Shopping for ideas - Sunderland City Council

Communitynews
November 2013
Sunderland West
Published by Sunderland City Council
(L-R) Area Co-ordinator, Helen Peverley, joins Cheryl Jones from the Business Investment Team and Chair of the West Area Committee, Councillor Peter Gibson, to
help promote the West Shopping Support Project
Shopping for ideas
LOCAL BUSINESSES are being
asked to help lead the next
phase of revitalising Pallion
Shopping Centre.
To build upon the environmental
improvements to St Luke’s Terrace, the
West Area Committee is now looking at
ways of supporting shops to increase trade
and attract more, regular customers into
the area.
The West Shopping Support Project will
ask every shop in the area for their views,
opinions and suggestions on the kind of
practical help and support they would like
to see provided to achieve this.
This might include anything from helping to
set up a local traders’ association or local loyalty
card, to organising promotional events or
combined marketing campaigns to encourage
more people to visit St Luke’s Terrace.
A team from the West Area Committee
and the City Council’s Business Investment
Team will visit every shop in the area to
explain the aims of the project, describe
the practical help and advice available, and
ask every business if and how they would
like to become involved in continuing to
improve the shopping centre.
Chair of the West Area Committee, Councillor
Peter Gibson said: “We want to ask local
shops what kind of help and support they
would need to attract more customers,
and then work together to see what we
can provide.
“The shopping centre has a vital part to
play in any community, the success of local
shops helps boost the local economy and
creates more local jobs and investment
opportunities.
“A lot has already been achieved in terms of
environmental improvements and we hope
this next phase of business improvements
will help re-establish St Luke’s Terrace as
local people’s main shopping destination.”
Harry Collinson, from Sunderland City Centre
Traders’ Association added: “Businesses
working together with the community is
the best way to achieve success.
City Centre parking boost
Drivers using Sunderland City Council car parks in the run up to Christmas get free
parking after 3pm on Thursdays and Fridays and all day on Saturdays and Sundays.
The scheme has been developed by the City Council and the City Centre Traders
Association, to encourage more people to use city centre shops, bars, restaurants
and attractions to support local businesses.
There are nearly 2,000 spaces in council car parks and on-street parking sites across
Sunderland city centre.
The scheme began on Thursday 14 November and runs until Friday 3 January.
We need to encourage more people to visit
their local shops to see what they have to
offer, and then hopefully become more
regular customers.
“The growth of small business is vital, money
spent locally helps locally by creating jobs
and a better community for us all to live in
with more choice and more facilities.”
Win a gym membership
Get fit in the new year with a free 12 month
membership package for Sunderland
City Council’s Wellness Centres worth
£450. To win, just tell us which international
event was held at the Sunderland Aquatic
Centre earlier this month?
Email your answer to
[email protected]
by 5pm on Friday 13 December.
Tips, advice and money
off vouchers...
Welcome to the November issue of
Community News which is full of
information, tips and advice to help
make your money go further. There are
also special offers and discounts at some
local shops and businesses which you
might find useful, see page 5 for more
details. We’re always keen to hear from
you about what you think of Community
News so keep sending us your comments.
Email
[email protected]
Community News - November 2013 - Sunderland West I 01
FOND FAREWELL
Grindon is bidding a fond farewell to Helen Stephenson who has spent the
last ten years working to help improve people’s lives.
Based at Grindon United Reformed
Church as a Church Related Community
Worker, Helen has worked closely with other
denominational local churches, community
groups and ward councillors to help local
families.
Helen said: “When I started here over a
decade ago, my remit was to engage the
church more into the local community
and I hope I have helped to achieve this.
“From being in such a bad state of repair
from vandalism that people thought the
church was derelict, we have re-estabished
the buildings as a resource for the
community to use.
“We built closer links with local youth
groups and community projects, listened
New page for
library services
Story-telling sessions in a local
supermarket and new Books at
Home service are among the
plans for Sunderland’s new library
service launched last month.
