An illustrated landscape shows a small town at the centre of rolling hills. In the middle is a church-like building with a spire. Surrounding it are several community buildings, each clearly labelled: “RSL,” “Sports Club,” “Social Club,” “Community Centre

Assets

  • Strong tradition of volunteering and mutual support
  • Active clubs (CCTA / MCDTA / Lions / RSL etc., kart club, pistol, small bore rifles and bowling)
  • Leo’s Youth group
  • Regular groups (fabric / line dancing / painting, Being Digital, Strength for Life);
  • Strong gathering places (Cadell Club & Morgan hotels, Sweets on the River).


Opportunities

Restart community communications:

  • a one-page monthly update (print + digital) plus consistent use of the key noticeboards & Cadell Club announcements.

Key social issue:

  • rebuilding trust,
  • welcoming new energy,
  • and making participation easier and light


Challenges

  • Long standing volunteers feel over relied upon, unrecognised, and exhausted
  • Declining and ageing volunteer base; barriers to new participation


Key social issue:

Rebuilding trust, welcoming new energy, and making participation easier and lighter.

  • Strong tradition of volunteering and mutual support
  • Active clubs (CCTA / MCDTA / Lions / RSL etc., kart club, pistol, small bore rifles and bowling)
  • Leo’s Youth group
  • Regular groups (fabric / line dancing / painting, Being Digital, Strength for Life);
  • Strong gathering places (Cadell Club & Morgan hotels, Sweets on the River)

Restart community communications:

  • a one-page monthly update (print + digital) plus consistent use of the key noticeboards & Cadell Club announcements.

Key social issue:

  • rebuilding trust,
  • welcoming new energy,
  • and making participation easier and light
  • Long standing volunteers feel over relied upon, unrecognised, and exhausted
  • Declining and ageing volunteer base; barriers to new participation

Rebuilding trust, welcoming new energy, and making participation easier and lighter.