NEW Healthwalks Led Walks Programme 2008-2009
The new Autumn/Winter 2008/09 Led Healthwalks Programme is out now. You can download it now from our webpages http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1115741 Now in its fifth year, Healthwalks continues to go from strength to strength. We have 14 weekly walks on every day of the week across the city, and have attracted over 500 walkers in the last few months alone. As ever, all walks are free, clearly graded, led by Volunteer Walk Leaders, and on bus routes. Half are also wheelchair and buggy friendly. They are suitable for all ages and abilities, and provide a range of physical and mental health benefits, as well as being a great way to get out of the house and meet new people. Best wishes Corinna Edwards-Colledge Brighton & Hove Healthwalks Please note, I work Wednesday to Friday 01273 292564 / www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/healthwalks Kings House, Grand Avenue, Hove, BN3 2LS To find out about other physical activity opportunities in the city: www.activeforlife.org.uk
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Student asb
Are you suffering from student ASB? We have been asked to compile a list of areas that are getting issues, along with a record of their problems. comments or emails to me please
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care to share project
Hello,
We have recently launched the Care to Share project (funded by SEEDA)
which is working with the Care Sector helping with their recruitment and
retention for a range of roles from maintenance, gardening,
administration and care assistants.
This is a free alternative recruitment service available to the care
industry along the coastal strip (Bognor to Hastings) who wish to engage
with us and we have links with many local providers who can help with
pre-employment training and in-house skills assessments for the current
staff team.
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Help the BBC
In the Brighton Museum at the moment there is an exhibition called 'Lives Less Photographed' which is about life in Brighton's slum areas. The BBC would like to run a piece on the exhibition and are interested in finding anyone who can remember the Albion Hill/Carlton Hill areas before they were cleared. If you think you can help please do not mail me - please contact the journalist directly: Robin Gibson Senior Broadcast Journalist BBC South East Today 07850 737462
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Western Road swimming pool
As some of you may have spotted, everytime it rains ther is a very large build up of water in front of the Taj supermarket on Western Rd, Montpelier Rd Jct. This has been reported several times to the council but so far nothing has been done if you are concerned about this, then please either call/email the council or use the http://www.fixmystreet.com/ website to automatically send a report to the council.
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Reading Help
We have been shown a new project to assist people in passing on their reading skills. If you are interested in a free copy of the book then please contact us and we will pass your details on.
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5-6 Western Road
We have been asked what is going on with this 'project' and are glad to report the following news. Our keen eyed observer Claire spotted some major things happening at the Farman Street passage and this is the email chain that went on between the council, EBRA and others, (It is spread over several pages though! ) Subject: Re: 5-6 Western Road, Hove
Dear Matt
I notice that wooden steps are being erected at the side of
this building in the alley where the ramp was sited. What is
going on here?
No plans were approved for steps?
Thanks
Bill Cowell
Chairperson
http://www.eastbrunswick.co.uk
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LivingWell course
‘Living Well’ is a self-management course developed for people who live with any long-term health condition, such as heart disease, asthma, back pain, arthritis, epilepsy, irritable bowel, MS, fibro myalgia and mental health problems. Brighton and Hove Primary Care Trust believes that ‘Living Well’ encourages people who live with chronic illness to use the skills and knowledge they already have to improve their quality of life. www.expertpatients.co.uk Contact Natasha Faulder on 01273 296590
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Taj Flooding
 If you have not already noticed, there is a swimming pool forming outside Taj on the corner of Western Road.
The EBRA have taken this project under their wing and along with pictures from Friends of Bedford square. Here is the response from Cllr Sven Rufus I have had an email about the pavement in front of Taj - the
first step will be for an inspection which will need to take
place after heavy rain (pray for rain?). After that I will
be told what the engineers report says, and what steps they
think will be needed to remedy the problem. I don't
think this is going to be a quick one somehow....
I'll keep you posted.
All the best
Sven Better pictures (and a resolution) are required!
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Royal Alexander Hospital
We have heard rumours that a charity is looking to house homeless people in the Old Royal Alexander hospital over Christmas. What are your thoughts on this?
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A free Victorian Christmas
A Victorian Christmas Free with admission The Royal Pavilion invites children and families of all ages to celebrate a truly traditional Victorian Christmas. * Wonder at the Victorian magic lantern show. * Hear readings from festive family favourites including A Christmas Carol. * Meet the cook in the Great Kitchen and find out what the Victorians put into their mince pies! * Meet costumed characters around the building - and much more! Queen_Victoria_on_sledge Dates: Saturday 20 - Tuesday 23 December 2008 Times: 12 - 4pm on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday 10am - 2pm on Sunday Visit Father Christmas in his traditional grotto Dates: Saturday 20, Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 December Times: 12-4pm on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday 10am-2pm on Sunday Cost: £3 per child (includes gift) Admission tickets to the Royal Pavilion cost: Adult: £8.50 Child: (5-15yrs) £5.10 The above events are free with admission (except for visit to Father Christmas). No booking necessary. Reduced admission for Brighton & Hove Residents (with proof of residency, eg council tax or other utility bill) £4.25, plus up to four accompanying children free.-
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b&h gov appear on youtube.
Along with the latest podcasts of the council meetings, we are pleased to hear that b&h gov is now on youtube http://uk.youtube.com/user/BrightonandHoveGovUk i suppose it will be facebook next!
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New rules on dogs agreed
City-wide by-laws go live in the new year following consultation with residents New rules on keeping dogs under control and making our city safer and cleaner come into force on 1 January. Up until now we’ve had separate bylaws for Brighton and for Hove – a hangover from when they were two separate councils. The streamlining of our bylaws follows extensive consultation by the council with residents. Cleaning up after dogs, keeping them on leads and banning them from some areas of the city were among a series of measures on which we asked people’s views. The new rules will be simpler and easier to follow. They focus on preventing road traffic accidents, dogs out of control, and reducing the risk of the toxocara disease being transmitted to children. Fixed penalty notices for offences have been set at £80 and will be enforced by the council’s animal welfare service. Under the new rules dog owners must remove their dog’s poo from all public land. This includes all streets, pavements, the bases of trees, promenades, the Undercliff Walk, parks, open plan gardens and car parks. It applies to all land belonging to the city council, town and parish councils, and rights of way that cross such land.
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Planning for lights
We have had raised the issue of illuminated advertising boards, or internally illuminated signs. Several of our members feel that they should, if allowed under planning consent, be restricted to the times they are in operation or use low power lighting.
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Lighting up North street and the clock tower.
"I feel that the way the council invited some people to the lighting up ceremony and only advertised it on line a farce! they could at least have told the local newspaper and then managed to block off the whole of north street with crowds of people like they did last year."
Should they have advertised it more?
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Free boards!
We still have a few notice boards available to give away. all it may cost you is £26+vat for installation but if you ask nicely we can pay that to if you cant afford it.
Fastest Fingers First
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News feeds
If you have ever come across the scrolliing live news things on website then we are asking for all those with website capable of supplying a news feed to give me the link. We will then feature your top news stories on our front page. This will increase your site exposure and alert others to your current issues.
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