Delighted to have met up with Gemma of Whichcraft Wools recently and excited to say we are collaborating on a very exciting project in Cheam Village. Gemma is part of the family run business based in the Old Cottage in the Village and for those of you to whom that doesn’t mean much; the cottage is over 500 years old and part of Cheam’s valued heritage.
Only is it valued enough? I mean sure it has a Red Circle plaque mounted on its facade, but apart from that just how many people know anything more of it?
That’s feeling has always been more than a little frustrating to me, and over the last six years as I have delved deeper into my research of the local history of the area, I have become convinced that Cheam’s significant local history and heritage is far from being celebrated in the way that it should be.
In fact I am sure the borough is missing a trick and that there isn’t enough drive or desire at certain levels to really make people care and make a difference. People like to know the heritage of the places they live in and it makes them feel proud and connected to their locality and communities if they are given ways that they too can celebrate it!
The Yourspace.sutton Heritage Timeline Research project is all about that, and we have some exciting aims that we are going to be setting out soon on display at the Seears Park Nursery site, but its not just about celebrating it there, but making sure we celebrate it everywhere, and to that end we are excited to be collaborating on this exciting new project with Whichcraft Wools
Watch this space people….