Welfare Benefits

Jenny Richards Welfare Benefit Advisor is at the

Beacon Resource Centre on Thursday mornings

please note new extended opening hours from 9am -

1pm please telephone for an appointment though

it’s possible to pop in without one and Jenny can

usually see you. It’s a good idea to have your bene-

fits checked regularly to make sure you are getting

the right amount as the regulations are changing all

the time. If you have health problems there are

many benefits you can claim which can double your

weekly income

especially if you are over 60 years of age. In the

past 12 months she has got over £51.000 for

residents of the estate - what can she do for you? Its

always worth coming in to check - it’s a free and

confidential service for everybody and she will be

very pleased to see you. Benefits dealt with include

Disability Living Allowance , Attendance

Allowance, Carers Allowance,

Housing and Council Tax Benefit, Working and

Family tax credits and many more Access to

legal advice available as well.

The Partnership office is a Disabled Friendly space

The Voice

January

2011

(A bi-monthly newsletter)

Incorporating:

Penwerris TRA,

Old Hill Community

Association,

Lab Close TRA,

Acacia Oakfield &

Trescobeas TRA,

Lambs Lane & Ashfield

Members Association

Printed and published by The Beacon Community Regeneration Partnership

Resource Office, Grenville Road, Falmouth, Cornwall

PENWERRIS POST OFFICE

AND STORES (LONDIS)

Junction Symons Hill/ Glasney Road

Old Hill, Falmouth

Phone 01326 314186

SHOP HOURS

MON-FRI 0800-2100

SAT 0800-2000

SUN 0800-1300

POST OFFICE HOURS

MON-FRI 0830-1730

SAT 0830-1230

NO LUNCH BREAK

NO HALF DAY

Parcels

Bulk Posting

Quantum Gas Key

Personal Banking

Personal Loans

Saving Schemes

Foreign Currency

Travel Insurance

Car Insurance

Home Insurance

Flowers by Post

Hot Pasties/Pies

Doughnuts

National Lottery

Off Licence

Groceries

Electric Key Charging

Cash Dispenser

Photocopying

Phone 'e top-ups'

Credit/Debit Cards

EASY PARKING

Kerbside Recycling for 2011

January

Recycling of paper, cans, cardboard, textiles and bottles. 5th,

19th

Garden waste. 12th, 26th

February

Recycling of paper, cans, cardboard, textiles and bottles. 2nd,

16th Garden waste. 9th, 23rd

Trescobeas Area on Thursdays

January

Recycling of paper, cans, cardboard, textiles and bottles.6th,

20th Garden waste. 13th, 27th

February

Recycling of paper, cans, cardboard, textiles and bottles. 3rd,

17th

Garden waste. 10th, 24th

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EDITORIAL

Hi Folks,

Welcome to 2011, a new year and a new chance to get involved

with your local tenant group and the Beacon Partnership. If you

can spare the time to attend one meeting a month and give your

help it would be appreciated. A full list of contacts for all the

tenant groups is available from the office.

We also need some help with the delivery of the Voice, if you

could deliver in your own road or block of flats, give us a call.

This month is the start of our basic computer course, there are

details inside this edition on how to sign up, or call in at the

office and see Nicola.

During the cold spell in late November and December, good Sa-

maritan‟s were seen spreading grit from the bin at the top of Old

Hill over the pavements and lanes! Well done for your good

work! Many others were seen filling bags and buckets with grit

and heading off home. Please remember this is not a FREE sup-

ply for your paths, and it is only to be used for the public roads

and pavements.

Finally I am sure we have not seen the last of the cold weather, if

you have elderly neighbours or someone who may need a little

help over the cold spell, give us a call and let us know! If we can

all do a little, no one has to do a lot.

The Editor

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Special rates for the New Year.

