Co-operation creates a sense of Community

People have asked how does a successful community operate and the answer really is quite simple. it is one which is built through co-operation. To put it simply it is a case of people cooperating in order to make an area work in every sense. An area where people co-operate with local statutory bodies to create employment, housing,energy, health, commercial, sporting and other facilities in order to improve their lives. A successful caring community which creates voluntary, charitable and sporting organisations to fill the void left by the lack of funding from such governmental agencies who in any society cannot possibly meet all the demands on their finances. However in order for groups to succeed in meeting those demands the vital element is co-operation. Co-operation between individuals, groups and other organisations for the common good of the general population becomes the norm and that leads to a sense of community. Groups and organisations and the individuals who run them become interdependent on each other. For instance local groups have to apply to the voluntary committee who run a community hall to hold their meetings and functions and are granted it. Sporting and other groups also share facilities and the resultant expenses are halved and this co-operation leaves more monies available to run them. Voluntary and charitable groups also benefit from joint fundraising and in this way groups which provide services to the most vulnerable in society have more money to use, to reach more of those in need. This results in the services they provide improving and a sense of pride in their community which encompasses their area in general. Support for all these different sectors including the commercial life of the area becomes the norm and the local economy benefits. Fingal is a prime example of such groups co-operating and creating a great community spirit. So therefore as I said at the start where there is co-operation a community is built. Local retailers and the voluntary/charitable/ sporting and employment and housing sectors work together and all benefit. So there you have the answer- co-operate and create a great community, we have in Fingal!. Have a lovely August.

The Locals Team.

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