Newsletter #3
www.warwick-ahead.co.uk Big Local catch up Big Local is an exciting opportunity for residents on Warwick Estate to use at least £1m to make a massive and lasting positive difference to the community. Warwick Ahead Big Local project continues to go from strength to strength. Every resident within the Warwick Ahead Big Local Area is a member of the Partnership unless they actively opt out. This means that every resident’s contribution to the Big Local Vision is important. A Plan is currently being put together on what the priorities are for the first 18 months to 3 years to make the estate a better, happier and healthier place to live now and for the future. In July a Community Board was set up to oversee the vision and plan. As this is a 10 year project ideas will evolve and develop and residents can get involved at any stage and at any level. The elected Chair Person of the Board is resident Rebekah Eyles. There are 21 places with 14 of them being for residents or people permanently based on the estate. If you are interested in being involved we are recruiting Board Members from people living in this area (see map on back page).
costs for residents to visit other areas and swap experiences. In July residents presented about Warwick Estate at a Big Local event in Leeds, and in August the Addy hosted a regional Big Local event. Big Local has funded lots of activities and trips over the last few months one of the most popular has been the luncheon club for older residents at the Addy. Residents have enjoyed a three course meal and bingo or entertainment.
The Community Board meets every 2 months and each member of the group pledges to work for the good of the whole community, there are also Interest Groups where people with a definite interest can get involved. (see inside pages) Members of Warwick Ahead recently presented the vision for a better estate to senior managers at Wakefield Council. It is important that Warwick Ahead work with key agencies to make sure we get as much done for estate as is possible. In April Warwick Ahead hosted a visit from Dewsbury Moor Big Local area, sharing between Big Local areas is an important part of the project and Big Local often pays travel
Members of the luncheon club Next Warwick Ahead Community Board meeting is Tuesday 25th September 10.00am at the Addy Please call Judi Alston on 07901 686142 or visit the Addy for more information.