Robin Hood Chase Building (Learning Centre)

Many activities take place in the above building, Computer training for different skills, Career in- formation's on Training, Citizen’s Advice Bu- reau, Technical Aids for Communities, Recreation Hall, which can be used for special purposes, Kitchen, Dinning Areas, and confer- ence room. Social and Cultural events and ac- tivities, Play sessions & Schemes for Children, Legal Advice & Guidance. ,Refugees advice

Session. Youth Inclusion Project for 16&18 year olds. and a Café that opens Monday- Friday for food and drinks.

YIPS representation at the Holding Hands event

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were the Chase Action Group, the Pakistani Centre, Sycamore Millennium Centre, the Indian . St Ann’s Orchard, Community Recording Stu- dio, Russell Youth Club, and they promote Community cohesion in St Ann’s.

The 2005 event was organised by Racial Equal- ity Council (REC) Nott’s Black Police Associa- tion (BPA) Technical Aid for Nottingham Com- munities (TANC) and Chase Neighbourhood Centre with other groups taking part, and was funded by and Not- tingham

TANC( Technical Aid for Nottingham Communi- ties Ltd) is one of a small number of independ- ent regeneration Consultancy providing free services to voluntary community groups in the . Project Management

Since it was established in 1991 (ANC) has been man aged by a voluntary management committee consisting of representatives from supportive organisations, from the public and private sector, with some representation also from the who have been in receipt of (TANC) services.

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Funding Strategy

The ability of (TANC ) to offer an independent and free service is vitally important to both the project and it's clients. To allow grass roots or- ganisations free access, without statutory foun- der's constraints and control, (TANC) has de- cided to pursue the majority of funds from politi- cally independent sources to the most disad- vantage part of the City of .

Continuing to improve the quality and effective- ness of their services through the city and county of Nottinghamshire. TANC continues to develop their organisation and their services, and increasing the amount of income generating work.

TANC team have worked hard through the years in order to ensure services are more ef- fective , has developed closer relationship with .communities. ts Major achievement during the year includes

Award winning project Increased project devel- opment advice and assistance to a wide range of groups across the city and county.

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TANC Staff

Development of Community Building training package; Increased amount of free-paying work tender for and secured Development of new internal poli- cies and procedures. TANC office can be found in the Chase Neighbourhood Centre of St’ Ann’s Well Road

They have also been working with the Phase Ten Neighbourhood board for a number of years. In 2006 the Phase Ten Estate Regen- eration Scheme in the county at the National Housing Awards Organisation by the Chartered Institute of Housing .

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Curriculum, along with YIP addition focus on black achievers and their work with black text. It delivers basic skill-mathematics, English, Urban Mentoring. Personal and Social Develop- ment .Black Text, Creative Arts fashion, Infor- mation Communication Technology, Dance and Music Drugs use and Abuse, Sexual Health.

Qualified staffs are used to facilitate teaching and learning along with Mentors and Youth De- velopment information and guidance, It also provide a learning program necessary for ac- crediting Young people with qualification in GCE, Open College Network (OCN); and Ox- ford Cambridge RSA (OCR).

YIP also identify progress route and gives sup- port unto Further Education, Training or Em- ployment The strength of YIP is working with BME groups, it has the track record of working with excluded young people, Design specific ONC Accredited programs, create conductive learning environment and working dynamics , ability to communicate with young peo- ple ,empowers academic and social exclusion, promote Equal opportunity, engaging and pro- mote social community Skills.Services offers: are a safe environment, one-one support ser- vice in all area of academic and social develop- ment , Young People are encouraged to partici- pate and

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develop areas of study leading to accredited qualifications. They also receive advice and guidance along with additional external support to construct their own portfolios. Looking at these pictures that follows, one may not realise how important these young men and women are within our community. They show a calm tireless commitment to all those who comes into the centre for help in comput- ing, innumeracy and literacy. I personally find that they are honest, reliable, dependable, co- herent, Cohesive, managed to gather and co- ordinate people of different race, background, age etc. There is a genuine respect for their fellow team members. I would like to encouraged them to continue the good work they are doing to keep the young people within our community active. They set good example for young and old. (Good role model for the community) .Seeing each member as an individual, and to find out more about them, visit Robin Hood Chase Learning Centre, and you’ll realise they are no ordinary young men with ordinary ideas.

