Ideas for your community cards

Inspiration for your community cards

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• Local business spotlight: you could feature a different local business each week or month, offering insight into their products, services, and any special promotions they might have.
• Community classes and workshops: information on local classes, cooking workshops, yoga sessions, DIY services, tutoring and mentoring.
• Local food and drink: a focus on local eateries and bars, maybe including a 'dish of the month' or 'cocktail crafting' classes, the local pub quiz…
• Local markets: Saturday markets, farmer's markets, flower markets, meat markets.
• Sport and fitness: local sporting events, fitness classes, PT services, or groups for running, cycling, or hiking. 
• Cultural festivals: details on upcoming local cultural festivals or street fairs. 
• Book clubs and reading events: dates and times for local book club meetings or see if anyone would be interested in setting one up.
• Seasonal events and cultural festivals: holiday markets, religious festivals.
• Volunteering opportunities: a list of local organisations or events that need volunteers
• Pet corner: info on pet-friendly parks, local pet-sitting services, and upcoming 'meet and greets'.
• History and heritage: walking tours to explore the region's heritage.
• Local talent showcase: feature local musicians, artists, or performers and information about their upcoming performances or exhibitions.
• Charity events: promote local charity runs, bake sales, RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch…
• Gardening and green initiatives: information on community gardening projects or local efforts to promote sustainability and environmental awareness.
• Kids and family: family-friendly events, from playgroups to local parks with the best playgrounds.‍
• Arts and exhibitions: updates on local art exhibitions, gallery openings, or theatre performances.

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Some handy links

QR code generators:

• QR Code Monkey: Allows for creating colour-customised QR codes that can link to event pages or special offers.
• QR Code Generator: Provides simple QR code creation with options for logos and tracking.

Stock image websites:

• Pexels: Offers high-quality, royalty-free images perfect for making the cards visually appealing.
• Pixabay: Another source for free stock photos, vectors, and art illustrations.

Graphic design tools:

• Canva: User-friendly design tool with templates to easily create visually attractive cards.
• Adobe Spark: Offers a variety of design templates, especially for web and social media graphics.

Event management platforms:

• Eventbrite: Useful for creating and managing event listings, including ticket sales and registration.
• Meetup: Great for organising local events and gatherings, and for people to find your events.

Scheduling tools:

• Calendly: To allow community members to book spots for events or appointments related to the community cards.
• Doodle: Helps find suitable dates and times for community events by polling participants.

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