I do the techy/nerdy bit as website designer and builder (still-moving.co.uk). I haven’t promoted this kind of work for a while because I have been too busy, but when Sally Churchward first announced her ideas about this project it caught my eye! Having previously worked in media I confess to being a media-sceptic, but I love that In Common has a fresh approach, is community focused with good ethics, has positive and constructive attention to issues we’re facing today, has a great team of contributors with a broad range of interests and an inspiring passion for the local scene.
Southampton has so much to offer, and I have a particular interest in Hedge End and the nearby countryside. It’s multicultural, with fascinating history, nature, industry, arts, music, venues, personalities, and you’re spoilt for choice with a wonderful array of world-wide foods to choose from. This is why I live here! In Common will help you find these treasures.
I love a challenge! The aim in this design is for the site to be clear and uncluttered (despite lots of content!), reader friendly, accessible (Disability Discrimination Act), responsive (works on a broad range of website viewing devices), and generally go hand-in-hand with the aims and ambitions of In Common.
Writing for In Common
I have a few ideas for articles brewing. My first naturally is about my garden hedgehog, as I’m sure you’d expect from a webby geek! Expect some about our wonderful local music scene, technical tips and duck ponds in the future!
Interests
I love live music, tea rooms, my 1920s bicycle, gardening, long walks, travels to East Africa, and I have a tortoise called Alice..
I also have another identity as a Still-Moving DJ, which basically involves playing lively world music and messing about with dinosaurs on stage at festivals and events.
( facebook.com/StillMovingDJs / still-moving-djs.com )