Warwick Ahead Community Plan Coming together

Over the last 18 months a lot of work has been going on looking at what the key concerns are for residents on the estate. Warwick Ahead has been gathering evidence on what residents can do to make the estate a better place to live and want to be – now and in the future

Big Local has four main aims:

• Communities will be better able to identify local needs and take action in response to them.

• People will have increased skills and confidence, so that they continue to identify and respond to needs in the future.

• The community will make a difference to the needs it prioritises.

• People will feel that their area is an even better place to live.

Warwick Ahead Community Board are now writing a 3 year plan on how to prioritise the first spending of Big Locals £1 million for the estate.

The main areas that people want to improve are:

• More community facilities and things going on• Less debt and less need for door stop lenders• Better transport to and from the estate• A nicer cleaner and safer environment

Decisions needs to be made as to what is prioritised and what will make a long lasting difference. Currently the Board are looking at setting up a Credit Union

on the estate that would give loans out to pay off door step lenders, setting up a Warwick and Knottingley community transport scheme and looking at exactly what will make the environment better. There is a lot of interest in keeping the Older Peoples luncheon club funded by Warwick Ahead going, and investing in more community events and to document the progress of the project keeping people informed in what’s going on and how they can get involved.

If you would like to stand for a place on the Community Board please call Judi on 07901 686142 for a nomination form prior to the meeting.

Newsletter #5 March 2013

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

TwTwitter @warwickahead

All residents are invited to Warwick Ahead Annual General Meeting

at the Addy on Tuesday 26th March at 6.00pm

to give their opinions on what can be done. There will be an exhibition, a film showing about the Luncheon

Club and lots of chance to have your say.

New Blog for the Estate

Warwick Ahead Board member and resident Andy Cable joined the Big Local Social Media Group and has been flying the flag for Warwick Estate down in London. Andy has set up a Warwick Ahead blog and here is an extract from it:

“Well, now I have had time to get back from London and digest all that I have learnt at the Social Media Action Team meetings, I am ready to report back!

I found these meetings extremely useful, not only to meet people in other Big Local areas who are at different stages with their projects, but this also really opened my eyes to the world of ‘Social Media’!

I used to be a keen user of Facebook, but now I am a twitter user and a blogger! Attending these meetings have really given me the confidence to crack on and get involved more with the project and utilise social media within the Warwick Ahead project.

I have plans to expand this site and get more people involved, so again, watch this space!

Another thing that I grasped was that everyone should be involved and be encouraged to get involved, social media is now a huge part of everyday life, every generation should be involved, there’s a whole new world out there waiting to be explored! With a little time, help and patience, we as a community can work together to explore this!”

Andy is keen other residents and people connected to Warwick Estate contribute to the blog.

http://warwickahead.wordpress.com/Call Andy at the Addy on 01977 670953

Volunteers @ The Addy

Would you like to become a volunteer at the Addy? Be part of the management committee? We are committed to supporting and enabling great volunteering opportunities at the playground. Come and feel good by doing something good, even if it’s just something small! (All volunteers subject to CRB check)

Contact Holly on 01977 670953 hollyellisoqap@talktalkbusiness.net

Up and Coming Regional Big Local Events for residents If you are a resident on Warwick do you want to know more about what Big Local is? Are you curious about what other areas are doing? How they have gone about getting people involved? What they have identified as priorities for their area? What sort of activities they are planning? What Local Trust partners are offering in the way of help?

Whether you are new to Big Local or have been involved for a while, the spring events are a great opportunity to meet residents from different Big Local areas, compare notes and talk with national partners. Between the middle of March and the end of May there will be 16 workshops in a variety of locations around the country and people from Big Local areas can choose which to go to.

Sessions run from 10.30am – 3.30pm. There are 4 places for residents from Warwick Ahead to attend any of the three events - travel costs can be reimbursed as can registered child minder costs or other carer costs.

Tuesday 16 April Selby, North Yorkshire (Big Local area Selby Town)

Tuesday 23 April Winterton, North Lincolnshire (Big Local area Winterton)

Monday 13 May Rastrick, West Yorkshire (Big Local area Rastrick)

If you’d like to go contact Judi on 07901 686142 or info@onetoonedevelopment.org

Warwick Community Group

There’s some good stuff happening down at Warwick Community Group in Pinewood Place. Anyone is welcome to come and join in any of the activities.

Mondays 1pm-4pm Jewellery making and paintingWednesdays 11am-1pm Coffee MorningThursdays 1pm-3pm Drop-in

May Fun Event 12th May Activities TBC

Twitter @theaddywarwick

Training at Northern College

Recently residents from Warwick Ahead attended an introductory day at Northern College to help plan out how the college can help support Big local Areas. Gail Merrifield of Warwick Community Group reported...

