| • Volunteers coming together to make a difference in their local area by organising litter picks. • A group of people uniting to save a beauty spot against housing development, or raising money to restore a park that has been run-down or neglected. • Holding fundraising events to raise money for charity, or a cause that means a lot to the community. • Members of the public selflessly helping others out, such as taking pensioners on day trips or donating Christmas presents to children from poorer backgrounds. |
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We have also been overwhelmed by stories of young people coming together to clean graffiti off the street, raising money for a project that is close to their hearts, helping a local charity through a creative fundraising event, or organising fun days to bring the community together. We have a great example of community spirit from within the Kerrygold Community. One of the Kerrygold farmers, Michael Crowley, along with other people from his local area started a defibrillator group. This group was formed to make sure that if anyone in the local area has a heart attack, people are trained to be able to use a defibrillator to help resuscitate them. Michael found that not only did the group benefit the community because people were trained in defibrillation, but the members of the group also became great friends in the process. |
| Lastly we have an example from one of our employees who started an initiative themselves: “When you think of community spirit your first thought probably wouldn’t be inner city London. However in my little back street of west London I’m delighted to say that one thing has led to another in the nicest possible way. After planting out my winter window boxes I had a few pansies left over so I planted them in a couple of old containers and put them around the sides of the entrance to the car park. If I’m honest I thought they wouldn’t be there in the morning, but they were. Within the week my two pots had gained four companions. Today we have around 60 pots of all shapes and sizes containing an amazing array of plants. What is also amazing is that they get watered! There’s a small host of us that get out with a watering can before or after work and keep them going. All done anonymously and all for the common good. It’s very cheering.” The list is endless, and we would love to hear about anything you have done as a community. Click here to find out how to enter. |
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