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”
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’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”
