Warwick Ahead Newsletter #7

Newsletter #7 Winter 2013

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Welcome As we head towards Christmas and the New Year it’s a time for celebration, family, friends and community – what better way than to support some of the activities on Warwick Estate than to get involved to help make it a better place to live.

Warwick Ahead has only just started to tap into its £1 million to be spent over the next 10 years and has responded to what people on the estate have said they want.

This is including a community transport scheme, a credit union, a new meeting space ‘The Hub’ on Pinewood Place for the Recycled Teenagers group, luncheon Club for older residents, a worker for children and families with Additional Needs, environment projects, youth activities, this newsletter and much more.

Funded by Local Trust, Warwick Ahead – Big Local is here for residents to decide what you want on the estate and how the money can be spent. In order to get involved and have your say you can come to the Warwick Ahead Community Board Meetings or contact the Addy or Community Group. To get all these schemes running we need your help to say how they should be run. Warwick Ahead is for EVERY RESIDENT ON WARWICK ESTATE. Whatever your interest – transport, socialising, sport, environment, the arts etc we want to hear from you. Warwick Ahead is a great opportunity to make a difference, to make friends, improve your CV and job prospects - it’s the only place in Wakefield that has this funding and is

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one of only 150 across England. If you would like to find out more please come to the Warwick Christmas Carol party at the Addy.

Please think about your neighbours and elderly residents over the festive period especially those that can’t get out or may appreciate a bit of help and goodwill.

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Every resident on Warwick Esate is a member of Warwick Ahead - Big Local

Warwick Residents Scoop Up Local Awards

Warwick Ahead Photo Competition “Now and Then”

The WDH Love Where you Live Awards (East Area heats) were held on 3rd September to celebrate the good work that is happening in our community. The East Area covers; Airedale, Castleford, Knottingley and Pontefract. Several Warwick residents did the estate proud...

We are looking for photos under the theme ‘Now and Then’ that sum up the spirit of Warwick Estate, it could be a street party, a community event, landscape, the environment or family. The photo could either be an old picture of the estate or a new recent photo.

1st Place - Best Neighbourhood Hawthorn Avenue & Cherry Tree Bungalows

There will be a £25 cash prize each for the winner of the Now and Then categories, £15 second place prizes for each category and £10 for the Now and Then in 3rd place.

1st Place - Working With Older People Hazel Richardson

The best photos will be chosen for an exhibition on the estate in February.

Please either send a copy of your photo on email to info@onetoonedevelopment.org with a description of the picture and your name and contact details, or take a copy of your picture to the Addy and make sure its marked clearly with your name and a contact number.

Congratulations 2nd Place – Good Neighbour Hazel Richardson 2nd Place – Community Group Warwick Community Group

Knottingley Angels Cheerleaders for being selected to perform at the Rugby League World Cup and to their coaches Michelle Poxon and Jane Byford who have achieved their Level 2 Cheer-leading qualification

Warwick Ahead Community Board Meetings All invited at The Addy 3rd Place – Working with Young People Michelle Poxon & Jayne Byford The two first placed categories; Best Neighbourhood and Working with Older People are going through to the grand finale at the Cedar Court hotel Wakefield in November and will be against the 1st place categories from the Central and West teams.

Congratulations to some amazing residents!

Monday 25th November 10.00am Tuesday 17th December 10.00am Friday 17th January 10.00am Monday 24th February 6.00pm Monday 24th March 6.00pm AGM

Big thanks to our Warwick Ahead Chair Person

Traditional Afternoon Tea at the Addy

For nearly 3 years Rebekah Eyles has been a key resident in helping drive Warwick Ahead forward from initial research through to writing the Community Plan, making a Vision for the Estate and setting up a Community Board. Rebekah’s dedication to the community, her practical ‘say it as it is’ approach and infectious sense of humour have led to her representing Warwick Ahead locally and also nationally at events and workshops.

Rebekah has served as Chair Person of the Warwick Ahead Community Board for two years and will be affectionately remembered for her ice breaking games, way of involving everyone in meetings and making sure their voice was heard.

Please come along for afternoon tea and sandwiches

“Being involved in Warwick Ahead has taught me so much and given me the confidence to speak up anywhere and to anyone.” - Rebekah Eyles

12 – 2pm. Open for all, bring a friend and have a relaxing afternoon. Also a game of bingo to enjoy!

