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It's very rare for a community to take such a measure, but talking to Marieke Verweij, director of the village's museum, you can understand why they want to do this.

The latest hipster destination is Canggu, a once sleepy fishing village that has become a magnet for surfers from around the world.

Becky, a former pupil and mother of a Year 2 student, praised the efforts of staff but said the village hall was not a permanent solution.

Suresh, who studied up to 10th grade, was the village's most educated resident and a strong advocate for local schools and hospitals.

Communities already have a "right to buy", making it simpler for them to acquire local assets such as village shops, pubs or children's centres.