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Your ward committees and getting involved
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Moorbank Botanic Garden Open Day
Sunday 18 May, 2-5pm. £2.50
Moorbank is the University's Botanic Garden. It is situated 15 minutes walk from Newcastle city centre at the top end of Claremont Road on the edge of the Town Moor. It has some important plant collections under glass and a 3-hectare landscaped area. As part of the open day there will be guided tours and a self-guided trail including a wildlife hedge, flower meadow, pond and bog garden.
For further information visit their website.
Streetgames - Free Sports Activities
Streetgames sessions are taking place from 28 April. The free weekly sports activities include football, basketball, cricket and tennis for local children and young people aged 9-18.
Monday, 5-6pm - Rye Hill 'Mugga' pitch
Tuesday, 5-6pm - Elswick Park Astro pitch
Tuesday, 6.15-7.15pm - Jubilee Estate
Wednesday, 5-6.30pm - Fenham Hut Field for 8-12yr olds
Wednesday, 6.30-7.30pm - Fenham Hut Field for 13+ year olds
Thursday, 5-6pm - Nunsmoor Park 'Mugga' pitch
Friday, 4.30-6.30pm - Scotswood Sports Centre. For this session there will be a charge £1 each person per session.
For more information contact Stephen Tobin on 0191 241 7700.
On Yer Bike - Beginners and Refresher Cycle classes for people 50+
Cafe in the Park, Exhibition Park. Every Friday from 2 May, 10-11.20am.
Cost: £2.50 per session (this covers bike hire, all safety equipment and a fully qualified instructor)
These classes are for people who want to learn to cycle or refresh their skills. Classes are small and bikes are provided. They take place in Exhibition Park. To reserve your place phone Michelle Mordue on 255 1985
If you are interested in improving your cycling skills but are not aged over 50 contact Recyke-y-Bike who offer cycle training for adults. Children’s cycling proficiency training takes place in many primary schools and at events in National Bike Week. For more information contact Gail Simmons on 211 5962 or email gail.simmons@newcastle.gov.uk
The Time Exchange
The Time Exchange is a local Time Bank based in Arthur's Hill. Joining a Time Bank is a way in which you can volunteer your time to help others whilst also gaining 'credits' for yourself. You could do this in many ways, depending on the skills that you have to offer. There are already a huge range of skills on offer including:
• Car washing
• Computer repairs
• Cooking
• Dog walking
• Ironing
• Proof reading
• Recycling
• Translation and interpreting
For every hour of your time that you give, you will gain one credit. Credits can then be 'spent' in a variety of ways, including help with DIY, gardening, and looking after children. Time Banks are open to everyone and are a great way to use your skills and participate in the community.
For more information contact The Time Exchange on 0191 245 3814.
Night-Watch
... is now operating seven nights a week. The number may have changed but Newcastle's night time noise service 'Night-Watch' is still here. If you are having problems with noisy neighbours call 0300 1000 101. Night-Watch operates 8pm-4am 7 nights a week.
Dads and their children come along and enjoy the fun at the Nunsmoor Centre
Nunsmoor Centre, Studley Terrace, Wingrove, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 5AH.
There are special sessions on the last Saturday in the Month for Dads and their children to come along and join in fun activities together. Planned activities include:
31 May 1 – 4pm - Trapeze Workshop and circus skills.
7 June - Trip - Dads only trip to Whickham Thorns Centre.
28 June 1 – 4pm - Dads can learn how to make healthy party food while children make party decorations. Followed by a bubble party.
26 July 1 – 3pm - Water fun for dads and kids - bring a towel!
For more information contact the centre on 226 1006.
Welcome to Café Regeneration
Benwell Library, Atkinson Road. 21 May 1.30 – 3.30pm
You are invited to join us for one afternoon only at Benwell Library’s own coffee bar. This is a chance for you to say what you think are the burning issues in the West End of Newcastle. Come along for coffee, cakes and a chat. Visit information stalls and displays and take part in consultation activities.
Phone Teresa at Riverside Community Health Project on 226 0754 ext 202
Has it made a difference?
Benwell Library, Atkinson Road. 21 May 9.30am – 1pm
Last November about 150 local residents of all ages attended the Mix and Match Community Conference at Cruddas Park. Representatives of the council and other agencies came to listen to what they had to say about a range of issues that matter to local residents. This event looks at what action has been taken and what plans there are to improve things. It also looks at opportunities are there for local people to influence changes? This event if free for residents, but places are limited so please book as soon as possible.
Phone Teresa at Riverside Community Health Project on 226 0754 ext 202
Health Trainers – making healthy choices easier
Health Networks have a team of Community Health Trainers who can help you to make better health choices. They can provide people with information about local services, community groups and projects. They can support people to stop smoking, reduce stress and anxiety, get fit and make friends and make healthy and safe relationship choices. Community Health Trainers work with individuals and groups. If you would like their support phone 0191 273 8889.
Wheeled Bins
Could all residents across the Blakelaw, Fenham and Wingrove areas please take in their wheelie bins at night after rubbish collection. There has been an increase in lead theft across these areas and the police are asking all local residents to co-operate to help combat this issue. If you have any further queries regards any sorts of theft please contact your local police station.
An Older Person Friendly City Centre
The Elders Council has produced a report on an Older Person Friendly City Centre. View the report on the Elders Council of Newcastle website.
Newcastle Futures
Newcastle Futures is an organisation that is looking to help West End residents into jobs and training. Based in community venues, Newcastle Futures can listen, help find opportunities and even provide grants for the cost of interview clothes and travel costs. For further information phone 0800 587 0478.
Launch of New Jobs Club
Learning Links Europe starting a new Jobs Club to help local people find work. Anyone looking for work is welcome. The Job Club will offer support with all aspects of getting a job. The Job Club is open every Friday from 9.30 to 3.30 at the Lynnwood Business Centre, on Lynnwood Terrace. If you require any further information please phone Philip Hudson on 0191 273 6520 or email philip.hudson@learninglinkseurope.com
Do you want to be involved with Leazes Park?
The Friends of Leazes Park meet on the 3rd Sunday of every month at 10.30am for gardening and litter picking. If you are interested in this or anything else to do with Leazes Park, please e-mail Adam Greenwood, Leazes Park Manager: adam.greenwold@newcastle.gov.uk
Newcastle Warm Zone are working in your area and we encourage you to talk to our assessor who will call to your door - an assessment to see if you are eligible for free cavity wall and loft insulation takes only five minutes and we don't even need to enter your property. All of our staff carry ID and wear the Warm Zone uniform. If you have any queries about the Newcastle Warm Zone project please call us on 277 7373.
Click here for more information about Newcastle Warm Zone.
Fusion - free sports sessions
Newcastle City Council is launching a new FUSION initiative to get "More People, More Active, More of the Time." FUSION is aimed at all children and young people aged 5-18yrs who live in Newcastle. The scheme will offer free activities at council managed leisure centers and pools and at partner organisations. All Newcastle schools are being sent applications. A roadshow will visit schools to publicise FUSION. Leisure centres and pools will distribute FUSION cards. Free FUSION sessions are available all over Newcastle. In Wingrove the nearest sessions will be held at Westgate Centre for Sport and Fenham Pool. For more information contact:
Neil Ramshaw, phone: 278 3098
Ged Nearney, phone: 278 2652.
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Neighbourhood Services, one of the council's departments, is responsible for dealing with the cleanliness, safety and improvement of the local environment. The manager for Wingrove ward is Doug Wilkinson.
The managers are in charge of the Neighbourhood Response Teams, whose job it is to respond quickly to problems that soon make a place look untidy or make it feel unsafe. This team includes the Rapid Response staff who sweep the streets, pick up litter and empty litter bins; remove small scale graffiti; make minor repairs to the footpath or street furniture; and cut back shrubs. They also deal with problems such as dead animals, blocked street drains, potholes and fly-tipping.
The Neighbourhood Response Managers make sure these teams are doing the jobs that are a priority for the local community. They work with local councillors, ward co-ordinators, tenants' and r esidents' groups and local people to find out what their priorities are. They work closely with other Neighbourhood Services teams in the area suc h as grounds maintenance, and road and pavement work.
If you want to contact your Neighbourhood Response Managers you can contact them dire ctly, e-mail them or go along to a ward committee meeting.
Key monitoring documents
Ward priority plan (pdf, 18Kb)
- sets out the key environmental issues in the ward and what we are doing to tackle them
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If you want to report environmental problems, such as overhanging trees or graffiti, or ask for a bulky rubbish collection, you should contact Envirocall.
Our streetlights are maintained by a PFI (Private Finance Initiative) project.
We wo rk with the police on removing abandoned vehicles.
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Ward Committees
Your ward has a Ward Committee is made up of three local councillors. Its purpose is to identify and address local issues. The committee consults and works with local residents and businesses, agencies and voluntary and community sector organisations.
Wingrove Ward Committee meets on a Tuesday and is op en to all members of the public. The dates for me e tings are:
2008
The Ward Co-ordinator organises and publicises Ward Committee meetings and deals with any issues raised. They can help you wit h transport to and from the meeting, childcare and information in a range of community languages.
View the public papers for Wingrove Ward Committee meetings.
Grant Aid
The Ward Committee has a budget which community and voluntary sector groups can apply for by completing a grant aid appl ication form (see related forms to right of screen). Deadlines for the submission of application forms are :
2008
To find out more about grant aid please read the Guidance Notes (pdf, 35Kb) or speak to your ward co-ordinator.
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Find out wh at consultations the council is carrying out in your ward and submit your views online. You can also see the results of previous consultations.
Cityeye gives details of events in your ward. You can also find information about societies and clubs in Wingrove.
Use our online map to find your nearest libraries and schools. You can also find out whe re your nearest recycling site is and find leisure services, such as swimming po ols, and heritage information, such as listed buildings and ancient monuments.
See also the Related Pages panel at the right of the screen.