Had a really interesting evening at the Caroline Street Social Club last Tuesday at the 'Saltaire Connected' event. Organised by the Saltaire Village Society, it was an opportunity for those involved with groups and events in and around Saltaire to get together and share information. Each group had a few minutes to say a little about their work and interests and then there was plenty of time to circulate, chat, gather information and make contacts. It's amazing how much is going on in this small area - and wonderful to see the range of interests people have and how passionate and committed people are, both to their particular activity and to the village as a community. Most encouraging.
I was fortunate to be able to take this photo of Mrs Ellin Dooley having a friendly chat with an alpaca. Mrs Dooley is one of the costumed guides who takes tour groups around Saltaire on 'Salts Walks'. A down-to-earth character with a large family and a generous nature, she always has lots of gossip to share. She is played by Maria Glot, who lives in Saltaire and has been involved in tourism for many years. Maria's fund of facts, myths and entertaining anecdotes really brings Saltaire's history to life (if not always completely accurately!)
It sounds like a real-life Facebook Group : the networking of the internet re-injected in local life. There should be more of such things.
ReplyDeleteAnd what did YOU share, Jenny? ;-)
ReplyDeleteYou seem to live in an active and social community, and you personally seem to thrive in it. Great!
ReplyDeleteYour area has always looked attractive from reading your blog, but I had no idea it was such a social place! There is a lot of activity going on there.
ReplyDeleteIt is great to see such good community spirit.
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