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Help us make the NWH Tenant Newsletter yours

We want to make Clwb Seren, our Tenant Newsletter, something you want to pick up, read and enjoy. To do that we need to find out from you what you want from it.

Join us for a workshop in March and help us understand what you want from the newsletter. What do you like about the existing newsletter; what don’t you like; what would you like more of? This is your opportunity to tell us!

All attendees will be entered into a prize draw to win vouchers of their choice from either Love2Shop (Can be used at HMV, Argos, Iceland, Mothercare, and many more), Arcadia Group (can be used at Topman, Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, Burton, Miss Selfridge, Outfit) or Tesco.

Refreshments provided. Travelling expenses reimbursed.

If you are interested in attending contact Iwan Evans on [email protected] or call 01492 563232.

Honour your neighbour with festive cheer

Residents across Conwy and Gwynedd are being invited to ‘Nominate a Neighbour’ who they believe deserves an early Christmas surprise and hamper full of goodies.

North Wales Housing is once again launching its annual festive campaign with 20 tasty festive hampers up for grabs for tenants living within Gwynedd and Conwy.

Have they shown outstanding support for other community members, helped launch a community initiative or project or just been a really great neighbour??We’re keen to hear from everyone!

The winners will be paid a surprise visit from North Wales Housing closer to Christmas when Father Christmas, his reindeer and a team of festive helpers will roll up in their sleigh to presents the hampers and some Christmas cheer.

Paul Diggory, Chief Executive of North Wales Housing said:

“This is one of my favourite initiatives in the North Wales Housing calendar! There’s still some neighbourly spirit within our communities and we want to celebrate it.”

“Please take this opportunity to say thank you to your neighbours, nominate them today!”

The deadline for nominations Monday 14th December 2015. You can nominate by texting the name, address and reason for your nomination to 07538254254 or by filling in a nomination form https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ChristmasHamper15 or by downloading here and returning to:

North Wales Housing, Plas Blodwel, Broad Street, Llandudno Junction. Conwy LL31 9HL.

Rakes and Ladders are planting in an estate near you, get involved!

Rakes and Ladders, North Wales Housing’s grounds and maintenance team are out and about this November planting and want our tenants to get involved!

The team will be planting, hosting workshops, offering tips and giving away free plants!

They will be at the following locations:

Plants, Pots and Patios, Maes y Llan, Towyn | 16th November 3pm-5pm

Come and join us for winter bedding plants and hanging baskets workshop provided by Rakes and Ladders. Get gardening tips and FREE trays of plants available! All ages welcome!

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The Big Plant, Cae Bold, Caernarfon | 20th November | 2pm-5pm

Come join us for the big daffodil plant! All ages welcome.

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For more information contact Iwan Evans 01492 563232 [email protected]

You may also be interested in… The North Wales Housing Gardening Competition

Halloween fun and games at housing estates!

The Bus Stop Project will be visiting a number of our estates doing FREE Halloween activities in October.

The dates and locations are:

  • Maes Myrddin, Llanrwst – Monday 26th of October 1:30pm– 3:00pm
  • Ffordd Dawel & Heol Dirion, Colwyn Bay – Wednesday 28th of October 17:00- 18:30pm
  • Parc Clarence, Llandudno – Thursday 29th of October 13:00pm- 14:30pm

Come along with your children and keep an eye out for the blue bus!

Facebook chat: Ask Repairs

Got a question you’re dying to ask North Wales Housing’s Repairs Team?

This is your opportunity to ask away. The Planned, Responsive and the Rakes and Ladders Team will be taking the stage and hosting a live Facebook chat on Wednesday 28th October from 2pm –3pm.

Post your questions directly on our Facebook page or send us a direct private message on the day.

Can’t make it? Send us a message in advance and we’ll do our best to answer your questions.

https://www.facebook.com/northwaleshousing

Fun activities with Bus Stop in Maes y Llan

Fun activities with Bus Stop in Maes y Llan

The Bus Stop Project will be visiting Maes Y Llan, Towyn from October to December.

Come along to take part in a variety of fun and informal activities which will all take place on your estate.

They will be there on the following dates:

  • 19th of October 4:00- 5.00pm
  • 2nd of November 4:00- 5.00pm
  • 16th of November 4:00– 5:00pm
  • 30th of November 4:00– 5:00pm
  • 14th of December 4:00– 5:00pm

All sessions are FREE and open to any age and will be held from the Bus Stop Vehicle which will be parked on your estate.