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improving their employment ability, skills and experience. The media should be reporting more of the posi- tive aspect, on the community. Praise should be given where it is due.

All the present staffs who are involved in making Robin Hood Chase Learning Centre Progres- sive should be accredited.

What would be helpful is a larger place with Child-Care facilities to accommodate the amount of people coming in to use the facilities within the centre

For shared success and good results authority should now give consideration for a sustainable funding for the Chase Neighbourhood learning Centre. It has done more to educate the mind, bring discipline, outstanding achievement for our young people more than any other, local groups around.

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St Ann’s with Emmanuel Parish Church

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This Building situated on the corner of South Alfred Street and Wood borough Road was once a Baptist Church from its membership sup- plied two Lord Mayors and a Sheriff in the Cen- tenary year 7/10 1975. The celebration include services in the evening of October 11th and the following day when the usual service was taken by the ministers.

The church history begins on the 10th October 1875 when some members of Stony Street Baptist left to form a new church .

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The Building as we know it came into Notting- ham St Ann’s in 1877 but it was not the one standing there now. Pakinistan's meeting in Nottingham have been told that the city Pakinistan’s Family League has bought the former Baptist Church for use as community centre.

The Building is a land mark in the area with its clock tower, it will be open to all Nationalist said a spoke man for the league when it was bought.

For some time the 800 members league a social welfare organisation has been meeting at rooms at the International Centre Road. Now they have a permanent place of their own

(Nottingham Evening Post 7/10/1975)- (16/1/1978

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St Augustine’s of Catholic Church, Woodborough Road in St Ann’s. Things you did not know about the St Augustine's Catholic . In 1876 the seed were sown for the present par- ish of St Augustine’s Catholic Church Woodbor- ough Road, when Bishop Bagshawe separated the Eastern part of the city from the Cathedral Parish. No dedication was given to this mission but it was centred on the Kent Street Schools, where Mass was said on Sundays. On the 22ND November 1876 the site on Woodbor- ough Road was acquired; it was a gift from the ever generous Mr, W.G Dobser of the Park Not- tingham.

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In 1877 the Eastern part of the city was once again divided and the present pattern of the par- ish of St Augustine's of England began to emerge; although at this time it was join with the Blue Bell Mission and both were under the dedi- cation of our lady Delours.

In 1878 the Mission came under the care of Canon Monahan who came from the Cathedral Parish. He built a school chapel of corrugated iron on Woodborough Road site which was opened on the 12th of October 1879 with dedi- cation of St August Augustine of England. The Duke of Norfolk contributed £300 and this possi- ble represents the entire cost of the building.

In1880 a resident was found for the Priest at 177, Woodborough Road, and in 1883 the Blue Bell are was cut off from the parish –preliminary to the establishing of the present parish St Ed- wards. The Temporary Chapel was used for the next forty years until became so dilapidated that it was abandoned in 1922.

The Sister of Nazareth House was on Crammer Street, and they also gave £25. per annum to the support of the first priest working in the area Fr-Connery who had lodgings at 39 Heskey Street. The sister Nazareth departed for Lenton in 1880 and of course established Nazareth House in Lenton. 71

The original chapel was also in used as a school from June 1880 and in 1889 the sisters of St Joseph of Peace were asked to take over the school. In 1892 the school was condemned as insufficient and in one monumental effort raised sufficient money to build a new school which was sited on Northville Street and open in1896. In 1896 the sister of St Joseph of Peace opened a new convent at 30 Mapperly Road, where they remained until they moved to Luck now Avenue.

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Patricia was a voluntary worker at the Rescores Centre in Maples Square which will shortly be demolished.

Patricia is now em- ployed by WEA and is a receptionist at the Peo- ple’s Centre and has been in her post for six- teen months. The Peoples Centre is a multifunction building and gives access to a diverse culture this in- cludes computer courses for beginners and pro-

gressing to advanced, also the centre provides a coffee morning on Monday mornings Sure Start which is a Government initiative to provide children under four years with a better start in life have offices and a crèche in the peo- ple’s centre. Marple Square resident living quarters above before the new Development.

