Future Sharpness
Sharpness residents and businesses are invited to have their say on the energy, sustainability and climate issues that are important to them, as part of the Energised Communities project, a five-year programme funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.
Open to all
Join our place coordinator to discuss the two themes that have emerged from what residents told us they’d like to explore further:
- Community growing space
- Energy-saving village hall
These ideas are still at an early stage – whatever your skills, ideas or interests, everyone is welcome to shape how they develop.
Let’s work together to shape the future of Sharpness.
Where: Sharpness Village Hall, Oldminster Road, Berkeley GL13 9NA
When: Saturday 8 August, 2.30pm – 4pm
Everyone welcome! Including those who have not come along to the earlier event.
Shaping the future of Sharpness
Sharpness sits on the edge of the River Severn, an area that is susceptible to rising tides. Within the docklands area and dating back to 1850, Sharpness was originally a purpose-built company village to house the lock gate keepers and their families.
Through working with both the residents of Sharpness and in collaboration with the residents of the surrounding settlements of Brookend, Old Brookend, Newtown, Wanswell, Oakhunder, Sanigar and Berkeley, it is hoped that key challenges can be identified, and support provided to facilitate positive changes within the community, with a focus on climate change.
Our place coordinator will be supporting the community to develop their ideas and put them into action.
For more information, please contact place coordinator Lindsey Logan: lindseyl@severnwye.org.uk
What matters to you?
The first consultation event in March revealed information about projects, services and support that exists now.
Discussions ranged from transport and active travel, access to fresh food and growing spaces, to waste and resource sharing, and much more in-between.
The conversations were lively and thought-provoking and everyone’s insightful views have been pulled together into an initial summary report about local issues and possible solutions that would be good for both the village and the environment.