Community By Polly Pritchard

What is meant by Community?

A community is group of people who, in some cases live in the same local area or people who share a historical or cultural background.

What areas are there in the local area that are 'Community Spaces'?

There are actually a lot of local community spaces in Baldock and Ashwell, there are a variety from a community centre, library, parks, pubs and tennis courts.

Baldock Community Centre

One of the many local pubs

Knights Templar Sports Centre

Knights Templar Sports Centre

Ashwell Church

Ashwell Rec

Local cafes.

Why is it important to have space for members of the

community?It is important to have space for the members of the community to relax because events can be held their and people can meet with family and friends. It gives families and children a place to play and teenagers need places to spend their free time, which can help prevent crime. If teenagers don’t have a place to spend time they have to find other places which may not be as safe they should be.

What type of community campaigns have there been (e.g Parks, gardens,

community centres, youth clubs, outdoor gym areas, sensory gardens) and what was the space like before?

Friends of Norton CommonLetchworth’s friend’s of Norton Common is campaign to save The Norton Common Nature Reserve in Letchworth. They aim to save the habitat for the future generations of people and wildlife. The FoNC works with Countryside Management Service and North Hertfordshire District Council. Letchworth was first built in 1903 and the builders always intended the town to mix with nature and this is what the FoNC wish to preserve.

The Triangle GardenThe Triangle Garden is a local community garden for people of all ages in Hitchin, its part of one of the local parks in Hitchin and is welcome to everyone of all ages and abilities. Gardening based activities take place every Sunday and are welcome to everyone including children.