Friends of Great Linford Manor Park Textile Project

The Friends of Great Linford Manor Park Textile Project was designed to address a need in the area for engaging people of all ages, gender, ethnicity and abilities in appreciating their local community. The project was a vehicle for bringing people together to carry out a project with a common purpose, something that is essential when building a community.

The project needed to create a way of engaging with the wider community, including the local primary schools, a local youth group, the local church community, a sheltered housing scheme and of course, general members of the community too. They needed to create enthusiasm through exciting and creative sessions that would result in a piece of heritage being created for all to enjoy for years to come.

The Friends of Great Linford Manor Park Textile Project was welcomed by an impressive 244 members of the community, all contributing to lasting pieces of work that will be displayed in local buildings for everyone to enjoy. The project enabled people to come together in a tough year to create something they can be proud of.

Our mission is to continue to make a positive difference in the lives of those who live in our community. We do that by giving grants to the charities working on the ground, the charities that work hard to make change happen.  To see how you could help us to have an even greater impact in our community, take a look at our website.

“There was a real sense of ‘community’ and being creative…  and it was great for my wellbeing.”

“I loved contributing to a community project and getting to know new people.”

“I enjoyed having a go at new creative techniques to contribute to the project and there was a friendly, can-do attitude from everyone.”