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UPDATED Community Mural Project |
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The second Parkside Voice Car Boot Sale will be held on the 22nd July 2006 on the green behind the Dog and Duck public house Parkside Drive. The first one went well and we are.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT NICK ON PARKSIDE VOICE TENANTS & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION |
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The aim of this project is to produce a community mural on the wall of the ‘The Dog and Duck’ pub, Parkside Drive. The project is aimed at working with the teenagers on the estate, who, in conjunction with a paid artist, will design and produce a piece of artwork that will be mounted on boards on the wall for a period of a minimum of twelve months. The finished piece will be unveiled at a public ceremony on Saturday 3rd June 2006. This project is mainly funded by a grant from the Local Network Fund. |
| The mural project was developed as in idea of reintegrating teenagers back into the community, and positively engaging with the young people. Like all estates, Parkside suffers from anti social behaviour issues, and has high levels of petty crime, such as graffiti and vandalism. Bored teenagers who feel disassociated from the community that they live in perpetrate a large proportion of this. The mural is aimed at giving the young people an opportunity to positively contribute to their physical environment and develop a sense of ownership of their estate. The project also aims to provide access to art for a variety of young people, especially those who may not have had opportunities to express themselves in this way before. | |
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The concept for all the art produced will be ‘Teenage voices on Parkside Estate’, and will encompass how the young people see the area around them. The artist will be running three workshops, one with Northfields School, one with Kings Houghton middle school and one with the Parkside Youthie, youth group, dates to be confirmed. |
A focus group will be created out of these workshops, based on those most interested and committed to this project. In the week of half term (starting 29th May), the group will work with the artist to design and execute a mural on the outside wall of ‘The Dog and Duck’ pub. The area to be used incorporates three walls, running along continuous from each other, each about 6ft high. The painting will be done on boards, which will then be securely fixed to the wall. The mural will be unveiled on 3rd June 2006 at a public ceremony. There will be a street party, with stalls and refreshments, and an exhibition of the progress of the mural and the work of the young people who attended the workshops. Watch this space for details of the chosen artist and dates for the workshops. For any more information please contact Jessica at chair@parksidevoice.org.uk
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AGED 13 – 17? WE NEED YOU!
WORKSHOP DATES ARE: Telephone: 01582 618279 E-Mail: chair@parksidevoice.org.uk ………………………………………………………………………………………........................................................... Note to parents/carers, Parkside Voice is a voluntary community group within the Parkside Estate, Houghton Regis. We are working with an artist to produce a mural with the teenagers from the area to help them to promote themselves as a benefit to the community, not a nuisance. |
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Just a couple of days to go and the weather is looking good. Chiltern FM has confirmed a Black Thunder full of fun for the day. Come along and meet your new beat manager PC Darren Bambury, and see the signing of the Stakeholder Policing Agreement. Your say in how Parkside is Policed. Attractions include:- ALL FREE THANKS TO THE GENERAS SPONSERSHIP OF HOUGHTON REGIS TOWN COUNCIL. We have NAX SNACKS doing Burgers Baked potatoes Drinks and more, and an Ice cream van. And last but not least a RAFFLE with lots of good prizes thanks to the generosity of local businesses. Hope to see you all there. Remember this day is for YOU. |
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Parkside Residents Get Stake in Policing Plans AN INNOVATIVE agreement that gives residents in the Parkside area of Houghton Regis a greater say in the way their community is policed will be officially signed this month. Police and community leaders will gather at Kingsland Community College on Saturday, April 29, to officially launch a new Neighbourhood Policing Agreement that sets out what the priorities are and how police resources should be allocated. The event follows months of discussions between groups including Bedfordshire Police, Parkside Stakeholder Focus Group, Parkside Voice Tenants and Residents Group, Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity and South Beds Community Safety Partnership. Supt Andy Street, who will sign on behalf of Bedfordshire Police, said: “Dunstable’s Downside estate was the first in the country to become a Stakeholder Policing area and is already proving to be a remarkable success. “We are delighted to get another project off the ground in Parkside and I would like to publicly thank all those involved for their hard work. Stakeholder policing is all about listening to what communities want from us and ensuring priorities are identified and addressed with public co-operation.” Jessica Murray, who will sign on behalf of the focus group added: “The significant negotiations have aimed to produce an agreement that satisfies the needs of the community and is deliverable within the limits of police resources. “Hopefully this, and other pilot schemes, will prove in their success that this form of policing is the best model for the future.” The signing will take place at 3pm during a Community Safety Day at Kingsland Community College that runs from noon to 6pm and will feature a wide range of family orientated attractions. The day is the brainchild of Parkside Voice web designer Nick Grundy and will include bouncy castles, face painting, refreshments, competitions, prizes, crime prevention advice and representatives from police, fire service and local authorities. BRCC field officer (stakeholder policing) Bob Bridle added: “We hope to build on the success of Parkside Voice’s Christmas party, which saw 300 people attending.”
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The‘Parkside Stakeholder Policing group’and ‘Parkside Voice’ are planning a Community safety day. To be held at the Kingsland Community Centre Parkside Drive on the 29th April 2006. Between 12.00 & 6.00 The event is planed to coincide with the launch of the “Local Service Agreement signed by the chairperson of Parkside Stakeholder Policing group and Divisional Commander of Bedfordshire Police”. Representatives from the Local police, Bobby Van, Fire service, Home watch, Women’s aid and other organisations will be at the event to offer help and advice on all aspects of Home, Vehicle and Personal safety and crime prevention. We are also hope to have other side stall providing entertainment and food. If you would like to be involved in either the event or would like to join either the ‘Parkside Stakeholder Policing group’ or ‘Parkside Voice’ please to not hesitate to contact us at info@parksidevoice.org.uk
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| The next open meeting will be held on :- Time and place to be arranged. |
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| The next AGM will be held on 15th July 2006. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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