Swoop


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Разработчик Mark Cunningham
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Swoop is the free and easy to use app that tells you what’s happening in your local community. Download Swoop for use on your mobile phone or tablet and use its interactive features to keep up to date with all the local news, views, events and special offers. Have your say on local issues, support good causes and win a prize in one of our competitions. Swoop is the voice at the heart of your community.

Swoop is currently available in the following local communities, with more being added on a regular basis:
1. Currie, Balerno, Juniper Green and Baberton

News and Events
Use Swoop to keep in touch with local news, events and weather. Find out about the stories that are making the headlines and use the Swoop calendar to keep up to date with events taking place in your community.

Business Swoop
Find out about the businesses that serve your community. From pubs, shops and restaurants to specialist trades and services, they’re all on Swoop. Keep up to date with special offers and sign up for the Swoop loyalty reward schemes to receive great rewards from local businesses. At Swoop we believe in supporting businesses in the community.

Talking Points
Swoop gives you a voice in your community by letting you post a comment or join a debate about an issue that’s got people talking. Council planning proposals, use of green belt, vandalism, bus services . . . there’s no shortage of talking points and Swoop makes vocal...all things local

Good Causes
A group in your community may be organising a charity event, or raising funds to improve a local amenity, such as buying equipment for a local school. Swoop gives you a way of supporting a worthy cause within your area. Vote for one of three community good causes and the winning project will receive a donation from Swoop.

About my Community
How well do you really know the place where you live? Check out interesting facts about the area, it’s history and geographical features, as well as some of the fascinating people and places that have helped to shape your community and give it a distinct identity. You can even take part in our ‘What do I Know?’ quiz and get your name on the online community leader board.

Prize Draw
Why not enter our free monthly draw for a chance to win great prizes, such as vouchers for one of the restaurants in your local area. Just collect enough virtual tokens to enter.

Competition
There are regular Swoop competitions where budding photographers, artists and short story writers can upload their entry directly from the app. Swoop users can then vote for their favourite and the winning entry is published. It’s a great way of showcasing the creative talent within your community.

Special Features
Swoop regularly publishes articles written by members of the community. Interviews with local residents, updates on what’s happening at the local schools, and DIY tips are just some of the articles that will feature in Swoop.