What a performance!
The event was held at St Peter’s Pavilion in Hindley and as you will see from the pictures on this page, it was another packed event. This year’s theme centred on ‘Communities working together can beat the Recession’. There was some great presentations warning us of the dangers of getting involved with Loan Sharks and promoting the Credit Union as an easy way of enabling us to save for a rainy day. There was also a very interesting talk about the support and advice provided by the Victim Support Service. A description of what's going on in the pictures on this page can be read below. These pictures can also be viewed in large format by clicking on the link below.
Everyone agreed that the highlights of the day were the young peoples’ performances. First we had the Rose Bridge High School presenting a modern, artistic act on Peer Pressure, which members of the audience found moving.
This was followed by a choir from All Saints Infant School in Hindley, which was equally touching. The picture shows them receiving their thanks after their wonderful performance.
Mike Grimes, current Director of Housing Management during his lively presentation on Grounds Maintenance which provoked a lot of interest and interaction from the floor.
Mike Grimes, Director of Housing Management enjoying a cuppa after his presentation. Also pictured, Stephen Southern, Manager of Leigh Area Housing Office.
The Mayor attended the event and presented awards to a number of attendees for being good neighbours and to the winners of the Better Neighbourhood Gardening Competition. This picture shows young gardeners receiving their certificates from the Mayor, with Chief Executive Ashley Crumbley, Board Member Pat Riley, PC Wolridge and Tenant Representative Sylvia Wilkinson. Some gardening prizes kindly donated by B & Q and tools provided by Rollins Bulldog Tools Ltd of Essex, pictured here with Martin Tomsett one of the Directors.
The Tenants’ Conference Planning Group had their own award, named the Chris Lucas award to honour a dear member of the Community and Vice Chair of the Annual Conference 2008. This award was presented to Barbara Nettleton for her work and dedication to the Community of Scholes. The group also gave a special award to Edith Bearshaw for her hard work, reliability and long term commitment to the Annual Tenants’ Conferences.
Janice Barton, WALH’s Director of Strategy and the Tenant Board Members provided a fun and interesting presentation and workshop on ‘You said, We did – We will’ to get peoples’ views of what they would like to see WALH do in the coming year. Janice is pictured delivering her presentation.
Some prizes kindly donated by B&Q and tools provided by Rollins Bulldog Tools Ltd of Essex, pictured here with Martin Tomsett one of the Directors.
All in all, the event was a huge success which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Wigan and Leigh Housing would like to thank all who attended.
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