Happy New Year

May everyone have a great 2012.  Happy New Year to you all.
Jean

Switch On

Wow, and I dont say this lightly.  The support we received from everyone was fantastic.  The businesses on Parkgate, Park Ave and Broadway where very generous in giving raffle prizes as were McDonald's, Nando's and Martin's the Bakers and Oldham RLFC.
North Chadderton Singers were brilliant and I for one want to hear more from them.  The staff were incredibly supportive and special thanks go to Ms Eyre and Ms Greenwood.
Our regular young helpers who turn out to every event were brilliant, best raffle ticket sellers in the business.
Father Christmas as always proved a big hit but wouldn't have been there without help from Chaddy the Owl, Chaddy the Griffin and Tony the cheeky Elf.
On Park Estate we owe a big thanks to the Police Neighbourhood team, you do a great job.
Oldham Play Action Group as always were great to work with and made the occasion special.
The event would not gone ahead without the help of FCHO & OMBC and Rev David Penny at St. Matthew's C of E Church.
And a Big Big thanks to our treasurer Vicky Crane for manning the stall tonight and Nisha for manning the stall on Chadderton Christmas market.
A massive thanks to everyone that came to the event and bought raffle tickets etc-you are brilliant.

Just one thing before I go.  We need your help.  We need a little bit of your time to help us do things for Park Estate.  So please think about coming to meetings next year.

Christmas Tree Switch On

The Christmas tree is up on the green area infront of Burnley Lane Post Office on Parkgate.  The lights will be switched on at 6:00 p:m on Thursday 1st December by Chaddy the Owl.
Father Christmas will be there and there will be one or two stalls selling Christmasy things.
We will have a fabulous raffle with some great prizes generously given by local businesses.
So join us for a mince pie and be entertained by singers from North Chadderton High School and St. Matthew's Cof E Infant School.

Chadderton Christmas Market

Come and give your support to the TRA by visiting our stall on tomorrows Christmas Market near Asda.

After Eid Party

If you missed this event you missed a great get together and a great curry.

After Eid Party

Enjoy a veg curry and more at our after Eid party at 1 Penzance Place at 6:00 Monday 21st November.

Walkabout

The monthly estate walkabout with be held on Thursday.  Everyone is welcome to join FCHO housing officer.  Please meet outside Penzance Place at 10:00.

Housing Surgery

FCHO will be holding their housing surgery in TRA flat on Tuesday 10-12.

Subway however

Some of the graffiti present in the subway today.

I am told that this telephone number has not been used for a long time.  So phone 0300 123 5000

No prizes for guessing what this patch is.

Subway before and after

Well done the Highways Agency.  Subway cleaned.

Subway

Highway's Agency have not done much yet.
Please let me have your comments and pictures so that we compile a document to pass onto them.

Graffiti

Before and after shots of the graffiti on the Taunton Rd ginnel.  Street Scene did a great job.

Broadway subway

Just had the displeasure of talking to the Highways Agency about the public toilet that is the subway under Broadway. Not a great agency!
If you have to walk through this subway at all you know how bad it is so I am urging everyone to report every bit of litter, every leaf, every bit of graffiti and the rest every time you find the subway unacceptable.  Do this either through their website or by phoning them on 0300 123 5000.
Quote the road number A663 and the structure key number 5801 and keep doing it.  I for one have had enough.

Holly Grove Children's Centre

Just had the pleasure of attending a meeting at the Children's Centre.  It's a brilliant place run by a group of dedicated and fun people.

Coffee Morning and Advice

No, not how to make coffee.
Lisa, First Choice Homes Oldham's Housing Officer for Park Estate and PCSO Rachel Presdee will be at 1 Penzance Place the 2nd Tuesday of each month between 10:00 a.m. and 12 noon.
Why not join them for coffee whether or not something is bothering you or not.  You can just have a coffee and a natter.

Estate Walkabout

The monthly estate walkabout is tomorrow.  Please come along.  Meet up with Lisa, Rachel, Jean and Stan at 1 Penzance at 10:00. 
Since last month a dead tree has been removed from Park View and a large amount of graffiti has been removed from the ginnel off Taunton-many thanks to all involved.
We are still awaiting repairs to the block paving on Park View.

Christmas Tree

Once again Park Estate will have it's very own Christmas Tree outside the shops.  We are hoping to bring you some entertainmant along with the official switch on on the 1st December from 5:00.  If you have any ideas or can help out let us know via the blog or Facebook.

Estate Walkabout

The next estate walkabout will be on Thursday 13th October.  Meet Lisa at outside Penzance Place on Parkway at 10:00 a.m.
You can bring to her attention problems that may go unnoticed by officers, explain to her how you things can be improved or just get to know more about what FCHO does and what's happening on the estate.

Housing Officers Surgeries

Lisa will be holding her monthly housing surgery at 1 Penzance Place on Tuesday 11th October.  These surgeries are held on the second Tuesday of the month in the flat from 10:00 a.m.
They are an opportunity to talk about your housing problems, repairs etc.

Walkabout

FCHO tenants officer for Park Estate-Lisa Hallsworth and PCSO Rachel Pressdee did the estate walk about on Thursday.  The main things that were noted were the state of the block paving on Park View, missing grids and an amount of graffiti in the ginnel off Taunton Rd.  All are in hand, so watch this space.

Annual General Meeting

At tonights meeting the existing officers were re-elected unopposed.

Work Club

Park Estate Work Club is up and running.  Come along to 1 Penzance Place on Wednesday afternoon.  If you need help in your search for a job why not pay a visit.
Jean

Web Building

I've just got in after attending the 'Tenants on the Web' course at Trafford Hall in Cheshire. Trafford Hall www.traffordhall.com   is a brilliant facility and its well worth having a look at the courses they offer.  I can highly recommend it.
Jean

Tenants on the Web @ Trafford Hall

Annual General Meeting

Park Estate Tenants and Residents Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting at 1 Penzance Place at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday 21st September. 
This is your chance to elect officers to the association-the outgoing committee stand down and a new one is elected.
It's your chance to stand for election.  This doesn't mean that you have to chair meetings or deal with the finances (you can if you want to) you could just attend the meetings which are held once a month.  You could do a little more like delivering leaflets or manning a stall at a fund raising event.
We would really like your help so why not come along on the 21st. 
Remember doing a little could mean you are really doing a lot for the estate.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Jean

Youth Cafe Drop Inn

Oldham Youth Services are running a drop in cafe for 13 to 16 year olds in the TRA flat  from 6:30 p.m. on a Monday evening over the summer holidays.
For those of you that don't know where Park Estaste Tenants and Residence Assoc flat is its No 1 Penzance Place on Parkway.

Baretrees Fun Day

Vicky and I had a stall at Baretrees fun day on Saturday.  It was a good day for it even though it was a bit blowy-FCHO kept losing their leaflets.  Good to see so many families enjoying themselves.
As usual we did "Paint Your Own Mug".  Unlike Chadderton Day we didn't sell up but you can't win them all.
As a Tenants and Residents association we will have to do a lot of fun raising this year as the Big Lottery funding as come to an end.  So all help will be greatly received.
Have a look at the notice board for dates of committee meetings.  Come along, we will try not to be too boring and not expect you to to do lots of things but it would be good to see some new faces.

Jean