TAFF TENANTS AND RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION (TTRA) @ Taff Housing Association The TTRA so Far…
The TTRA Where did it start? • A Residents Group was originally launched in1975 when Taff Housing Association was established which later was named TTRA. • Taff Tenants wanted to form an action group to: • Resolve problems in the community, such as street lighting. • Provided social events & organised trips and parties. • The first meetings were held in Wells Street (Taff Office) & Alexandra Court.
AIMS OF THE TTRA •
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES Taff Tenants & Residents Association will seek to represent all local residents and tenants and promote the exercise of tenants’ rights in the maintenance and management of their homes. Taff Tenants & Residents Association will seek to encourage recreation and social activities which will be open to all members. To identify problems within any local area, and to assist in promoting a positive and caring community. To offer support to new Tenants.
Events Organised by the TTRA • • • •
Annual Children’s EID Party Annual Summer Trip Annual Children’s Christmas Party. Fund Raising at Riverside Festival
Time for a Change 2013 Review • To be organised & run by Tenants. • To provide informal tea/coffee afternoon’s once a month. • Members to bring information about Courses or events in their communities. • Raise money for the TTRA & local charities.
Proposed Changes to Current Group Constitution. • Membership – Group should be open to any Taff Tenant & people in the wider community but a majority of Taff Tenants at all times. • Officers – Vice Chair Role within group. • Meetings – change every month, take out Youth Sub Group.
The Way Forward • Group to organise publicity. • The group need more members to join. • The group need Volunteers to come forward for positions such as Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary & Treasurer to enable the group to move forward.
Group Meetings
• The group to organize monthly meetings. • Any personal news members want to share. • Group to organize refreshments, Bring cakes, biscuits to meetings. • Share recipes and learn about food & recipes from different cultures.
Sub Groups • • • • • •
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Trips Christmas Party - children Eid Party – children Riverside Festival Training Funding
Suggested Events/Trips etc. • Group to continue to organise Trips in summer & maybe earlier in the year. Suggestions: Aqua Dome, Tenby/Folly Farm, Weston Super-Mare, Trip to a Zoo, Eden Project, Christmas Market or Shopping outlet. • Organise an annual Adult Celebration Party. • Group to continue to provide Children’s EID/Christmas Party.
Benefits of Joining the TTRA • The group will encourage wider customer involvement within the Community. • Meet new people from other cultures. • Make new friends. • Share information about community events, news & training. • Represent local Tenants & Residents. • Earn TimeBank Credits for attending.
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