Lucy Hone: The sum of usALDEN WILLIAMS/FAIRFAX NZ When we feel connected to the community we live in, we are more resilient, says Lucy Hone. Last week we gathered in our village to formally say goodbye to our community skate ramp. It was closed down after complaints of noise, and hundreds came to bid farewell to this much-used village feature. READ MORE:* Lucy Hone: Mid-life leaps* Lucy Hone: Let's talk about true love, conflict and all* Lucy Hone: Empty nest countdownCOMMUNITY WELLBEINGLast year I was intrigued by a research paper suggesting community resilience may be greater than the sum of its individual parts. As we pass through different life-stages I've come to recognise how essential recreational facilities are for strengthening diverse social connections.

Source: Stuff March 04, 2017 16:01 UTC