Tenant and Resident Associations are local groups made up of council tenants and residents living in an area. They work in partnership with Blackpool Coastal Housing and other agencies to help develop and improve the housing services you receive. They are an opportunity to improve your local environment, have your say in the community and with Blackpool Coastal Housing.
IS THERE A RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION IN MY AREA?
There are resident associations in the following areas:
ALL HALLOWS ROAD TENANTS ASSOCIATION
All Hallows Road Tenants association meet bi-monthly on the first Monday of every month at 5.30pm at Whiteholme Community Centre on All Saints Road.
Open meeting dates:
Monday 2nd August 5.30pm
Monday 3rd October 5.30pm
Monday 6th December 5.30pm
Monday 7th February 2011 5.30pm
Monday 4th April 2011 5.30pm
Why not think about contacting your local association, they are there to help you and are a great way of getting the community together. If don't already have an association in your area and you would like to start one, please contact the Customer Involvement Team who will provide support and training, if required.
For more information about any of the exisiting groups or general involvement enquiries, please contact Sandy at the Customer Involvement Team.
BOSTONWAY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Bostonway Residents Association hold open meetings on a bi-monthly basis. The group also hold bingo sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Open meeting dates:
Wednesday 28th July 10.30am
Wednesday 29th September 10.30am
Wednesday 24th November 10.30am
Wednesday 26th January 2011 10.30am
Wednesday 30th March 2011 10.30am
Contact Sandy at the Customer Involvement Team for more infromation about open meetings and other events the group may be holding.
QUEENS PARK RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Queens Park Residents Association is the only Residents Association that is a registered charity, and operates from their newly refurbished offices at 28 Laycock Gate, on the Queens Park Estate. Having previously moved from their old office next to the Housing Office on the estate, the association have a new name for their centre. Previously known as the Community Contact Centre, the New office having been updated, is now called "THE HIVE" that stands for Help, Information, Volunteer, Exchange.
Still retaining the old telephone contact number of 01253 394102, the association would love to hear from any new residents moving on to Queens park that would like to get involved in this thriving association.
QPRA Operate a Community Cafe between 12 noon and 2pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays in the Walter Robinson community Centre, located right next door to their new offices. We residents and friends can get a hot, healthy meal from only 50p right through to the special off the day, which is 2 courses including pudding. The Walter Robinson Community Centre is a great place to drop in for a brew and to meet new friends.
QPRA hold there public meetings 4 times a year for residents to come along and have there say, with representatives of Blackpool Coastal Housing, The Council, Your Local Councillor Simon Blackburn, and many of the QPRA's Partner Agencies attending too. The Association also produce a news letter bi-monthly filled with information about who’s who, what’s what, and just general news on the estate.
The New HIVE will continue to offer all the usual facilities that the old Community Contact Centre did, but promises to offer much more over the coming months.
Pop in for a chat, everyone is welcome.
Best wishes, Gwen King Chairman QPRA
INGTHORPE NORTH TENANTS AND RESIDENTS ASSOCIATIONInformation on meeting dates and times are published in the associaitons quarterly newsletter. Information flyers and posters are published before each meeting.
For more information please contact Kath Rowson on 01253 356866
GRANGE PARK RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Public meetings are held every 2 months at Cherwell Communtiy Centre on the first Tuesday of every other month starting at 6pm. Flyers and posters are published before each meeting. Why not look at the Grange Park Junior Residents website?
For more information please contact Tracy at the Customer Involvement Team.
EDMONTON ,LINDEN & WASHINGTON COURT RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Public meetings are held on a Friday afternoon on a bi-monthly basis at Lowmoor Community Centre (on Edmonton Place). They also hold regular social events for the residents, (information on forthcoming events are displayed in the Lowmoor Community Centre).
For more information please contact Jenni at the Customer Involvement Team.
MUNSTER AVENUE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Public meetings are held at Bispham Communtiy Centre every 2 months. Flyers and posters are published before each meeting.
For more information please contact Jenni at the Customer Involvement Team.
MELBOURNE, BRISBANE AND HOBART (MBH) RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Public meetings are held every two months on a Thursday evening at 6.30pm. All meetings take place at Sevenoaks Community Centre, (Hobart Place). They also hold regular social events for the residents, information on forthcoming events are displayed in the Community Centre.
Why not look on the MBH website on Blackpool4me?
For more information please contact Tracy at the Customer Involvement Team.