This co-produced project has been collecting stories from the people of Devizes and the surrounding area since the end of the first lockdown. By sharing our experiences, we hope to help the kindness in the community that has been shown throughout to grow and continue beyond any lockdowns.
“Tales from the Town; Celebrating Strength in the Community” is a project facilitated by Wiltshire Centre for Independent Living, funded by the National Lottery Community Foundation. The stories will subsequently become part of our local history within Wiltshire Museum’s archive. Any enquires about this project can be directed to info@wiltshirecil.org.uk
![Do remember, dear reader, that there are a lot of lonely people out there. people who, like me, may only have one or two conversations a week, some less than that. Yes, social distancing is important, but you would be surprised what a sunny hello from 2 meters away or over the garden wall can do , a five minute chat can lift someone’s day , brighten outlook , you might make a friend , you may even save a life. We might all be in masks right now , but we are still smiling people behind them."](https://communityreporter.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/story-images/difference%20a%20hello%20can%20make%20-%20blue_0.png "Do remember, dear reader, that there are a lot of lonely people out there. people who, like me, may only have one or two conversations a week, some less than that. Yes, social distancing is important, but you would be surprised what a sunny hello from 2 meters away or over the garden wall can do , a five minute chat can lift someone’s day , brighten outlook , you might make a friend , you may even save a life. We might all be in masks right now , but we are still smiling people behind them."")