“Northern College is a great place to learn. It’s a residential college and there are only a few of them in the UK. The experience has to be tasted to be believed. This college offers Adult education and wants the residents of this estate to get involved with learning. The college is a wow place to learn and has an extensive library to cater for all your learning needs. Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it! Everybody can achieve, you will be amazed.”

Warwick Ahead is working with Northern College to run a series of courses aimed at training residents up to deal with running a £1m project . Your transport and childcare can be paid for. Courses and dates:

Effective Meetings 03/05/13Effective Partnerships 4/07/13Setting Up a Community Fund 23/05/13 Preparing Your Plan 12/10/13Measuring Impact 23/09/13 Governance 14/11/13Community Research 5-6/10/13 Social Enterprise Jan 2014 TBCTeam Leading / Leadership 7-9/06/13

Call Judi for more info: 07901 686142

Addy Youth Club Update

Starting from April 16th, 6pm - 8pm Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11 – 16 years of age

The Youth club at the Addy will now run on a Tuesday evening as well as a Thursday evening. Please encourage young people to come and be involved in new exciting activities.

Contact Michelle Bartram on 01977 670953 michellebartramoqap@talktalkbusiness.net

Parents of Unique Children Group

A new group for parents by parents has been formally constituted on Warwick Estate for parents who have children with additional needs.The group is a support group who will be planning lots of trips and activities as well as supporting activities going on in the estate. You can get involved either by joining us for a chat and a cuppa every Monday morning 9.00am – 11.00am at the Community Shop (term time only) or coming to the Run Riot activity sessions for children with additional needs at the Addy every Thursday 3.30 – 5.00pm.

Call Michelle Bartram at the Addy: 01977 670953

Easter Service The Addy, March 26th at 10.00am

Join us for an Easter service with cakes, refresh-ments and traditional Easter hymns. Supported by the Elim church, Knottingley.

Contact Holly Ellis on 01977 670953 hollyellisoqap@talktalkbusiness.net

Easter Opening Times @ The Addy

Easter Holiday Session Times

Monday 1st April Closed Bank HolidayTuesday2nd April 2:00-5:00 (ages 5-16)Wednesday 3rd April 2:00-5:00 (ages 5-16)Thursday 4th April 3:00-5:00 Run Riot @ The Addy, Additional Needs Session 6:00-8:00 Youth Club (ages 11-16)Friday 5th April 2:00-5:00 (ages 5-16)Monday 8th April 2:00-5:00 (ages 5-16)Tuesday 9th April 2:00-5:00 (ages 5-16)Wednesday 10th April 2:00-5:00 (ages 5-16)Thursday 11th April 3:00-5:00 Run Riot @ The Addy, Additional Needs Session 6:00-8:00 Youth Club (ages 11-16)Friday 12th April 2:00-5:00 (ages 5-16)

A Very BIG Thank YouTo A Special Resident

John Morton recently retired as Chair Man of the Old Quarry Adventure Playground. John has given incredible service to the estate 40 years and was instrumental in setting up the Addy and ensuring it never closed down even in hard times. John we will all miss you and what you’ve achieved will not be forgotten.

Neighbourhood Watch Meetings

Neighbourhood Watch meetings are every Monday at 7pm. Contact Hazel Richardson on 01977 678944

20 May, 24 June, 5 August, 16 Sept, 28 October

Knottingley Angels

The Knottingley Angels meet every Friday at the Addy. Come and see Michelle Poxon or Jane Byford if you would like to join!!

5 – 10 years – 5.30am – 6.15am11-21 years – 6.15am – 7.00pm

The Canal & River Trust

Interested in helping improve your local waterway? The Canal & River Trust is looking for willing volunteers to get involved in Knottingley. Whether it’s just to let us know what you would like to see done to improve the area around the canal or you want to get stuck in and help with some practical tasks please get in touch! Lucy.dockray@canalrivertrust.org.uk (07767 383736)

If you have any news or events for the next newsletter get in contact: info@onetoonedevelopment.org

Christmas Lunch outing for Cherry Tree Residents

Organised by Neighbourhood Watch and funded through Warwick Ahead – nearly 30 residents enjoyed a Christmas Dinner at the Turnpike. Hazel was presented flowers for all her support to the older residents.

Young People Speaking Out

The Young Lives Consortium is working with the council and other partners to develop new ideas of delivering the Youth Service. The Addy was approached to engage a group of our young people in this process. The group were asked to mix with other local youth groups and discuss what is currently available for them in their areas and say what they feel is needed. This was a great opportunity for our young people to discuss their needs and hopefully this will feed back to the people that can make things change for them. They thoroughly enjoyed working with other youths from different backgrounds from themselves. Well done to all who took part!

Helping Hands Group

The Warwick Ahead Community Board would like to wish Wendy Lee good wishes after being ill. We are hopeful Helping Hands will return soon.

Curate Your Own

A new arts and heritage project is open to groups from Warwick Estate. Interested? Call Judi 07901 686142

Holly Ellis, John Morton and Cllr Burton