| |
|
Welcome to the latest electronic newsletter. If you have any questions or comments regarding the newsletter please e-mail us at news@spelthorne.gov.uk
|
Changes to bus passes
Due to changes in Government legislation, administration of the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (bus passes) will move from Surrey districts such as Spelthorne Council to Surrey County Council from 1 April 2011.
This means that new applications, requests for lost or stolen passes, address changes and issue of replacements for expired passes will no longer be dealt with by Spelthorne Council after that date.
The exact details of how Surrey County Council will administer the scheme have not yet been confirmed. Further details will be shown on our bus pass page.
In order for Surrey County Council to carry out their new responsibilities, we will arrange for existing cardholder data to be transferred to them by secure means. The data will be held on a secure database and any information held will be used solely for administration of the scheme in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Any resident eligible to apply for a bus pass before 31 March 2011 should contact Spelthorne Council in the normal way. Applications received after that date will be returned.
After 1 April 2011 please contact Surrey County Council on 03456 009009 with any queries relating to Bus Passes and the administration of the scheme.
|
|
Other news stories
NatWest funding for Spelthorne Disability Sports Club
Council Leader helps with heating
Festive funds in time for Christmas
Make sure you pay -it's the only way ...
A30 improvements and renewals
Proposed start date 17 January 2011
Footway Diversion/Management Plan
During the months of January, February and March 2011, works will be carried out to convert the existing footway on the north side of the A30 London Road into a shared cycleway and footway. In order to complete these works in the safest and most efficient manner, it is necessary to close the footway in sections and use short local diversions. Further information can be found on our website.
|
|
Off the Hook
Off the Hook is Spelthorne’s very own specialist skateboard session. They run from Spelthorne Leisure Centre and are for skateboarders and inline skaters aged 11 to 19.
The aim of the event is to provide a safe indoor place for young people to come and practice their skills and try new tricks. Young local skaters are involved with organising the event and helping to set up ramps in the Leisure Centre for the other young people to use. All abilities are welcome and the young people can hire skateboards and helmets. Off the Hook runs on the second Saturday of each month during the winter from 6pm to 8.30pm and costs £4.
For more information contact Leisure Services on 01784 446433 or e-mail leisure@spelthorne.gov.uk.
|
|
Saturday Craft Club
Arts and Crafts for children from 5-11years at the Resource Centre in Staines Park Commercial Road every Saturday during term time:-
- 10-11am for the 5-7 year olds
- 11.30am-12.30pm for 8-11 year olds
The cost is £28.80 per child for a six week course.
Have lots of fun making collages and learn all sorts of interesting crafts using some of the scrap materials available at the Resource Centre.
To book a place please call 01784 451499 or for more information call 01784 446433 or e-mail leisure@spelthorne.gov.uk.
|
|
Spelthorne Youth Theatre (STYTC)
The SYTC is for young people aged 8-15. It is held at the Stanwell Youth Centre in Hadrian Way on Monday evenings:-
6-7pm for 8-11year olds
7.30-9pm for 12-15 year olds
The cost for 12 sessions starting on 10 January is £42.
Express yourself through drama, learn techniques and skills which will enhance your everyday life as well being an enjoyable activity.
For more information or to request an application form call 01784 446433 or e-mail leisure@spelthorne.gov.uk
|
|
Get Active Spelthorne
Would you like to get more active in the New Year but not sure where to start?
The Change4Life Great Swapathon has some great ideas to help you make small manageable changes and keep you motivated! Everything in easy stages to start getting healthier and fitter in 2011. There are lots of swaps you can do to help you lose weight and feel healthy without giving up all the things you love. The sooner you start making swaps, the sooner you’ll begin to feel healthier and happier, choose swaps you can build into your life long term rather than a quick fix. Think about choosing a couple of swaps and see how quickly you feel better, have more energy and sleep better.
There are swaps to help you get up and about, portion swaps to help prevent you eating too many calories, snack swaps so you don’t have to give up all snacks, swaps to help you get your 5 a day, fibre swap to get the all important fibre in your diet and drink swap to help you cut down on calories from drinks without having to say ‘no’.
If you would like a free booklet ‘swap it don’t stop it’ contact Leisure Services on the details below. For more information on opportunities to Get Up and About visit the Get Active page on our website.
You can also sign up for Change4Life for lots of top tips at www.nhs.uk/change4life (external website).
|
|
Strictly Spelthorne
Starting in January. Get active and have fun whilst learning the moves of the Strictly shows. See here for more information. We are looking to expand this activity and have a daytime class as well, if you would prefer this please contact us on the details below.
For more information contact Leisure Services on 01784 446433 or e-mail leisure@spelthorne.gov.uk.
|
|
MEND
The next Spelthorne MEND scheme starts on 24 January. Places still available.
MEND (‘Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it!’) is a national programme for children age 7-13 who would like to adopt a healthier lifestyle. It’s free and fun and will help children become fitter, healthier and happier. The programme consists of twice weekly sessions for 10 weeks (2 hours per session) and includes weekly games and activities, interactive sessions that teach parents easy effective ways to improve the children’s behaviour and his/her self confidence, practical demonstrations and tips about healthy food as well as a supermarket tour and a chance to try delicious new foods. The scheme requires the commitment of a parent/guardian to attend all the sessions with the children and to help them carry out what they have learnt at home.
For more information contact Leisure Services on 01784 446433 or e-mail leisure@spelthorne.gov.uk
|
|
Mitchison Court
Mitchison Court is a new development in the heart of Sunbury, Surrey, offering 12 shared ownership apartments exclusively for the over 55's. You don’t need to have any care needs or have any connection to Sunbury to be eligible for these affordable apartments, and Notting Hill Housing is selling each apartment with a share of 75%, with no rent to pay on the remaining 25%.
