In one of his final projects, artist and photographer Tim Wainwright got to know the people of Barnfield Big Local area in Greenwich, and recorded them as they spoke about their lives and their estate.
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Voices of Big Local Mar 2026
Community spirit
The angry pacifist
George Hill, chair of Kingswood and Hazel Leys, talks to our journalist-at-large about his life before Big Local and why he thinks the programme is inspiring people to take charge
Voices of Big Local Mar 2026
Culture and creativity
The community archaeologist
Barry Mead, CELL Big Local, chats to our journalist-at-large about how he and a team of incredible volunteers unlocked hundreds of thousands of pounds to secure the future of a medieval castle
Voices of Big Local Mar 2026
Health and wellbeing
The power of knit and natter
Nurturing confidence, skills and friendships
Voices of Big Local Mar 2026
Community spirit
Power and leadership
The worker who wants to do herself out of a job
Val Fendley, Ramsey Million Big Local, is a strong advocate of trusting residents to make their own decisions – and passionate about skilling up young people
Voices of Big Local Mar 2026
Community spirit
Listening to hear
DY10 resident, Sarah Rook, explains how her communication skills have improved considerably
Voices of Big Local Mar 2026
Health and wellbeing
Mental health: my experience
“Mental health problems have affected me all my life… Sometimes I go through a really bad dip in my moods and I’ll vanish off the scene”
Voices of Big Local Mar 2026
Culture and creativity
The Historian
How a community made their voice heard
Voices of Big Local Mar 2026
Coronavirus
The West Yorkshire resident supporting his community through COVID-19
Strength in numbers