The main aims of The People's Project are:
- To encourage everyone in the region to make Dumfries and
Galloway "The Best Place to live in the UK."
- To crown Dumfries
and The Region "The Queen of the South"
- In a rural economy, - tourism is vital, - and we
must strive to create an eco-friendly environment by making the town and the region the cleanest in the UK.
By doing so, we may entice a small percentage of the tourists over the border from the Lake District, - which
would make a huge difference to our economy.
- By working together to improve the region in which we
live, - will mean that at the end of the recession, Dumfries and Galloway will be best placed to entice potential investors.
I
would like people to identify projects which could be tackled on a "Challenge Aneka" type basis, - providing local
communities an opportunity to feel they belong. An example might be: To convert a piece of wasteland in your street
into a garden or choose an old hall, - and renovate it by using volunteer plumbers ; joiners; painters ; electricians
etc, - to transform the building into community use. The possibilities are endless, - and the only limit is YOUR
imagination.
"Essentially, - I'd like the public to embrace the PP; for them
to realise that this is their opportunity to make a difference to their communities. We're all happy
to raise money for good causes all over the world, - and that should obviously continue, - but sometimes charity should begin
at home, - for the benefit of everyone."
IT'S NOT ABOUT WHAT YOUR TOWN (AND
REGION) CAN DO FOR YOU, - BUT MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR TOWN AND (REGION).
"I
PASSIONATELY BELIEVE THAT A STRONG REGIONAL CAPITAL, - BRINGS CAPITAL TO THE ENTIRE REGION."
Mark Jardine, The People's Project
