Message to Tenants
Bury Council are in the process of carrying out an options appraisal, to consider the future management and maintenance of council housing in Bury.
Six Town Housing welcomes new Interim CEO Cath Farrell
Six Town Housing has recently welcomed Cath Farrell as their new Interim Chief Executive Officer.
Carry Your Dreams, Not A Knife: a guide for parents & carers
Please find below a downloadable PDF guide from Lifesaving Bleed Kits, a charity working to prevent knife crime. The guide includes facts to help you feel more confident when talking to your child about knife crime, as well as practical help and guidance and where to find support.
Welcome to our monthly Spill the TEA updates
Our dedicated team of Tenant Engagement Advisors (TEA) work across our neighbourhoods to support communities to thrive. They are an experienced and energetic team and are keen to work with you to help make a huge difference to the communities you live in.
Here are some of our February highlights:
Transformation Fund Workshop
The TEA hosted a Transformation Fund workshop to provide guidance and support to groups who would like to apply for the fund.
We had 8 people attend the workshop from Chesham Fold TRA, Bury VCFA, Bury Cancer Support Group, The BAME project and Bury Hearing Group, who all want to deliver some great projects in partnership with Six Town Housing within our communities.
Cost of Living Workshop
At the start of the month, the TEA team delivered their first Cost of Living Workshop in Topping Fold Community Centre.
The 4 hour course covered budgeting and debt with a guest speaker from Citizens Advice Bury, energy efficiency, mindfulness and an opportunity for Q+A
Keep a look out for our next workshop as they plan to roll these out across the Bury!
Energy and Money Saving Tips Competition
Over a 100 people have submitted their energy and money saving tips to be in with a chance of winning either a slow cooker, air fryer or electric blanket!
Send us your energy and money saving tips below to enter the competition!
Woodhill Tenants and Residents Association Annual General Meeting
Join Woodhill Tenants and Residents Association's Annual General Meeting to find out what they have achieved in our first year, suggest ideas on how they can continue to improve the community/area and find our how to join the committee!
Tuesday 28th February, 6:30pm - 8pm at Help Me Thro’ Pub, 141 Crostons Rd, Bury BL8 1AL.
Dementia friendly weekly events
Ran by Dignifying Dementia and funded through our Transformation Fund these sessions are aimed at those living with memory issues, their families and carers, but they welcome any older people.
Piece of Mind Activity Group. Free hot drinks and biscuits, games, and crafts. Every Tuesday, 1pm - 3 pm at The Welcome Inn, 61 Bury Old Road, Whitefield, M45 6TA.
Merrie Melodies! Sing along to popular songs from 50’s to 60’s. Every Wednesday, 1pm - 3 pm at St. John’s Church, Kirklees Street, Tottington BL8 3NJ
Having problems with you iPad, laptop or phone?
Need some help with email, WhatsApp, buying things on the internet, messaging or video calling friends and family? Bury AgeUK are offering up to 3 FREE 1 hour sessions that are one to one and tailored to suit your needs.
Every Tuesdays, 1pm-4pm, 245 Dumers Lane, Radcliffe, M26 2GN
To book a session, call 0161 763 9030, or email admin@ageukbury.org.uk
Free support & activity drop in sessions for older
people
Rochdale and District Mind are teaming up with Age UK Bury, to provide activity sessions for older people, carers and their family members. Each week the group will choose from activities such as dancing, musical instruments, singing and just having fun! Refreshments will be
available for a small donation.
Every Wednesday, 1pm - 2:30pm, 245 Dumers Lane, Radcliffe, M26 2GN
For more information, please contact their team - Qulzam: 07896146445, Eva: 07789220405, Rosanora: 07842310636
Kitchens and bathrooms
This photo was submitted by Victoria Wright in Ainsworth who had her new kitchen installed as part of the capital works programme. If you have a new kitchen, why not send us a photo to news@sixtownhousing.org and we may include it in a future edition.
View details of ongoing and upcoming capital works at the link below.
The number of fires caused by e-bikes and e-scooters is increasing
Re-chargeable/lithium-ion batteries, when used safely, power millions of devices every day such as mobile phones, laptops, tablets, mobility scooters, electric scooters and electric bikes. However, batteries can present a fire risk when over-charged, short circuited, submerged in water or if their cases are damaged.
We take fire safety incredibly seriously at Six Town Housing and so we would like to provide some safety advice for e-bike and e-scooter users/owners.
Preventing Damp in your home
With the wettest season here, we are sharing some useful tips on how to prevent damp and condensation in your home. Not all dampness in your house is caused by condensation. If there’s a leak or any other emergency, please report it by pressing the button below.
