North East Housing Partnership A group of North East based housing providers have joined forces to support the Mayoral Combined Authority to deliver the social housing the region needs. David Brown, Head of Development at CCHA, attended the launch in Newcastle in November 2023. He said: “The launch event was very worthwhile. We’ve made an excellent start in improving the approach to housing in the North East through collaboration, which I hope will really drive progress.” The North East Housing Partnership (NEHP) is made up of 17 North East social housing providers with a strong presence in the seven local authority areas covered by the new North East Mayoral Combined Authority. Cuppas and cakes raised almost £850 for Macmillan
Commemorative tree planting ceremony
A special tree planting ceremony took place at Greta Gardens, our extra care scheme in Keswick, in October as part of a Freemason’s initiative to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III. Each Freemason lodge in the UK planted a tree to commemorate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, and this was repeated in 2023 for King Charles III. The Derwentwater Lodge approached CCHA to ask if a Keswick ‘Coronation tree’ could be planted in the grounds at Greta Gardens. The tree of choice for Greta Gardens was a cherry blossom, and Derwentwater Lodge was the first to undertake the tree planting for the new initiative. Louise Blackburn-Graham, Independent Living Scheme Manager at Greta Gardens, said: “We’re hugely grateful to Derwentwater Lodge for donating this beautiful cherry blossom and commemorative plaque. It’s a really lovely way to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and will be a lasting reminder of the occasion for residents and colleagues for years to come. We can’t wait to see it grow and bloom.”
Coffee mornings held at two of CCHA’s independent living schemes in Whitehaven in October 2023 raised an incredible £846.75 for Macmillan. One of the events was held at Dickinson Court and was organised jointly with CCHA’s Catherine Mill scheme. Residents from both sites attended, along with family and friends. As well as enjoying hot drinks and delicious cakes (pictured), the residents also organised pie and peas, bingo and a tombola, raising an impressive £679.25.
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