Second Talkshop event held today

The second of our Talkshops was held today (27 May 2023) in Brown Street and three possible projects may emerge

About two dozen attended this morning’s session in Brown Street and three projects emerged from the 40 or so ideas which were proposed. The idea is that ideas that have worked elsewhere in the country or the world are posed as possible ones for the authorities of Salisbury to consider. It was encouraging that three councillors from Salisbury City Council attended and joined in.

We will then take these raw ideas and see if we can turn them into workable projects for the City to consider or even carry out.

Recent events, particularly in regards to national politics, has left many with a sense of despair. How can the affairs to the country be so badly mismanaged by a group of people who appear so detached from reality and seemingly with little sense of integrity or capability? In a humble and modest way, the Talkshop might offer a means for real and meaningful involvement of the community in the running of our affairs, certainly at the local level.

As we take the ideas forward we will post further details soon. We are grateful for the involvement and help of the RSA.

One disappointment was that we had 40 people express interest in coming to the event but a sizeable number were ‘no shows’ on the day. Bright sunshine and a warm day might just have had something to do with it!

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Pictures show members of the Talkshop discussing the topics and reviewing the ideas on flip charts.

Photo: Neil Beagrie