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Over the summer of 2018 many innocent attendees of events, financed by Boston Big Local, were accosted by members of the Resident’s Panel, armed with clip-boards and copies of our annual questionnaire. One of the questions (accompanied by a fuzzy map of central Boston, with enlarged labels naming prominent roads and various drains that form […]

At our last meeting in October, we discussed the application from Andrew Lovelace representing Christmas in Boston. Christmas in Boston are a group who meet throughout the year to arrange the organisation of lights for Christmas. They work with local schools and community groups to create the lights to ensure everyone feels involved. This year […]

Have ever wondered what Boston is like and the stats and the insight for the town. Oxford Consultants for Social Inclusion (OCSI), have compiled information about our town around the areas of Population, Skills and Education, Vulnerable Groups, Economy, Health & Wellbeing, Housing, Crime and Safety and Communities & Environment. Check out these insights below. […]

In April 2019, our new 2-year plan will come into effect. The first step of this journey happened on the 11th October 2018 at the Len Medlock Centre. Our meeting was a great success in brainstorming ideas and concepts that could fall in our new plan which fit within each of our themes: Health and […]

Dear Rachel and Richard Boston in Bloom 2018 – Gold Award East Midlands in Bloom Awards – 19th September 2018 You may have heard that Boston achieved gold for the fourth year running, in this year’s East Midlands in Bloom large town category and came top in our category. Along with 4 additional awards; Best […]

Today, the residents of Boston Big Local had the pleasure of surprising the volunteer gardeners at Fydell House. For a while now the volunteers have been nursing their old petrol mower to keep it going and make the gardens at Fydell House look amazing for all to see. When, on the grapevine, we heard of […]

On Wednesday, the 12th September, we the residents of Boston Big Local presented the Community Chest Funding cheques to community groups who were successful from our July meeting. The lucky groups were Friar’s Folly, Boston Community Transport and Nacro who each required funding to keep their respective groups going. Friar’s Folly, as the name suggests […]

Occasionally questions arise about how the Big Local resident-led programmed is managed and overseen. Residents on the local partnership put themselves forward to support the community, giving of their time and expertise. They do an amazing job in identifying and responding to its priorities. They can face many challenges, along with the rewards of helping […]

As your Big Local Rep, about every three months I share my thoughts on local area progress with you as residents and with the central team managing the national programme. Your comments and thoughts are always welcome. Running things The partnership continues to meet monthly with the strong support of the Local Trusted Organisation, which is now Age UK […]