Why art here?

You may be wondering why we're having an artist-in-residence scheme here in the Hemmingwell. The answer is simple: because the community wants it.

For a while, work has been going on to make the Hemmingwell a safer, more pleasant place to live and work. The very active Hemmingwell Action Group has already helped with:

• a new play area


• a skate ramp


• new road signs


• cash for making the roads safer


• a sports area


• the brand new (and very fab) community centre


• a new cafe where an old pub used to be

It's really important that the area, which is on a national UK Index of Deprivation, reflects the needs and wants of people who live there. That's why there is a continual process of consultation going on, to listen and act on people's views.