Finding other people

So how do you find all these great people for your group? You could:

• Put the word out among your own local networks, and encourage them to tell their friends.
• Create some eye-catching posters about your issues and put them in shop windows, on your front fence, and on friend’s fences.
• Create a leaflet and put it in letter boxes and under windshield wipers around the area. You could also stand outside places where lots of people gather (like schools in the mornings and afternoons) and hand them out.
• Write short, catchy messages about your issue in chalk on local footpaths.
• Find out what recreational walking groups exist locally – such as seniors and pram walkers. Your local council, Neighbourhood House or Community Health Centre might be able to help you – and these groups might have members who share your interest.

See the drumming up support section of this website for more ideas. Remember though – once you’ve caught someone’s eye, you need to let them know how to get involved.