Question 1

Who is Angel Yard for, do you select your members?

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Our cohousing community is for anyone, of any age, from any background, who wants to live as part of a sustainable neighbourhood. We don't have a vetting system or choose our members, if you've read our information and want to join and buy one of our properties, then you're very welcome.

Question 2

What sort of people are members?

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Angel Yard’s community is a growing, intergenerational mix of working and retired people from Norwich, Cambridge and further afield. We are seeking to build a diverse community of families, partners and individuals, who are socially and environmentally-minded.

The earlier you get involved, the more you'll feel a part of your future neighbourhood. A cohousing community starts way before the buildings are constructed - we need to get used to working together, making decisions and negotiating as a group. Once we move in we'll be in charge!  It's also a great time to socialise and find out a little about each other's history and interests.

Question 3

Do you welcome families?

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Definitely! Families are a key part of a cohousing community and there’s lots of evidence to suggest that children and teenagers of all ages can thrive in a close-knit neighbourhood. We are planning to have a central shared, car-free garden at the heart of Angel Yard, and multipurpose indoor shared spaces, where children can play together safely.
 
You may find this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwhMIjEqbjk)from LILAC Cohousing informative.

Question 4

How do you benefit the local community?

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Our residents are likely to be fully participating members of the local community, working or volunteering in Norwich, attending events and making use of the city on our doorstep. 
The local area of St Augustine's already has a lively local residents' association for members to get involved in, and Norwich is full of groups, clubs, campaigns and schools that would welcome more members.

Question 5

Do you host meetings or events?

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We certainly do! We host welcome events for people interested in becoming members and, once Angel Yard opens, we hope to host community events in our common house.
We list upcoming events here. (https://www.angelyard.org.uk/membership)If there are no events listed and you’d like to meet our group, please do get in touch.

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