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The African Caribbean National Artistic Centre (ACNA) on Hunger Hill Road

This Building was built in 1890, It was Previ- ously a School .

In 1978 it became a Community Centre and a focal point for the African Caribbean community, to provide Cultural activities and assistance for Afro-Caribbean residents in and around Notting- ham.

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ACNA provides the following services for senior Citizens and others living in and around the area ; Luncheon Club, Welfare Rights, Advice on Legal Issues Passport, Immigration advice services.

ACNA is also a Social Club, this is to raise funds for the centre as a support, and to subsidise other ac- tivities that are undertaken within the centre and other related matters. Although this centre was open for the use of Afro-Caribbean it also welcome other Nationalities.

It is supported by Social Service Department for the past 15 years. Nottingham City Council along with other Funders also help to support the centre Finan- cially.

The Facilities at ACNA act as a meeting and be- friending group for Older people as well has younger ones living in the city. It works in partnership with Area 6 Consortium and Workers Education Associa- tion to provide a range of education activities.

Robin hood Domino Club is set up in the Centre this provide an opportunity for West Indian men to par- ticipate and socialise. The Robin Hood Domino Team also play at home and away with other clubs. It has been a good team over the Years.

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Staffs busy preparing Pensioner’s Lunch

The Centre supply approximately 650 Meals– at Home each month.

Talks are in progress to have a community kitchen solely for the purpose for Meals- at- Home and their service users.

The centre has recently gone through an extensive refurbish- ment, that changes the image of the centre and gives it a more welcoming look. The management has plans to develop part- nership skills and knowledge among members.

The centre now has a Consultant working with the committee to implement and make recommendations to develop the centre, there is still the need for more support from people within the community.

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Below; some of ACNA’S Pensioners

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Health and well-being at ACNA, this consist of professionals who attend the centre to run sur- geries most of these continues.

Other activities are also done by staff, there is a healthy living suite this offers massage and a- romatherapy both day care staff and Healthy Living Co-ordinator work together as can be seen from pictures below.

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Sycamore Millennium Community, and Business Centre on Hungerhill Road, St Ann’s A Brief History of the above Centre

This was previously known as Sycamore Sport Centre, tennis came to the centre in 1978. Table tennis came to the centre in the same year when the owners Nottingham City Council agreed

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that it should develop as a Centre of Excel- lence for table tennis in line with other sports . By 1998 table tennis club was proud that John Heppel, the MP for this constituency agreed to be the President. He was succeeded in 2005 by Sport England, East Midlands Regional Sports Board Chair Len Jackson (OBE)

Local .network of community portals each solely ran by local community of that area, which pro- vide a free essential service to the community enables people in and around the area to pro- mote and discuss issues, by offering free adver- tising of databases for their events. (local pro- jects, clubs, and charities )

The centre is now converted into The Millen- nium Centre through the Renewal Trust to pro- vide Youth and Community activities for the people of St Ann’s and it’s focus is on learning and Leisure for young people aged 13- 16 who are excluded from existing facilities. The aim is to meet their needs and is varied to developed in conjunction with the young peo- ple. The centre is used for multiple purposes for Events , Training , Consultation and other Sessions that is of benefit to the community. During 2004(SMC) attracted over 23,000 visi- tors and over 900 bookings from local organisa- tion made use of the excellent facilities the cen- tre provides.

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Sycamore Business Centre is setup to demonstrate the positive aspect of Operating Business in the area of St Ann’s with support of Nottingham Partnership.

Holding Hands Day of Unity in and around St Ann’s events Holding Hands in St Ann’s Robin hood Chase is a dialogue of honest conversation which has taking place in Chase Neighbourhood Centre It brings together local resident and worker from different areas in St Ann’s who are concerned about the negative Images of the area. Local people on a day to day basis create a net- work of ideas, and discuss issues and getting individuals explained their personal commitment could assist in bring about changes from differ- ent people in areas and increased unity in the neighbour hood Seen from 2005 -2006 event .