People will also be able to borrow
books from a number of community
book collection points under
plans to expand library services
to what families told us was needed in
the area and worked together to try and
provide it.”
That partnership approach started
a Thursday night youth club as a pilot
project two years ago, which now attracts 50 young people every week. It
also established the Grindon Family Zone,
and the community garden hidden to the
rear of the building which has raised beds
growing vegetables, an orchard and wildlife
area with a lawn and patio available for the
whole community to enjoy.
Helen said: “I’d like to think that the help
and support we’ve provided to local families
has improved life in the community and
I’m sure that will continue.
“My work was never about getting people
into church, but getting the church out
to local people.”
Ward councillor for Sandhill, Councillor
Debra Waller said: “People like Helen
make a massive difference to life in our
community, and I’d like to thank her for all
her hard work over the years.”
into communities at the same
time as reducing the number of
static libraries from 20 to 11.
The new service centres around
extending library services into
schools, children’s centres,
community centres and other
community venues, alongside a
smaller number of more traditional
library settings.
For more information see
www.sunderland.gov.uk/libraries
Free school meals and
early education
If you receive the following
benefits and tax credits, your
children are entitled to free school
meals and two year-olds are
entitled to a free childcare place:
• Income Support
• Income-based
Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income-related
Employment and
Support Allowance
• Support under part VI
of the Immigration and
Asylum Act 1999
• Child Tax Credit, provided
you are not entitled to
Working Tax Credit and
have an annual income,
as assessed by the Inland
Revenue that does not
exceed £16,190
(l-r foreground) Councillor Debra Waller joins volunteers at
Grindon United Reformed Church to thank Helen Stephenson
for her hard work on behalf of the community
• Guarantee element of
Pension Credit
For more information
about free school meals
call 0191 520 5553
or email freeschoolmeals@
sunderland.gov.uk
Two year-olds can receive 15
hours a week, term time only or
12 hours a week for 48 weeks
of the year - for free. Children
can take up their place the term
following their second birthday.
If you think you may be eligible
to free early education, contact
the child minder or day nursery
of your choice.
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Free fun!
Children’s Centres in the West area offer fun, free
activities for under 5s.
Activities run until 21 December, including some special
Christmas sessions, and a new programme will start
in January.
Sessions in the West run at a number of venues,
including Thorney Close Action and Enterprise Centre,
Highfield Community Primary School, Pennywell Early
Years Centre and New Silksworth Infant School.
Don’t forget about the toy libraries too, why buy when
you can borrow for free? There’s a great range of toys
and art and craft materials for children aged from birth.
See www.sunderlandchildrenscentres.co.uk for
all the information.
Stop smoking and start saving
An average 20-a-day smoker spends up to £7 a day
on a packet of cigarettes. If you quit you’ll save £2,555
after a year.
For help to stop smoking, contact the Sunderland
NHS Stop Smoking Service on free phone 0800
531 6317, text ‘Smokefree’ and your postcode to
80800 or go to www.stopsmokingnhs.co.uk
Community led improvements
Work is almost complete to remove the
trees and undergrowth on land adjoining
Bishopwearmouth Cemetery which was
attracting fly-tipping and anti-social
behaviour.
ownership of the land previously
between their back garden fence and
the perimeter fence of cemetery.
Boundary fences built between each
property and extending down to the
cemetery have not only secured the
whole site, but also given each property
the option of extending their back gardens
into this stretch of land if they choose to.
Residents on Hadleigh Road were
concerned about problems to the back
of their properties, a stretch of 46
owner-occupier, social housing and
rented homes, and asked their ward
councillors to help.
Ward councillor and Portfolio Holder
for Responsive Local Services and
Customer Care, Councillor Cecilia
Gofton said: “There have been issues
about this stretch of land for a number
of years, and now hopefully working
with people living in Hadleigh Road
we can resolve them.
Following visits to people’s homes by
Pallion ward councillors and the City
Council’s Responsive Local Services
team, solutions to these problems were
agreed upon.