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Useful Information

Beacon Resource Office 01326 212784 Area Housing Officer 0800 1385552 Repairs 0800 1385552 Beacon Care Centre 01326 436630 Carrick Tenant Participation 0800 1385552

Meeting Details

Beacon Regeneration Partnership Third Tuesday of the month at 7.00pm

At the Falmouth Primary School Penwerris Tenants and Residents Association

Second Tuesday of the month at 6.30 pm Old Hill Community Association

First Tuesday of the month 6.30 pm MEETINGS HELD AT THE RESOURCE OFFICE

INTERNET SUITE

Opening times for the internet suite are as follows:

Mondays 10.00am - 1.00pm 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Tuesdays Closed 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Wednesdays Closed 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Thursdays Closed 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Fridays 10.00am - 1.00pm 2.00pm - 5.00pm

Art & Craft Day 10.00am till 1.00pm

February 12th 2011

“Everyone welcome no age barrier”

MARTIN JOSE

All aspects of Building

Work

& Property Maintenance

Tel 07870 186915

PHOTOCOPYING

New prices: Black and White A4 -- 10P

Colour A4 -- 30P

Black and White A3 -- 30P Colour A3 -- £1.50

Laminating available Printing Business cards, Posters, Flyers

and many more.

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Fal Fire Supports the Beacon Partnership

LOOK WHO IS TO BE COME

“18” SAM DUCKHAM

Wishing our grandson Sam Duckham a very happy birthday on the 8th February. You have brought a lot of happiness into our lives since being born. We have watched you grow in age and manner. Keep up the kindness you show to everyone you meet Sam, we love you very much.

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Anyone who wants to learn about basic computer skills such as

emails, games, how to do a word document….. please ring the

office to put your name and contact details down. This will be up

and running in the new year.

It will cost £2 a session for a 2 hour session for 10 weeks.

If you have already registered please ring or drop in again, numbers

were given to the previous course leaders who will not be running

this course programme.

Call 01326 212784

We are now able to sign people up to a Cornish Community Banking Current account, Young Saver account (birth to 16years), Arrange meetings with a loans officer, as well as receive savings for a Saving Account.

Any questions or more information about how Cornish Community Banking works please call into the office.

YOUR LOCAL CREDIT UNION

Laburnum Close Residents Association would

like to wish everyone a wonderful and healthy

New Year.

69 YEARS OF WEDDED

BLISS Congratulation to Mr. & Mrs Flowers of

Tresawle Road

on their wedding anniversary

Friday 3rd December.

Best wishes from all at

The Beacon Community Partnership.

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From all at Carrick Housing a Happy New Year to all tenants, residents

and readers of The Voice. Unfortunately due to the freezing weather we

are having at the moment and impending cuts this is said with slightly

less confidence than normal at this time of year.

Hopefully by the time you read this you will all have had a good and en-

joyable Christmas and the weather has warmed up. As I write this we are

going into the second week of bitterly cold, icy and frankly dangerous

weather; with the roads and pavements covered in ice, Old Hill is cur-

rently closed due to the ice. Hopefully this has now cleared and early

January is nice and warm: possibly slightly optimistic I know.

If this weather has continued into the New Year it may be beneficial to

ask if we can just spare a few minutes of our time to make sure those of

you with relatives, friends or neighbours who are elderly or vulnerable

that they are safe and warm.

2011 may be a tough time for all of us due to cuts being made by Corn-

wall Council and central government. What affect this is going to have

for us all, I am sure we will soon find out: hopefully there will be as little

effect on front line services and jobs within Cornwall as possible.

Whatever 2011 has in store for us let‟s all hope that by this time next year

we can say with slightly more confidence A Happy New Year!

RIDGELINE ROOFING SERVICES

Ridgeline roofing services slating, tiling, lead work reroofing , all types of repairs and lead work

free estimates Call Jon on 07585041876

Email ridgelineroofingservices@hotmail.co.uk

SCV Works Programme

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service’s SCV Works programme is an engagement tool delivered by Fire Fighters targeting the hard to

reach groups within specific sectors that other organisations are struggling to connect with.

The SCV Works team will deliver at local Fire Stations a variety

of transformative and inspirational activities that raises self esteem and confidence, improves teamwork and communication

skills, develops trust and support and increases motivation and aspirations.

SCV Works will deliver;

A week’s course for young people identified by their school as likely to become NEET’S.

A 6 week course for NEET’s, woman and over 50’s that

are not in employment or who are on benefits. A variety of one day engagement courses for all the

above groups. These courses include participation in Fire service

activities, teamwork challenges and life skills.