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Before the Holding Hands Events St Ann’s was looking fragmented through this it has started to break barriers down.

Holding Hands has brought people together who would never come together normally. If we all work together we can really bring change, there is good community sprit here which has not talked about much.

For the few minutes we held hands it was empower- ing, it was a good day the biggest thing I have seen happen in St Ann’s for a long time., this has helped to create and promote community cohesion; It has helped people to recognise and celebrate St Ann’s and its History, encourage the media to report on the positive aspect instead of the negative.

The Holding hands is a yearly event this will bring local people, residents, visitors and workers from and around the area who are concerned about local issues that faces them on a day to day basis , it will also create a net work of people to discuss local is- sues , it is also a way for individuals to explore how their personal commitment could assist in bringing about change .

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The first Holding Hand was or- ganised by the late Mr Barrie Bra- zier in 2003 in accordance with our unity of joy and strength. We have experienced some sad times in 2005 with the unex- pected death of Mr Barrie .Brazier. Mr Brazier, as I can recall, was a man of Wit, Words and Worth, Grace, Utterance, Dignity and Fame. He was always there to provide help and of- fer support in whatever shape or form. Barrie has worked tirelessly to promote Race Equality within government structures over the years and also has worked with the Immigration Department to assist people from BME (Black Minority Ethnic) communi- ties to gain entry and citizenship into this country . He has travelled around the country advocating Equality & Diversity, regardless of Religion, Race, Colour, Class or Creed. Barrie was dependable, reli- able, at the forefront and showed his assertiveness.

During the years he worked with the Race Equality Council, and those who worked with him have the highest respect and regards f. His death has left a severe impact on all those who knew him and worked with him. Sad to say, he has gone before many who are left behind. However, his memory will linger on. In 2006 there was a 3 minutes silence at the Holding Hands in his memory. Let us remember him as a Champion for Equality& Diversity.

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Indian Mosque off St Ann’s Road.

St Catherine Church off St Ann’s Well Road was built in Early English decorated style of Blue Stone and stone dressing. A plain Rock Faced Stone building. It has survived demolished and declared redun- dant in 1980. The last church service took place at 10.30 am an Easter Sunday 20th 2003.

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Salvation Army Building at the bottom of St Ann’s Well Road and Beck Street Whenever anyone hear the sound of Salvation Army, wherever they are they should remember Wil- liam Booth who was born in Nottingham 1829 and became the founder of the first Salvation Army in 1877

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Jon Collin (left) Chairman of Renewal Trust, Councillor and leader of the City Council of Nottingham. Wayne Cryar (right) Trust Executive. Renewal Trust The Renewal Trust has becoming a real force for positive action across St Ann’s and Snein- ton. Positive local initiatives have emerged over the past years to the point where real and sus- tainable benefits are now visible.

After a public meeting at the Sycamore Millen- nium Centre in 2002 where an excess of over 200 people’s views were expressed that the Trust is pulling together and facilitating the frame-working group comprising of Police, Housing, Drug Action Team and Youth Workers with a host of other disciplines that has resulted in huge reduction in crime and anti-social be- haviour in the area.

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Jon Collin (left) Chairman of Renewal Trust, Councillor and leader of the City Council of Nottingham. Wayne Cryar (right) Trust Executive.

Renewal Trust The Renewal Trust has becoming a real force for positive action across St Ann’s and Snein- ton. Positive local initiatives have emerged over the past years to the point where real and sus- tainable benefits are now visible.

After a public meeting at the Sycamore Millen- nium Centre in 2002 where an excess of over 200 people’s views were expressed that the Trust is pulling together and facilitating the frame-working group comprising of Police, Housing, Drug Action Team and Youth Workers with a host of other disciplines that has resulted in huge reduction in crime and anti-social be- haviour in the area.

The Renewal Trust staffs is working with a host of local groups and organisations providing business advice and financial support to com- munity groups and social economy businesses and development plans with Sure Start. Each of these is currently delivering major capital and revenue investment to improve facilities for families and their children.

