Recent arrival

Well now...here's the thing: I'm a fairly recent arrival and want to get involved in what's going on. I have lots of skills and experience to offer. But, but, I do feel that I am treading on egg shells in terms of the long standing residents when I try to get involved in things. On the other hand of course, if I don't get involved then I, and other 'incomers' like me, are equally at fault for not ...

I would love to get involved in this but I am a fairly recent arrival in Dawlish and would hate to be accused of telling those who have been living here for much longer than that how to live their lives/what's good for Dawlish (see posting from Very Local on WMN thread). You see - if we 'newcomers' get involved then we get accused of taking over and telling locals how to live their lives yet if ...