Funding from the West Area Committee
allowed environmental improvements
to be made along the corridor of land
immediately bordering the cemetery,
while discussions were held with residents
including Home Housing about what they
would like to see happen to that land.
(l-r) Ward councillors Amy Wilson and Cecilia Gofton with
Adam Walker, Chris Meek and Lee Skelland from the West
Area Responsive Local Services Team
involved in this process, and we look
forward to working with the residents to
provide them with continuing help and
support.”
“We visited people, listened to what
they were telling us about problems
on the land between the back of their
homes and the cemetery, and their
suggestions on how we could work
together to do something about them.
It was agreed that people living in Hadleigh
Road should have the option of taking
For more information on how to contact
the West Area Committee please
contact Julie Lynn, Sunderland West
Area Community Officer on 5611932
“ What has been so encouraging is that
so many local people wanted to get
Turn over a new leaf and
get composting!
Sunderland City Council has teamed
up with getcomposting.com to provide
discounted prices on home compost
bins and other green products.
Log onto www.sunderland.gov.uk/
composting for products and prices.
SALT STOCKS AND
WINTER MAINTENANCE
(l-r) Jon Kershaw, Head of Warm up North with Councillor Graeme Miller
Warming up Sunderland homes
Sunderland City Council is one of nine
councils which have teamed up with
British Gas to help improve the energy
efficiency of homes in the city.
Eligible residents could benefit from free
cavity wall insulation, solid wall and loft
insulation, new ‘A-rated’ boilers, and boiler
repairs.
To find out more about Warm Up North
and see if your home is eligible call the
team on freephone 0800 294 8073 or
visit www.warmupnorth.com
Energy Advice from Gentoo
Gentoo Green is offering a new service to help its customers to identify potential
energy savings in their home. The service includes a home visit from a Customer
Relations Advisor (CRA) who is City and Guilds qualified to deliver Energy Awareness
Advice. It will focus on advice around reducing gas, electricity and water use in the home.
For more information Email: [email protected]
or call 0191 525 5000
A STOCKPILE of 15,000 tonnes of salt was
laid down for Sunderland City Council’s
winter maintenance programme.
The council has 16 gritters as part of
its winter service which is provided
from Trimdon Street, Sunderland, and
Market Place, Houghton.
During periods of severe winter weather
the council runs a 24-hour treatment
programme for main commuter routes,
such as the A690 and A1231 and staff
are also diverted to snow and ice
clearing duties.
Salt stocks at Trimdon Street are used
in Sunderland and parts of the Washington
area. The depot at Market Place,
Houghton, serves as a base for operations
in the Coalfield area and the remainder
of Washington.
Community News - November 2013 - Sunderland West I 03
Big changes to benefits
Universal Credit are you ready?
Recipe for success
More than £70,000 from the
West Area Committee is
funding a number of community
based initiatives to improve
local people’s job prospects.
Universal Credit is the next
major benefit change to be
introduced. It will be
introduced in stages across
the country until 2017.
The latest development is ‘Work Clubs’ which
are based at voluntary sector groups to
provide people of all ages looking for
work, with the kind of practical help and
advice they need to find it. The community
based Work Clubs can provide a more
individual, tailored approach to meeting
people’s needs than the Job Centre.
It is a means tested benefit which will
replace Income based Jobseeker’s
Allowance, Income based Employment
and Support Allowance, Income Support,
Housing Benefit, Working Tax Credit and
Child Tax Credit for people of working age.
The community led Work Clubs can also
help the Job Centre, by identifying what
kind of training or help people are asking
for so they can target future resources to
meet demand.
It is a single monthly payment which will
be paid directly into your bank account.
It is expected to be introduced in
Sunderland no earlier than March 2014
and to start with it will only affect newly
unemployed single people. It will then
be implemented in stages after that
for both new claimants and for those
already getting the above benefits.
Make sure you are ready:
Get a bank account. Universal Credit will be paid directly into your bank account, if you don’t have one already, you need to sign up to receive electronic payments with a bank, building society or credit union.
