19/09/2026
Dydh da
If you have been following Rise Up Redruth for a while, you will already know that it is rooted in a simple idea: local people coming together, giving something back and taking positive action for our town.
I now feel that Rise Up Redruth is ready for its next stage.
Redruth is on the rise. There is energy, creativity and a growing sense of possibility across our town. I would like to explore how we can build on the interest and goodwill already gathered around Rise Up Redruth by establishing it as a volunteer-led constituted community group.
This would allow us to open a community bank account and apply for funding, so that projects do not have to depend on individuals paying for everything themselves.
This isn’t intended to duplicate or compete with the brilliant CICs, charities and community organisations already working in Redruth. I hope the group will have a different and complementary role: bringing residents together, coordinating volunteer-led projects and collaborating with existing organisations wherever we can add value or lend support.
Possible activities could include environmental improvements, arts and cultural projects, community events, active citizenship, improving shared spaces, supporting the revitalisation of the town centre and high street, and helping local organisations work together.
My proposal is that committee roles and the general administration of Rise Up Redruth would be voluntary. Individual projects could still pay artists, facilitators, tradespeople and other specialists fairly for their professional work.
These are only my starting ideas. The founding members would work together to agree the group’s aims, co-create and adopt its constitution, decide how it should operate and establish fair and transparent ways of making decisions.
I’m looking for people who may be interested in:
• helping shape the constitution and priorities
• joining the founding committee
• becoming Treasurer or Secretary
• becoming a member or project volunteer
• contributing ideas, experience or local knowledge
I am willing to put myself forward to serve as the first Chair, subject to the agreement of the founding members.
I’m currently pretty knee-deep in Lowender activity, so I’m planning to hold an initial meeting in early November. This gives us time to make sure that everyone who might be interested has the opportunity to hear about the idea and consider getting involved.
Expressing an interest does not commit you to taking on a formal role. If you would like to hear more, please complete this short form:
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Thank you to everyone who has supported, followed or taken part in Rise Up Redruth so far.
Redruth is rising. Let’s rise up together in support of it.
