Community Online

A quick show of hands from all our members to see if they actually want Community Online to continue....
If yes then all I ask is that people contribute every now and again, the more you all put in the more we all get out.
I would also be interested to hear people comments about the site, issues, problems, improvements etc.  these can be posted below.
Thanks,
 

Winter 2015 Edition
 
 
Roundabout Winter15.pdf

Agenda for meeting 11 March 2015
 
 
 
 
 
SAG PC Agenda 11-03-2015.pdf

Agenda available for download HERE

I found a couple of websites showing details of the Motte near Oaklands Hall
 
English Heritage - http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1019299
 
Ancient Monuments - http://www.ancientmonuments.info/en33814-motte-castle-adjacent-to-oaklands-hall-chi

I had a strange email this week sent to Community Online that revealed a quite spooky connection, hopefully I can explain the story without mentioning the names.  The mail actually went into junk and I only spotted by chance.
 
I was contacted by someone who had bought a picture in West Sussex because they liked the frame.  When they removed the picture to put another picture in the frame they noticed there was a name and address on the backing paper.  The address was in Gobowen, they then found this website and got in contact.
 
The surname of the person was the same as a friend of mines partner, I thought it was a long shot but I got in contact.  They said, that their Dad grew up at that address and they would ask if he knew the name.  It turns out that the picture in the frame is actually their Great Grand Mother.
 
It also appears the the persons friend bought a similar game that had a picture of a man and assumes it is the women husband. They are going to hopefully get both pictures and send them to me and I will put pass them on to their Great Grand Daughter.
 
Thought it was a interesting story and worth sharing......

I noticed something this week; that on the 12th October the Community Online forum was 3 years old and if you are wondering what the number in the Topic Title is then take a look at the figures below.
 
In the 3 years the forum has been live:
 
242 members have joined
433 people followed the Twitter page
113 people 'liked' the Facebook page
711 Topics have been posted
10 local businesses advertised in the business section
3,286 posts have been made
 
and a whopping 311,432 views have been made to posts on the forum.
 
I hope that you'll agree thats pretty impressive for a local website. I also have a very exciting project in the pipeline, as things progress I will keep you updated.
 
So thanks for the past 3 years, I'll keep moderating the forums, posting stuff and keeping all the workings up to date and running smoothly. All you need to do is keep posting topics, adding events to the calendar and adding pictures to the gallery, because community forums aren't about me posting things its about the members of our community sharing information with each other, collaborating and hopefully making the place in which we live better for everyone.
 
See you in the forums,
 
Lee

I noticed something this week; that on the 12th October the Community Online forum was 3 years old and if you are wondering what the number in the Topic Title is then take a look at the figures below.
 
In the 3 years the forum has been live:
 
242 members have joined
433 people followed the Twitter page
113 people 'liked' the Facebook page
711 Topics have been posted
10 local businesses advertised in the business section
3,286 posts have been made
 
and a whopping 311,432 views have been made to posts on the forum.
 
I hope that you'll agree thats pretty impressive for a local website. I also have a very exciting project in the pipeline, as things progress I will keep you updated.
 
So thanks for the past 3 years, I'll keep moderating the forums, posting stuff and keeping all the workings up to date and running smoothly. All you need to do is keep posting topics, adding events to the calendar and adding pictures to the gallery, because community forums aren't about me posting things its about the members of our community sharing information with each other, collaborating and hopefully making the place in which we live better for everyone.
 
See you in the forums,
 
Lee

I noticed something this week; that on the 12th October the Community Online forum was 3 years old and if you are wondering what the number in the Topic Title is then take a look at the figures below.
 
In the 3 years the forum has been live:
 
242 members have joined
433 people followed the Twitter page
113 people 'liked' the Facebook page
711 Topics have been posted
10 local businesses advertised in the business section
3,286 posts have been made
 
and a whopping 311,432 views have been made to posts on the forum.
 
I hope that you'll agree thats pretty impressive for a local website. I also have a very exciting project in the pipeline, as things progress I will keep you updated.
 
So thanks for the past 3 years, I'll keep moderating the forums, posting stuff and keeping all the workings up to date and running smoothly. All you need to do is keep posting topics, adding events to the calendar and adding pictures to the gallery, because community forums aren't about me posting things its about the members of our community sharing information with each other, collaborating and hopefully making the place in which we live better for everyone.
 
See you in the forums,
 
Lee

I noticed something this week; that on the 12th October the Community Online forum was 3 years old and if you are wondering what the number in the Topic Title is then take a look at the figures below.
 
