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Feedback: A member of each is asked to make a short presentation on the group findings (5 mins per group)
Activity: Framework for ideas development (45 mins)
Materials: Flip chart paper for each group with desert and canal drawn on them, several coloured marker pens for each group.
Each interest group is asked to choose one or two ideas from those raised under the theme of their choice and to go through an action planning process, using a series of questions (see below) and to report their findings at the end of the exercise: What resources are needed? What local strengths and opportunities can assist this idea? What are the main challenges and how can they be overcome? What can be done locally towards the project? Who else can help? What action needs to be taken and when?
Features: Self selecting themed small groups Complex work to match activities and resources to skills and opportunities Prioritises actions to be taken Encourages both creative thinking and practical project planning Provides a common framework for designing and presenting action plans
Feedback: One person from each group to present summary of findings (3 mins per group)
What Next: Participants should be asked to sign up for the interest groups to become working groups to take the ideas forward into the development of the action plan.
What Next?: Put flip chart paper around walls with names of potential working groups on the top. Encourage participants to commit to taking action and sign up to working groups e.g. environment, walking, heritage & history, hospitality, festivals and events, wider business opportunities etc.
Be clear about future process. -62-
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