Two young men from Bilton have set up a Facebook group for local residents to encourage community spirit and conversation.
Tyler Reeton, 19, and Ben Rothery, 21, both live in Bilton. They set up the ‘Bilton Community Group’ Facebook group in December.
It already has 1,300 members posting daily messages about local issues.
The pair felt Bilton lacked a platform focused solely on the area and hope their initiative brings back some of the spirit they say has been lost since the cancellation of the annual Bilton Gala and the ongoing impact of the pandemic.
Mr Reeton said he also hoped the group would encourage young people to come forward and play a more active part in the community.
The group’s plans include setting up a newsletter and arranging community events. Mr Reeton said:
“We wanted to bring the community together. We wanted to expand on the community spirit and give people somewhere to go during these dark times.”
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On Wednesdays and Fridays the page allows local businesses to advertise for free. The founders hope this will encourage people to support local enterprises.
Mr Reeton and Mr Rothery have also made contact with the borough and county councillors representing the Bilton ward. They hope the group can improve communications between residents and councillors.
