April 2012 The Centre Newsletter No 3

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Kier Homes and opened to the public in April 2012.

2012. Come and look round: drop in the Centre

Centre & Amenity Area Poster Competition Results

1 April 2012 The Centre Newsletter No 3. The Elsea Park has been handed over by Kier Homes and opened to the public in April Facilities will be available for hire from June Come and look round: drop in the Centre Monday Friday INSIDE THIS ISSUE Handover of the Centre & Amenity Area Poster Competition Results Opening Weekend Programme Facilities for hire How to get tickets

NOT JUST THE CENTRE As well as taking ownership of the Centre, the Trust took ownership of the amenity and play areas including the Linear Park.

For instance, the Linear Park and The Pollards will be covered by an external maintenance cost, at no cost to residents, until the Autumn.

Signing the legal transfer document are resident directors Angela Bailey, Chairman of the Trust, and Barry Cook, Deputy Chairman On our inspection of the amenity

2 NOT JUST THE CENTRE As well as taking ownership of the Centre, the Trust took ownership of the amenity and play areas including the Linear Park. Handover followed several inspections and agreements were reached about future maintenance of newly landscaped areas. For instance, the Linear Park and The Pollards will be covered by an external maintenance cost, at no cost to residents, until the Autumn. The areas the Trust have taken on are those formerly owned by Kier. We will be entering similar arrangements with the other developers on Elsea Park. Signing the legal transfer document are resident directors Angela Bailey, Chairman of the Trust, and Barry Cook, Deputy Chairman On our inspection of the amenity areas we came across a local resident and family, enjoying feeding the ducks in the sun. The ponds and fountains are appreciated by many residents and provide a distinctive entrance to Elsea Park. The ponds did not form part of the transfer at this time but will do in the future.

3 POSTER COMPETITION There was a terrific response to the Poster Competition. Some outstanding works of art arrived at the Trust Office and we would like to say a big thank you to everyone who took the trouble to enter. We really appreciated the thought and effort you put into illustrating what The Centre means to you. The judges thought long and hard about which poster would best advertise our Grand Opening and finally chose the very clever design by AMY TAYLOR (Age 10) which you see on the enclosed postcard (More about the postcard later). Amy s poster incorporates not only all the possible uses of The Centre, but also some of the wildlife which is a very important part of the conservation ethos of Elsea Park Estate, so well done to Amy who was judged best in the Age The other winning entries came from Lily-Kate Derrick (Age 4) in the Under Sevens and Megan Goode (Age 15) in the group. All three prize winners will receive a 25 book token at the Opening Ceremony which starts at 11 a.m. on 26th May, so make sure you don t miss the chance to give them a cheer.

THE GRAND OPENING EVENT WEEKEND 26TH AND 27TH MAY Those hardworking members of the Residents Group have been busy finalising the details of the Grand Opening Event Weekend.

Members of the Elsea Park Community Trust Board will officially open The Centre with the help of the Poster Competition Prize winners. Come and have a hot drink and a piece of cake to celebrate.

4 THE GRAND OPENING EVENT WEEKEND 26TH AND 27TH MAY Those hardworking members of the Residents Group have been busy finalising the details of the Grand Opening Event Weekend. Most of the arrangements are now in place, so here is the fun-packed timetable so far: SATURDAY 26TH MAY 11 am THE OPENING CEREMONY. Members of the Elsea Park Community Trust Board will officially open The Centre with the help of the Poster Competition Prize winners. Come and have a hot drink and a piece of cake to celebrate. Performance by local choir A Handful of Harmonies. 12 noon OUTSIDE: THE INFLATABLE 62ft ASSAULT COURSE OPENS You can see from the picture what an exciting bouncy castle experience this is going to be. A great time working off some energy can be had on this. (Please note that although this is suitable for all ages from three years to adult, ALL under-fives MUST be accompanied by an adult! Please pay attention to what the volunteer monitors tell you, your safety is our priority) THROUGHOUT THE DAY: DAVE THE CLOWN will be mingling with the crowds and making FREE BALLOON ANIMALS to give away. Come and have your face painted too it s FREE! STALLS IN THE TENT OUTSIDE will be open from 11am through the day. You can come and talk to some of the people who plan to use The Centre to give lessons, or support charities like Bourne Animal Welfare and the Cats Protection League. St John s Ambulance and the Scouts will also be there so you can come and find out more about what they do. There will be a cake stall and tombola's and other things for sale so you can help some good causes to raise money and win something at the same time! Also the Trust will have a display of their work across Elsea Park including the conservation work in the Meadows Kier Homes will also have a stall giving away freebies and a charity raffle The Methodist Church will be handing out flyers about the Kids Holiday Club to be held this summer

5 12 noon IN THE HALL LIVE MUSIC from local bands, choirs or musicians. Come and enjoy some free refreshments while you listen to the performers. THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON FROM 12 NOON ONWARDS Grasmere Foods will be providing a FREE barbecue where you can get a burger or a hotdog. (See how to get a FREE ticket below) The Red Lion will be running a bar at the same time where you can buy a drink to go with your food, so there will be something for everyone as well as the free teas, coffees and cakes. 4-5pm IN THE HALL. CHILDREN S DISCO WITH DAVE THE CLOWN. Under 16s come and make some shapes on the dance floor to the latest tunes. Crisps and squash will be served to keep those energy levels up!! pm HOG ROAST AND BARN DANCE. Time to let your hair down and dance to Dennis Cuddles and the Starlight Band. Tickets for Sale (See below) at 5 each. Great value for a fun evening. Only 120 tickets are available on a first come first served basis, so make sure you get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