All participants will be supported by the team after the course and encouraged into voluntary work or linked to other

organisations for their own development.

For further information: Main Office 01326 318177

Ollie Clark 07817 539068 or Charlie Philpott 07891 529743

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Core Activities at the Dracaena Centre ring 01326 319414

Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays

In Touch 10.00 am –

3.00 pm A personal

development

course

19 – 25

years

Duke of

Edinburgh

4.00 – 6.00 pm

Young/People

aged 13 - 25

Community Cafe 10.00 am – 1.00

pm Warm welcome

and great food

Keep Fit 10.00 –11.00

am Adult Ladies

Catering course

1.00 – 3.00 pm

18 years and

over

Live for

Life 4.00 – 6.00

pm Families

with chil-

dren aged 7

– 16 years

Cheerleading &

Street Dance 5.00–6.30 pm Young people

aged 13-17

Bingo 2.00 – 3.45 pm Fortnightly Everyone

welcome

Tae Kwon Do 6.30 – 9.00 pm Juniors and

adults

Junior Youth

Club 5.00–6.30 pm Primary school

children 5 - 11

Circuit

Training 6.30–7.30

pm adults aged

18 and over

Voice and Influ-

ence group 4.00 – 6.00 pm

(monthly)

Young people

aged 13 - 19

Karate 5.00 pm Juniors 6.00 pm Families 7.00 pm Adults Self Defence and

fitness classes

Table Tennis 4.00 – 5.30 Children and

young people 5.30 – 7.00 Adults

Youth Cafe 7.00 – 9.00 pm Young people

aged 12 – 17

Tae Kwon

Do 6.30–9.00

pm Juniors and

adults

Football Falmouth Athletic

DC Youth train-

ing

Circuit Training LUNCHTIME

SPECIAL! 12.30 – 1.15pm For adults aged 16

and over

Young

Women’s

Group 6.00 – 8.30

pm

Arts for Health 12.30 – 2.30 pm

Yoga 7.45–9.15

pm Adult

Basketball Junior Dracaena

Fireflies 4.00 – 5.30 pm Men‟s team

training 8.00 – 9.30 pm

Photography

1.30 – 3.30 pm

18 years and

over

Sundays

Roller Derby

6.30 – 8.30 pm

For ladies aged

18 and over

What’s for dinner tonight?

personal crisis

sudden job loss

illness

low income

benefit delays

NO FOOD – and NO MONEY to buy any?

THE FOOD BANK THE FOOD BANK can help.

Contact your Resource Centre, health visitor, social worker,

Church Minister, Job Centre, or one of the area‟s other voluntary

sector workers to discuss your situation, and maybe obtain a

voucher to exchange for food.

For further help and advice, call

Penryn & Falmouth Foodbank on

01326 378433

No one in Penryn, Falmouth and

surrounding areas needs to go to

bed hungry tonight.

Reg Charity No: 1038185

Penryn & Falmouth Foodbank is now just over one year old

now and so much has happened in our first year. We gave our first food box out in October 2009 and since that time

until end October 2010 the Foodbank provided food for a

total of 394 adults and 127 children.

Supported by:

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HAIR CARE CENTRE

PROFESSIONAL HAIRCARE

IN A RELAXED & FRIENDLY

SALON

49A GLASNEY ROAD

FALMOUTH

Tel: 01326 212201

Volunteers required for open access play sessions in Falmouth

Can you spare a couple of hours each week to work with

children and young people in your community, whilst learning new skills and having fun?

Interested? Call Tara Acton on 01209 721527 or 07974200445

Email:tara@CN4C.org.uk

Dracaena Community Café

Don't go all that way to town! Come and enjoy Tea,

Coffee, Cakes and a chat at the Community Café in the Dracaena Centre or, sample

our menu.

Sizzling sausages, crispy bacon, fresh eggs and the rest.

Cooked to order at amazing prices.

All day Breakfast, plus Tea and Toast only £2.00

If you would like to volunteer for a couple of hours on a Wednesday morning now

and again, call the Dracaena Centre for more info.

No experience necessary.

Dracaena Community Café

Wednesday Mornings 10am - 1pm

Dracaena Centre, Dracaena Avenue.

