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from Oracle May 2023

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by Clive Rowe in

also forced to join them through Social media to support the great work they all did. It soon become clear to us that SAVS was the heart of these organizations, so by working together we could share information and they would send it out through their arteries and blood vessels, to these super charities. Later SAVS organised “Networking events” where we could meet up, face-to-face. We became a “TEAM”. To support our residents who had no social media, we sent out newsletters by post and delivered 5,000 magazines to support even more residents.

Working with Southend Parks Department, allowed us to plant 2,500 crocus bulbs with local school children. Linking with Trust Links, when we installed two solar powered talking benches allowed them to provide the audio messages to support residents with mental health issues. At the war memorial we planted a 4 metre high Hornbeam Tree / plaque in recognition of the Shoebury Artillery Association and when we found out the cubs had been cleaning the memorial for 2 years, we added them to the plaque.

A fantastic event

SAVS have provided us with a “Community Builder”, so we have been working with Rob, who has joined forces with local churches, businesses and Charities, to form an alliance, all of which work to provide support for our Residents. Asda provide the refreshments, St Mary’s Church Hall provides the venue and we would invite residents, police, CAB, Social prescribers, charities, who can then provide any support required.

Southend Council provided the “Small Sparks Fund” where local Residents can apply to fund their ideas. We had 2 residents who wanted to run a Christmas

Market, so they applied for funds and with the support of Robert / SRA. They organised a fantastic event at the Shoebury and Thorpe Bay Baptist Church with 32 stalls, Hog Roast and Mulled Wine Trailer attending. Over 100 kids visited Santa Clause. They raised £500 for the Shoebury Ark Food Bank and had money left over to continue organising other local events in the future, without our support.

The importance of team work

Organisations have realised that although they work well as individuals, forming an Alliance encourages each organisation to work as a team, sharing information and improving the services they all provide. Health, as an example, is connected with our Hospitals, Doctors, Police, Hospices, Healthwatch, Social Care, Charities and so many more.

The NHS has just formed The South East Essex Alliance. It allows them to coordinate services around people’s needs and addressing non-medical factors that may affect the health and wellbeing of local people.

We have many Food Banks in Southend and now that they have formed an Alliance, they can eventually share food in demand or excess, help out if a fridge breaks down, learn from each other and listen to what the people they support want.

Shoebury Residents Association has grown in the last 3 years and we sincerely hope that the Council, Councillors and all other organisations will take on board the importance of team work, playing the same song, in the same key, at the same time in the same direction.

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WORD LADDER – Climb the ladder, changing one letter each rung to make a new word.