Talking about assets - bloghead widens the definition

Assets.

Talking about assets. The banks have gone bust but Coin Street Community Builders are still standing. A charity is managing a marble town hall, repairing the roof, offering debt advice. The local authority bought something concrete and glass ,all wi-fi, down the road - it looks temporary.
 
Walking around, thinking about assets. On the corner, a pile of Victorian bricks and yoga for kids. Breast feeding drop-in, Tai Chi in the yard. Tabla on Sunday. Rock on Monday. Please come to our picnic in the park. Volunteers urgently needed. Your community policewoman will be here on the first Thursday of every month to listen to your concerns. The vicar dressed up as a Dalek and came to the street party.
 
On the yellow brick wall a memorial sign to the Wagner Almshouses, founded 1795. I’m reading about the sea cadets who will manage a camera obscura and turn it into a community centre. Ahoy, Say cheese!
 
Assets are all the rage. Quirk. Get a cash cow and farm the wind. Raise a loan and buy your island. Communities in Control. But that’s hard work, poor people.
 
Down the hill squatters took over the closed down petrol station, planted a garden and opened the gates. Up on the brow a co-op built their Segal homes. A moment or a movement?

‘Andy’ at Guyatri News is on the front of the evening paper. He saved Vera when she didn’t come in for milk three days running. A corner shop. Earned income, no grants. He’s an asset too.