6 SUNDAY 27TH MAY 12 noon onwards in The Lounge. After all the excitement on Saturday, relax in The Lounge with cheese and wine or light refreshments to the sound of soothing music provided by flute and violin. 12 noon onwards in Bourne Motor Racing Club and British Racing Motors will show a car or two in our display tent and in the Centre they will be publicising the BRM Celebration Day to be held in October and showcasing the history of motor racing in Bourne something that all classic racing car aficionados will enjoy. FREE DEMONSTRATIONS AND TASTER CLASSES IN THE HALL Come and enjoy taster sessions or try something you haven t done before, or watch a demonstration. Below you can see the timetable for the day and decide which one (or more) you would like try. 11am 12pm A Sample Dance Class with SARAH HILL Sarah is a local dance leader who will be teaching a sample dance class for adults. She has extensive experience of teaching lively and accessible dance activities with a variety of community groups. Sarah s classes not only have a number of benefits for health and well-being, but are also a great way of meeting new people and having fun! Sarah will have a stall in The Tent on Saturday, so if you want to know more about her activity and what she will cover in her sample session, you can talk to her in person before you come to The Hall on Sunday 12 1pm Tai Chi with Ray Pawlett Tai Chi and Energy Arts Ray, of Ki-Ways will talk about how he got into Tai chi and Energy arts, explaining their benefits, giving a demonstration and then he will give you the opportunity to feel the Chi. 1 2pm Break 2 3pm Rob Bulpin Brotherhood Kickboxing - Display by their students This is a family run kickboxing club with a tae-kwon-do/kickboxing syllabus. Classes include self defence for children & adults, fitness training, stretching, techniques in a line and pad work, sparring drills on pads then light sparring and to finish a warm down stretch. They teach children from 5 years upwards and are open for other martial artists to join. There is a special offer on the open weekend: sign up on the day means a reduced price from 25 to 20 for children and from 30 to 25 for adults including 4 weeks unlimited training and a free suit. 3pm 4pm Zumba/Yoga/Pilates You may have seen Tracy in the past! She has run the workout timetable at the local Leisure Centre. Currently she teaches Core Stability and Legs, Bums & Tums. Tracy has over 20 years experience within the health and fitness industry teaching various classes such as Aquaerobics, Step and Body Pump. She has also personal trained many people with different goals, received GP referrals and has specialised in Cardiac & Pulmonary rehabilitation programmes. Tracy currently works with the District Nurse Team part-time

7 INSIDE THE CENTRE The Reception The Lounge Meeting Room For more detail on the Centre and how to hire the facilities visit our website Remember Elsea Park residents get 25% discount on hire

THE VERY IMPORTANT POSTCARD how to get your tickets and also BBQ Vouchers From Tuesday 8 May we shall be selling tickets from Reception at The Centre.

Bring your postcard which will be marked with the number and types of ticket you have been given. Please try to bring the correct money with you.

8 THE VERY IMPORTANT POSTCARD how to get your tickets and also BBQ Vouchers From Tuesday 8 May we shall be selling tickets from Reception at The Centre. Mondays to Fridays 6 7 pm, Saturdays & Sundays 2 3 pm. DON T FORGET: Even though the barbecue is free, you will still need a ticket to get your burger or hotdog! By now you will have discovered the postcard inserted in this newsletter. This is a very important card. On the back, you will see the sections marked for the various events that require tickets. These are The Barbecue (FREE), The Barn Dance and Hog Roast ( 5) and cheese and wine/soft drink on Sunday ( 1). This is just so that we have some idea of the numbers to be served. Bring your postcard which will be marked with the number and types of ticket you have been given. Please try to bring the correct money with you. Remember, numbers for the Barn Dance are limited to 120 people, but if the tickets sell out quickly, don t be too disappointed if the evening is a success more NEWS STAND Gas Regulations A resident has brought to our attention that new gas regulations mean that gas heating systems which have internal flue must have an inspection hatch fitted to it on each floor that it passes through. If the hatch is not fitted when the boiler is serviced the engineer must turn off the boiler. The boiler must not be used until the hatches are fitted. The requirement is retrospective and is related to carbon monoxide safety. We understand that homes in The Pollards have this type of design but they may be others across Elsea Park. This does not affect homes which have through the wall boiler flues. The Trust provides this for information only and is unable to provide further detail or respond to queries. Further information can be found at flues_in_voids.aspx Adult Gym Equipment By the date of publication five pieces of adult gym equipment should have been placed along the Linear Park. The Trust have provided the equipment with the aim that residents can have fun and at the same time improve their fitness. Elsea Park Community Trust The Elsea Park 1 Sandown Drive, Bourne PE10 0US admin@elseapark.co.uk 4

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