Volunteer at Middlefield Mirror
Middlefield Mirror has moved to new premises. Manor Park School community wing is the new base where editorial meetings will be held. These meetings are open and welcome to anyone living and working in Middlefield or who may have an interest in the local area. If you would like to be more active or find out more and get involved in your local area then get in touch with maryclare@shmu.org.uk and come along!
The dates for the next batch of editorial meetings are as follows:
Thursday 13th February 11.30-12.30pm - 2nd meeting discuss content, dates, tasks
Thursday 27th February 11.30-12.30pm - 3rd meeting *content deadline*
Thursday 6th March 11.30-12.30pm - 4th meeting page plan
Thursday 20th March 11.30-12.30pm - 5th meeting check 1st draft of magazine
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 shmuPRESS and 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 heart 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 Mary Clare by email at maryclare@shmu.org.uk or call on 01224 515013 for more information.
