Cumming North's new look

The shmu community magazines have been treated to a makeover this year and have some lovely new front covers.

First in the schedule is Cumming North which was picked up by our hard-working delivery team this week and should be making its way round the doors in Cummings Park and Northfield very soon.

Look out for the latest edition where we've covered the success of your local dance group, Dance United, the Particpatory Budgeting Scheme for youth work in the area and much more.

We hope you like the new front covers as much as we do - your feedback is welcome.

Like what you read and what we do? Then get involved in your community publication! Do you know that shmuPRESS have over 45 active volunteers working on our community magazines in the seven regeneration areas of our city? Our volunteers work hard throughout the year alongside our shmuPRESSand shmuDESIGN teams to produce seven full colour magazines filled to the brim with all the latest community news, opportunities, issues and stories relevant to you and your local community.

Each magazine is produced three times per year, delivering 21 publications citywide per annum.  They contain local stories and relevant information, granting the city a rare and personalised insight into the hearts of our communities. The best aspect of this is delivering each area a platform to air their views, concerns and report on issues that are important to them. It is also an opportunity to present an insider’s view of each community and showcase some of the amazing work happening within them.

The process begins with a group meeting, and the volunteers are responsible for sourcing material and deciding on what goes into each publication. Working in conjunction with our shmu team, volunteers involved with shmuPRESS can receive training in journalism and learn exactly how their community magazine is constructed. Budding photographers can also get involved in their locality and provide images for the magazines. There are a number of ways that you can become involved in your local publication, contact Laura Young by email at laura.young@shmu.org.uk, look up Cumming North on Facebook or call on 01224 515013 for more information.