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15 families from all over Stroud took part over 5 days in the summer of 2008. Only one day was cancelled due to bad weather. 90% of participants asked for a copy of the finished postcard pack to make walks into town more interactive. GP surgeries and Stroud Tourist Information will be approached to see if packs sell well if available to buy. Three key GP surgeries that cover the top of town area:- Locking Hill, Beeches Green, and Rowcroft.

We would also like to take the final product to Matt Pearce at Stroud District Council to show him how arts could be incorporated into his Exercise on Prescription programme.


The project was based at the Parliament Children’s Centre who regularly work with families from the top of town area. Working with artists Alice Hodge and Helen Rimmer, stories and digital images were collected to create a walk around the area that could be turned into an ‘I-Spy’ game and postcard pack.