Let's make connecting easier
It starts with a Table, a game , a gesture
Let's make connecting easier
Why we built The Open Walls Project
On a beach walk, my son and I stumbled on an outdoor community centre. He wasn't sure, he watched, then sat down to play chess with two men. They didn’t speak the same language — but it didn’t matter. The game gave them a reason to sit, share smiles, and just be together.
It showed me the power of gentle connection and maybe a way to make the world a little less lonely.
That’s what the Open Walls Project is about.
Creating small, human spaces that invite connection.
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We're starting small
Just a few simple acts to spark connection. A game of chess in a park. The Open Walls Project began here, in Motherwell, because that's our home. But we hope it doesn't end here.
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