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Patchway Town Council

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SAFER AND STRONGER COMMUNITY GROUPS

Do you care about your community?

Do you want to be heard and get things done?

 

Then why not come along to the next Safer Stronger Community Group (SSCG) meeting for your area?? ?SSCGs influence how services are delivered locally, establish longer-term plans to improve areas, help prevent future problems, and deal with current local issues.

 

There are 20 Safer Stronger Community Groups acrossSouth Gloucestershirefor residents to attend and raise local issues that concern them.? They can give their views on possible improvements to further strengthen their communities and keep these safe places to live and work.

 

The meetings are also attended by partner agencies, including South Gloucestershire Council,Avonand Somerset Police, Avon Fire and Rescue Service, NHS South Gloucestershire, Town and Parish Councils and other local organisations. These organisations work together on the issues raised and often involve the community in implementing solutions.

 

Some of the issues raised and tackled have included creating positive activities for young people, anti-social behaviour, school crossing concerns, speeding and parking. ?Community grants through the Safer Stronger Communities Initiative Fund have helped support initiatives raised at the meetings, such as Community Speedwatch groups, community garden work, youth engagement activities, park improvements, activities for older people, and equipment for walking buses to schools.

NEXT MEETING FOR THE PATCHWAY GROUP:

Thursday 19th April, 7pm ? 9pm
Coniston Community Centre, The Parade, Coniston Road, Patchway

If you are unable to attend a meeting, or would like to read more about the work of your local group, each group has its own e-group page at http://groups.southglos.gov.uk.? Here, you will be able to view your group?s annual report, minutes and agendas from past meetings, and find other useful information for your area.? You can also become a member of the e-group which will ensure you receive the minutes and agendas directly via email.? Alternatively, you can speak to a member of the Safer Stronger Communities Team on 01454 864625, or email directly to sscg@southglos.gov.uk.

Article 471 | Published - February 16th, 2012

REACH

REACH IS A FREE programme of fun and engaging activities for families with children above a healthy weight Ages 8 – 11 years. . Monday 20th February – 7th May 2012. at Coniston Community Centre, The Parade, Coniston Road, Patchway, Bristol . Sessions are FREE and children should be accompanied by a parent, guardian, carer ,grandparent or older sibling.

Contact 01454 863499 for more information

Article 454 | Published - February 8th, 2012

Low cost cycle safety equipment

South Gloucestershire Council is providing cycle helmets at the reduced cost of £7. These can be ordered directly from the Council and residents can collect them from the Council offices on Badminton Road, Yate, BS37 5AF. Order forms for the two types of helmet are available from the Council website: a bomber style and a more traditional style. Payment is by cash and it’s advisable to call ahead before collection.

As part of the “Be Safe Be Seen” campaign, lights and high visibility items are also available at reduced prices. Please contact the Road Safety Team for more details (see below).

Cycle map routes and leaflets are downloadable from the Better By Bike website. Hard copies can also be ordered for free from the Council.

Cycle training is available for all ages. From Bikeability training for primary and secondary school children, to adults looking to gain confidence in returning to road cycling. Free courses for children are usually organised through schools, with adult courses available for a small charge.

For any further details about any scheme mentioned here, please call the Road Safety Team on 01454 868 449.

Article 357 | Published - November 2nd, 2011

CAB launches campaign to educate people on Employment Rights

South Gloucestershire Citizens Advice Bureau is currently undertaking research into local people’s awareness of their workplace rights. We are also investigating employers who actively disregard employment rights. Our aim is to raise awareness of basic employment rights in the region, whilst also reminding rogue employers of their duty to adhere to national employment regulations.

Every year the CAB helps hundreds of workers whose workplace rights have been denied or ignored. Denial of paid holiday is one of the biggest problems reported.

Many are also unaware of their basic workplace rights. For example, in a recent pilot survey conducted by South Gloucestershire CAB, 12% of respondents who were employed did not have a written contract, but did not perceive this to be illegal or unfair. Others decide not to pursue rightful claims for fear of losing their jobs, or are put off by the prospect of a time consuming and potentially costly Employment Tribunal.

Beth Haines Doran, CAB Social Policy Assistant, says:

We want to hear from you if you are unsure of what your rights are.

We also want to hear from you if you think you have been treated unfairly or denied your legal rights in the workplace.

You can find your local Citizens Advice Bureau’s opening hours at www.southgloscab.org.uk/. We have offices in Yate, Staple Hill, Thornbury and Bradley Stoke.

Alternatively please call 08444 111 444, Monday–Friday, 10am–2pm.

For more information, contact: cab.socialpolicy@gmail.com

Article 253 | Published - August 3rd, 2011

Householder Grants for Renewable Energy

Free Advice, Grants and Low Interest Loans for Home Renewable Energy

South Gloucestershire Council has teamed up with Severn Wye Energy Agency to launch SG Futurenergy – a renewable energy advice scheme which provides free advice, grants and low interest loans to help install renewable energy in the home.

SG Futurenergy’s helpline is manned by expert advisors that give free, impartial advice and help identifying the most suitable renewable technology for your home. They will also provide a list of reliable local installers.

