Inspired Living making your area a great place to live
August 2012
Young people out to tackle litter problem! Local residents took to the streets with Great Places’ staff and young people in the area to tackle the growing problem of litter. Crossley saw Kent Avenue car park and Rochester Way targeted for a clean up. The team also planted a small garden next to the Kent Avenue flower display. The Primrose Bank gang got their hands dirty clearing up the alley between Lee Street and Chelmsford Street, which had been used for fly tipping. Great Places’ community development co-ordinator, Jan Wade said: “Many of the young people were amazed at the amount of rubbish, and couldn’t understand why people didn’t dispose of their rubbish in an appropriate manner. Thanks to everyone that took part in both litter picks – they all did a fantastic job!”
Residents from Crossley and Primrose Bank get their hands dirty at recent litter picks.
Kerbside clean-ups keep caretakers busy Oldham PFI residents recently took the opportunity to get rid of all their unwanted items, thanks to the popular kerbside cleanup programme. Caretakers Denis and Jason were kept busy for two days, driving around to collect items that were left for them in residents’ gardens.
In total, a mammoth 10 van loads were removed and taken to the tip!
Primrose Bank’s ping-pong windfall Following the London Olympics, Primrose Bank Tenants’ and Residents Association (PETRA), gave tomorrow’s table tennis stars a much-needed boost with a £500 donation to help fund training costs!
The grant will help to buy extra table tennis equipment and contribute towards hiring a worldclass table tennis coach to work with the youngsters. Roll on Rio 2016!
Coming soon...
New family homes in Oldham Great Places will soon be advertising new homes to rent through Oldham Council’s choice-based lettings system.
3, 4 and 5-bedroom family homes available at Primrose Bank and Dew Way, Westwood. If you’re interested in these rented properties please make sure you have a live application with One Point Housing Options, 1 Medtia Square, Phoenix Street, Oldham OL1 1AN and place a bid when they’re advertised. For more information about registering, please contact One Point on 0800 328 7788, fax 0161 770 3585, email housing.options@fcho.co.uk, or visit www.fcho.co.uk
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A big thank you to the ladies of St Saviour’s Church... for thinking about Crossley residents who’s homes are being refurbished, and providing them with refreshments at the church on Tuesdays and Thursdays during August.
What we found out on our
Walkabout How your concerns were dealt with
Residents, staff and partner agencies walk around the area every month to point out concerns.
Crossley
• Bloom and Grow display slightly damaged. Street Scene has tidied this • Tree near Kent Avenue overgrown. Arboriculture Manager has visited • Litter pick needed at the front of Shorham. Cleared by caretakers • Litter pick needed near Denton Lane alleyway. Cleared by caretakers • Food bin on Kent Avenue near Deal Walk. Cleared by caretakers • Builders’ waste on Deal Walk. Wates Living Space to clear • Deal Walk grass needs trimming. Emailed Street Scene to cut • Litter on Deal Walk. Cleared by caretakers • Yellow fencing left on Bexhill Walk. Crown Utilities cleared the rubbish the same day
Primrose Bank
• Overgrown bushes outside Primrose Bank Tenants’ Hall. Street Scene has tidied • Litter at corner of Jackson Close/Florida Street. Cleared by caretakers • Nynex box vandalised and wires exposed at the corner of Jackson Close/Florida Street. This has been sorted by Virgin Media • Graffiti on lamp post on Tay Close. Writing removed, but paint can’t be taken off
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Wates up doc? What’s building contractor Wates Living Space been up to? Announcements to homeowners If you’re a homeowner, we will soon be organising a boundary treatments event, where you’ll be able to look at samples of what will be installed around your home. Further details will be released in future editions of Inspired Living.
Towers communal work
Progress on the low-rise
Please note that the removal of asbestos to the communal areas of Stockfield Mount and Landsdowne Court will take place throughout August and September. All residents will receive a letter with specific dates soon. New windows are also being installed as this newsletter goes to press. Please make sure you allow the team access, as requested in the letter you received recently.
