Longwood Press Releases
Longwood Park Residents 'Flying High' After Job Seminar
Longwood Park, an award-winning, innovative self-managing community in Langley, Berkshire, has had tremendous results to an employment seminar it organised last month. The event was organised, in partnership with the Employment and Enterprise team at Slough Borough Council, to provide employment stimulus and motivation to its residents.
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Helping Residents Find Work
An employment workshop was held at Longwood Park on Thursday 27th January 2011. The day was organised by the Longwood Park Housing team, led by Colleen Garwood, the Income Officer, in partnership with Slough Borough Council. The Radian Community Development team attended on the day together with the Radian Welfare Benefits Advisor, Hays recruitment and the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Radian staff Sue Deans, Coleen Garwood, Shabana Farooq, Laura Sibley and Steven Wroe-Pritchard with Brian Dinan from Slough BC in the centre
Longwood Park leads Christmas cheer
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The annual event is provided free of charge and organised by Longwood Park's Community Spirit panel. It epitomises this remarkable community where the day-to-day management of the 352 homes is controlled by the residents themselves. The residents, with the support and funding of Radian, have turned Longwood Park into a community that has won both the prestigious UK Housing Gold Award and the borough's Improvement to the Environment award.
This year the Santa's Grotto was attended by over 60 youngsters who wrote letters to Santa, enjoyed a buffet, met Santa and his elves and even got a present each. The Salvation Army band then struck up to lead an hour's carol singing
Marian Green Chair of the Community Board and resident of Linden House said, "With so many diverse cultures within our community, it was wonderful to see different nationalities all joining in and enjoying themselves. This event definitely promotes Christmas spirit as well as a wonderful sense of Community spirit"
Weather Update
We are trying our best to provide a normal repairs and maintenance service today despite the conditions. However we would be grateful for your patience if appointment times are not met as journey times are bound to take longer.
We will contact you directly if we know that we cannot make an appointment due to the weather.
Residents Rewarded For Restoring Pride To Longwood Park
Longwood Park, an estate in Langley, Berkshire, has received another award to add to its, already impressive, collection. The awards have been presented in recognition of the stunning turnaround of this once condemned community into one of the most desirable addresses in the area, with a list of people queuing up to move in.
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