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Whitegate Road development marks expansion to Wrexham

Work has officially started on a new £1.5million social housing development in Wrexham, providing 12 new affordable rent homes in the area.

The development is the first development in the region for NWH, working in partnership with Wrexham Council.

Start of work on site was marked by an event organised by North Wales Housing, welcoming partners and local Councillors Mark Pritchard and Ian Roberts to find out more about the important development.

Paul Diggory, Chief Executive of North Wales Housing said:

We’re really excited to be starting this development in Wrexham. It marks an expansion for North Wales Housing and we look forward to working with Wrexham Council. It’s through close partnership working like this that we can improve the housing prospects of young local families.”

Positioned off Whitegate Road, Wrexham, the site has previously been used as a car park. The site will be transformed by NWH and appointed contractors K & C Group, providing 12 much needed homes, 6 x 2 bedroom houses and 6 x one bed flats, in the area.

Councillor Ian Roberts, Lead Member for Housing, Wrexham Council said:

Providing affordable housing that meets people’s needs and aspirations is a priority for the Council and this development will help towards meeting that priority.”

Residents Transform Disused Land into Wildflower Garden

North Wales Housing residents in Ffordd Eithinog and Lon Mieri in Bangor have transformed a disused piece of land into a wildflowers and a meadow garden.

There was overwhelming support for the project when residents were asked what they would like to see on this land.

Ann Williams, Wildlife Gardening Project Leader for North Wales Wildlife Trust led an information session for residents to learn more about the project and wildlife as a whole.

Residents took part in the planting of the wild flowers along with NWH staff, Wildlife Gardening Project Leader, and North Wales Wildlife Trust volunteers.

Emma Briscoe, Assistant Housing Officer at North Wales Housing said:

I am so happy that we have been able to involve Anna at the NW Wildlife Trust in planting a wildflower meadow with our tenants at Eithinog, I have had my eye on this piece of land for some time in the hope that we could do something along these lines.”

It will bring a much needed habitat for bees and insects and have a positive impact on the environment and for the community as a whole. We are hoping that the local school will also be able to use the land for their wildlife projects.”

Iwan Evans, Tenant Participation Co-ordinator, North Wales Housing added:

It has been a successful project and brought about increased engagement with some of the residents.”

Similar events will be advertised on the Events Calendar or you can keep up to date on our Facebook or Twitter page.

Supported Housing showcase key services to vulnerable residents

The Supported Housing department held a drop in partner event to showcase the services and support they provide to tenants.

North Wales Housing is a growing leader of Supported Housing Services, providing excellent services to service users and funders across North Wales.

Lynne Evans, Head of Supported Housing at North Wales Housing explains:

We provide a wide range of supported housing accommodation and support services to vulnerable people across North Wales, including homeless people and rough sleepers, young care leavers, people with mental health issues, and people with learning disabilities.

This event was a great opportunity to meet with partners and funders, reinforce the services we offer and discuss how our accommodation and services can support their clients.”

A number of key local people came along to support the event organised by NWH Scheme Manager Kerry Jones. Attendees including Colwyn Bay Mayor Cllr Doctor Sibani Roy and Cllr Philip Edwards took the opportunity to visit stands by each area of the department, talking with staff and service users.

Lynne Evans, Head of Supported Housing at North Wales Housing said:

Supported Housing Service users were present at the event and attendees took their time to talk to them about their housing journey.

Two present, Peter and Patrick are brilliant examples of how the process at NWH works as both have successfully moved on to live in their own properties independently thanks to the support offer by NWH. Success stories like this makes our jobs worthwhile.”

A number of NWH’s Supported Housing schemes are funded by the Supporting People Programme by Welsh Government. In Wales there has been an ever increasing pressure on this funding, with year-on-year cuts to and more anticipated. Events such as this that encourage more collaboration is crucial to keep the services going.

Lynne Evans, Head of Supported Housing at North Wales Housing said:

We’re supporters of the ‘Let’s keep on Supporting People’ campaign. The aim of the campaign is to secure continued investment in the Supporting People Programme and ensure that people who are marginalised and at risk continue to be protected.”