Renfrew Development Trust
RENFREW SAID...
Renfrew people responded fully, positively and creatively...
THE RESULT?
Our Community Action Plan... built on your hopes and aspirations We hope you can find the time to read the report. If you are already doing things which support it or plan to let us know. We want to find ways of strengthening collaboration and/or identify fruitful partnerships which will result in the successful delivery of the community action plan as set out by Renfrew people.
WHO WE ARE...
WHAT WE DID...
Local people developing local projects
Surveyed Renfrew people to get ideas for the future
The Renfrew Development Trust is a brand new community based organisation in the town. The group was started by local people and the entire board is made up of local people whose key aim is to develop projects that make Renfrew a better place to live work and visit.
We decided that any project ideas we had needed to be driven by the people of Renfrew so we commissioned a community plan and tried to include as many Renfrew people as possible. 599 people contributed on facebook. 1424 responded to a local survey. Over 200 attended open meetings and focus groups and there were lots of one to one discussions and two successful photo competitions showing what people valued about the town.
WHAT YOU SAID...
WHAT THIS LED TO...
Many things like the following:
A community plan we can all get behind
• 77% of people like Renfrew and want to stay here • For those that don’t, an unattractive environment and lack of jobs were the big issues • 44% wanted better local facilities to gather people together and get them involved • There is a need for skills, training and enterprise, particularly focussed on young people • There were significant frustrations with traffic
We have drafted a long term vision for the community of Renfrew. Turn over to have a look.
FOR MORE INFORMATION We want more local people involved in this vision. For more information on what we are doing: Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ RenfrewDevelopmentTrust And on Tumblr: www.renfrewdevelopmenttrust. tumblr.com
RENFREW SPOKE AND WE LISTENED
Renfrew Development trust thank the people of Renfrew for their support and contributions in producing Renfrew’s first community action plan.
Over 5 months we have taken extensive soundings we identified 4 main themes: • Our Environment – Our Architecture and our Landmarks • Our Community Facilities for All Ages • Our Jobs and Enterprise • Our Events for local people and visitors
THE ENVIRONMENT:
COMMUNITY FACILITIES FOR ALL AGES
Renfrew’s rich heritage is evident throughout the town, particularly in its architectural features and landmarks. However, there is a sense that the town is in decline and could ‘lose its heart’. We agree with the community that there is a need for renewal with a focus on making use of and enhancing the many assets it already has.
Building community cohesion is a central part of peoples’ vision of Renfrew. First class social and community facilities are seen as vehicles for achieving this.
Natural, Built and Cultural
JOBS AND ENTERPRISE
EVENTS FOR LOCAL PEOPLE AND VISITORS
Our vision of Renfrew includes a community that is self-reliant, resilient, responsive, innovative and willing to work collectively to create a better Renfrew. Community ventures act to galvanise the local population, address unmet needs and harness local passion and drive.
There are too few opportunities to socialise in the town and the loss of community ‘gatherings’ are keenly felt. There is a strong desire to (re)create opportunities to showcase the very best of Renfrew and connect people within Renfrew and also those from ‘outside’.