Pro-skateboarder James Threlfall MBE contacted us in January 2020 about Melksham's skatepark, which was originally built in 2004 but had sadly fallen into disrepair. He had campaigned for several years to get it refurbished and extended, with support from Wiltshire Council and various local businesses.
Selwood Housing's stronger communities fund was delighted to provide the last £4,000 required for his skatepark project, which cost a huge £24,500 in total.
The addition of a new half-pipe now provides a safe and separate space for beginners to learn basic moves or others perfecting tricks.
The new improved skatepark provides local young people with a free and accessible outdoor space for various action sports. Since the revamp it has since seen a huge increase in users, which are estimated to have quadrupled!
As a provider of many homes within the surrounding area, we understood the benefit and impact that this could bring to not only our customers' families, but also the wider community.
Recently speaking to James, he said 'As skateboarding appears in the Olympics in Tokyo for the first time ever, we're seeing a huge increase in the numbers of those taking part in the sport in Melksham, including a great number of girls too in a sport that previously had been very male dominated. It's great to see that people of all genders, ethnicities and backgrounds feel that they are totally welcome to enjoy the space!'
James has been busy planning an official opening for the half-pipe but due to Covid-19 we've not yet been able to celebrate the new addition. However, when the skatepark is re-opened to the public and guidelines allow, we look forward to it!
We are inviting customers to join our next focus group, reviewing our tenancy fraud policy.
Tackling tenancy fraud helps us to provide an effective housing service, as this type of fraud affects how we can manage our properties, including dealing effectively with anti-social behaviour or repairs issues. It also affects our finances in terms of reclaimed benefit payments where these have been paid fraudulently. If you would like to join us in reviewing this policy, you are invited to our offices in Trowbridge on Wednesday 4th September 10am - 12pm.
You can sign up to attend by completing this form: ecs.page.link/aTnHB
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Shell Milner, shall we go? It has antisocial behaviour included
Our CEO wanted to speak today to recent events, affecting communities across the UK this week.
"We strongly condemn the riots and disorder, violence and racism that the country has witnessed and our thoughts are with those individuals and communities that have been impacted.
However, it was inspiring to see thousands of people standing together in peaceful protest last night, clearly united in the cause to end the violence.
It is everyone’s right to a safe home and community in which to live and to raise our families. As a local housing association, working alongside key partners, this will remain our continued purpose."
Recognising that everyone has a right to live in their home safely, if you are a Selwood Housing customer and you experience harassment or abuse from a neighbour please let us know via our website www.selwoodhousing.com/tenants-services/your-neighbourhood/antisocial-behaviour/ or through calling our main number 01225 715 715.
You can also report hate crime to the Police through the below links:
Wiltshire Police www.wiltshire.police.uk/ro/report/hate-crime/information/v1/hate-crime/how-to-report-hate-crime/ Somerset and Avon Police www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/report/hate-crime/
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View information about anti-social behaviour, how to report it to us and how we deal with these reports here.2 CommentsComment on Facebook
You sound exactly like two tier kier! If you think last night's protest was a good piece full protest then you can thank "the far right" for not retaliating to the hope not hate group after they repeatedly calling us nazis! I can read at least one threat from your post and I personally am offended by that.
Why won't no one say the word ALL COMMUNITIES?
Join Wiltshire Wildlife Trust this summer for some community action and fun wildlife evenings.
Lend a hand and learn about wildlife on the following dates:
👉Friday 16th August at 7 - 9.30pm - Litter Pick & Moth Trap Night
👉Friday 30th August at 7 - 9.30pm - Community Clear Up & Bat Walk
👉Meet at Studley Green Community Association, Lambrok Road, BA14 9HA and do wear your wellies!
Here's a great summary of a project they recently ran with some of our residents at Manor Court, alongside Studley Green Primary School. Their sessions are engaging and valuable for all the community, so we'd highly recommend getting involved if you can!
To register your interest or find out more, please contact Sue at
sued@wiltshirewildlife.org / 07720 896279
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