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Programs & Activities

Eight threads of village life

Our work is organised into eight programme areas. They describe the directions the association works in; individual activities are announced once confirmed.

Residents in traditional Lithuanian folk costume welcoming guests, with an accordion player
  1. A

    Community Development

    Local participation, resident cooperation and initiatives that respond to what the village actually needs.

    Community meetings · Local development discussions · Resident engagement initiatives

  2. B

    Cultural Heritage & Traditions

    Keeping Lithuanian traditions, songs, crafts and local memory alive — and handing them on.

    Cultural gatherings · Traditional celebrations · Local heritage awareness

  3. C

    Social Inclusion & Community Support

    Making sure nobody in the village is left on the outside — whatever their age, situation or background.

    Community support initiatives · Social gatherings · Intergenerational activities

  4. D

    Youth & Intergenerational Engagement

    Giving younger residents a real voice in village life, and bringing the generations together.

    Youth participation initiatives · Educational community gatherings · Intergenerational meetings

  5. E

    Volunteer Engagement

    Time, skills and a pair of willing hands — the quiet engine of every rural community.

    Volunteer recruitment · Community improvement activities · Event support

  6. F

    Environmental Awareness & Rural Sustainability

    Caring for the fields, forests and river landscape that surround the village.

    Community clean-up initiatives · Environmental awareness campaigns · Green community spaces

  7. G

    Community Events & Gatherings

    Seasonal celebrations and simple gatherings where the village comes together.

    Seasonal community celebrations · Local gatherings · Community discussions

  8. H

    Partnership & Cooperation

    Working alongside other associations, institutions and local stakeholders for shared goals.

    Partnership meetings · Community networking · Joint initiatives

These are proposed programme areas. We present activities as ongoing only once the association has confirmed them.