Plauderbank in Bremerhaven: A new sign of neighborly conversations!

Plauderbank in Bremerhaven: A new sign of neighborly conversations!

Schillerstraße 64, 27568 Bremerhaven, Deutschland - There is something new in Bremerhaven that invites you to linger and chat: The first Plauderbank was inaugurated. In fact, the Geestemünde location management has set a sign of cohesion, which is supposed to encourage many Bremerhaveners to talk to each other. The inauguration took place on June 21st in front of the office at Schillerstraße 64, where interesting conversations and a lively exchange took place. A spokesman for the location management said: "We want to build bridges at a time when many people have ahead", and this is in the spirit of the Plauderbank, which stands for encounters and cooperation.

But what exactly is a chat? As the North Sea newspaper reports, it is a specially marked park bench that calls on people to take a seat and get into conversation. Whoever sits there signals: "I'm ready to talk". The idea is to create a low -threshold place for praise, criticism, ideas and neighborhood talks - a welcome change for everyone who is looking for exchange with others. Before the bank speaks its first words, there was music and drinks and the festive cutting of the red band at the opening.
Nordsee-Zeitung reported that until July 4th in Bremerhaven will stay before it is hiking in the district, such as the marketplace of Geestemünde and Wilkeplatz.

an international concept

The idea behind the Plauderbank has its roots in England. As the Wikipedia describes, the concept was launched in 2018 by the police Ashley Jones under the name "Chat Bench" in order to reduce loneliness and social isolation. Today there are hundreds of such benches worldwide - in countries like Germany, Poland, Spain, the USA and Australia. In other German cities such as Rostock, Landau and Berlin, chats have already been set up. In Oldenburg, for example, they can be found in the city center and in the castle garden.

Every chat is not just a simple bank; It often bears a special label that appeals to passers -by. Signs with messages like "Sit, talk to me!" should encourage to start talks. In some regions, so -called "Deeper Connection Cards" are also offered, which provide questions or subject suggestions for the conversations and thus make the interaction even more interesting. to bring to dialogue, an approach that is also very welcome in Bremerhaven.

The successful inauguration of the Plauderbank also aims to have open discussions - a valuable opportunity, in a time when many people live more side by side than with each other. As the Zevener Zeitung captures, anyone interested can request the bank to use it in his quarter. What could be nicer than sitting on a bench, shaping the place together and promoting coexistence?