Planning our Inkwell exhibition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nIntergenerational Quiz<\/h1>\n
This is being organised across Scotland, by Generations Working Together (GWT). Local quiz teams made up of older people and young people (P7 pupils) take part in several rounds, until a national final decides the winner. It aims to be educational and to break down barriers between the generations. Wayne was also aware of this work and suggested that there is a local group in Fife, that we could make contact with. The group liked this idea but it may involve quite a bit of organisation. Vivien will contact the local Fife group and feed back at the next meeting.<\/p>\n
Other Ideas<\/h1>\n
After discussing how to involve different generations and build community connections, the group decided to follow up with a local meeting of young mothers at the primary school. This group meets every week, so Margaret and Sandra agreed to call in and see if there are ways our two groups can support each other.<\/p>\n
The group also considered other activities that could be part of the coffee morning or separate events. These included: flower arranging, crafts, book club, IT skills, photography and meditation.<\/p>\n
We discussed the issue of mobility and how we can include people who find walking difficult or who have no transport. We know that community transport may be difficult to access and we would be reluctant to offer transport for people in case we were not able to meet the demand. Informal arrangements can work where people bring a neighbour, relative or friend. This may need to be where we start but we can revisit this issue.<\/p>\n
Actions before the next meeting<\/h1>\n
We set ourselves a list of tasks to complete before our next meeting on 12 June. As well as the coffee morning on 25th May. We will put an advert for our coffee morning in the local newsletter, explore several new contacts and make inquiries amongst friends, neighbours and those attending the coffee morning, \u00a0to find people to be involved with the Inkwell project.<\/p>\n
Reflections<\/h1>\n
Finally, we discussed how we felt the project was progressing. The group felt that things were taking shape. That they felt we would be able to make things happen and that they were enjoying being involved. We recognised that we need to think about how the group can reach out to more isolated people in the community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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