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Merry Christmas – From Lord True
As we come to the end of 2013, Richmond Council would like to wish all residents
a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, we hope you enjoy the seasonal events around
the borough, many of which the Council has contributed towards. Lord True has recorded
a special message, highlighting the achievements over the past 12 months.
Watch the video
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Brand new Youth Zone for Whitton
The brand new Whitton Youth Zone in Britannia Lane has opened its doors thanks to
a Richmond Council £365,000 regeneration project. The Council’s Youth Service will
provide children and young people with cinema evenings, a fitness gym, computer
suite and youth café, plus one-on-one support, group work and accredited programmes.
The funding came from the Council’s Uplift project.
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New all in one Richmond Card – coming soon!
Richmond Council will shortly be launching the new Richmond Card. This new resident
card combines the local parking discount card, library and leisure cards. It will
also enable you to benefit from exclusive offers and discounts around the borough
– and get up to 30 minutes free parking. Over the next few weeks, all those with
a Richmond Card will automatically receive their new card.
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Your Vision, Your Whitton and Heathfield
Over the next few weeks, residents in Whitton and Heathfield will have the opportunity
to get involved in a new Council programme that aims to get them more involved in
shaping planning policy in their area. A number of events and workshops have been
scheduled to enable residents to feed in what they think are the local character
and heritage assets, improvement opportunities, style, mood, and character of the
area.
Make sure you have your say
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Fix a pothole or pavement in your local area
Nearly half a million pounds is available again this year to repair streets and
footpaths nominated by you. £35,000 is up for grabs in each village and it’s easy
to make an application. If you know a footpath or road that needs to be repaired,
make your nomination before the 13 December.
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Make a Difference in Richmond
Do you want to make a difference in Richmond? Volunteering Richmond matches people
who want to volunteer in the community with over 250 opportunities in 120 organisations.
The first step to finding a volunteer placement is to register on www.volunteeringrichmond.org.uk
and start looking for opportunities, or meet the team at Whitton Library on 13 February
from 4.00 to 6.00pm.
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No day centre will be closing
The Council has confirmed that it has no intention of closing Elleray, Linden Hall
or Barnes Green day centres. As part of the Council’s plans for a Community Independent
Living scheme, there have been a number of rumours that the three would close. Earlier
last month, Cllr Marlow put those rumours to bed and reassured residents that this
isn’t the case.
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ONE big success!
Dr Vince Cable opened RHP’s One Event, where nearly 1,000 jobseekers met local employers
and learnt about volunteering and apprenticeship opportunities. One customer says:
"I'd lost touch with the job market and the One Event was an opportunity to see
what was out there. I’m excited to start my new job and am hoping to pursue a career
in retail."
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Sixth form blocks under starters orders
Work on all of the five projects in the Council’s programme to build new state-of-the-art
sixth form facilities at secondary schools have now begun across the borough. Construction
staff had already arrived on site at Waldegrave School at the start of the autumn
term to start work on the dedicated sixth form building. Building work has also
now begun at Christ’s, Grey Court, Orleans Park and Teddington schools. They will
all open in September 2014.
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Homelink Respite Care Centre new building grant awarded
Homelink Day Respite Care Centre based in Whitton has been awarded a grant of £760k
from the Department of Health towards a new purpose-built centre. The design of
the new building will need to especially consider the needs of those with a dementia
diagnosis.The building (subject to planning permission) will be up by mid 2014.
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Get your local charity Christmas cards now
Stepping on Out is a local charity that gives adults with a learning disability
the opportunity to design, produce and sell cards and related products. Based at
7 The Causeway, Teddington, the shop is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10.00am
to 4.00pm. Please call 020 8977 8042 before visiting on other days.
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Don’t leave the door open to thieves
Residents in Whitton and Heathfield are being urged to secure their sheds following
a spate of non-domestic burglaries. Whitton SNT has been leafleting homeowners to
encourage them to lock up sheds and secure possessions, particularly bikes, following
analysis that showed 11 out of 13 sheds that had thefts appeared to have been left
unlocked.
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Join Nature's Gym!
Improve your health and wellbeing by taking part in conservation activities across
the borough. Nature’s Gym is free and fun – and no experience is needed! It is open
to all and families are encouraged to come along. For more information, please have
a look at the website to see where and when our sessions are.
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Your local community needs you
A project which empowers residents to take action on the issues which they care
most about within their local communities has been funded by Richmond Council. The
Richmond Community Action Project provides opportunities for local residents to
take action on issues within their local communities that are closest to their hearts.
