“They’re not making this up. This is really what they see and are finding. Their day-to-day experience on and about the #highstreet.”
It’s a line I was inspired to use while co-hosting the latest in a series of launch events for the brilliant HighStreetPositives campaign, this time in Darlington.
From a hugely encouraging agent update on enquiries, requirements and new openings to a very upbeat ‘local voices’ panel featuring three business owners here talking about their story, perspective and plans, there was so much that’s positive throughout.
Yes there are challenges and we reflected many of those too but in the spirit of community, collaboration and collective effort that’s at the heart of what Laura Harris, the founding members and supporters are building.
It feels like a crucial time. One where, if you believe strongly in our town and city centres, what they are and can be, then it’d be great to have you join the ‘positives’, adding your voice and energy to those of the growing number we have.
Great too to be able to take the conversation to Darlington – a place, from our walk-see before and after the event that looks and seems so well.
Work to do as ever but a dedicated, thoughtful, practical team on that too.
So thank you to everyone who played a part in the event. We’re looking forward to the next wherever that takes us, and to seeing Laura’s inbox and DM folder pinging with new additions to the #HighStreetPositives community, especially if you’re a #retail, #hospitality or services business or organisation that would like to invest in helping take this important place initiative to its next level.
It’d be great to hear from you…
