North Wales Housing mental health scheme Monte Bre celebrated their 30th birthday this September.
Located in Llandudno, Monte Bre provides supported accommodation for residents recovering from, or have, a long term mental health issue.
The scheme celebrated the milestone by inviting key stakeholders and partners they work with to find out more about the scheme and the work that they do. Over buffet and cake they spoke to residents, Project Workers Judith Lewis and Joe Lambe and Manager Kerry Jones, highlighting some of the great work that they do.
Happy 30th birthday Monte Bre – here’s to many more years to come!!
The Summer issue of Clwb Seren, North Wales Housing’s tenant newsletter, is now available to read online!
You can read it here. A mix of news and advice, our tenant newsletter highlights what’s going on in your local community.
Inside this issue…
- Find out who won our gardening competition
- Refresh yourself about fire safety in your home
- Information about Universal Credit, the new benefit system
- See what awards NWH have won since the last issue
What do you think about the newsletter? Get in touch and let us know:
Email: [email protected]
Post: Sian Parry, North Wales Housing, Plas Blodwel, Broad Street, Llandudno Junction. Conwy. LL31 9HL
The National Eisteddfod 2017 is hosted in Anglesey this year, from 4th – 12th August 2017.
Would you like to attend? We are giving away four sets of tickets! You can try to win in two ways:
- Like and comment ‘I want to go to the Eisteddfod’ on our Facebook post here
- Email [email protected] saying ‘I want to go to the Eisteddfod’
The closing date is Thursday 3rd August. The competition is open to North Wales Housing tenants only.
Want to try mountain biking? This is your chance… On 15th September we’re offering Conwy county residents free mountain biking sessions.
- Bike and equipment provided
- Open to all abilities, no experience is required
- Transport will also be arranged
- Chance to gain a qualification
- Places are limited.
Download poster
For more information or to book a place contact [email protected] or call 01492 563232.
North Wales Housing’s most green fingered residents can now be revealed as the winners of the Gardening Competition 2017 have been announced.
Best garden
East
- 1st Keith and Caroline Thomas, Ffordd y Graig, Old Colwyn
- 2nd Danny Davies, Llannerch y Mor, Penmaenmawr
- 3rd Sue Jeffrey, Cae Mawr, Llandudno
West:
- Steven Blundell, Seiriol Road, Bangor
Most improved garden
East
- 1st Danny Davies Llannerch y Mor, Penmaenmawr
West
- Lynne Pierce and Glyn Pritchard, Uxbridge Court, Bangor
Best container garden
East
- 1st Gillian Hexley, Water Street, Penmaenmawr
- 2nd Chris Williams, Taverners Court Llandudno
West
- St Mary’s Hostel residents
Best kept communal space/garden
East
- Metropole Residents (Jane O’Pray, Janet Leighs, Ian Ravenscroft, and Keith Simmonds)
West:
- Pendinas Hostel residents
Thank you everyone who entered, the standard was very high! Congratulations to all the winners.
The gardening competition will be back again next year, so get thinking about your entry now. If you’re not green fingered how about our Photography competition.
For the second year running we are on the lookout for amateur photographers to participate in our photography competition, The Big Picture.
The theme this year is an image which has ‘Caught your eye’. It can be anything from a landscape, building, animal, insect, cloud or object, the world’s your oyster. So get inspired and start snapping away!
There are two age categories available:
- 16 years and over
- 15 years and under
All entrants must be a North Wales Housing resident.
PRIZES – There will be prizes for winners and runners up in each category.
How to enter
The closing date is Friday 27th of October 2017.
Send your entry via email to [email protected], including the following information:
- Your name, address, telephone number and email address
- Age category
- A brief description of your photograph and why you’ve entered it (no more than 50 words)
Do you use Facebook, Twitter or Instagram? Send your entry via the NWH Facebook, Twitter or Instagram page.
If you would prefer to make a paper submission, please get in touch with Iwan Evans on 01492 563232.
The Bus Stop project will be visiting an estate near you this summer holidays with free activities for kids.
Visit the Events calendar on our website for a list of dates; more will be added soon.
Keep an eye out for the famous blue bus!
The Opening Doors to the Outdoors project has gone from strength to strength and 29 residents have now attended and gained qualifications from the free sessions in climbing, hill walking or canoeing.
The project is a partnership between North Wales Housing, Outdoor Partnership and the Conway Centres Anglesey. It was developed with the aim of giving tenants high quality outdoor activity experiences, with the option of gaining a qualification and improving employment opportunities in the outdoor sector workforce.
Iwan Evans, Tenant Participation Co-ordinator said:
“The project has had a positive impact on the participants. Those taking part have commented how they have improved their fitness, health, and lost weight. Others have also commented how much they have enjoyed meeting other people and new friendships have been formed.”
The next activity is Mountain Biking in September. If you would like to take part in this FREE activity contact Iwan 01492 563232 [email protected]. Places are limited so register your interest now!
Download mountain biking poster
North Wales Housing was awarded ‘Conwy Wellbeing Organisation Ambassador Award’ at a CVSC Awards ceremony on Thursday 15th June.
Gemma Struthers, Community Wellbeing Officer for Conwy Community Wellbeing Team explained why North Wales Housing were chosen for this award:
“We wanted to thank NWHA for being so supportive of the Conwy Wellbeing programme. By helping to spread the word about the Wellbeing programme and hosting a range of activities at the NWHA Older Persons schemes; we have been able to collect some fantastic case studies about the positive impact the wellbeing programme has had.“
“Thank you for your continued support and promotion of the Community Wellbeing activities and 5 Ways to Wellbeing, your help has been invaluable to the success of our programme.”
Community Wellbeing activities are held at Extra Care Schemes Hafod y Parc and Llys y Coed, hosting events such as Ukulele workshops, historical presentations and seasonal craft and talks.
Shelley Hughes, Scheme Manager at Extra Care scheme Hafod y Parc, Abergele, picked up the award on behalf of North Wales Housing at the awards ceremony.
Have you always wanted to try canoeing but the cost put you off? North Wales Housing are offering Conwy tenants FREE taster sessions starting Friday 26th May.
Places are limited so get in touch quickly! Email [email protected] or call 01492 563232 and sign up now!
