We are starting the new year the way we meant to go on - so December saw the launch of the reborn (from the ashes) Byker Phoenix community newspaper. 20 pages of news, views and local gossip to get people talking, playing and generally interacting in Byker. It is packed with information, games, jokes, sports, gardening tips AND a FREE CUT OUT SANTA!! all for free... you can't complain about that can you?
The Byker Phoenix was originally published by volunteers living in Byker during the mid 70s to the 80s giving residents news on current affairs, redevelopment, local history and local happenings such as the Byker Festival. As a piece of social history the original Phoenixes are a treasured resource in the community.
It has been talked about resurrecting it for a few years now. There is a real need for those living in the Byker Ward to have a public voice and even though there appears to be more of an opportunity for people to engage in social media - facebook, twitter, blogs, etc etc - what are we doing with it and does it give us a group voice as opposed to solely individual opinions?
So we obtained some funding from the Byker Ward Committee, got some paper, a photocopier, scissors and some glue and have put the first issue together using good old technology of cut and paste and the first issue came out in December 2010. Get in touch with us at bykerphoenix@yahoo.co.uk if you would like a copy posting out to you...
Next issue comes out in February 2011 and all contributions are welcome. We especially want to hear from local residents and other residents of Erskine housing (come on you Swedes, get writing!)
Saturday 8 January 2011
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