ABSOLUTELYFINALPLAN1stJune09 AW.pdf - Biddestone Village

Communication Action PlanISSUE VISION ACTION PARTNERSHIP/COMMUNICATIONEvents within parishGreater awareness of and Increase awareness and PC, Broadsheet, BVH&RT,involvement in what is ensure early as possible Honeycomb, Church Groups,happening in the community publicity, distribute more fliers Schools, website, notice boardsTIMESCALEOngoing, new noticeboards put up in parish andat village hallSponsorship of eventsParish WebsiteMore sponsorship to raisefunds for village hall etcExcellent easy to navigatewebsite serving the parish;informative website with noticeboard facilityCreate links with localbusinesses and investigatesponsorship dealsReinvigorate project. Obtainfunding, secure website editorand contributors, researchlinks, publicise existing usefulwebsites and linksLocal and national businesses, PC,BVH&RT, Sports ClubsPC, WC, BVH&RT, Sports Clubs,Broadsheet, Honeycomb, noticeboards, local schools andbusinesses, local newspapersOngoing10k and 5k Runssponsored in BiddestoneSeptember‟08In development.Biddestone website set upwww.biddestonevillage.co.ukNotice boardsParish CouncilClear boards with more spacefor noticesBetter information about PC‟srole, decisions and activities;increase two way contactPurchase and erect newboards and relocate oldboards, and ensure notices upto dateHold more public meetings andensure they are publicised wellin advance, inform parish ofmembership and how tocontact PC, put list ofmembers on notice boardsplus contact numbersPC, BVH&RTPC, WC, Broadsheet, Honeycomb,notice boards, websites, localcommunity and businessesCompletedOngoing.List of members publishedin Broadsheet.Further improvements areneeded to aidcommunication within theparishCommunity involvementCommunication between thetwo villagesTo create a community inwhich all members feelwelcome, are valued and areable to participateParish solidarity and sense ofcommunity and knowledge ofeach villageImprove communication andparish outreachOrganise walks around thevillages, talks on local historyand local environment,encourage participation ineach village‟s activitiesLocal community, Broadsheet,Honeycomb, website, noticeboards, PC, churches, clubs andsocieties, BVH&RTPC, Local residents, BVH&RT,Broadsheet, website, Honeycomb,Churches, clubs and societies,local landowners, local businessesContinuingContinuing.Open Meetings and HistoryDay held. More plannedBiddestone & Slaughterford Parish Plan42