The East Cluster covers Dorcan, Parks and Walcot Wards. The map below illustrates the area covered.
The Cluster Chair is Cllr Mavis Childs (pictured below) and the Cluster Lead is Mark Hopkins, Programme and Project Manager, Swindon Borough Council. Mark has provided some background information about himself and his ambitions for his role as Cluster Lead.
Our Next Community Meeting
The next East Cluster community meeting will take place on Wednesday 23rd November at Dorcan Technology college starting at 6pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and share ideas about your local area.
East Cluster Community Meeting
We held a community meeting at Walcot Dome on Monday 19th September. between 6pm and 8pm Officers from housing, highways, community funding, the fire authority, the Police, and community facilities and engagement were available to talk to people about their local area.
East Cluster Community Meeting
We held a community meeting on 19th July in Park South Community Centre, People came along to share their thoughts on local tree planting, waste planning issues, community initiatives and local policing issues. Here is our latest East Cluster newsletter.
East Cluster Community Meeting
We held a community meeting on 25th May at Eldene Primary School , we discussed the implications of the new Localism Bill, talked about local Policing, heard about the programme of summer activities being organised by the Leisure Services team, and local people also raised some issues that were concerning them. We are currently producing a newsletter with a more detailed summary of the meeting.
East Cluster Community Newsletter
We have produced a newsletter to let everyone know what happened at our community meeting and what we are planning to do next have a look and see if you agree with the issues for our area. If you want to share this we have also produced a poster.
East Cluster Community Meeting 2nd March 2011
Many thanks to those who attended our community meeting for residents of the East Cluster (Dorcan Parks and Walcot) on Wednesday 2nd March, 6pm-8pm at Liden Primary School, Liden Drive. You raised your concerns and shared Ideas; on how we can work together to make a difference. At the meeting we shared these documents:
Connecting People Connecting Places - the 'three pillars'
Extended Schools Activity at Churchfields School
Find information here about extended schools activity at Churchfields
East Cluster Community Meetings 2011
In 2011, following requests and suggestions from residents, Cllr Mavis Childs, the East Cluster Chair, has asked that we hold a number of community meetings across the East Cluster, in a variety of venues. We have started to plan these sessions and are keen to ensure the topics discussed are driven by the residents and that the relevant representatives from the Council and partner organisations can attend.
The first of these new style sessions will be held on 2nd March at 6pm, if you would like to come along please put this date in your diaries.
Football Roadshow
Tottenham Hotspur Football Roadshow - On the 20 & 21st April 2011 from 10-4pm at Churchfields School Tottenham Hotspur are providing a Football Roadshow. This is open to all children from 5-15 year olds all under the watchful eye of fully trained Tottenham Hotspur coaching staff. The cost to students will be £40 for 2 days. All Tottenham Hotspur Roadshows will have Spurs Academy coaches delivering the latest in technical and skill based drills; the Clubs scouting network will also be in place at every venue to assess all the players. Every player will be taught "Ball Mastery" techniques as part of their training programme as well as all the other parts of the game, which include: technique, speed cage, target and accuracy, goalkeeper powersave, 5-a-side pitch.
To book your child’s place call Paul Griffiths on 020 8365 5173 /5049 or by email at: paul.griffiths@tottenhamhotspur.com. Or check the website for details: http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/soccerschools/roadshows.html#Swindon
East Week of Action
The Week of Action took place at various locations around the cluster on the 19th-21st October 2010. The Swindon Safe Bus was out in Eldene and Liden Shops, Cavendish Square, and Sussex Square, Walcot with important information about personal safety, alcohol and drugs. Representatives from various branches of Swindon Borough Council were present to take people’s questions and listen to people’s issues with their local area, as well as representatives from the emergency services.
The objective of the Week of Action was to go out into the community and not only get the residents’ perspective on how to improve their local area, but also help them to protect themselves, with the provision of free personal alarms, door and window alarms and UV marker pens. More information on the Community Safety Partnership is available at csp@swindon.gov.uk
Place shaping in Our Communities Participation Event
Please come along to our Place Shaping in Communities event. The purpose of the event is to provide the opportunity for the community to take part in setting their own local planning priorities. People will have the chance to influence the future provision of houses, roads, shops, parks and other facilities. The outcomes of the events will then be used to shape local policies in one of the Council's most important planning strategies. The event will take place on the 29th September at Walcot Dome, 6.30-8.30pm
Youth First Centre - Oakfield Campus, Marlowe Avenue
Schedule of activities for Young People contact the centre on Swindon 521615 for any more information of the sessions.
East Cluster Community Workshop - Wednesday 30th June 1.00 - 4.00 pm, Walcot Dome Community Centre -
Lots of people living and working in the East Cluster came along to a workshop to look at Community priorities, concerns and ideas and, how we work together to make a difference. Representatives from Swindon Borough Council as well as partner agencies including Wiltshire Police, Community Safety Partnership, Faith groups and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service were there. For more information please contact your local East Cluster Ward Councillor or Mark Hopkins, Cluster Lead East on 01793 464938 or mhopkins@swindon.gov.uk At one point we had 72 people all discussing issues, ideas and actions from Anti-Social Behaviour, dangerous dogs and Policing, to parking, litter and the Dome.
Learning & Activity opportunities 2011 for everyone at Churchfields School.
Churchfields School activities newsletter
Community Events in the East Cluster
- Reach Inclusive Arts Street Art-Street Theatre - 28th June until August 21st 2010 - Monday afternoons and Wednesday mornings, in and around The Shop at Cavendish Square. For more information e-mail Helen at reachinclusive3@btconnect.com
Cluster Lead Member meeting
Ward Members met in early February 2010 with their new Cluster Lead Mark Hopkins. They discussed the way forward for CPCP in the East Cluster. Mark has also been meeting with representatives of the Police and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service to get to know local issues and work already underway in the area.