0 friendliness and understanding between local people:
It promotes a welcome sense of a community spirit.
Both economically and socially, the fund-raising festivales helped to build community spirit and integration.
Participation had become a matter of legal requirement, no longer one of pride, community spirit and local custom.
We found, however, that in some places the achievement of a community spirit was as much an unfulfilled wish as a reality.
Amongst this older age group, it need not be assumed that altruism and community spirit are the only incentives for supporting a compulsory levy on all income.
The ' sense of community ' dimension is positive and indicated by : friendly people who enjoy living in the area, people looking out for each other, and a good community spirit.
It underpins a community spirit that remains sound and in good heart—but communities, like individuals, need to feel safe and secure in order to thrive.
Above all, the scheme fosters community spirit and strengthens communities.
