Nottinghamshire mum Lindsey Taylor is helping to build a welcoming community at William Davis Homes’ Lace Fields development here in Ruddington.
Lindsey has set-up a popular Lace Fields Facebook group for neighbours there to get to know each other and share information, such as trusted local traders and favourite eateries. It’s been such a success that residents on the development have already held a number of in-person social events.
“We’re all new here but there’s already a strong sense of community” says Lindsey, who moved-in to a four-bedroom Beamish with her husband Jason, their daughter Holly and dog Mimi more than a year ago. “When I started the Facebook page, I got to know one of my neighbours, Laura, who helped me organise the first get-together. We celebrated the Platinum Jubilee, and William Davis allowed us to use the sales office car park, which was great.
“We’ve moved many times over the years and sometimes we haven’t known our immediate neighbours, never mind people who live further along the street. It can be very easy to open your door, go to work, come home and not know anyone. It’s a diverse community here and the feedback I’ve had is that people think it’s nice to feel that they’re welcome. We can all get to know each other and can help with practical things like pet-sitting and even putting the bins out when your neighbours are away.
“The Facebook group has allowed these connections to be made more easily, even before people move in, but we don’t impose it on anyone. It’s a careful balance.”
The Taylors describe Ruddington as “a hidden gem” and decided to stay in the village after selling their 1920’s semi-detached property nearby.
“The location is perfect for us and the house has everything we need,” says Jason.
For more information email: lacefields@williamdavis.co.uk or visit williamdavis.co.uk/development/lace-fields.