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X-mas and New Year

In the build up to x-mas, Falmouth and Penryn Neighbourhood Teams changed a number

of shifts in order to meet the demand of the season. We used our additional numbers to provide

extra cover during late night shopping and other such events. We also provided extra cover on

New Year‟s Eve to provide a highly visible presence in the town in an effort to allow everyone to

start the New Year in a positive light. The team hopes everyone enjoyed the festive season.

Langton Road

Parking on Langton Road has unfortunately returned to its previous poor display of disre-

gard to other road users and pedestrians. Vehicles have been causing an obstruction whilst parked

on the opposite side of the road to the old bus stop. Parking here will not be tolerated and tickets

will be issued for „Unnecessary Obstruction‟ if vehicles are found violating these restrictions.

Crime Prevention Advice BURGLARY / THEFT FROM YOUR HOME

A third of burglars enter through an open door or window - remember to close and lock your win-

dows when you go out. Opportunist thieves commit the majority of burglaries. They choose prem-

ises that have no obvious signs of security or where they think they will not be seen.

Did you know?

A third of burglars enter premises through an open door or window

Properties without security measures in place are ten times more likely to be burgled than

those with simple security measures such as window locks and quality door locks.

Typical stolen items are laptops, purses, money, mobile phones, jewellery, TV‟s, iPods, elec-

trical equipment, credit cards and car keys.

Being burgled is an intrusion of your personal space – don’t let this happen to you. The average cost of a burglary is over £1,000 (Home Office stats 2003/04). How can burglars get into your home?

The majority of burglars are opportunists who gain entry into your home through an open

door or window.

Doors – keep them locked, especially the front door when you are in the back garden.

Windows – keep them closed and locked, even if you are in the house a burglar might enter your property through an unlocked window. Top tips to secure your home

Locks - fit strong locks (that comply with British Standards) to external doors and windows.

Keys - don‟t leave keys in locks especially in front and back doors where burglars can get

their hands through a letterbox or cat flap. Keep keys accessible but out of sight and in a safe

place.

Alarm - install a burglar alarm and remember to use it.

Mark & register your property - marking your property with your postcode, house number or

house name makes your property traceable and deters criminals. Register at

www.immobilise.com

LOOK WHO HAS COME

INTO DOUBLE NUMBERS

LEWIS RICHARDS

10 YEARS OLD ON

21ST FEBRUARY

LOVE FROM

NANNY, PAPPY, DADDY,

JACK, CONNOR, MARK,

LAUREN, PAULA &

MEGAN XX

GOLDEN WEDDING.

On the 27th December Pam &

Lawson Davies of Tresawle Road

celebrated their golden wedding

anniversary, 50 wonderful years to-

gether.

They celebrated their anniversary

in Edinburgh with their son Philip.

Best wishes to you both from all of

your friends.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

MUM.

THORA HARDING

WILL BE

89

ON THE

29TH JANUARY

LOADS OF LOVE FROM

BARRY XXX

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L L A M A Hi folks,

We had a great fun day which was reported in the last voice.

L LA M A Committee members would like to thank Trevor Beal and Pauline

Cock for the help they gave our chairman with the B M X time trial, also to

Marilyn Thomas for helping out on the stalls.

L L A M A has also been informed that the memorial play equipment which was

placed on the field in memory of the children who lost their lives in a house fire,

will be removed from the area and will be refurbished and brought back and

placed near the entrance.

Our secretary has spoken to the family and they are quite happy for this to go

ahead.

When the play equipment is returned, L L A M A would like to hold a small

rededication with the family and any residents of Lambs Lane who would like to

attend.

L L A M A Would also like to congratulate David Saunby on his election to the

Falmouth Town Council. David has become a great help to L L A M A and he is

giving us a donation to help with equipment to go on the all weather pitch, which

hopefully will be goalposts and basket ball hoop.

Falmouth Town council will be cleaning up the all weather pitch.

We are not sure when this is going to happen but weather permitting it should

happen in the Spring. They will also be removing the fencing which is in a bad

state of repair.

The hedging in front of Trecarne which is looking untidy will be removed The

council will then decide whether they will replace it by grassing it or fencing it

off.

