Margaret Hicks-Clarke
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Margaret Hicks-Clarke
@marghicksclarke.bsky.social
Passionate about people and places. Chair of Yorkshire and Humber Association of Civic Societies, Goole Civic Society and Yorkshire Coast 1779 Research Group. Trustee of Scarborough Civic Society and Castaway Goole accessible theatre group. Sing in choir.
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Disadvantaged communities routinely put up with poorly designed housing development.

But it doesn't need to be this way...

New research presents 20 stories from across England that buck this trend, and provides 10 strategies for successful design.

🔗placealliance.org.uk/from-inequality-to-quality/
February 14, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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The Venus Mosaic comes from the floor of a Roman villa discovered in Rudston in 1933 by a farmer ploughing his field. At its centre, a dynamic figure of Venus stands nude, her long hair flowing wildly. She wears bracelets on her arms and perhaps holds the golden apple awarded to her in the
February 9, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Hello all. We're new to Bluesky and excited to make friends and share news about how we can make our places better. We represent 40 civic societies seeking to preserve the unique character of our towns and cities while helping them to grow and thrive. We're non-political and passionate about place.
February 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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We're new to Bluesky and hope to make new connections in a safe, respectful space. We work hard to preserve the heritage of our port town of Goole, which celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2026, while helping it grow and thrive for future generations. We are volunteers and non-political. Join us!
February 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM