Sovereign Vale Press Release
November 2011
Early Christmas present from Sovereign Vale
The Food Bank in Abingdon has been given an early Christmas present. Staff at Sovereign Vale Housing Association has donated several boxes of food to the Food Bank, which allocates the food to those in need.
The initiative came from Jaz Kundi, Sovereign’s Resident Involvement Officer, who said: “This is the season when we think of those people who struggle to get enough to feed their family, the kind of people we sometimes come across at work.”
“Thanks to all the staff at Sovereign who have been very generous in donating this food and it gives me enormous pleasure to be able to hand it over to the Food Bank. It is something that Sovereign should do every year.”
The Abingdon Emergency Food Bank, which opened in 2009, distributes food to people in crisis such as bad health, redundancy or economic hardship. The volunteers at the Food Bank hand out food parcels that will last for three days to anyone who has been given a food voucher by a professional.
Food bank staff Jenny Corps and Jason Kelly (pictured), received the boxes of food on Friday 21 October. Jenny said: “We have been delighted with Sovereign’s staff’s contribution to the Food Bank. It is great to see caring people.”
Notes to Editors
* For more information on the Abingdon Emergency Food Bank, visit: http://www.abingdonfoodbank.org/
* Sovereign Living is a trading name of The Sovereign Housing Group Limited, a charitable body. The Sovereign Group is made up of four charitable associations: The Sovereign Housing Group Ltd; Sovereign Housing Association Ltd (incorporating Sovereign South+West and Sovereign Twynham); Kingfisher HVHS Housing Association Ltd; and The Vale Housing Association Ltd – plus subsidiaries. It also includes the non-charitable Sovereign Living Limited.
* If you would like more information, please contact Roy Probert, Public Relations Manager for Sovereign, on 01635 277406 or 07827 356479, or email roy.probert@sovereign.org.uk
Monday 28 November 2011
Wednesday 23 November 2011
Local children get to meet the animal sculptures they named
Sovereign South+West Press Release
Date: 23 November 2011
Local children get to meet the animal sculptures they named
Children from Courtney Primary School, in Kingswood, will get to meet the crocodile, snake and turtles they named at an event on Friday 25 November.
The wooden creatures have been created by local wood carver Andy O’Neil to mark a new housing development at the old Woodstock School site, built by Sovereign South+West.
His snake, a crocodile bench, three turtle picnic tables and three signposts are being installed into a children’s play area on the development.
The young people from Courtney Primary School took part in a competition to create a poster and name the animals. The winning names are: Choppers the crocodile, Zark the snake, Milly, Tyler and Roxie the turtles.
Notes to Editors:
* The young people from Courtney Primary School will be meeting the reptiles and the artist at 1.30pm on Friday 25 November, opposite the school on the new development. Representatives of the media are welcome to attend.
* Sovereign South+West’s Woodstock School development, built by Leadbitter, contains 66 new properties: 22 for general needs rent, three for intermediate rent and 41 for shared ownership.
* Sovereign Housing Association is a charitable body. It comprises Sovereign South+West, Sovereign Twynham, Sovereign Kingfisher and Sovereign Vale, which were merged into a single legal entity in October 2011. Sovereign Housing Association includes the non-charitable Sovereign Living Limited. Sovereign is one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the south and south-west of England. It owns or manages more than 33,000 properties, offering a variety of tenures.
* For further information, please contact Roy Probert, Public Relations Manager on 01635 277406 or at roy.probert@sovereign.org.uk
Date: 23 November 2011
Local children get to meet the animal sculptures they named
Children from Courtney Primary School, in Kingswood, will get to meet the crocodile, snake and turtles they named at an event on Friday 25 November.
The wooden creatures have been created by local wood carver Andy O’Neil to mark a new housing development at the old Woodstock School site, built by Sovereign South+West.
His snake, a crocodile bench, three turtle picnic tables and three signposts are being installed into a children’s play area on the development.
The young people from Courtney Primary School took part in a competition to create a poster and name the animals. The winning names are: Choppers the crocodile, Zark the snake, Milly, Tyler and Roxie the turtles.
Notes to Editors:
* The young people from Courtney Primary School will be meeting the reptiles and the artist at 1.30pm on Friday 25 November, opposite the school on the new development. Representatives of the media are welcome to attend.
* Sovereign South+West’s Woodstock School development, built by Leadbitter, contains 66 new properties: 22 for general needs rent, three for intermediate rent and 41 for shared ownership.
* Sovereign Housing Association is a charitable body. It comprises Sovereign South+West, Sovereign Twynham, Sovereign Kingfisher and Sovereign Vale, which were merged into a single legal entity in October 2011. Sovereign Housing Association includes the non-charitable Sovereign Living Limited. Sovereign is one of the largest providers of affordable housing in the south and south-west of England. It owns or manages more than 33,000 properties, offering a variety of tenures.
* For further information, please contact Roy Probert, Public Relations Manager on 01635 277406 or at roy.probert@sovereign.org.uk
Monday 14 November 2011
Skyllings estate set for improvements with removal of garages
Sovereign South+West Press Release
14 November 2011
Skyllings estate set for improvements with removal of garages
Work has begun on the Skyllings, in east Newbury, which will transform the estate, making parking easier and tackling anti-social behaviour.
The demolition of two sets of four garages began on Monday 14 November. In their place, off-street parking for 14 properties will be created, while people will be able to see children playing in the multi-user games area (MUGA), views of which have until now been obstructed by the garage blocks.
The decision to remove the garages was taken after an extensive consultation with local residents, conducted by Sovereign South+West. People on the estate overwhelmingly identified parking and anti-social behaviour as their major concerns.
“These improvements will make a positive difference to residents’ day-to-day lives. Parking will be much easier and the whole estate should be a safer and more open place to live,” said Norma Maggs, Housing Officer for Sovereign South+West.
“We are delighted to be able to tackle issues that clearly matter to our residents. The removal of the garages will allow an unrestricted view of the MUGA and any acts of anti-social behaviour being carried out. These works will make the whole area more open and discourage ASB from happening in the first place.”
The work is being jointly funded by Sovereign South+West and West Berkshire Council. While it is being carried out, the contractors will ensure that vehicles can move freely on the road and guarantee the safety of pedestrians.
David Betts, West Berkshire's Executive Councillor for Highways & Transport said: "The Council are taking the opportunity to combine the Sovereign scheme with resurfacing of the footways around Skyllings. This will provide a cost-effective way to provide an improved environment with minimum disruption to residents."
Beyond the physical improvements, Sovereign has also worked with residents to build a more sustainable community, by organising community events, such as the recent fun day, in collaboration with local partners such as Tesco, Clay Hill Neighbourhood Action Group, Berkshire Association of Clubs for Young People and the neighbourhood wardens.
“The physical works are part of a bigger picture,” said Lee Dillon Resident Involvement Officer for Sovereign South+West. “We want to build communities where people want to live. The social events that have been held in the run-up to this project and that will continue throughout will help to enhance the community spirit.”
Notes to Editors
* Sovereign Living is a trading name of The Sovereign Housing Group Limited, a charitable body. The Sovereign Group is made up of four charitable associations: The Sovereign Housing Group Ltd; Sovereign Housing Association Ltd (incorporating Sovereign South+West and Sovereign Twynham); Kingfisher HVHS Housing Association Ltd; and The Vale Housing Association Ltd – plus subsidiaries. It also includes the non-charitable Sovereign Living Limited.
* If you would like more information, please contact Roy Probert, Public Relations Manager for Sovereign, on 01635 277406 or 07827 356479, or email roy.probert@sovereign.org.uk
14 November 2011
Skyllings estate set for improvements with removal of garages
Work has begun on the Skyllings, in east Newbury, which will transform the estate, making parking easier and tackling anti-social behaviour.
The demolition of two sets of four garages began on Monday 14 November. In their place, off-street parking for 14 properties will be created, while people will be able to see children playing in the multi-user games area (MUGA), views of which have until now been obstructed by the garage blocks.
The decision to remove the garages was taken after an extensive consultation with local residents, conducted by Sovereign South+West. People on the estate overwhelmingly identified parking and anti-social behaviour as their major concerns.
“These improvements will make a positive difference to residents’ day-to-day lives. Parking will be much easier and the whole estate should be a safer and more open place to live,” said Norma Maggs, Housing Officer for Sovereign South+West.
“We are delighted to be able to tackle issues that clearly matter to our residents. The removal of the garages will allow an unrestricted view of the MUGA and any acts of anti-social behaviour being carried out. These works will make the whole area more open and discourage ASB from happening in the first place.”
The work is being jointly funded by Sovereign South+West and West Berkshire Council. While it is being carried out, the contractors will ensure that vehicles can move freely on the road and guarantee the safety of pedestrians.
David Betts, West Berkshire's Executive Councillor for Highways & Transport said: "The Council are taking the opportunity to combine the Sovereign scheme with resurfacing of the footways around Skyllings. This will provide a cost-effective way to provide an improved environment with minimum disruption to residents."
Beyond the physical improvements, Sovereign has also worked with residents to build a more sustainable community, by organising community events, such as the recent fun day, in collaboration with local partners such as Tesco, Clay Hill Neighbourhood Action Group, Berkshire Association of Clubs for Young People and the neighbourhood wardens.
“The physical works are part of a bigger picture,” said Lee Dillon Resident Involvement Officer for Sovereign South+West. “We want to build communities where people want to live. The social events that have been held in the run-up to this project and that will continue throughout will help to enhance the community spirit.”
Notes to Editors
* Sovereign Living is a trading name of The Sovereign Housing Group Limited, a charitable body. The Sovereign Group is made up of four charitable associations: The Sovereign Housing Group Ltd; Sovereign Housing Association Ltd (incorporating Sovereign South+West and Sovereign Twynham); Kingfisher HVHS Housing Association Ltd; and The Vale Housing Association Ltd – plus subsidiaries. It also includes the non-charitable Sovereign Living Limited.
* If you would like more information, please contact Roy Probert, Public Relations Manager for Sovereign, on 01635 277406 or 07827 356479, or email roy.probert@sovereign.org.uk
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