For many the word ‘heritage’ suggests castles, museums, and historic buildings – and Gorebridge has a few – but it’s more than that, heritage offers a place of belonging.
It doesn’t matter if you have lived in Gorebridge all your life, or just a few months all around you is heritage: from the Nancy Teuch Path down to Gore Glen, from the walks past Gunpowder Mills, the names of streets, the annual Gala day, it all tells a story of a Gorebridge past that means something today.
And then there are the memories, as together people try and work out the story. Heritage – what has gone before us – has helped shaped the community in where we live now, and it’s something we should all have access to, to be part of the story that will be told. We all should be included in the history in order to appreciate the current place where we belong. Gorebridge Stories – Celebrating Our Heritage is about bringing people together, saving stories and traditions, and building up pride in where we live, work and play.
So many people have stories to share. In February 2021 we will host 4 online sharing stories sessions (Monday evenings 7 – 8.30). Come along – to your own house – and share your stories and listen to others. We will display some heritage pictures to get the conversation going. It should be fun and lively. Come one week or come all four. You will be very welcome.
Please note this isn’t a workshop, a presentation or a programme. It’s a conversation. Heritage will mean something different to everyone.
PS: if you have a story you would like to share or a specific topic/area you are interested in, please let us know, and we can plan it in the conversation/share.
You only need to register once. You can sign up here: http://bit.ly/gorebridgeheritage
Dates:
Feb 8, 2021 07:00 PM
Feb 15, 2021 07:00 PM
Feb 22, 2021 07:00 PM
Mar 1, 2021 07:00 PM
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