In the 3 years the forum has been live:
 
242 members have joined
433 people followed the Twitter page
113 people 'liked' the Facebook page
711 Topics have been posted
10 local businesses advertised in the business section
3,286 posts have been made
 
and a whopping 311,432 views have been made to posts on the forum.
 
I hope that you'll agree thats pretty impressive for a local website. I also have a very exciting project in the pipeline, as things progress I will keep you updated.
 
So thanks for the past 3 years, I'll keep moderating the forums, posting stuff and keeping all the workings up to date and running smoothly. All you need to do is keep posting topics, adding events to the calendar and adding pictures to the gallery, because community forums aren't about me posting things its about the members of our community sharing information with each other, collaborating and hopefully making the place in which we live better for everyone.
 
See you in the forums,
 
Lee

Community Meals is a project coordinated by local volunteers and Selattyn & Gobowen Parish Council where they are able to offer the delivery of a hot meal to residents from Selattyn, Hengoed, Gobowen and Whittington Parishes who may be in need of it.
 
More information is available in the attached poster, which can also be printed to promote the project - Wheels.pdf
 
The project is also looking for volunteers to help deliver this service - more information in the attached poster - Volunteer poster.pdf

I only post what I get sent...... Is July or August their month off?

Free tennis sessions for young people in Gobowen.
 
Thursday 21st & Friday 22nd August
Thursday 28th & Friday 29th August
 
More information on the attached poster
 
Free Tennis Sessions.pdf
 
 
 
 

Any new topics with the forum are sent to our twitter feed - @community_tweet and can be retweeted by anyone.
 
You can also use Share with Twitter near the bottom of the page using your own account.
 
I also occasionally share topics again on the twitter feed especially when new comments are added.

Now you can download the latest edition of the Wren from Community Online

This weekend saw us get to two hundred thousand topic views, a figure I never have imagined we would get to in such a short time and its all thanks to you, the members, so its a big pat on the back to us all.
 
So lets have a look at the some other statistics, 
 
178 members
257 Twitter Followers
72 Facebook Likes
 
426 New Topics Posted
1991 Total Posts
200,000 Total Topics Views
 
With these type of forums, its all about contribution, the more you put in the more you and the members of our community get out, so keep posting your news, events and pictures.
 
See you in the forums, 
 
Lee
Founder of Community Online

Welcome to the Forum Robin and welcome to our part of the world :)

We are already 3 weeks into 2013 and the Community Online Forum is just over 15months old.
 
Here is a few statistics about Community Online
 
158 Forum Members
66 Facebook 'Likes'
206 Twitter Followers
359 New Topics Posted
1676 Total Posts
179,568 Topic Views!!
 
Community Online is all about allowing the local community to meet, to collaborate, to bring our community closer together and in some way hope that we can make a difference to the community in which we live and make it a better place for everyone.
 
However, it relies on you, so get posting, get commenting and get involved in the Community in which you live.
 
 
 
See you in the forums,
Lee Barnfield Founder of Community Online

No problem :)

Winter 2012 Edition

Roundabout Winter12.pdf

Agenda for meeting 15th October 2012

WR PC Agenda 15-10-2012.pdf

September 2012 Edition
Wren September.pdf

I have posted an event in the calendar

Community Online are proud to annouce that it has won the Media Trust Inspiring Voices Award.

Quote from Media Trust’s marketing director, Gavin Sheppard: “We know that there is a wealth of great media work already going on in the community, but we were especially impressed by Community Online. This project provides a valuable communication channel for those living in the villages and is a true example of community reporting in action

These awards recognise the achievements of projects like Community Online that have used media to promote a positive change in their local community. Whether it’s creating an online forum to connect local people or making a film to promote awareness of an issue, anyone can use the media for the good of their local community. I hope that the success of Community Online will inspire others in Shropshire to share their story and connect with the local community”


To read the full press release download the attached PDF
Media Trust Press Release.pdf

Community Online are proud to annouce that it has won the Media Trust Inspiring Voices Award.

Quote from Media Trust’s marketing director, Gavin Sheppard: “We know that there is a wealth of great media work already going on in the community, but we were especially impressed by Community Online. This project provides a valuable communication channel for those living in the villages and is a true example of community reporting in action

These awards recognise the achievements of projects like Community Online that have used media to promote a positive change in their local community. Whether it’s creating an online forum to connect local people or making a film to promote awareness of an issue, anyone can use the media for the good of their local community. I hope that the success of Community Online will inspire others in Shropshire to share their story and connect with the local community”


To read the full press release download the attached PDF
Media Trust Press Release.pdf