Come and help plan ‘A Warwick Christmas Carol’ party Next meeting of the Events Group is Tuesday 19th November at 10.00am at the Addy

Warwick Community Group The group are based at 9 Pinewood Place. There is often social events going on and all residents are welcome to come in. What’s on

Stock up for Christmas Table top sale on Wednesday 13th November at Pinewood Place between 10am to 1.00pm.

There will be lots of goodies for sale including clothes, cake stall, tombola, bric a brac, jewellery, cards – with tea and coffee on offer as well.

Art and Craft

Sharon Blackburn and Rebecca Eyles at Warwick on the Beach

Rebekah is standing down to encourage other people to come forward. The Community Board needs new members and a new Chair Person. If you are interested in getting involved please call Judi on 07901 686142.

Warwick Ahead Community Board

WE NEED YOU New committee members A new chair person GET INVOLVED!

Every Monday 1.00-3.00pm come and be creative the group is open to everyone and is a chance to make lots of nice things while meeting new people and relaxing.

Diabetic Self-Help Group If you have diabetes and want some support then call into this friendly group that runs every 2nd Tuesday of the month between 10 am to 12 noon.

Parents of Unique Children This social group meet every Monday from 10 am till 12 noon.

The group is growing and are planning out activities and things to do and are getting their voice heard through Warwick Ahead.

Card Making Come and make your own cards on Tuesday 19th November 10am till 12 noon.

Are you thinking about getting a mobility scooter or do you have questions to ask about your own mobility scooter?

Warwick Watchers Warwick Watchers Need you – Are you between 10 and 16 years? Do you care about where you live and want it to be better? Why not come and join and help the

Then come along to the ‘SafeScoot’ mobility scooter

community. Our current aim is to get the lanes behind

social afternoon at: The Old Quarry Adventure

the allotments cleared from Bedale Drive to the railway

Playground on the 26th of November at 12.00 – 2.00

crossing to make a wonderful pathway.

Being unable to get safely out and about can have a major effect on health and wellbeing and using

Come on, you know you want to help so please come

public transport or a taxi is not always possible or

along! For more information contact – Matthew on –

convenient. A mobility scooter if safely used can be

07500259583 OR Hazel 01977 678944

the key to independence, especially if you’re just going to the local shops or anywhere that’s a little too

Thank you from Natasha, James, Samantha, Mark,

far to walk.

Ellie, Katie, Bobbylea and Laura.

This afternoon social event has been arranged in

The Warwick Watchers first Annual General Meeting

partnership with South West Yorkshire NHS and

is 11th November at 7.00pm at the Addy

Tate Care Mobility Centre and will promote safe and courteous use of mobility scooters and highlight

Warwick Ahead Golden Stars

common safety risks. Any existing mobility scooter user or anyone considering buying a mobility

In each Warwick Ahead newsletter we will feature a

scooter is welcome to come along. The session will

resident/s nominated by the local community for a

include information on choosing and caring for a

Golden Star for helping the Community. Alex Poxon

scooter, driving demonstrations and top tips and the

and Callum Hirst are this newsletters Golden Star

opportunity to have a go yourself.

Residents for all their hard work at the Addy. Well done

Farewell Simon

lads!

A sad farewell to PCSO Simon Ragsdale, who is to leave the Pontefract & Knottingley Neighbourhood Policing Team as he has been successful in his application to become a Police Officer.

Simon has worked on the NPT for the past 9 years.

During this time he has been commended with x 5 divisional Commanders Certificate of Merit.

Along with his patrol partner (Aaron Riley) the pair have become a household name in the Knottingley area, more fondly referred to as ‘Max & Paddy’ The pair formed their own football & rugby teams and hold regular training sessions with Simon coaching the Paddy’s Predators, of which he very much loved doing and is one of the things he is said to miss the most when he leaves.

If you would like to nominate a Golden Star Resident please email admin@warwick-ahead.co.uk and say who you’d like to nominate and your reasons why.

If you have any news or events for the next newsletter please get in contact by emailing info@onetoonedevelopment.org before January 17th 2014.

Happy Christmas and best wishes for a good 2014!