I moved to the area from a different cultural background and one of the things I noticed was that people weren’t really talking to each other – even on the same street – often they did not even know the name of their next door neighbour. When the pandemic struck, that changed. Continue reading “Patrycja’s story: Fewer neighbours, more friends”
“I thought it was common to help others…”
We moved to a fairly new estate in Meltham 16 years ago. Lots of the people living there hadn’t been there long, so other than saying “hello” as you do in the street or over the garden fence, we didn’t really know each other. Continue reading “Phil’s story: Getting to know people”
When I found out that Kirklees Museums were looking for objects that could tell a story about the Covid-19 outbreak locally, I nominated our local helpline leaflet, a ziploc bag, pair of rubber gloves and a small bottle of hand gel. These items in some small way symbolise the story of our Golcar Mutual Aid Group. Continue reading “Jane’s story: Talent, skill and goodwill”
“I felt honoured that he trusted me. “
I’m really proud of the Crossroads Project in Meltham, which started out 25 years ago as the first church charity shop to open as a collaboration between all the local denominations. This in itself was just the start and has evolved organically over time. Continue reading “Judith’s story: Connections that last”
