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The communities

We will be working with schools and community groups along the HS2 phase 1 route to uncover and record stories at risk of being lost, to share and promote them locally and nationally while building skills across Buckinghamshire. Below are the communities we will be working with, look out for our project updates over the coming months.

To find out more about the project and the artists involved visit the Stories from Buckinghamshire page here

Aylesbury Schools and Community

Aylesbury Schools and Community

This community will investigate how through the support of the Aylesbury community the 1984 Paralympic Games was able to go ahead. Read more

Published: 23rd September, 2021

Updated: 12th June, 2023

Author: Beth Faulkner

Brackley Schools and Community

Brackley Schools and Community

This community will be invited to consider the impact of creative design on the Paralympic Games.  From the symbolism seen in the Paralympic torches to the costume designs seen in the opening ceremonies and the athlete kit. Read more

Published: 5th August, 2021

Updated: 20th June, 2022

Author: Beth Faulkner

Calvert Community and Steeple Claydon School

Calvert Community and Steeple Claydon School

This community will be working with a disabled artist and a Paralympian looking at the language surrounding disability and inclusion through the various posters, mascots and memorabilia that are used to publicise the Paralympic Games. Read more

Published: 4th August, 2021

Updated: 20th June, 2022

Author: Beth Faulkner

Chalfont St Giles School and Community

Chalfont St Giles School and Community

This project will see generations come together to share their memories and to consider the long journey that the wheelchair marathon race has taken. Read more

Published: 3rd August, 2021

Updated: 2nd December, 2021

Author: Beth Faulkner

Finmere School and Community

Finmere School and Community

This project will see generations come together to find out more about The Finmere Show which for over 50 years raised funds to support one of the most remarkable sporting events in the world. Read more

Published: 2nd August, 2021

Updated: 17th August, 2022

Author: Beth Faulkner

Great Missenden Schools and Community

Great Missenden Schools and Community

A focus for this group of partners will be the athlete’s diet and the impact this has had on the growing professionalism of para-sport over the years. Comparing menus from the very early days with a modern day athlete’s approach to nutrition. Read more

Published: 1st August, 2021

Updated: 19th July, 2023

Author: Beth Faulkner

Twyford School and Community

Twyford School and Community

This community and school will be invited to develop a project which could include an examination of the innovations developed by individuals who worked alongside Dr Guttmann. Read more

Published: 30th July, 2021

Updated: 2nd December, 2021

Author: Beth Faulkner

Waddesdon Schools and Community

Waddesdon Schools and Community

Waddesdon students will be working to inform their understanding of creating conscious and appropriate representations of disability using language and imagery. Read more

Published: 30th July, 2021

Updated: 21st November, 2022

Author: Beth Faulkner

Wendover Schools and Community

Wendover Schools and Community

This community will be invited to choose a theme or object in our collection that highlights some of the demonstration sports which were included in the Paralympic programme Read more

Published: 28th July, 2021

Updated: 21st November, 2022

Author: Beth Faulkner

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