Grants of £500 will be awarded to homeowners to help towards the cost of installing a renewable technology.

The scheme has also introduced a low interest loan, to further help towards the cost of installing a renewable energy system. Up to £3,500 can be loaned at a fixed interest rate of three per cent over a maximum of 10 years.

Installing renewable energy at home can dramatically reduce your energy bills you are helping the environment too. The renewable technologies that are eligible for the scheme’s grant and loan include: solar hot water, solar photovoltaics (PV), ground source heat pumps, small scale wind and biomass.

To find out more information, call the SG Futurenergy Renewable Energy Advice Service on 01594 544119, lines are open Mondays to Fridays, 9am until 5pm.

Alternatively email renewables@swea.co.uk or visit www.swea.co.uk and click on grants for renewables

Article 37 | Published - July 9th, 2010

Have a say in local health and social Care

Local Involvement Networks for South Gloucestershire.

The LINk will be a network of local people, organisations and groups that want to make health and social care services better, The LINk’s membership is small at the moment and urgently needs people from the local community who feel strongly about local health and social care services.

You can become part of the new way for local people to have their say about local health and social care services, and about the way they are run and developed by joining the South Gloucestershire Local Involvement Network.

The LINk will make it easier for the communities’ voices to be heard about health and social care.

You can participate in the LINk as much or as little as you wish from receiving information regularly to being involved in working groups. You can join the LINk as an individual or as a representative of a voluntary or community group.

South Gloucestershire LINk is having its next steering group meeting on Thursday December 4th, from 1pm until 3pm, at the Old Grammar School, High Street, Chipping Sodbury. If you are interested in coming along to this meeting please do so.

The LINk is looking for people to participate in working groups. You can sign up for these groups if you are already involved in the LINk, or anyone can get involved in these groups you don’t have to be a LINk participant already. Working groups cover many issues related to LINk work and to health and to local health and social care services including: Community Engagement, Governance, Direct Payments, Frenchay Hospital, Community Care and Housing.

For more information about the South Gloucestershire LINk contact:

Sarah Booker – Development and Information worker for South Gloucestershire LINk

( 0117 9589651or 0117 9589349

* sarahbooker@linksouthglos.org.uk

Or write to the LINk at:

The Care Forum, Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue Bristol BS16 2QQ

Article 35 | Published - July 9th, 2010

Patchway Railway Station

Do you travel by Train?

Are you interested in helping to improve Patchway Station?

Like many of the local stations in the greater Bristol area, Patchway Station looks somewhat neglected – improvements are needed.

What should be done to provide a safer, more welcoming environment at the Station?

There are new notice boards which can be used to advertise local community events; and the train operator, First Great Western, will soon be installing a new push button help and information point, which will connect straight through to the train control centre – and a human being will answer – a great improvement on the current automatic message system.

But more is needed, and this is where local station users and the local community come in. Elsewhere in the country many local stations have a group of “station friends” who help look after the station. So why not a group for Patchway? At some stations their role is to check the station at regular intervals, report problems such as graffiti or broken light bulbs on a hot-line to First Great Western, and look after the community notice board. At other stations, support groups have arranged for plants and shrubs to brighten the platforms.

The Severnside Community Rail Partnership is a not-for-profit organization: our aim is to identify and implement measures to encourage the local train services, and over the next year the emphasis will be to work with local communities to see what improvements can be made to local stations. We are working with South Gloucestershire Council, the local Councils and First Great Western to improve Patchway Station.

But we need local support

The inaugural meeting of Patchway Station Working Group will be held at Stoke Gifford Parish Council, The Community Hall, Little Stoke Park, South Glos. If you would like to participate please contact Sarah Collins, Severnside Community Rail Partnership Officer on 0779 556 2311 or e-mail Severnside@gmail.com

Your support will be very welcome

Article 23 | Published - July 6th, 2010

Celebrating the diverse community of Patchway

Patchway Town Council has passed a resolution welcoming the diversity of the community of Patchway and pledging to work in partnership with others to develop a community spirit which includes those from all backgrounds.

During the last 50 years, Patchway has welcomed residents from different parts of the country and particularly from Wales and Ireland. More recently, we have welcomed residents from many other parts of the world. This has contributed to the richness and vitality of our community.

The Town Council, as representatives of the community of Patchway asks residents to work together to understand each other, respect and acknowledge our differences and value the human spirit in each person, whatever their creed or ethnic background, so that all residents feel proud to belong to the community of Patchway.

The Councillors stated that they will lead by their example and will not tolerate any form of discrimination in our community.

Councillors have been shocked to learn that there has been a recent increase in the number of racist incidents in all areas of Patchway and deplore such incidents.

The Town Council will be working with the Police, South Gloucestershire Council and other groups to mount a campaign topush racism out of Patchway.

If you have suffered an incident of hate crime due to your race or religion, contact in confidence www.report-it.org.uk or telephone SARI (Support Against Racist Incidents) 0117-952-5652.

Article 19 | Published - July 6th, 2010