Keep checking www.sunderland.gov.uk/
benefitchanges which will be updated
with more details when they are available.
Stay informed, plan ahead
The Work Club based at Pallion Action
Group has used this individual, tailored
approach to help 30 year old Greg Butler
not only to achieve his ambition but also
to set up his own business.
After working in sales and customer service
and losing his job with BT last year, Greg
was struggling to find work and became a
regular visitor to the Work Club.
Talking to the team he mentioned how
the self-taught culinary talents he had
developed as a teenager, had taken him
to the quarter finals of BBC Master Chef
in 2010.
The Bridges…
your community bank
Bringing together a number of
existing credit unions, including
Wearside First, the Bridges Community
bank was formed in 2012. It currently has
over 9,000 adult members and more than
1,400 child savers and is the largest credit
union in the North East and Cumbria.
Offering savings accounts and affordable
loans, it is guaranteed by the Financial
Services compensation scheme.
For more information call, 0191 514 7491,
email [email protected] or log onto
www.bridgescommunitybank.org.uk
Citizens Advice Sunderland
Citizens Advice Sunderland can advise
on all debt and money matters from
negotiating with creditors to completing
and submitting applications for Debt
Relief Orders and bankruptcy.
See
www.citizensadvicesunderland.co.uk
or call the advice line on 0191 416 6848
(l-r) Greg Butler with members of one of the West
Area Job Clubs.
With the encouragement and support of the
Work Club, and the free legal and financial
advice provided by voluntary sector partners
at FISCUS and Hendon based Sustainable
Enterprise Strategies, Greg has set up his
own corporate catering business.
Greg said: “I was a dad at 19 and
although I enjoyed cooking and had a
talent for it, l always had other priorities
and never had either the thought or the
opportunity of pursuing it as a career.
“The Work Club encouraged me to consider
it, and then helped me get the food hygiene
and first aid certificates I needed to take
it further. With free advice on setting
up a business plan and preparing a loan
application, I’m now using my skills to set
up my own business.
“I’ve been overwhelmed by the help and
support I have received to make this all
possible”
For more information about your local
work club please contact Julie Lynn,
Sunderland West Area Community
Officer at
[email protected]
Money Matters
Sunderland West Advice Project based at
Pallion Action Group, offers free, confidential
and independent advice for residents in
Sunderland West. The Project can help with
welfare benefits, debt, and employment and
housing issues as well as offer budget advice
and help with completing claims forms.
To make an appointment or for more
information call 0191 514 2930
or email
[email protected]
or visit
www.pallionactiongroup.co.uk
Money Advice
The national Money Advice Service is
free, impartial and can help you make
the most of the money that you have
coming in. It is funded by the
government and includes a beginners
guide to managing your money, a cut
back calculator, a money health check
and budget planner, alongside sections
on money saving tips.
See www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk
For more advice, information on managing debts and help with budgeting, see:
www.sunderland.gov.uk/debtandmoney
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Total Sport NE
37 Silksworth Row, Sunderland
20% off everything in store
10% off orders over £10
(excluding sale items and Hunters wellies)
(existing deals not included)
with this voucher
Valid until 31 January 2014
Valid until 31 January 2014
with this voucher
Angel’s Laundry
Millers Bakers
163 Hylton Road
29 Blind Lane, Silksworth
Any Sandwich, plus Tea, Coffee or Hot Chocolate
plus any packet of crisps £2.50
with this voucher
Valid until 31 January 2014
Sunderland City Council is
committed to supporting local
shops and businesses and to
encourage people to shop locally
we have put together this page
of vouchers, offering deals and
discounts at a selection of shops
in Sunderland West.
Gills Golden Fry
43 Ashdown Road, Farringdon
2 suits dry cleaned for £20.
