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PGHT insurance scheme (August 2010)

Parkway Green have launched a new home insurance scheme for its customers.

100 years

100 years (August 2010)

Parkway Green Housing Trust helped to mark a landmark birthday after one of its tenants celebrated their 100th birthday!

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Living and learning (August 2010)

11,905 pupils from across the city improved their school attendance last year and 1,502 of these were from Wythenshawe.

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Take That star Jason Orange lends support to Wythenshawe’s Got Talent (July 2010)

Wythenshawe residents are being given chance to parade their skills and talents in a special variety show.

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Demolition halted by Birdsong (July 2010)

The demolition of 50 Parkway Green properties in Newall Green has been put on hold until early autumn.

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Robert the rhino comes to Wythenshawe (July 2010)

As part of a commitment to support literacy in the Wythenshawe area, Willow Park and Parkway Green Housing Trust invited pupils from Wythenshawe primary schools to meet a new character called ‘Robert the rhino’. .

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Doorstep security measures (July 2010)

Parkway Green, in partnership with the Merseyside Residents Network, Greater Manchester Police and Manchester Working Limited has been fitting free security measures for elderly residents in the Shenton area of Wythenshawe.

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Parkway Green reach champion status (June 2010)

Parkway Green Housing Trust is very proud to announce that following its achievement of the ‘Investors in People’ gold award, it has now become an ‘Investors in People Champion’, only the second housing association in the UK to achieve this recognition.

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Dig Deep 2010 (June 2010)

Two members of Parkway Green’s ‘PG Turnaround’ project have been volunteering at Wythenshawe Park as part of the 2010 Dig Deep Programme.

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Parkway pink for the day (June 2010)

Parkway Green staff put their best foot forward to take part in the Race for Life.

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South Korea learns from Wythenshawe (June 2010)

A group of South Korean housing professionals have been to Wythenshawe to find out and learn from Parkway Green Housing Trust (PGHT) how it manages its homes.

Domestic abuse campaign

Domestic violence gets the boot (June 2010)

Parkway Green Housing Trust is giving domestic violence the boot by supporting a Greater Manchester domestic abuse awareness campaign during the World Cup period.

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Creative Camps Take Wythenshawe ‘Out of this world’ (June 2010)

People from all corners of Wythenshawe came together to create something ‘out of this world’ as Wythenshawe’s entry into the very first Manchester Parade, started to take shape.

GMEC Awards

GMEC Awards Win (June 2010)

Parkway Green Housing Trust is delighted to announce it was selected as the winner of a 2010 Greater Manchester Employer Coalition (GMEC) Award for the ‘PG Turnaround’ Project.

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Tenants can win £250 in gardening competition (May 2010)

Calling all green-fingered residents…enter our gardening competition and you could win £250.

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Airport Group Young People Awards (May 2010)

A number of Parkway Green staff were nominated in the Airport Group's Young People’s Regional Awards.

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Going for gold (April 2010)

Wythenshawe’s Parkway Green Housing Trust is proud to announce it has been awarded with a unique double recognition.

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Looking to the future (April 2010)

Year 10 pupils from The Manchester Health Academy were the latest participants in the BW3, Businesses Working with Wythenshawe, Job Search Skills programme.

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60 years going strong (April 2010)

Parkway Green Housing Trust have helped to celebrate a tenant’s 60th wedding anniversary.

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Inspiring Potential and Fulfilling Dreams (April 2010)

A youth football training programme run by Parkway Green Housing Trust, Greater Manchester Police and the Manchester United Foundation has proved a huge success in reducing anti-social behaviour.

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Respect Information Team (April 2010)

Parkway Green Housing Trust has put together a new Respect Information Team which will visit all of the Trust’s properties in the West Wythenshawe area.

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Oneplace (March 2010)

Ever wondered how your local council and others are doing in your area? Want to know how well public services are performing? Curious about the priorities for your area?

Housing Minister visit

12,000 Improvements (March 2010)

Parkway Green Housing Trust celebrated their 12,000th home improvement in Wythenshawe with a visit from the Minister for Housing and Planning, the Rt Honorable John Healey MP.

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New website to help tackle anti-social behaviour launches(February 2010)

A new website giving information on what is being done to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in their area has just been launched.

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Tackling worklessness in the North West(February 2010)

We are members of the Airport Group, a group of different Housing Trusts and Assocations that meet regularly to share best practice and collaborate on key projects.

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Surveyor coming to a house near you (January 2010)

A firm of Surveyors, Savills, has been commissioned by Parkway Green to undertake a sample Stock Condition Survey of the housing stock.

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Snow patrol (January 2010)

The extreme weather hasn't stopped our dedicated team from providing an excellent service.

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Staying warm in winter (January 2010)

Keeping warm during winter will help you to stay safe and well. This leaflet looks at benefits you could claim to boost your income, different ways to pay for heat, how to keep your home warm, grants available for heating, and tips on keeping yourself warm.

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Local updates (January 2010)

Keep up-to-date on your area with Patch, our regular newsletter from your neighbourhood officer.

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Talent comp DVDs (January 2010)

Wythenshawe’s Got Talent DVD’s are now on sale for £4. If you would like one please contact us and ask for Pedro Odjidja. They are also available from Willow Park Housing Trust.

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