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- South Jesmond Ward Surgeries
- Neighbourhood Response Manager: John Welford
E-mail: john.welford@newcastle.gov.uk
What's happening in your ward
Summer Reading Blast Off at Jesmond Library
Are you brave enough to take a giant leap to the final frontier this summer? Join our Space Hop reading challenge from Saturday 26 June where your mission will be to read six books over the summer holidays. Everyone who signs up can keep track of the books they read on a special fold out poster and it’s FREE to join. If you triumph in your space mission you will be presented with a certificate from Jesmond Library Mission Control and be entered into a fantastic prize draw!
During the school summer holidays from Saturday 24 July – Sunday 5 September, there will be a range of FREE Space Hop events in Jesmond library.
Come along every Thursday 2.15-3.15pm for interplanetary crafts.
Friday 30 July 2.30-3.30pm - Charlie’s Space Hop magic show. Fun for all the family.
Friday 13 August 2-4pm - Jack and Daniel’s Space Hop Quick comics.
Tuesday 17 August 11am-12noon - Alien Spotting with author Simon Bartram.
There’s also plenty more fun to be had on the Space Hop website. You can find out about cool new books to read, comment on books you’ve enjoyed and join in games that are out of this world! Read blogs from your favourite authors on www.spacehop.org.uk
For further Space Hop information keep checking this website or phone Jesmond library on 0191 278 4215. Events need to be booked, unless otherwise stated. Children under the age of eight must be accompanied by a parent or carer. It’s time to prepare for blast off!
Jesmond Community Forum - photographic competitions prove a big success
Following the success of the Jesmond Community Forum's 2009 Photographic Competition with the theme "Faces of Jesmond" a set of posters has been produced showing all of the entries. To purchase the set which includes 6 full colour A3 posters please contact clarke@newbrough.fsnet.co.uk. Posters are £2 for a set of six.
Later in 2010 Jesmond Community Forum will be launching another similar photographic competition with the theme "Jesmond through the Seasons". So put your thinking caps on now and watch out for entry details later in the year. Entries are likely to be requested to be submitted to Jesmond Library around the end of September 2010. So start taking photographs now!
Health Trainers – making healthy choices easier
HealthWorks Newcastle 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 273 8889.
NHS North of Tyne urgent care strategy
In 2008 NHS North of Tyne asked for views on their draft urgent care strategy. Feedback from the consultation was used to make changes to the draft strategy. The revised strategy and the consultation feedback report can be found at www.northoftyne.nhs.uk.
If you have any queries about this work, contact NHS North of Tyne.
Phone 0191 217 2599
E-mail: getinvolved@northoftyne.nhs.uk.
Grassroots Grants
If your group is looking for funding you may be eligible for a Grassroots Grant from the Community Foundation.
- Has your been in existence for a year or more?
- Does your group have an average income over three years of less than £20,000 per year?
- Are you working for the benefit of your local community?
- Are volunteers vital to your group’s activities?
- Do you have a constitution?
- Does your have it own bank account
To find out more visit www.communityfoundation.org.uk
Fusion is a two-year, City Council-led scheme that aims to increase participation in physical activity amongst children, young people and family groups across Newcastle. The scheme offers free activities at council managed leisure centres and pools and at partner organisations. View the latest newsletter. (pdf, 595Kb)
Night-Watch is now operating seven nights a week. If you are having problems with noisy neighbours phone 0300 1000 101 between 8pm and 4am, 7 nights a week.
Advice and Information on Finance for Older People
Barclays and Help the Aged are working together on a UK wide programme to enable older people to better manage their finances, especially in times of change. The 'Your Money Matters' programme aims to improve the skills, confidence and financial situation of older people by providing basic money management and debt advice. Individual appointments and group awareness sessions can be arranged.
Contact Mike Smith, c/o Caring Hands Charity, 34 Wretham Place, Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1XU.
Phone: 261 6412
Mobile: 07977 010212
E-mail: michael.smith@helptheaged.org.uk
Anchor Staying Put Newcastle Trades Register
For many older people finding a trades person can be a worry. Not getting the right one can work out costly and be more stressful than necessary. The Newcastle Trades Register can help you to find trades people to carry out repairs and maintenance in your home.
http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/tradersregolderpeople
An Older Person Friendly City Centre
The Elders Council have recently produced a report on an Older Person Friendly City Centre. It looks at how user friendly Newcastle city centre is for older people. The report has been produced by a working group who have walked the streets and shopping malls looking at their safety and convenience. They have visited post offices, banks and buildings societies. They have also looked at the accessibility of recreation and leisure facilities, including museums, art galleries, libraries, theatres, cinemas and concert halls. View the report on the http://www.elderscouncil.org.uk
The East End H’Our Exchange
The East End H’Our Exchange is a local time bank open to all residents of the East End. Joining a time bank is a way in which you can give some time to help others and gain 'credits' for yourself. For every hour of your time that you give, you will gain one credit. Credits can then be 'spent' by having members do something for you. Time banks are open to everyone, individuals and organisations. For more information contact:
The East End H’Our Exchange, Community Rooms, 59 Tenth Ave, NE6 5XU
Phone: 209 4924
Email: eastendhourexchange@hotmail.co.uk
Newcastle Warm Zone are working in your area. 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 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 0191 277 7373.
Click here for more information about Newcastle Warm Zone.
Local council services
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 South Jesmond ward is John Welford.
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 residents' groups and local people to find out what their priorities are. They work closely with other Neighbourhood Services teams in the area such as grounds maintenance, and road and pavement work.
If you want to contact your Neighbourhood Response Manager you can contact them directly, e-mail them or go along to a ward committee meeting.
Key monitoring documents
- Ward priority plan (pdf, 21.6Kb)
- sets out the key environmental issues in the ward and what we are doing to tackle them - Service requests to Envirocall
- shows the number of requests for our cleansing services
Reporting problems
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 work with the police on removing abandoned vehicles.
Your Ward Committee and getting involved
Ward Committees
Your 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 c ommunity sector organisations.
The Ward Committee meets at least once every two months and is open to all members of the public. All meetings start at 6.30pm. Dates for meetings are:
2010
14 September - Jesmond United Reformed Church Hall on Burdon Terrace. Residents are welcome to come along from 6pm to view the proposed plans for redevelopment of the church and talk to members of the church about the plans, formal meeting will start at 6.30pm.
9 November, 6.30pm at Civic Centre (committee room to be confirmed)
The Ward Co-ordinator organises and publicises Ward Committee meetings and deals with any issues raised. They can help you with transport to and from the meeting, childcare an d information in a range of community languages.
View the public papers for South Jesmond 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 application form. Further information about this budget and copies of the application form are available on the Ward Committee Funding webpage, or by contacting you r Ward Co-ordinator.
Deadlines f or the submission of application forms for South Jesmond Ward Committee are:
2010
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Further Information
Residents Survey 2008-09
Each year the Council undertakes a survey of residents in the city to find out what you think about the Council’s performance, the services we provide t o you and what you think about the area you live in.
View the results for South Jesmond ward (p df, 50K b ).
Find out what 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 South Jesmo nd.
Use our online map to find your nearest libraries and schools. You can also find o ut where your nearest recycling site is and find lei sure services, such as swimming pools, and heritage information, such as listed buildings and ancient monuments.
See also the Related Pages panel at the right of the screen.