Community & Sustainable Development

SENSE OF PLACE

What is special and unique about your community?

To gain a ‘Sense of Place' is to experience a feeling that a community and its people are special and distinct from anywhere else, including:

People	skills & knowledge, special interests, stories
Environment	natural & built landscape & landmarks, flora & fauna, biodiversity
Heritage & Culture	local history, traditions, language & dialects, tales & folklore
Community Activities, Events & Festivals	exhibitions, regattas, carnivals, eisteddfodau, agricultural shows, fairs
Local Products	food, drink arts & crafts

All of these also add to a feeling of belonging and a sense of pride in your community.

Sense of Place is about all the senses;
what you see, hear, smell, taste and touch.

How can a 'Sense of Place' be celebrated?

Each community has its own special features, which can add to a ‘Sense of Place'.

For example, many people have special skills and interests i.e. painting, story telling or compass fishing, which are distinct and can be shared with their community.

Heritage is often a source of local enthusiasm and pride. The research, interpretation and celebration of local history can lead to a number of activities, which help to celebrate a community's sense of place. These include local history leaflets, interpretation panels, exhibitions and trails.

Well-organised community festivals and events can also celebrate and promote a unique sense of place, for example, a community's environment, heritage, culture or local products. These can also be a resource for local tourism.

Encouraging Community Sense of Place

PLANED's Sense of Place initiative aims to support communities to develop projects and activities that celebrate local distinctiveness.

If you or your community would like to develop a community project which celebrates that sense of place please contact:

Sarah Pugh
PLANED
The Old School
Station Road
Narberth
Pembrokeshire SA67 7DU

Tel: 01834 862101


PLANED's Sense of Place Programme is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government's Rural Community Action Fund.	The RICCHH Project was funded by the Heritage Lottery and supported by Cambria Archaeology.

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