Getting going – Anna Francis
We have just had our second meeting now to discuss progress of the QR project. I don’t think we have a name for the project yet – I am quite sure that one was mooted at the last meeting – held in a cafe in Stoke Town.
Today we have decided to go for funding in order to see the project really getting off the ground. It is always a difficult one – should we go for funding and if so, how much; and if we don’t get the funding do we still want to do the project etc.
We felt that the interest generated and expressed through the tour taken by the group of artists as part of my SHOP project showed us that this is a project worth funding, and we are keen to give people more reasons to visit Stoke Town.
We have decided that there will be 10 points on the QR trail, and that each of us will select 3 points of interest in the town which we wish to research and make a QR for and that the final one will be in the library – and will give instructions to approach the librarians to get hold of a Geocache – another technology which we have used in the past, but would like to work with again.
I think my 3 sites will aim to celebrate the independent shopkeepers and their individual stories in the town. Also, hopefully they might encourage those people in to visit the shops/pubs that I select – I am already thinking of the White Star – local titanic brewery pub, which is a real local success story – and also serves a mighty good pint.
Kate has said she will probably be interested in responding to the architecture and Katie said she will probably be interested in tapping into local myths and legends – I think we are going to make a good team.
We are also considering other partners for the project – the council, the museum and others – so watch this space for developments…
