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Welcome to Bridged2050: ideas for living well and responsibly in a climate-ready Barnes
Sometimes a tune lives rent-free in my head. Other times, after vistihg a place for the for the first, it suddenly seems to pop up in every newspaper and magazine I read. At the moment, I have a growing obsession with typography.
I’m not entirely sure how it started, but by the end of last week, I realised the photo roll on my phone was overflowing with images of road signs.
Then I spotted this this sign outside The Nest, Barnes High Street.
Notes & thoughts
After a year of writing this blog, I am conscious of how easy it is to keep sking for change, for more or for better. In truth, Barnes is a wonderful place to live, work, play, and belong. Both the village and its residents will need to evolve by 2050 to be truly climate-ready, but we have time—provided we use it well.
For me, part of that preparation involves celebrating the things that make Barnes distinctive. These details are often small, like this cafe sign, yet they tell the story of a special place at a particular moment in time.
So, why did this sign strike a chord?
The sign is timely; it announces the end of half-term without actually saying the words. It says, ‘This is now.’
In an era of soulless corporate branding, it is refreshing to see a handwritten message. Unsurprisingly, this is from an independent trader, one of many who form the backbone of our retail community.
It radiates authenticity, humanity. There is something deeply comforting about the word ‘hug.’
Why wouldn’t you want to join a community that thinks of belonging in this way? It says there are real people, like you and me, in this shop.
Wonderful. Do support The Nest.