For more information contact 020 7922 1230.
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Feel Good Fitness - Join now offer
Join now and pay nothing until 28 January. The offer is valid from 15 November to
30 December 2013 and the ’no contracts’ membership offers free fitness classes and
swimming. And, if you’re not happy, we’ll refund your money with our 10 day money
back guarantee. Joining a gym never felt this good!
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Free training course for parents
Are you a parent with free time after Christmas? Home-Start Richmond offers free
training to become a volunteer in supporting families with difficulties. Training
will run on Thursdays in school hours from 9 January to 27 March 2014. After training,
you would visit a family for two to three hours a week.
Contact Angie Ahmed 020 8487 8500
for more information. info@homestart-richmond.org.uk.
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Volunteers wanted for dementia friendly community service
Volunteers are needed to assist borough residents who have dementia or Alzheimer’s
to continue with their hobbies and interests and to be actively involved in their
community.
The volunteer opportunities include hands-on support, admin support and event organisation.
If you think you can volunteer, please get in touch.
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Don’t let Santa Catch a cold this Christmas
It’s Christmas Eve and Santa has one present and two more houses to visit…which
to choose? "Easy", says Santa, "the warm house that has benefited from a Coldbuster
grant". Santa knows the insulation and heating systems offered will keep him warm.
Let Coldbusters keep you warm this Christmas and for years to come. Call 0800 358
6668 for more information.
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Autism – not just for Christmas but for life
Resources for Autism supports children and adults with autism. In west London the
main focus is to provide excellent care at home and in the community to those with
autism. Demand for the service is high and throughout December they are targeting
west London for volunteers and paid staff. They will train the right people, not
just for Christmas but for life!
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Don't miss your chance to vote
If you have recently moved into the borough please ensure that you are registered
to vote in the local and European elections on 22 May 2014 from your new address.
For more information visit our website or phone 020 8891 7775 for a form.
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Join Healthwatch Richmond!
Would you like to have your say in the way health and social care services are run
in and around Richmond upon Thames? Do you have any experiences of these services
to share? If so, please get in touch with us. Healthwatch Richmond is the new consumer
champion for health and social care in the borough.
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Trustees sought by local environmental charity
SWLEN, a local charity which supports environmental groups and projects is looking
for new trustees to join its board, including:
- A treasurer to oversee finances and report to the board (a paid bookkeeper manages
all data entry and payments)
- Local people who have knowledge of environmental issues and concerns and/or knowledge
and experience of the voluntary sector
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Competitions for pianists
Competitions are running for pianists of all ages at Kew Community Centre, The Avenue,
Richmond, TW9 2AJ on the first two weekends in March 2014. All performers will receive
a verbal assessment and a written report from adjudicator Susan Clark. Medals, trophies
and cash prizes can be won. Entries close 21 January 2014 and forms are available
from the website.
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Specialist foster carers - helping young people who need it
Do you have experience of working with challenging young people? If so, a career
in fostering could be the next step. You will need a spare bedroom, at least one
year’s experience of caring for children aged 10 to 18 and not have children under
10 living with you. You will receive supervision, training and access to multi-agency
support.
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Over Christmas we generate around 30% more waste and most of this can be recycled.
All your wrapping paper, Christmas cards, wine bottles, glass jars, plastic bottles,
tubs, pots and trays, foil, tins and cans and drinks cartons can all be recycled.
Did you know:
- A massive one billion Christmas cards are sent across the UK and could end up in
bins
- Around 25,000 hectares of Christmas trees are currently growing
- A whopping 10 million turkeys will be sold in the UK, weighing a massive 55,000
tonnes
All the above can be recycled and the food turned into compost. Make sure that you
know all about the changes to your recycling and rubbish collections this Christmas
- including the dates when we will pick up your tree after the big day.
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We want everyone to enjoy themselves over the festive period without their fun being
spoilt by crime. The Council and Police are doing their bit but are you? Remember:
- Keep your purchases out of sight – if they can be seen, they can be stolen
- Take all your valuables with you when you leave your car – the glove compartment
is one of the first places a thief will look. At home, make sure all your doors
and windows are secure; leave a light on.
- Security mark valuable Christmas gifts before you wrap them
- Don’t leave Christmas gifts in garages or sheds
- If your Christmas tree is in a window – don’t put any presents around it before
Christmas morning.
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