Road closures Access to Sussex Close will be restricted from the end of August for approximately 16 weeks. Residents should use the car park on Kent Avenue during this time.
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A word from the council
Let’s get digging in Chadderton!
The Dig Greater Manchester project comes to Chadderton Hall Park from Monday 10 to Saturday 22 September... and they’re looking for volunteers to get involved.
set up. Please register direct on the link below.
Lifelong Learning Centre, Rochdale http://www.salford.ac.uk/builtRoad OL1 2JD environment/research/appliedarchaeology/community-engagement 0161 770 5187
Come and find out about Chadderton’s heritage Come along to Chadderton Town Hall on Sunday 9 September 1pm to 5pm to find out more about Chadderton’s heritage.
Oldham Family History Society, along with Chadderton Historical Society, will be displaying artifacts from the past as well talks and tours. There’ll also been the official unveiling of a new monument at 4.30pm. Refreshments will be available from the traditional sweet shop. The four-year AGMA-funded project aims to give everyone the chance to get involved in finding out more about their history and heritage. The first week of the project will be aimed at school children, with a limit of 20 adults per day, from 9.15am to 4pm. Adults will only be able to attend a maximum of four days. Group bookings will be for those with special needs or disadvantaged groups who wish to spend a short time to visit the dig. This does not include the 20 adults per day. There will be an open day on Saturday 22 September from 10am to 4pm. Volunteers will need to be on site at 8.30am to help with the 6 Inspired Living
What’s on in Coldhurst?
Coldhurst Children’s Centre, Winterbottom Street OL9 6HY 0161 770 8444 Robin Hill Youth Centre, Trafalgar Street OL1 2HY 0161 770 5600
What’s on in Werneth?
Werneth Park Lifelong Learning Centre, Frederick Street OL8 1RB 0161 770 8265 Werneth Children’s Centre, 78 Windsor Road OL8 1RP 0161 770 5283 146 Youth Centre, 146 Werneth Hall Road, Coppice, OL8 1QZ 0161 770 5681
what’s ? a e r a r u o y n i g n i happen
Crossley
The forum was held on Tuesday 17 July 2012. Wates Living Space: • Refurbishment work is progressing • Hoists and scaffolding has gone up at Landsdowne Court. Residents will have to exit the block through the rear and come through the car park • Landsdowne Court car park will not be completed until work to the scheme is finished and the new road is put in around the back • Anyone who has not responded to Wates about TV aerials will need to do so as soon as possible • Diversionary gas work is continuing on the estate • No issues were raised with maintenance work to properties • A couple of lights on the landings of the blocks are still out... Wates will remedy Great Places: • Surgeries have now started at 16 Landsdowne Court every Tuesday, 10am to 2pm • Estate walkabout took place on 24 July, please see separate update Parks and Street Scene: • Four new planters were re-located to Crossley outside the shops on Kent Avenue • Street Scene has set up a team to pull out weeds by hand. They can no longer wait for dry weather. All lawns have been edged, with the team working through the estate Greater Manchester Police: • The police will be doing a ‘street a week’ initiative, where they will
visit as many people as possible. They would like residents to volunteer to be a Homewatch representative. Contact details for the police and information is now on Twitter (@GMPChadderton) • Tools were recently stolen by someone driving a white van. The vehicle was reported stolen. Residents are asked to be vigilant and contact the police if they see anything suspicious • Criminal activities were reported on Gladstone Walk at the top of Ulverston Avenue. The perpetrator has been arrested. Residents were asked to be mindful of what’s in their garden and where they leave their wheelie bin
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completed late summer Wates Living Space has attended various schools to talk about safety Aerial photos and local labour commitment documents are in the Primrose Bank Tenants’ Hall for residents to see Foundation design for phase two and roadway underway New build prices of properties for sale to be provided soon
