Our Place Your Place
Supported by Dept BIS Transformation and MLA funding and located in a previously empty shop in the High Street, this pilot spanned the period February and March 2010. The Our Place Taunton team would like to offer their grateful thanks to all who contributed to the venue and workshops (we couldn't have done it without you!) and congratulate the 4,000+ visitors who made the project an unqualified success.
Our Place Your Place Survey
What did you think of Our Place, Your Place: Taunton? DC Research is carrying out an evaluation of the Empty Shops project that has recently been running in Taunton (Our Place, Your Place: Taunton). As part of the evaluation they are keen to gather views from people who visited and participated in the activities and events that took place as part of the project. If you would like to contribute, please click this link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ourplace
Join the Celebration
The last day of ‘Our Place, Your Place: Taunton ’ on Saturday 20 March will be an action packed day celebrating the heritage, art, food and music of Taunton. Visitors can learn to juggle, plate spin or walk on stilts with the ‘street circus’, be entertained by musicians and folk singers, have a go at mosaics and stick weaving and also try some delicious local food.
More than 3,000 people have visited ‘Our Place, Your Place: Taunton ’ since it opened. This final week continues the theme of Taunton past, present and future.
Events for 18 - 20 March
Thursday 18th - 11.00 - 12.30pm Our Place Writes! Nick Wadham SCC Somerset Skills and Learning
1.00 - 2.00pm - discover your family history Bob Steed, Somerset and Dorset Family History Society
Friday 19th - 11.00 - 12.30pm Our Place Writes! Nick Wadham SCC Somerset Skills and Learning
FINAL DAY - Saturday 20th - celebrate Taunton with heritage, art, food and music.
Through Different Eyes
English students at The Castle School worked with author Sue Purkiss and Project Taunton's Robbie Lowes to produce a collection of poetry and prose about Taunton past, present and future. Their efforts culminated in the production of a booklet, illustrated with images by GCSE Photography students, which was launched in the shop on Thursday 11 March.
During their visit to the shop, four of the student contributors gave copies to shoppers in the High Street and visitors to the shop. *Copies of the booklet are available, free of charge, at the shop until 20 March and from the Project Taunton office (01823 250809) after that date.
*whilst stocks last
March Programme
Following a hugely successful third week at Our Place which featured BBC's History of the World and a small exhibition of photos by Princes Trust volunteers focussing on the good and bad of Taunton, the March Programme is announced.
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Twitter Updates
- Thank you for visiting.us - the shop windows are now cleared...find photos of activities and events at www.ourplacetaunton.org.uk.Thu, 01 Apr, 2010
- The shop location is now closed but Our Place Your Place Taunton continues to create interest. Regular postings will keep you up to date.Mon, 22 Mar, 2010
- Everyone has a story to tell...would you like to find out more about starting to write yours and have the work displayed or published?Tue, 16 Mar, 2010
- Would you like to be a volunteer with a heritage organisation but are not sure how? All you need to make a decision in Our Place.Tue, 16 Mar, 2010
- The last week - have you been into Our Place Your Place Taunton recently? Make the most of the final opportunities.Tue, 16 Mar, 2010
