Bin it skip it
Bin it skip it
We swung into action after residents in Kingsclere reported an increase in fly-tipping and the dumping of household items. We hired a skip for Strokins Road and residents filled it up so quickly we had to hire another! It’s worth remembering that the borough council offer a collection for unwanted bulky goods, and if you want to get rid of unwanted electrical goods, Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) will come and collect things such as TV’s and printers free of charge. Phone 01252 338414 or email collect@weeecollect.it
Titivating Tadley
We’ve teamed up the probation service again to help improve the communal areas around Tadley. The Community Service Programme carried out clearance work in the communal areas around the apartment blocks in Reynards Close and Maple Grove. We’ve got plans to do some more work in the Silchester area soon. If you’ve got ideas for improvements in your neighbourhood, get in touch with your neighbourhood team.
The magic of christmas
All the festive decorations have been put away and you’ve probably just finished the last of the Christmas cake. If you live in Bishops Green or Winklebury you may well have joined in the festive fun at the Magic of Christmas events. The Winklebury event, was organised by the Winklebury Carnival Committee, Community wardens and sponsored by Sentinel, with loads of fun and games including; magic shows, Christmas crafts, carol singing and Christmas goodies from Santa. If you’ve got events coming up in your neighbourhood why not share them with us? Drop us a line, give us a call, email us or use the contact us form.
Everything stops for tea
Delighted residents of Firth Close in Silchester relaxed over a cup of tea and a cream scone in their newly completed communal garden. The garden, made possible through Sentinel’s Community Chest Grant scheme, provides residents with an oasis of colour and a rustic gazebo seating area.
Residents in bungalows in Penwood, Woolton Hill, and Burghclere that were previously managed by our sheltered housing team, got to meet their new Neighbourhood Team over tea and scones. The summer social got everyone together for tea and chat and gave residents a chance to talk to staff about any issues or concerns they have about their neighbourhood.
Magic of Christmas
The Winklebury Carnival Committee, Sentinel Housing, Community Wardens and local businesses are working together to bring some festive cheer to Winklebury this Christmas. The Magic of Christmas event is on Saturday 19 December from 5pm-9pm in the Winklebury Centre off Winklebury Way. There's loads of free kids fun including free gifts from Father Christmas, free magic shows and carol singing. There's also loads of festive stalls a Hog Roast and residents can win great prizes by getting into the Christmas spirit and decorating their windows.
Coffee and cake for cancer charity
Residents in Bishops Green near Newbury have rallied round to help raise money for the MacMillan Cancer Charity. The September event held in the community centre was organised as part of the worlds biggest coffee morning campaign, and raised nearly £500 for the charity. If you’d like to find out more about the charity or make a donation visit www.macmillan.org.uk.
Thinking Green
Pupils from Burghclere School got their hands dirty at this years Residents’ Week Roadshow in Bishops Green. Neighbourhood Panel Member Kathy Hine invited local schools to take part in our Thinking Green campaign. Children not only learnt about drought-tolerant plants, but also got stuck in by planting up containers. They got to take their handy work back to the school and incorporate the containers into the school’s communal garden.
