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Conventional means of publicising village informationTime for Change ? or the embracing of internet communication ?
When we first came to live in the village in 1971 ( some 38 years ago), the village appeared to be an idealand pleasant place to live . We quickly made friends, and enjoyed a social life created around our immediate neighbourhood, with others of like minds and expectations. This lifestyle continued for several years, until inevitably, one by one our friends “moved on”, due to a change in employment or circumstances.
Today in 2008 (almost 2009) we find ourselves, quite naturally, in vastly different times, obviously we are much older with revised values and mindsets. However, today the atmosphere in the village and its community, appears to be entrenched with an attitude of indifference, remoteness and insular protectionism. Groups, special interest bodies, committees, etc. all appear hesitant in welcoming/receiving new blood and ideas, and are frequently accompanied with the ever widening adverse attitude and lack of the normal courtesy .
Why is it that in B J there are some individuals and groups, who ought to be OPEN and receptive to fresh offers of help and constructive suggestions, appear to be receptive - INITIALLY - yet later become somewhat indifferent and at times quite evasive.?
Is it that for some possible selfish reason, ior their own activities somehow appear to be “threatened or challenged” by the newcomers and fresh ideas ? .. - .. POSSIBLY
We respectfully suggest that the “Village Fathers” take a fresh look at establishing the “ALL-INCLUSIVE and OPEN” community, which can be begin and assisted by an improved and more effective means communicating the village announcements, information etc, particularly for the elderly, the infirmed, the needy and less mobile amongst us .
How can we, as a community, improve the existing situation ? .. ..
One way is to improve the distribution and clarity of community information, supplementing the existing methods of posting infomation on Library and Village Centre Notice Boards and via printed magazines etc - is to use our BURTON JOYCE ONLINE project -( is free from any obligation, investment or ongoing cost) . This is facilty is available to all non-political, non-commercial groups and is available to INSTANTLY augment all existing conventional means of publicity, with a full and immediate online duplication of public notices and announcements - .. Interested ? e mail Burton Joyce Online
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