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kensıngtonJune 2007 Issue 25 Local views, local issues news ...STOP PRESS... Kensington Regeneration has been recognised as one of the top New Deal partnerships in the country. As part of its annual review process the Audit Commission graded ‘Kensington’ as an ‘excellent’ partnership this year, improving on the ‘good’ assessment achieved in 2006. Chief Executive Lynn Spencer says this year’s grading reflects the effort and commitment of everyone involved with Kensington Regeneration over the past 12 months. ...STOP PRESS... INSIDE THIS ISSUE Kensington Regeneration Chief Executive Lynn Spencer pictured with two of the youngest Community Awards nominees, Lesley Justin and Jake Evason. Awards for local heroes Kensington’s community heroes Other award winners ranged from were honoured recently at a nine-year-old Lesley Justin, who glittering gala dinner at the collected the Black and Minority Devonshire House Hotel on Ethnic Award, to 83-year-old Health Fair is Edge Lane. Evelyn Oldcorn from Fairfield who hailed a success More than 150 guests attended the was honoured with the Good fourth Kensington Regeneration Neighbour Award. PAGE 2 Community Awards presentation Kensington Regeneration Chair ceremony at which eight Norma Williams, who was a guest neighbourhood ‘Oscars’ were up speaker at the event, commented: for grabs. “Many people in Kensington devote a They heard compere Dean Sullivan lot of time and effort to helping - alias Jimmy Corkhill from others and the Community Awards Brookside - describe the evening as are a way of recognising and saluting ‘a showcase to celebrate all the what they do. positive things that are happening in “We had lots of entries this year the local community’. and every single one of them He added: “Tonight is about saying demonstrated how kind-hearted well done and thank you to individuals are improving the lives of individuals but it’s also about saying people in their communities. well done to and thank you to a “The awards ceremony was a Learning about community that is working together fantastic evening and I would like to different cultures to create a better Kensington.” congratulate everyone who was Pat Dermott is pictured with husband Harry (right), Treasurer Henry The main award at the event - nominated as well as the winners. Massam and other guests at the celebration event. PAGE 4 Kensington’s 2007 Resident of the They’re all heroes to me.” Year - went to Norma Lee who has You can read more about this year’s worked tirelessly in support of the Community Awards in a special four- Community garden opens Edge Hill community for many years. page pullout section inside this issue After months of hard work, the created, and a number of of Kensington News. new St Sebastian’s community benches installed. garden is now officially open. Community Garden Chair, Pat A special celebration event was Dermott, said: “The celebration held recently to launch the garden event was a great way to launch attended by local residents and the garden and to thank everyone representatives of the who has contributed to this organisations that have helped to exciting new facility for our area.” make the scheme a reality. Funding for the garden came The garden project has involved from Kensington Regeneration, Minister meets the transformation of an Operation Eden, Awards the wardens overgrown area of land behind the for All and Liverpool City parish hall. Paths, ramps and Council’s Empowering PAGE 10 raised flower beds have been Neighbourhoods Scheme. Chips with everything – guests enjoyed their own Casino Royale at the James Bond-themed event. Page 2 Kensington News June 2007 Issue 25 WELCOME TO KENSINGTON NEWS This month’s Guest Editor of group or voluntary organisation at Kensington News, Kensington the Summer Fun Day there is still Regeneration Board Member time to get in touch and register Ola Laoye, writes: your interest. I would like to wish you a warm On the subject of local groups, in welcome to the latest issue of this issue of the newspaper we are Kensington News, the community launching a regular new feature newspaper for the New Deal area. focusing on the excellent work that As you will see in the following is being done by Kensington’s pages this is another packed issue, community organisations. reflecting the many positive The first group in the spotlight is developments that are in progress G.E.A.R.S. and its youth spin-off, with the aim of improving life in E.A.G.E.R.S. If you would like our area. your group to be featured in a Clearly one of the highlights of similar way in one of our future Pictured left to right - Adam Hughes, Joey Phinnigan and Liam Harrison get down to work on another recycling project. the year for Kensington issues, please let us know. Regeneration is the Community I do hope you find this issue of Awards, and inside this issue you Kensington News both interesting will find a special four-page and informative. As ever, we TRIO LAND ‘GREEN’ JOBS welcome any comments you have supplement focusing on the Three unemployed young men Council’s Transitional Employment environment – and I don’t even mind achievements of all the on its contents and any suggestions from Kensington have landed Programme funded by Kensington the early starts!” 