Grampound, Cornwall: community engagement Flashcards
Explain now the project in grampound, cornwous demonstrates community engagement
Describe why the community shop was needed in Grampound?
The small town struggles to retain basic services (located between St Austell and Truro) -many shop at large supermarkets.
The General store closed in 2013.
Out of 280 households in Grampound now many became shareholders in the new shop and now much was raised?
257/280 households become stakeholders; raising £20,500 themselves.
What percentage of the village are aged over 65 and how does this impact engagement?
25% -( compared to 18.6% nationally).
Many experience social isolation and find that the community shop provides time to socialise.
However many older people have more time to devote to community activities and ore more to vote.
