June/July - The Greets Green Partnership Legacy Website

PARTNERSHIP NEWS Jobs & EnterpriseWHITE GOODS FOR SALENeed a new washing machine?Help will soon be on hand!Following funding from Greets GreenPartnership, Groundwork Black Countryand Renew Trust are working together todeliver a White Goods Recycling (WGR)programme to local residents.End of life white goods from Comethome stores are being recycled by a localworkforce of trainees at a training andproduction facility in Varney Avenue, WestBromwich. Once refurbished, they will besold at low prices to residents,community groups and charitiesthroughout Greets Green. All appliancesare tested for safety and supported by a three month guarantee for parts and labour.Paul Brooks, Programme Development Manager, said: “This new project is just gettingoff the ground and has major benefits for the whole community. It is giving training andemployment to local young people, encouraging recycling and providing a very usefulservice for local people.”iTo find out more, call Paul Brooks at Groundwork on 525 9734.✁SHARE YOUR VIEWS & YOU COULD BE A WINNER!The Greets Green Magazine aims tobring you all the local news andinformation from Greets GreenPartnership in a way you want to readit. It’s been a year since we created thenew look magazine and we’d like to hearwhat you think of it. Please take a fewminutes to fill in this short feedbacksurvey so that we can shape futureissues of the magazine for you.All surveys received by 31st July 2005will be entered into a prize draw to wina 1st Prize of £100 of shoppingvouchers, 2nd Prize of £50 of vouchersand 3rd Prize of £25 of vouchers.We’re always looking for suggestionsfor stories and articles. If you have any,please contact Communications Officer,Brian McKinstrie on Freephone0800 953 0215 or emailbrian_mckinstrie@sandwell.gov.uk1. What do you like about the Greets Green Magazine?2. What do you dislike about the magazine?3. Do you find the size and format of the magazine easy to read? Yes No4. How do you feel we could improve the magazine?5. Which features and stories have you found interesting in this issue?6. Which issues would you like us to cover in future editions?7. Any other comments?hits the roadThe BECOME project team is stagingroadshows throughout Greets Greento find out what local people want interms of jobs, training, qualificationsand personal goals.The BECOME roadshows were launchedin May and bring together local employers,education providers, training organisationsand a whole host of advisers. Held atdifferent community venues, their aim is tohelp individuals and their families identifythe issues which may be stopping themachieving their goals and look at ways toovercome them.“We want people to come and ask all thequestions they need so that we can helpthem realise their hopes and aspirations,”said Pat Williams, Divisional Head of Stepsto Work.iAll forthcoming roadshows will beadvertised locally so look out for moredetails or call 532 4997.Please cut out and return to:FREEPOST GREETS GREENPARTNERSHIP(No stamp required)If you need more room, continue onanother sheet of paper and attach tothis form.NameAddressTel No. (optional)Greets Green Magazine June/July 2005 11