Aims & Objectives

1. To drive the big vision...
        by pursuing our Vision Statement.

2. To be a voice for Didcot’s community
        by using local experience, knowledge, skills & contacts;
        by being in touch and providing a point of contact for all our
        community;
        by providing a non-political/unbiased vehicle for consultation
        & dissemination at all levels;
        by employing local, skilled, passionate, committed staff with
        local contacts;
        by creating a stable force in a time of political uncertainty.

3. To challenge negativity
        by fighting prejudice at all levels;
        by generating a positive image through public campaigning;
        by feeding positive stories to the press.

4. To facilitate a change of image
        by promoting Didcot locally/nationally/ internationally;
        by building on Didcot's industrial heritage & future
        scientific/technology base, to create a 21st Century image
        (in contrast to the surrounding market towns, thus bringing
        diversity to South Oxfordshire);
        by providing a positive brand;
        by providing workshop facilitation for community & other
        groups re. self-perception.

5. To embrace and enhance cultural diversity
        by encouraging wide ranging activities within different
        sporting and artistic fields;
        by celebrating diversity & welcoming a multi-cultural mix.

6. To be a catalyst between agencies on all levels
        by proactively developing relationships & links between
        agencies who wouldn't/don't normally talk to each other;
        by being a publicity machine for voluntary/community agencies

7. To encourage cohesion by holding events for key people/organisations
        by holding blue-sky thinking sessions for "movers & shakers",
        designed to be a catalyst for action;
        by engaging Stakeholders through creating a network of
        contacts, who will convene for time-limited projects.

8. To create/appoint volunteer champions to further the cause of Didcot
        First by using current networks to identify individuals within
        the community who will enhance the work of Didcot First by
        such means as: writing, high level by using current networks
        to identify individuals within the community who will enhance
        the work of Didcot First by such means as: writing, high level
        speaking engagements, staffing of events, hosting events,
        gifts in kind, low-level "chattering".

9. To obtain funding
        by sourcing finance from business, grants, subscriptions, etc;
        by actively seeking grants for distribution to smaller groups
        for positive self-promotion.