DTAS Write Up of Workshop

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Development Trusts Association Scotland

Community Ownership Support Service

Report of workshop for Bridgend Inspiring Growth

6-8.45pm, 15th March 2012

Present: Will, Anna, John, Ellie, Katy, Tavis, Judy

Facilitated by Tom Black, using material from DTAs Cultivating Enterprisepack.

The following were agreed as a working draft for the Bridgend InspiringGrowth project:

1. Vision

To inspire growth on a collective and individual level through promotingtailored and supportive activities and projects that work in harmony with thelocal environment for the positive development of people and place forBridgend and the surrounding communities of Inch, Moredun, Liberton andCraigmillar.

2. Mission

To develop an inclusive community-led organization that is empowered toconfidently and skillfully take on and develop an asset (Bridgend Farmhouse)to provide appropriate, sustainable initiative for the local community.

3. Community/ Beneficiaries

The communities of Bridgend, Inch, Moredun, Craigmillar and Liberton inparticular:

Current and potential users of Craigmillar Castle Park

Young adults (17-35) with learning difficulties

School leavers lacking practical experience People facing health inequalities

Those less able to secure volunteering and further educationalopportunities for themselves

Others in the above communities

4. Key Local Needs:

1. Employment and training2. Healthy eating/living3. Physical activity


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5. Strategic Aims / Outcomes (to be finalised):

1. Allow people to employ their time learning new skills and sharingexisting skills which will help them move on to more positivedestinations and build their confidence.

2. Local people will be able to make healthier choices by gaining accessto food resources and valuing healthy food ( by creatingopportunities for people to have an involvement with all aspects of food- grow, have greater knowledge/ experience and cook healthy, lowcosts and delicious food.]

3. Empower people to engage in physical activity and their environmentenabling them to take pride in own health and therefore be healthierand happier

6. Objectives / Main Activity Areas:

The following activities were identified by local people and organisationsthrough BIGs various consultation work over the previous year as possibilitiesfor the Farmhouse. The group prioritized these by voting on those that mostclearly contribute to each of the identified local needs above. Each personwas given 5 votes per need.

Activity/ Need Employment& Training

HealthyEating

PhysicalActivity

Totalscore

Growing/permaculture /horticulture*

3 1 2 7

Employability/supported training andemployment esp. foryoung and disabled*

5 0 0 5

Vocational skills andvolunteeringopportunities*

5 0 3 8

Space for respite andpersonal growth

0 1 0 1

Kitchen garden* 1 9 0 10

Wildlife garden 0 1 0 1Healthy lifestyles 0 1 1 2

Guided walks* 0 0 5 5

Tea room /caf* 4 4 0 8

Cookery classes /training*

1 8 0 9

Celebrate/ interprethistory of site exhibitions andinformation

0 0 0 0

Outdoor experientiallearning and sports(e.g. for young

3 0 6 9


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people)*

Environmental art 0 0 0 0

Sustainableconstruction (training)*

3 0 2 5

Renewable energy 1 0 0 1

Social events 0 0 2 2Cultural events 0 0 0 0

Arts and traditionalcrafts classes andexhibition*

1 2 1 4

Bar 0 0 0 0

Night hostel 0 0 0 0

Youth club* 0 0 4 4

Information point 2 1 0 3

Meeting space for

local groups

1 0 5 6

Fruit & veg shop* 4 7 0 12

Environmental studies 1 0 3 4

* denotes activities that were assessed as part of the exercise below.


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7. Assessment as Business Ideas

Members of the group then worked together in pairs or threes to assess the

above activities (asterisked) as business ideas to provide a quick, initial senseof their feasibility and practicality. Each activity was scored against 7 criteria,with 5 being the highest (most feasible) score and 1 the lowest for each.Therefore, the total possible score was 35 for each.

Arts and traditional crafts classes and exhibitions

Characteristic Scoreout of 5

Comments

People arepassionate about

working with thisidea

4

This idea fits withvision, mission andaims

4/5Provides a sense of successfulnessProvides an alternate way to get peopleinvolved in the project

There areidentifiablecustomers

5Especially appeals to middle aged womenUp skilling young people

There is a need forthe product

5

There is no tough

competition 4/5

Could be lower cost than other providers

e.g. university/college and differentenvironment

We could make alot of profit

3

There will be lowimpact on the restof the organisation

4

TOTAL 28/29

Caf and cooking classes


Comments

People arepassionate aboutworking with thisidea

4

Food = passion


5Better relationship with food inspireshealthier diet


4Children, young people (schools).Additional support needs peopleelderly


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5Everybody wants tea and (healthy) cake

There is no toughcompetition

5Not in local area

We could make a

lot of profit 3

Need to keep costs down e.g. volunteers,

home grown produceThere will be lowimpact on the restof the organisation

4Positivie impact through increasedawareness and community involvement

TOTAL 30

Sustainable construction


Comments

People are

passionate aboutworking with thisidea

5


5


4/5Paid through statutory bodies or externalproviders

There is a need for

the product

5School leavers

Local interestThere is no toughcompetition

3


3


1/2Needs space, equipment

TOTAL 27/28

Employment and training


Comments


5


5

There are

identifiablecustomers

4


6/9


5


4

We could make a

lot of profit 4There will be lowimpact on the restof the organisation

5

TOTAL 32

Outdoor learning, sport and recreation


Comments

People are

passionate aboutworking with thisidea

5


5

Working in harmony with local environmentHealthier people. Exploring local outdoorspaces encourages more respect forenvironment


5Primary/secondary schools. ESOC, sportsgroups. HE establishments. Youth groups.Local people. FOTA. Health in Mind

There is a need forthe product 4


4.. complement current provision bycountryside ranger service


4

Unlikely to generate huge income but wouldbe able to cover costs. Possibility toincrease profit though provision forcorporate groups


4Activity dependant

TOTAL 31

Kitchen and wildlife garden


Comments


4

Knowing where food came from

This idea fits with

vision, mission andaims

5

Healthy eating. Inspire people to have a go

at home


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0Not directly but indirectly though cafe


3Linked to kitchen in farmhouse


3 Easier to buy than grow your own?


1Small garden so not huge amount ofproduce but help keep cooking costs down


5Small project but does need ongoingsupport. Provides healthy eating. Helpsenvironment. Minimal resources

TOTAL 21

Growing/permaculture/horticulture


Comments


3


5

There are

identifiablecustomers 3

Courses/training


3


3


2


4

TOTAL 23

Fruit and Veg shop/market


Comments


5

This idea fits with

vision, mission andaims

5


8/9


5Local people


4Promote healthier eating


3


3

Could be a market once a month or a stallin the caf with honesty box. Could besomething that makes more profit over longterm if succesful


2

TOTAL 27

Youth club


Comments


3


3


5


4


5


1

There will be low

impact on the restof the organisation

2

TOTAL 23

SUMMARY

Outdoor learning, sport and recreation: 31Employment and training: 32Caf and cooking classes: 30Arts and traditional crafts classes and exhibitions: 28/29Sustainable construction: 27/28Fruit and Veg shop/market: 27Youth club: 23


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Growing/permaculture/horticulture: 23Kitchen and wildlife garden: 21

8. Next Meeting:

Monday 7th May 2012.

Daisy's Diner, 82 Walter ScottAvenue, The InchIt was agreed that Tom be invited to the next meeting where next steps forfeasibility and business planning work will be discussed.

Documents

DTAS Write Up of Workshop