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Community Stories

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COMMUNITY STORIES

Join us in celebrating Bristol’s communities! In the lead up to the Virtual Expo 2020, we collected stories about what community means to Bristol’s residents, why it’s important and how it strengthened them during the 2020 March lockdown. Watch the videos below to see what people had to say.

Julia tells us how her church community has been a strength to her during lockdown.

Mark tells us why the Wild Goose Cafe means so much to him and his friends.

'The Dings community is supportive but not intrusive,' Nola shares how the Dings intentionally builds community.

Kirsten shares how the Pilates community she set up became a strength to both her and her clients in the midst of lockdown.

Peggy tells us how she found community at The Wild Goose and how it was a support during lockdown.

Nat shares how his work community of makers, musicians, artists and other businesses intentionally create 'that village feeling.'

Doug tells us what community means to him and its important to know your neighbours.

Tasha and Amy talk about living in a community house, and why community makes Stokes Croft feel like ‘home’.

Sarah tells us how she and her neighbours developed a system to look after each other during lockdown.

Matt explains how his children’s home school community found a way to support each other during lockdown.

Louise shares what community means to her, and how she appreciated her neighbours during lockdown.
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Al shares how it's the little things that count when building community, especially in lockdown.