Insight Winter 2011 - South Essex Homes

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4 | YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR NEWS Event attracts thousands Over 3,000 Southend residents attended the 2011 Southend Tenants and Residents Federation “Community Tie-In event” held in Southchurch Park on Wednesday 3rd August. There were three times as many visitors than previous years as the fine sunny weather helped to draw in the crowds. Organised by residents of South Essex Homes, the event featured a host of attractions across more than 80 different stalls. It was brought to a close by a flag ceremony and an exciting 800ft teddy bear parachute jump by the Ted Devils. Visitors also enjoyed live music throughout the day from The Seasiders and cockney style entertainer Gordon Bennett. Other attractions included dance displays, George at ASDA fashion shows and a dog competition. Phil Lyons, Chair of South Essex Homes, said: “What a fantastic day! Great weather, a great event and great people - Southend Borough Council and South Essex Homes can be really proud.” The event was organised and run by residents, and sponsored by South Essex Homes, Mitie, PH Jones, Lovell Respond Ltd, TSG Building Services PLC, AC Radio Cabs Ltd along with pilot Nigel Willson and his Ted Devils. “Without the commitment and dedication of the committee it would not have been possible to make this day the outstanding success it was. Congratulations and many thanks to everyone involved, including staff at South Essex Homes.” - Mike Chapman, Chair of the Tie-in committee “We are really pleased with how the event has gone. The fun activities and attractions were a great way to bring people together and help strengthen the local community and I would like to thank everyone involved for making this a great day and hope to see you all again next year.” - Hayley Allen, from the South Essex Homes Resident Involvement Team Flashmob – young residents in unannounced Thriller dance performance, inspired by T-Mobile advert at Liverpool street station. Participants had rehearsed the dance moves beforehand “I would like to congratulate the Resident Involvement team and the Tie-in Committee for all they did to make this Tie-in the best I have ever been to. There was plenty for young and old to keep them entertained all day, the information provided was great and the event went off without any problems. All that is left to say is, well done everyone.” - Keith Ducker, resident Fancy tying the knot? - registration service stand at the Community Tie-in Event Pampered pooches! The Community Tie-in event included special events for pets, including dog competitions and sessions on being a responsible pet owner. A one-year-old puggle (a cross between a pug and a beagle) called Marley (see pictured) won the main ‘Dog Raffle’. Proud owners Angela and Stephen Dando and their two children, Jayden and Ryan, received a useful hamper of great doggie treats and products. The prize was donated by the Tenancy Sustainment Team. The Dando family also took the opportunity to have Marley micro-chipped at the event for free. Many residents used this valuable service for their pets throughout the day, which was carried out by Southend Borough Council’ s dog warden Val Howells. Proud puggle – raffle prize winner Marley with owners Jayden (right) and Ryan (left) Dando
YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR NEWS | 5 Supporting communities South Essex Homes is proud to have been a sponsor of this year’s Echo Southend Business Awards, which took place at the Cliffs Pavilion in October. More than 100 local companies and individuals were in the running for a total of 30 prizes. South Essex Homes, as a recognised brand name across Southend, sponsored the Community category, under which there were two sub-categories - Charity and Private. Congratulations to staff from Southend Vineyard Storehouse for scooping the Charity award, and joint winners in the Private category, The Mushroom Theatre Company and Southend United Community Trust. All entries were of a very high standard, so selecting the final winners in the two Community headings posed a challenge for the judges, who had visited all the shortlisted companies to observe the excellent and varied work taking place on behalf of the local community. The South Essex Homes judging panel consisted of Chair Phil Lyons, Board Member Councillor Nigel Folkard and two Group Managers Paul Longman and Simon Putt. Award-winning community work – (from left to right) Phil Lyons, Chair of South Essex Homes; Paul Longman, Group Manager; Sarah Lamb, Support Services Officer; Beverley Gallacher, Support Services Manager; Councillor Nigel Folkard, Board Member; and The Worshipful the Mayor Councillor David Norman, also a Board Member Revamp for sheltered Councillor Lesley Salter and resident Doris Gunn were pleased to open the recently refurbished communal hall at sheltered scheme Bradfordbury in October. The new opening was attended by over 40 residents. Doris, who has lived at the scheme for 23 years, said: "The lounge really does look lovely - we are all very pleased. We can now hold coffee mornings here and card game nights.” The new facilities include a new kitchen with eye-level open and separate hob, fully accessible toilet facilities, new heating system, replacement windows and doors and full decoration. For more information about living in sheltered please contact us on freephone 0800 833 160. It has come to our attention that a number of our residents have received mail-shots from CORGI advertising gas maintenance services. Since passing its gas engineer registration service to GasSafe, Corgi is re-inventing itself, offering services directly to residents. Please ignore these mail-shots as the services South Essex Homes provides through PH Jones are comprehensive and of the highest quality.
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