Great Places: • Neighbourhood surgeries have started again every Monday from 10am to 2pm • Great Places is happy to visit anyone with concerns about the new Welfare Reform Act • Estate walkabout took place on 26 Councillor: July. See separate update • At the last walkabout a number • Wates Living Space and Great of bins that didn’t belong to Places have agreed to maintain anyone were noted. At the next the kick pitch on Hoyle Avenue walkabout councillors will check and are looking into costs. The all empty bins and get rid of those District Partnership would be that don’t belong to anyone prepared to put funding into the • Parents drop children off for pitch school on Sussex Close which could potentially be dangerous due to work being carried out Parks and Street Scene: in the area. Liz Drury at Wates • Weeds are an issue on Primrose Living Space is speaking to Christ Bank, this is due to the bad weather. Church School Street Scene will clear as soon as the • Denton Lane alley will be gated weather improves as part of the work in order to remove those that don’t belong to Police: anyone • Resident has reported a problem • Residents can contact councillors with mini-motorbikes on the estate if they have any specific issues they’d like them to take on board Councillor: • Funding has been received for lighting on the Tudor Street kick Primrose Bank pitch The forum was held on Thursday 19 • Jackson Close has been resurfaced July. Wates Living Space: • New build in phase one to be
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Neighbourhood surgeries Primrose Bank - every Monday 10am to 2pm at Primrose Bank Tenants’ Hall. Crossley - every Tuesday 10am to 2pm at 16 Landsdowne Court.
Ladies pamper day Monday 17 September from 9am at Melanie’s Hairdressers - Kent Avenue shops. Crossley estate forum Tuesday 18 September from 6pm at The ROC, 24 Kent Avenue. Oldham 6-a-side football tournament Wednesday 19 September from 6pm at Crossley football pitch. Primrose Bank estate forum Thursday 20 September, 5.30pm to 6.30pm at Primrose Bank Tenants’ Hall. Crossley estate walkabout Tuesday 25 September at 10am, meet outside The ROC, 24 Kent Avenue. Primrose Bank estate walkabout Thursday 27 September at 10am, meet outside Primrose Bank Tenants’ Hall.
What’s on at Primrose Bank Tenants’ Hall Table Tennis - Every Tuesday and Friday from 6pm to 10pm, plus Sundays from 5pm to 9pm. Wise Wizards Tuition Centre - NEW event at Primrose Bank Tenants’ Hall every Saturday from 10am to 12pm and offers Maths and English tuition for three to 11 year olds to help them excel in their learning. Taught by qualified teachers at £12 per onehour session. For more information please contact Razeena on 07816 397 585 or Nargis on 07891 163 058. What’s on at The ROC Every Wednesday from 1.30pm to 2.30pm - adult literacy and numeracy tests, 4pm to 6pm - junior youth club - will be running through the summer holidays. Every Thursday at 12pm to 1pm Over 50’s chair exercise with OCL, 1.30pm to 2.30pm - practice adult literacy and numeracy tests.
8am to 6pm Mon-Fri
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Do you want to let your hair down and indulge yourself with some muchneeded rest and relaxation? Well now you can at our ladies’ pamper day on Monday 17 September from 9am to 5pm at Melanie’s Hairdressers, Kent Avenue, Crossley. There’s plenty of FREE treatments on offer (please note, one per person), including... Mini facial, eyebrow shaping/waxing, eyebrow tint (24 hour skin test), eyelash tint (24 hour skin test), eyebrow/eyelash tint (24 hour skin test), mini pedicure, mini manicure, nail file and polish, back massage, cut and blow, dry trim (not a restyle), hair consultation If you’d like to take advantage of this fantastic offer, please ring Anisa on 07523 906841.
Every Sunday at 11am - Crossley community church service
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Ladies pamper day!
call 0300 123 2003 text 07797 870 731 oldhampfi@greatplaces.org.uk