Each tastefully designed flat at Mitchison Court offers a simple solution to meet the needs of mature buyers, with the option of ‘hotel’ services such as cleaning, laundry, meals and hairdressing. For those with care requirements, apartments benefit from oven safety measures, arthritis-friendly taps and oven opening mechanisms, and emergency pull chords. Whether buyers are looking ahead to their future needs, or simply want to live a community lifestyle, Mitchison Court has something to offer everyone.
To arrange a viewing, interested buyers or relatives and carers of potential buyers should call the Notting Hill Home Ownership sales team on 0208 357 4444 or visit www.nhhg.org.uk/mitchisoncourt (external website)
|
|
New sensory room for Spelthorne
A new sensory room will open at the Sure Start Children’s Centre in Hadrian Way, Stanwell on Monday 10 January.
The room has been specifically designed for children under the age of 11 with disabilities or special needs. The room is equipped with a range of equipment to provide visual, touch and auditory stimulation or relaxation all of which can be set-up to suit each child. Facilities include colourful bubble tubes, glitter balls, tactile panels, interactive sound and light panels, a water bed and a huge range of projected images and associated sounds which can be changed to suit each child.
The room will be open between 9.30-4.30pm Monday to Friday and 9.30-12.30pm on the last Saturday of each month.
Booking is advisable to ensure that the room is available and is suitable for each child. Please call 01784 241407 to book.
Further information on the sensory room and the children’s centre is also available on www.stanwellchildrenscentre.co.uk (external website)
Spelthorne Council’s Leisure Services team have worked in partnerhip with Surrey Care Trust to install the sensory equipment at the Children’s Centre. Money for the project was awarded to the Council by the Big Lottery Fund Children’s Play Programme. Surrey Care Trust will operate and manage the sensory room facility.
|
|
Spelthorne Together
The latest Spelthorne Together newsletter (number 4) is out now, it is available to either download or by e-mail or post if you e-mail partnerships@spelthorne.gov.uk
This fourth edition is full of news and pictures about partnership working throughout the Borough, including Partnership Action Days, community events, award-winning work and more.
It outlines the ‘who, why and how’ of the Spelthorne Together partnership and gives contact details for organisations and individuals wishing to find out more.
|
|
Residents' views requested on the future of Surrey's services
Surrey’s ‘Have Your Say’ campaign is continuing to welcome residents’ views on changes to their public services, following announcements of the spending reductions facing the county.
The campaign runs until late February 2011 and is designed to encourage Surrey residents to tell their public service providers which services are valued and where savings could be made. The results of residents’ views and suggestions will be fed into public service decision-makers to help inform their planning for the coming years.
These issues address all public sector services – from those provided by your local and county councils, to the police and the NHS. All of the services these organisations provide are likely to change because of the spending review by central government.
Residents can submit their suggestions online at www.surreyhaveyoursay.info (external website), where they can also find a ‘You Choose’ budget calculator tool, which lets you suggest how Surrey County Council's budgets could be spent.
The website offers news on the financial challenges facing the public sector; discussion boards, feedback forms, polls, surveys and toolkits to guide group discussions across the county – making it easy as possible for residents to submit their views.
Ways to have your say today:-
Visit www.surreyhaveyoursay.info (external webstite)
Call 03456 009 009 to request a feedback form
Feedback forms are also available in local libraries
Speak with your local councillor
Find us on Twitter@Surrey_Matters (external website)
|
|
Works in Sunbury Cross
Tree works around Sunbury Cross, in Staines Road West and Vicarage Road, will commence on 10 January 2011. Eight trees will be planted in Staines Road West and four in Vicarage Road. This is part of the Council’s Area Improvement Project for Sunbury Cross.Refurbishment works around the Clock Tower are also expected to start in the near future.
|
|
Mayor's Engagements
The Mayor will be undertaking the following official engagements from 7 January 2011:-
- Radio Wey Interview (to be confirmed)
- Rotary Club of Shepperton Aurora, Shepperton Studios
- Staines Boat Club Fundraising Launch, Staines
|
|
'My Spelthorne'
|
My Spelthorne allows you to find out about the services and facilities in our Borough. Simply set a location and use the My House, My Nearest or My Maps tabs to access a wealth of local information.
|
|
Recent planning applications
The provides a list of all the planning applications either validated or decided by us each week - View the planning applications
Job vacancies
Business Analyst vacancy
Events
View the calendar of local events
Calendar of Council Meetings
View the Calendar of Council Meetings
Publications
Borough Bulletin
Rubbish and recycling calendar
Follow us on Twitter
You can now follow us on Twitter, visit http://twitter.com/spelthornebc (external website)
Find us on Facebook
You can now find us on Facebook - visit www.facebook.com (external website) and search for 'Spelthorne Council'.
Roadworks in Spelthorne
Surrey County Council's website provides information on roadworks in Spelthorne.
Useful contacts for those having difficulty in the downturn
Money worries information page
Age Concern (external website) - 0800 009966
Citizens Advice Bureau (external website) - 01784 444220 or 01932 765041
Revenues Team (Council Tax and Business Rates) - 01784 446490
Housing Section - 01784 446380
Housing Benefits - 01784 446374
Partner links
Community web (external website)
DirectGov (external website)
Spelthorne Neighbourhood Watch (external website)
Spelthorne Together
Surrey County Council (external website)
Surrey Alert (external website)
Surrey Police (external website)
Surrey PCT (external website)
Media links
Radio Jackie (external website)
Star FM (external website)
BBC Sussex and Surrey (external website)
Eagle Radio (external website)
Radio Wey (external website)
Staines and Ashford News (external website)
|
|
