Welcome
to the 28th and final Neighbourhood Renewal e-bulletin.
In this edition:
1) What a celebration
2) Cancer project links with Caxtons
3) Safer Communities update
4) Profile: Andrea Fitzgerald, Neighbourhood Renewal manager
5) And finally . . . A word from Dr Tony Hill.
1) What a celebration
Chair of the Neighbourhood Renewal board Dr Tony Hill has praised
all who organised and took part in Neighbourhood Renewal's celebration
event at Grimsby Town Hall and made it a tremendous success.
He said: "It was a fitting conclusion to the two-year programme,
demonstrating the terrific initiatives that exist because of Neighbourhood
Renewal, and the passion and enthusiasm of all those involved."
His comments have been echoed by others who attended the event.
Insp Terry Ward said: "Can I just thank all of you that were
involved in show case event at the Town Hall . I was very impressed
by all the displays and the stage shows.
"I know these things can take a lot of planning, not to mention
taking up a large amount of your valuable time, but I hope, like
me, you were impressed by the size of the audience. I think we actually
needed a bigger venue."
Dot Walker, from the Teenage Pregnancy team, added: "You did
an amazing job in getting so many people there and everyone seemed
to thoroughly enjoy it."
Talking of the website, we're working to ensure it has the latest
information for when the programme formally comes to a close on
March 31. Please check it out.
2) Caxton link with cancer project
The Early Presentation of Cancer Symptoms Collaborative has teamed
up with the Caxtons in their performance of Privates
on Parade, which runs this week until Saturday.
Prostate Cancer Awareness started on the March 10, so it is a appropriate
time to raise awareness of its symptoms, especially with the aptly
named title Privates on Parade. This type of cancer is often seen
as a particularly embarrassing subject to deal with; symptoms include:
going to the loo more often
stopping and starting while peeing
not feeling like you have emptied your bladder
blood in your urine
Early detection saves lives and survival rates are getting better
and better, especially if more people get to know the symptoms.
The Caxton Players may just help to save someone’s life because
of their generosity.
Privates on Parade is not for those easily offended. A musical comedy
by playwright Peter Nichol’s, it is a semi-autobiographical
tale of an army theatre troupe’s experience in 1940’s
Malaya.
The evening’s entertainment may be a barrel of laughs and
hugely entertaining, but during the interval the audience will have
the opportunity to find out about the signs and symptoms of cancers
that are prone to hit some of us in our life time.
“With such a funny play people will hopefully feel much more
relaxed and will want to take away some of our leaflets. They can
even buy a raffle ticket at the same time!” said Julie Grimmer,
Cancer Collaborative manager. All raffle tickets sold will go towards
the roof fund for The Caxton Players, a registered charity.
Privates on Parade runs at Grimsby's Caxton Theatre, on Cleethorpe
Road, until Saturday. Doors open 6.45pm with tickets available from
the Caxton Theatre box office, Grimsby Central Library Tel: (01472)
346251. Tickets cost £6.50 with concessions available on Monday.
The cancer team has had a rewarding time recently. It has been announced
it has been shortlisted for the NHS Yorkshire and the Humber Health
and Social Care Awards 2008.
Organisers said they received an "outstanding" number
of entries and the standard was "extremely high". The
awards ceremony will take place on Thursday, April 3, starting at
6.30pm in Sheffield City Hall.
3) Safer Communities
Please see attached the latest Safer Communities bulletin. There
are four pages so please use the tool arrow here.
4) Profile: Andrea Fitzgerald
A special last profile to sign off - Andrea Fitzgerald, Neighbourhood
Renewal's manager.
Based at: Municipal Offices, Grimsby
Contact details: (01472) 326142
What's your role: The Neighbourhood Renewal manager works with the
Neighbourhood Renewal board and the Local Strategic Partnership
to ensure the development and delivery of the programme. The key
outcome of the post is to improve neighbourhoods through a more
joined up service delivery and better targeting of resources to
tackle areas of specific need and community priorities.
Success stories: The impact of the programme in our neighbourhoods
over the last 18 months and the passion and enthusiasm from all
those involved.
About you out of work:
Favourite pastimes: Skiing, the gym (when I get there) and socialising.
Top food: It's got to be chocolate.
Top drink: I'm partial to the odd Margarita.
Top television: Prison Break.
Top dinner guest: Hilary Clinton. With an American in the team,
we are watching the USA with interest at the moment.
Top hidden gem in North East Lincolnshire: Cleethorpes seafront.
I spent a lot of time there and have many happy memories.
And finally . . .
The final say on the last Neighbourhood
Renewal ebulletin goes to Dr Tony Hill, chair of the Neighbourhood
Renewal board.
He says: "Neighbourhood Renewal has been a remarkable journey,
not without its difficulties but, I believe, on the whole, successful.
The programme will leave behind some wonderful legacies which will
have a long-lasting impact on this community.
"May I also say a personal thanks to the Neighbourhood Renewal
board and the team, who have all shown tremendous commitment and
loyalty to the programme."
Nigel Lowther
Neighbourhood Renewal Communications Co-ordinator
North East Lincolnshire Council
Municipal Offices
Town Hall Square
Grimsby
North East Lincolnshire
DN31 1HU
Telephone: 01472 325949
Shaping sustainable neighbourhoods in North East Lincolnshire