2007 winners. for topics you’d like to see in full-time jobs with a company Regeneration. George Allen, Kensington We are also entering the busiest future issues. offering an innovative ‘green’ These placements are designed as Regeneration’s Lifelong Learning, period of the year for festivals and You can get in touch with us service to the building industry. a stepping stone back to work for Employment and Enterprise events and articles in this via the contact details on the Adam Hughes, Liam Harrison and jobless residents. Manager, commented: “We have newspaper look ahead to the first back page. Joey Phinnigan have joined Circle Commenting on his new role, developed a number of joint Edge Hill International Festival on With best wishes which provides a commercially viable 20-year-old Liam Harrison said: Transitional Employment Saturday June 9th, the African way of recycling up to 90 per cent of “Enrolling with the Transitional Programme projects with the council Kensington Festival on June 23rd Ola Laoye construction waste that would Employment Programme was one of and this is another very good and 24th and the Kensington Kensington normally be taken to landfill. the best moves I’ve ever made. example of just how successful they Summer Fun Day on July 7th. Regeneration Circle stands for Construction “Six months ago I wasn’t working can prove to be for local residents.” These free events will offer a and I was in a bit of a rut. Now I’ve Circle is a joint venture between wide range of fun activities for Industry Recycling Centre for the local people of all ages so do try Local Environment. got this job which has really changed social housing providers the Riverside and attend them if you can. The men were taken on after my life. I am earning a wage and Group and the Plus Group and North And remember, if you would like completing a 12-week work have made some great new friends West construction company the to promote your local community placement with Liverpool City whilst doing something good for the Seddon Group. If you would like to Eggstra register with us to receive Health Fair is up-to-date information on Kensington Regeneration special events, meetings etc via hailed a success your mobile, please people A recent Health Fair in Kensington Regeneration Board contact us via text on Laura is pictured handing over eggs to Kensington has been hailed as Member, Enid Bristow, 07976 383790 Mark Harris (centre) and Rae Lee at a major success. commented: “It was great to see recognised L’Arche Liverpool in Lockerby Road. The event at the Life Bank, people of all ages enjoying the which was organised by activities on offer. I do hope that More than 100 eggstra special Regeneration, headed by Laura Kensington Regeneration and Step the day inspired people to make people were treated to a real Pover, delivered the eggs to Closer 2 Work, offered people the small improvements in their Easter gift thanks to surprised residents. lifestyle for the benefit of , Kensington Regeneration. Said Laura: “So many people chance to try a range of free kenny s therapies, food and exercise their health.” latest Local people who went ‘that were shocked to find out that direct eggstra mile’ to help their they had been nominated. It was classes. These included taster For more information on to your neighbours and friends were really nice to be able to tell them sessions of yoga, tai chi, salsa and healthy living, or on overcoming mobile rewarded with a special delivery how much their friends creative movement. health problems to get back during the Easter weekend. and neighbours appreciated Head and shoulder massages, into work or training, ring A team from Kensington their support.” mini health checks by GPs and Kensington Regeneration on healthy eating recipes were also 0151-233 6116 or Step Closer 2 on the menu at the event which Work on 0800 023 4068. also featured language translation Home ownership scheme in Kensington services and a money A major Government-backed housing and regeneration arrangement fees, valuation costs and management clinic. scheme to encourage home organisation Regenda, is designed to legal fees in certain cases. ownership and help first-time provide people with all the Ross Cope of Regenda buyers is now available in information and support they need to commented: “If you need to know Kensington.