about us
Cultivate Cornwall CIC was founded in February 2016 by Harry Deacon and John Lakey whilst both attended Falmouth University.
6 people are now employed by Cultivate Cornwall as of Jan 2020, more are planned for this year and going forward.
The work we have managed so far could only have been accomplished with the help of the fantastic volunteers who have stepped forward and helped out and often without recognition they have worked so hard to help improve the communities around us.
In the short period of time Cultivate Cornwall has managed to have an impact on 1000`s of people;- from the Nerf Wars in the woods, the carnival costume workshops and Share Fair to name just a few events and now as we look at the end of 2017 and into 2018. Since then 2 shops have been opened on the high street that attracts over 100 people a month on workshops and activities and a space that enables Circular Economy methods to be put in place through the development of ideas.
The future will bring a lot more community engagement events that are planned, project with young people and our work to build sustainable futures through the set up of a Social Franchise of TeX is quickly becoming a reality.
As with most of the work we try to accomplish, poverty is often seen as a barrier to inclusion or progression in our communities so everything we try to deliver we try to do for free. This makes it a very interesting challenge but we think we have done well so far.
In addition to tackling poverty as a barrier to progress we also work in the three areas: Community, Education and Climate.
Cultivate Cornwall also aims with its activities to meet the following objectives;
6 people are now employed by Cultivate Cornwall as of Jan 2020, more are planned for this year and going forward.
The work we have managed so far could only have been accomplished with the help of the fantastic volunteers who have stepped forward and helped out and often without recognition they have worked so hard to help improve the communities around us.
In the short period of time Cultivate Cornwall has managed to have an impact on 1000`s of people;- from the Nerf Wars in the woods, the carnival costume workshops and Share Fair to name just a few events and now as we look at the end of 2017 and into 2018. Since then 2 shops have been opened on the high street that attracts over 100 people a month on workshops and activities and a space that enables Circular Economy methods to be put in place through the development of ideas.
The future will bring a lot more community engagement events that are planned, project with young people and our work to build sustainable futures through the set up of a Social Franchise of TeX is quickly becoming a reality.
As with most of the work we try to accomplish, poverty is often seen as a barrier to inclusion or progression in our communities so everything we try to deliver we try to do for free. This makes it a very interesting challenge but we think we have done well so far.
In addition to tackling poverty as a barrier to progress we also work in the three areas: Community, Education and Climate.
Cultivate Cornwall also aims with its activities to meet the following objectives;
- To prevent poverty being a barrier to inclusion or progression
- To help bring forward the voice of the youth in our community
- To develop and encourage community inclusion
- To take action on Climate Change and the challenges that are part of this problem.
Contact Us |
ENQUIRIESFor any enquiries please contact our Shop at the following address;
Cultivate Cornwall / TEX 1 Market House Arcade Fore Street Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2JA Our phones are here for your convenience however we do recommend that if the matter is not urgent you contact us using the online form. If you wish to contact us by phone please do so on the following number; 07760466434 |
WHY DOES IT MATTER ?
Have you ever thought about whether you enjoy living in your community? What part you play in it? Your influence and your impact?
We live in a digital age where we can connect with friends, family and colleagues all over the world in a heartbeat. But what do we know about the people who live right next door to us, or across the street? And what effect might knowing those who are our nearest, if not our dearest, have on us as individuals, on how we feel about where we live, and on society as a whole?
The relationships we have where we live and work have a major impact on our health and happiness; people actually live longer if they have more frequent social contact.
It's not just health that improves as a result. Having lunch with your neighbours, for example, doesn’t sound like the obvious way to tackle crime, reduce loneliness and isolation or quell community tensions. But the people who take part in The Big Lunch tell us they feel less isolated, that they feel safer where they live, and that people from different backgrounds come together and become friends. The experience leads people to do more in their communities, with many people starting new initiatives to benefit their whole community as a result.
We know that connected communities can tackle challenges better when they tackle them together. We support the doers, the mucker inners and the DIYers who make good things happen and take action, no matter how little that action may be, because small steps make a big difference.
Have you ever thought about whether you enjoy living in your community? What part you play in it? Your influence and your impact?
We live in a digital age where we can connect with friends, family and colleagues all over the world in a heartbeat. But what do we know about the people who live right next door to us, or across the street? And what effect might knowing those who are our nearest, if not our dearest, have on us as individuals, on how we feel about where we live, and on society as a whole?
The relationships we have where we live and work have a major impact on our health and happiness; people actually live longer if they have more frequent social contact.
It's not just health that improves as a result. Having lunch with your neighbours, for example, doesn’t sound like the obvious way to tackle crime, reduce loneliness and isolation or quell community tensions. But the people who take part in The Big Lunch tell us they feel less isolated, that they feel safer where they live, and that people from different backgrounds come together and become friends. The experience leads people to do more in their communities, with many people starting new initiatives to benefit their whole community as a result.
We know that connected communities can tackle challenges better when they tackle them together. We support the doers, the mucker inners and the DIYers who make good things happen and take action, no matter how little that action may be, because small steps make a big difference.