A place to live , work and play
With all new developments , a thriving community needs to be built , along with every brick laid . Now , halfway through the project we look at what has been achieved
It takes time , support and dedicated residents to build a community to be proud of . As the gradual influx of residents to Poundbury has increased over time , so has the number of activities on offer for the local community . There ’ s now a strong committee of community voices , which make up the Poundbury Residents ’ Association . The members work with the community to host events , fund groups and liaise with the Duchy of Cornwall on planning matters and any other issues . There are established events , which run yearly such as the popular Dorset Food & Arts Festival , held every August in Queen Mother Square . There ’ s also a square dance held in Pummery Square , which is attended by local families in their droves .
Both this and the Children ’ s Christmas party are organised by resident Katie Gallego . “ I think that Poundbury should have a village feel ,” she says . “ And these events are important because they are a way to meet other people . “ When I came here from Australia I didn ’ t know anyone but I instantly made really good friends in this community .”
“ I think that Poundbury should have a village feel ”
The Cheeky Monkeys playgroup , which runs on Friday mornings at the Brownsword Hall , is passed on to a new committee of volunteers every few years . Anna Ledsham , a volunteer at Cheeky Monkeys , said she
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