Also as you can see there has been two grit bins placed in situ. These were pur-

chased with the INCE grant from Carrick Housing which L L A M A applied

for on the residents behalf. Hopefully we wont need them, but if we do then we are prepared.

Extra security measures

Timer switch - when on holiday, or going out for the day or night, try and create the

impression that someone is at home. Use a timer switch on a lamp or a radio.

Install outdoor lighting - such as low energy security lights that come on at dusk and

go out at dawn.

Strong doors - make sure your doors and frames are strong and in good condition. Door chain and spy hole - fit a door chain or bar and spy-hole, and use them when somebody knocks at the door.

Secure your home when you go on holiday Most burglaries happen when properties are empty. It is advisable to always make your

home appear occupied when you go on holiday, regardless of whether it is for a couple of

days or a few weeks.

Top tips to secure your property when on holiday

Ask a friend, neighbour or relative to keep an eye on your property while you are

away. Get them to collect post from the letterbox, put the dustbins out, and open and close

curtains etc.

Invest in automatic time switches for lights in certain key rooms such as your lounge,

kitchen, bedroom and upstairs landing.

If you have a driveway, ask a friend or neighbour to park on your drive whilst you are

away. Check with your local police station to see if there is a Neighbourhood Watch scheme in your area.

For further information on Crime Prevention or your local Policing Teams, please visit

www.devon-cornwall.police.uk. You can also contact us on 08452 777 444 or e-mail us at

Falmouth@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk

FREE DULUX PAINT

Thanks to DULUX paints of Truro for donating their unwanted

paint to the Partnership.

Please take only what you need limited stock and colours.

This paint is available to anyone free of charge from the re-

source office Grenville Road.

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HO YEA HO YEA

DRACAENA

CENTRE

WOULD LIKE

TO WISH ALL

OLD AND PAST

MEMBERS

A VERY HAPPY

BIRTHDAY

BRIDGET IRONS

JANUARY 4TH

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

MUM

LOADS OF LOVE

GEMMA & AALIYAH XX

GEMMA IRONS

5TH JANUARY

LOADS OF LOVE

MUM & AALIYAH XX

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

BERNIE WILLIAMS

7TH JANUARY

IVOR RICHARDS

8TH JANUARY

LOVE FROM

MARIE, DEAN,

MARK, LEWIS,

JACK, CONNOR,

PAULA, LAUREN &

MEGAN XX

THOMASZ

7TH JANUARY

LOVE FROM

CAROLINE, JASMIN

& TIMOTHY XX

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17TH JANUARY

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ZARA JENKIN

21ST JANUARY

LOADS OF LOVE

MUM & DAD XX

GRANT WANN

25TH JANUARY

LOVE FROM THE

WHOLE FAMILY X

MARTIN IRONS

25TH JANUARY

LOADS OF LOVE

FROM ALL OF US

CLIVE BENNEY

27TH JANUARY

LOVE FROM THE

FAMILY XX

BETHANY WILLIAMS

28TH JANUARY

LOADS OF LOVE

MUM, DAD & THOMAS

GLORIA CARDEW

30TH JANUARY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

MUM LOVE

JANE & RACHAEL

CHELSEA BENNETTS

1ST FEBRUARY

LOADS OF LOVE

MUM, STEVE, ABI &

BEN

SHELIA ROLLISON

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

9TH FEBRUARY

LOVE FROM BOB X

BERYL CRAZE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

10TH FEBRUARY FREDA NORTON

LOADS OF LOVE ON

YOUR BIRTHDAY

17TH FEBRUARY

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KIM ELLIS

15TH FEBRUARY

LOVE FROM US ALL

GRACE IMPEY

19TH FEBRUARY

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2ND FEBRUARY

LOVE FROM US

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OLIVER KEVERN

28TH FEBRUARY

LOADS OF LOVE FROM

THE WHOLE FAMILY

ON YOUR BIRTHDAY

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7TH FEBRUARY

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BELATED BIRTHDAY

WISHES TO

JAMES PRESTON

9TH DECEMBER

&

SEAN PRESTON

13TH DECEMBER

LOVE FROM

MUM, DAD, CLAIR

& SARAH XX