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The capital work programme involves refurbish- ment of existing premises to provide enhanced facilities for parents and families. Since the funding for Sneinton was approved in Novem- ber 201 a a great deal has been achieved. 20 new workers have been employed to deliver the programme together with the use of temporary offices situated at 144, Sneinton Dale and a new “centre for the Child” building has been opened on Dale Road, Sneinton. Current provi- sions provided by the programme include: a Crèche, Clinic, Advice session with drop-in ses- sions coupled with playing facilities for families and their children.

Wayne Cryar (Trust Executive) on his first an- nual report spoke of the immediate future and a host of new projects coming on stream. Our new Renewal Trust Business Centre together with the Sycamore Business Centre provide a further complement of low-cost business prem- ises and a long term regeneration income to be put back into the area. of low-cost business premises and a long term regeneration income to be put back into the area.A new Detached Youth Team is meeting the needs of hard-to-reach young people out on the streets and a new Youth Inclusion Program is now operating from the Oliver Hinds Youth Club on Edale Road, Sneinton Dale,

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from Monday to Thursday, providing day time education and activities for young people not in school, education or work.

A Diversionary Youth Work fund provide activities for young people during school holidays and a new Local Learning Team with a programme of entry level training supported by Learning Champions for local people, are just some of the developing programmes of the local area.

As Trust Fund Development Worker, Wayne Cryar’s job, along with Business Advice and Colleagues, was to prepare an application to secure the extension of existing projects and maximise additional regeneration income in the area. He is pleased that the efforts were rewarded, and exceeded expectation. Now, as the Trust Executive, he has the responsibility for ensuring that projects are delivered to make real improvement to the lives of local people. An essential and important part of the Trust work continues to assist new and existing businesses to develop and create employment opportunities within the area.

Operational details during the year were as follows:-- Numbers of new and existing businesses where (165.)Number of community organisations (12).

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During the year 2005, successful applications were submitted to the European Regional De- partment Fund securing funding for Business Advisory Service until December 2006. Busi- ness Grant Funding was also secured during this process and the trust are optimistic that this will stimulate applications for Ecowork -- based on St Ann’s allotments using horticulture as ways of providing low key exer- cise to improve general well being, increase personal confidence and reduce feelings of iso- lation.

Sycamore—Also the Homework Club is an af- ter-school Club for children age 8-16. Class times are from 4-6pm on Mondays Tuesdays, and Thursdays which help to improve children’s performance at school by helping them with homework as well as enjoying a range of fun and educational activities, including clay model- ling, glass painting, educational computer games, languages, geography games, maths, bingo and spelling games, and paying particular attention to literacy and innumeracy Skills.

Renewal Trust Staff Involved

Business –Adviser—Funding Application & Business Plan Sycamore Staff in Delivery

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Outreach Team Deputy Trust Executive.

Outreach Asian Families Development Worker Trust Executive Business Support in reviewing Tenders for Chil- dren’s Centre. Outreach Fathers & Male Carers Worker Outreach Asian Families Development Worker Deputy Trust Executive. Business Adviser Community Business Adviser Business and Funding Manager. Youth & Community Worker Community Development Worker

Renewal Trust Programme Synopsis November 2005. Name of Programs

Healthy Living Centre Sure Start Sneinton Sure Start St Ann’s Business Support Outreach Team Employment Support. Community Development

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Stonebridge City Farm.

Stonebridge City Farm started in 1979 by peo- ple in St Ann’s area who wanted to create a unique valuable project that would enhance the lives of people living in the city. Opportunities for learning, and training, for people in the areas as well as offering educational days out for visi- tors and school children. It is open to all and the atmosphere is pleasant, relaxing, and welcom- ing on arrival.

Don’t forget to make the most of the gardening area which is designed, and maintained by peo- ple of different abilities who volunteer at the farm. Development Worker. At the farm, you’ll find wild life areas, organic vegetable plots, trees, nursery, knoll for bathing and a picnic garden, animals and fruit trees that you may never see anywhere else in the city or in any other coun- ties.

This also includes a superb area for kids to play. Follows are pictures taken of the farm. They also have animals and fruit trees that you may never see anywhere else in the city or any where in other county .

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