10% off all Laundry (wash & dry)
Valid until 31 January 2014
with this voucher
Jameson Furniture Restorations
Hylton Road Butchers
58 Midmoor Road, Pallion
501 Hylton Road, Sunderland
10% off all bills over £30
with this voucher
Valid until 31 January 2014
10% discount
Valid until 31 January 2014
with this voucher
Carters of Pallion
Henderson Insurance (NE) Ltd
Bargain Counter Beds Mattresses & Furniture
Blind Lane, Silksworth
14 Whitehall Terrace, Hylton Road
9 St Luke’s Terrace, Pallion
10% Discount with this voucher
on all items over £100
Spend £5 and get two free
cream cakes
Valid until 31 January 2014
with this voucher
Valid until 31 January 2014
10% off
Party Express
10%
discount off
home insurance
Valid until 31 January 2014
with this voucher
Rezultz Hair Salon
24 Thorndale road, Throney Close
10% off all permanent waves
and full head colours
Valid until 31 January 2014
35, St Lukes Terrace, Pallion
Valid until 31 January 2014
with this voucher
with this voucher
Manor House Funeral Services Ltd
611 Hylton Road, Pennywell & 30 Sunningdale Road,
Springwell & 14 Martin Terrace, Pallion
10% off professional fees
(0191) 536 5000
Valid until 31 January 2014
Occasion Cards
and Balloons
with this voucher
The BMX Box
57a Castlereagh Street,
Silksworth
10%
The Bike Box
49 Blind Lane,
Silksworth
off the S.R.P
of all 2014
model bikes
Valid until 31 January 2014
with this voucher
Discount holidays with Hays Travel
Take advantage of 10% off the price of family holidays taken during
official school breaks, with Hays Travel.
Download an evoucher from www.sunderland.gov.uk/schoolholidays
Joint Wellness Membership Package at
Sunderland City Council’s Leisure and
Wellness Centres
Christmas Wellness Package Offer
at Sunderland City Council’s Leisure
and Wellness Centres
Sign up for a joint Wellness Membership Package (Swim,
Gym & Classes) during November & December 2013
and the second person will only pay £15 per month for
the first six months (must live in the same household).
This December, why not pick up a special 30 day trial
membership (Swim, Gym & Classes) for you, a friend or
family member for only £20 per person or £35 for two,
which can be used anytime up to the 31 January 2014.
Small Business Saturday - 7 December 2013
Support Sunderland’s small businesses by shopping local on Small Business Saturday
with this voucher
37 St Luke’s Terrace, Pallion
25%
discount
off Yankee candles fragrance
of the month and free
personalised banner when
you book party balloons
Valid until 31 January 2014
with this voucher
Heroes
Hairdressing
10%
discount
12 Martin Terrace, Pallion
Valid until 31 January 2014
every tuesday
& wednesday
with this voucher
On:Spec Optical Company
10 Queens Court, Carrmere Road Leechmere Ind Estate
10% discount
Valid until 31 January 2014
with this voucher
All offers expire on 31 January 2014 unless
otherwise stated. To redeem the offer, cut out
the voucher you’d like to use and hand it over
at point of purchase. Photocopies will not be
accepted. One voucher per customer.
Not valid in conjunction with any other offers.
If you run a business in Sunderland West and would
like to be involved in any future promotional
features such as this, please email us at
[email protected]
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The National Glass Centre
Saturday 7 and Saturday 14 December
See www.nationalglasscentre.com
or call 0191 515 5555
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Mayor’s Christmas
Carol Service
A new book looking back at Old Silksworth and The
Secret Garden has been published by the Friends of
Doxford Park. It is full of history, heritage, photographs
and memories about the old village and its residents.
Council Chamber,
Civic Centre
Friday
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The book is sold at the cost price of £6.50 and
more details are at www.doxfordpark.org.uk
Cinderella
Sunderland Empire
Friday 13 December
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receive £5 off per ticket on certain
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Call 0844 870 3022 or book online at:
www.atgtickets.com/sunderland
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A BSL performance will be held on
Friday 20 December at 7pm.
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families and people with learning and
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Supporting the community
As part of their civic duties on behalf of Sunderland, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are actively involved in supporting
community events and activities.
