This is a summary of the #iloveportland coffee, cake and conversation consultations hosted by B-side January 21st - 22nd 2019.
This consultation was designed to identify and support B-Side’s capacity to amplify the value of local community, business and define its geo-tourism potential. The consultation also sought to develop B-Side’s fundraising strategy.
Dr Nicole Ferdinand, Senior Lecturer in Events Management at Bournemouth University and current B-Side Board Member along with Dr Martin Robertson, Associate Professor in Festival and Event Management at Edinburgh Napier University hosted the consultation sessions.
General public sessions
For the general public the focus was on getting to grips with what people in the community loved most about Portland. This was done through story writing and story sharing. Each participant was asked to write their favourite story about Portland and then share some of the highlights with the group.
Businesses, charities, local government and other organisations sessions
For these stakeholders the focus was on the external environment and on detailing the political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal factors which either threatened or promoted the continuing survival of their organisations in Portland.
Care Land is a future in which Portland suffers environmental damage but greatly improves its public services. Participants chose the word 'Care' as a nod to Portland's care industry.
Portland is the future participants all wish for. A destination in which the environment is preserved and public services are greatly improved, in particular the number of GPs and waste management.
Sink Land is the nightmare scenario for those managing organisations on Portland. There is substantial environmental damage and extremely poor public services.
Portaloo is a destination in which environmental damage has been avoided. However, managing waste disposal is a challenge due to poor public services which in turn impacts the environment.
B-side would like to thank everyone that took part in #iloveportland, including:
- Jennie Allberry, Portland Permaculture
- Georgina Bolt, 10 Shots
- Maria Carter, Penn Castle
- Susan Cocking, Deputy Mayor
- Carol Cruickshank, Artwey Open for Art
- Mike Deadman, Heights Hotel
- Ian Dyke, Artist
- Andrea Frankham-Hughes, Jeweller/Volunteer Coordinator
- Nikki Fryer, Singer/Mum
- Katherine Garcia, Councillor, Dorset County Council
- Elizabeth Hardy, Retired/Museum Curator
- Lyn Kirkland, Whitestones Café
- Podi Lawrence, Self-employed artist
- Anne Link, Member of Island Voices Choir
- Rob Link, Member of Island Voices Choir
- Sam Lloyd, Air B 'n' B Owner
- Eileen Meara, Resident
- David Nichols, Whitestones Café
- Holly Norris, Artist
- Tom Playle, Retired teacher
- Sally Robinson, Penn Castle
- Cat Samuel, Penn Castle
- Hazel Sheridan, Lady Pop
- Alison Smith, Eden Project
- Jane Urquhart-Simms, Rotary Club of Island & Royal Manor of Portland
- Lucy Watkins, Musician/Film Maker
- Stephen Yates, Artist
B-side will host a launch event which showcases the findings in April of this year. B-side would like this to be a collaborative process, so please get in touch with any suggestions you have for this event:
- Tell us if you prefer the event to be morning, afternoon or evening.
- Identify parts of the consultation process you would like to learn more about.
- Highlight the findings you would like to see in particular detail.
- Suggest anything you think could add to the event and make it better for attendees.
To get in touch e-mail B-side info@b-side.org.uk
Credits:
Created with images by Clem Onojeghuo - "The shapes of Love" • Monfocus - "list sticky notes note"