The East Locality covers Dorcan, Parks and Walcot Wards.
Information on the new Locality Chair will be available in the next couple of weeks. The Locality Lead is Nazakat Ali (pictured below). Nazakat can be contacted on 07867 358700 or at nali@swindon.gov.uk.
Working alongside Naz in the East Locality is Chris Smith, Locality Facilitator. Chris can be contacted on 07798 256537. Chris and Naz can also be contacted at swindoneast@swindon.gov.uk
Neighbourhood Wardens
The Neighbourhood Wardens will be visiting your neighbourhood to discuss any issues or concerns you may have; please see the information below on where they will be and the times you can see them:
- Tuesday 22nd May 2012, 16.00 - 18.00, Derby Court, Russell Walk, Queens Drive, Saddler Walk and Beaumont Road
Free NHS Health Check - Thursday 24th May 2012 - 9 am-1 pm
Free Health Check at Walcot Library on 24th May 2012 between 9 am and 1 pm. Please come along to get a free health check helping you prevent life threatening diseases.
Queen Jubilee & Olympic Event at Buckhurst Fields
Buckhurst Community Centre and Swindon Walcot & Parks Community Group are working together to organise an community event on Buckhurst Fields in June 2012 to celebrate the Queen Jubilee and the Olympics. If you would like to get involved please contact Carol Brownlee on 01793 692636 or e-mail safetycollege@ntlworld.com.
Swindon Safe & Warm – Health & Wellbeing Event
Friday 2nd March 2012 10:00 until 14:00
Park South Community Centre, Cranmore Avenue, Swindon SN3 2EE
This event will be a Health and Wellbeing event to enable residents to access a range of advice and support services that can help to improve their quality of life. Residents will be able to come along and find out how to make their homes warmer and safer through our Safe & Warm programme. They can also find out about our free and heavily discounted offers for loft and cavity wall insulation, or our free income maximisation service. There will also be support available for reducing the risk of falling within the home, along with a range of other services that can help people to be healthier in their homes.
If you are interested in having an advice stand at this event, or would like to help out in any way, please contact David Miles, Affordable Warmth Coordinator on 01793 463679 or email dmiles3@swindon.gov.uk.
Woodlands in your area
Swindon Borough Council is about to start on a much needed programme of woodland management. The work is being supported by the Forestry Commission and the Great Western Community Forest. The project will be spread over 3 years starting in February 2012 in the Shaftesbury Lakes, Liden and Eldene areas. During the project, local communities including school groups will be invited to see the work in action and learn more about the benefits of managing woodlands. If you want to know more about the project contact Richard Hyett, Arboricultural Officer by email on woodlandmanagment@swindon.gov.uk or by phone 01793 466318.