If you would like to find out more about the Mayoral office and how to send an invitation to visit your group or organisation
more information is available at www.sunderland.gov.uk/civiclife or telephone 0191 561 1342.
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COUNCILLORS
What can your councillor do for you?
Councillors are here to represent your views. You can speak to them about anything concerning you in your local community.
If you have an issue you’d like to discuss with your local councillor, pop into one of the ward surgeries or contact one of them using
the details below.
BARNES WARD
Cllr Michael Essl
Cllr Lee Martin
Party: Labour
E: cllr.michael.essl
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 0791 755 4433
Party: Conservative
E: cllr.lee.martin
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 07747 780 891
Ward Surgery: Second Thursday of the month
11.30am at Humbledon and Plains Farm Initative,
Plains Farm School.
PALLION WARD
Cllr Cecilia Gofton
Party: Labour
E: cllr.cecilia.gofton
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 0191 548 5881
Cllr Rebecca Atkinson
Party: Labour
E: cllr.rebecca.atkinson
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 07788 412 610
Ward Surgery: Please contact Cllr Martin
for details.
Ward Surgery: Please contact Cllr Atkinson
for details.
Cllr Paul Watson
Cllr Amy Wilson
Party: Labour
E: cllr.paul.watson
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 0191 534 7160
Party: Labour
E: cllr.amy.wilson
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 0191 551 7309
Ward Surgeries: Every 3rd Friday of the month 4pm, Highfield Community Primary School.
SANDHILL WARD
Cllr David Allan
Cllr Debra Waller
Party: Labour
E: cllr.debra.waller
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 0191 551 7828
Party: Labour
E: cllr.dave.allan
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 0191 552 1113
Ward Surgery: Every Wednesday
12noon - 1pm at Thorney Close Action and
Enterprise Centre.
Cllr Mary Turton
Party: Labour
E: cllr.mary.turton
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 07584 429 503
Ward Surgery: Every Friday of the month, 2-4pm
at Community Linkage (formerly known as The
Gates), Grindon.
Ward Surgery: Last Wednesday of the month,
12noon - 1pm at the Thorney Close Action and
Enterprise Centre.
Cllr Philip Tye
Cllr Peter Gibson
Cllr Patricia Smith
Party: Labour
E: cllr.philip.tye
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 0191 523 6857
M: 0783 177 1742
Ward Surgery: First alternate Saturday/Friday of
Party: Labour
E: cllr.peter.gibson
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 0191 521 0086
Party: Labour
E: cllr.patricia.smith
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 0191 521 0119
M: 0778 987 8605
Ward Surgery: Every Tuesday 2pm - 4pm
Silksworth Community Association.
Ward Surgery: Last Thursday of every month
5pm - 6pm (except August) at Silksworth
Community Centre.
Cllr Thomas Wright
Cllr Lisa Smiles
Cllr Susan Watson
Party: Labour
E: cllr.thomas.wright
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 0799 078 4663
Party: Labour
E: cllr.lisa.smiles
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 0191 551 2075
Party: Labour
E: cllr.susan.watson
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 0191 534 7160
SILKSWORTH WARD
the month at Silksworth Youth and Community
Centre.
ST. ANNE’S WARD
Ward Surgery: see www.sunderland.gov.uk for details.
ST. CHAD’S WARD
Cllr Robert Oliver
Cllr Stuart Porthouse
Cllr Darryl Dixon
Party: Conservative
E: cllr.robert.oliver
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 0191 542 0314
Party: Labour
E: cllr.stuart.porthouse
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 0191 528 2643
M: 0783 340 1494
Party: Labour
E: cllr.darryl.dixon
@sunderland.gov.uk
T: 0191 528 1347
M: 07788 415 453
Ward Surgery: see www.sunderland.gov.uk
for details
Ward Surgery: see www.sunderland.gov.uk
for details
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Ward Surgery: see www.sunderland.gov.uk
for details