Issue
6
Newsletter of the Ivy Community Partnership
Covering: Charter Road, Field View and Royal Close, Chippenham
The People have spoken—now its time for action!
The Ivy Listening event on Saturday 11th April saw many of you join in to enjoy the
open space, socialise and talk to us about your priorities for this area.
You should have received your Feedback report from the
event—this report explains what everyone said and how we
are going to deal with the issues you have raised.
As with everything the Ivy Partnership does, the action will
need to be community-led. We know that real change doesn’t
happen without residents in the driving seat so we really need
YOU to feed in your ideas and get involved in action on the
things that matter to you. Everyone wants to belong to a
strong community but we need everyone’s help to build it! As
the report says, lots has been done, but there’s more to do!
So, if you haven’t yet signed up to get involved in one of the
Focus Groups, please chose one that your most interested in
and give us your details so we can contact you. We will meet
up at the Ivy Hub at 21 Royal Close to chat through the issues
and agree what action we can take. We already have a date
for the Children and Families group—see overleaf.
To join a focus group, simply complete the reply slip on your
Feedback Report and drop it back to The Hub, 21 Royal Cl.
The Ivy Hub—your local community space!
You may have heard that the Ivy Partnership has been working with Sovereign Housing
to get an empty flat at 21 Royal Close converted into a temporary space for community
meetings and activities. We’re pleased to say this has now been agreed and we now
have a great local space for community meetings and activities. We want to know what
activities and groups you would like to see developed. Please contact the Hub on 01249
659472 or visit us on Facebook. Look out for the new programme on local noticeboards!
www.ivyvoice.net
[email protected]
/ivypartnership
How does your garden grow?
KEEP IN TOUCH
Local Housing Associations:
Residents working on the Ivy wildlife garden carried out a
consultation at the Listening event to plan how the garden Sovereign: 0845 7125530
will develop. The project was created by local residents, Area Housing Officer:
Tom Rees. Tel: 01635 277444
supported by GreenSquare and Wiltshire Wildlife Trust
and is now a favourite for residents and wildlife alike!
The consultation showed that there was support for more
seating around the garden and for extending the garden
into the adjoining areas which had been left to become
overgrown. Sovereign is now also supporting this project
and is identifying areas that can be gardened.
For any comments or suggestions about the garden,
please contact Diane Warren on 01249 465465.
Poetic information for users of the garden
The garden is here for one and all; whether you’re short or
whether you’re tall.
To protect the wildlife is our main concern; so please, no
barbecues, alcohol or fires that burn.
The paths are for people and wildlife to share; so stay on the
paths, which have been marked clear.
The flowers are here for us all to enjoy; the birds and the
insects will give you great joy.
The garden and wildlife deserve our respect; so come and
just sit, have a cuppa and chat.
If you want to donate, your time would be good; seeds,
plants are welcome, as well as bird food.
No one likes litter, so use the bin that is clear; or take it back
home and dispose of it there.
When walking your dog, please keep on a lead; and if your
dog messes, just clear up the deed!
Residents have created this garden, this space! So come one
and all, put a smile on your face!
GreenSquare: 01249 465465
Wiltshire Council:
0300 4560100
www.tinyurl.com/
reportwiltsonline
Wiltshire Police:
For non-emergencies, call 101.
In emergency always call 999
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
ChippenhamPolice
Text-phone:18001 101
Ivy Wildlife Garden:
www.tinyurl.com/ivygarden
Chippenham Online:
www.chippenham.
ourcommunitymatters.org.uk
Your Local Councillors:
Cllr Linda Packard (Town &
County Cllr) Tel: 01249 730135
Email: [email protected]
Cllr John Scragg (Town Cllr)
Tel: 01249 657089
Email: scragg.chippenham@
btinternet.com
Cllr Sandie Webb (Town Cllr)
Tel: 07834 817777
Email: [email protected]
Weds 27th May: 10am—2pm. Mini-beast hunt. A free half-term
activity for families. Meet at the Ivy Wildlife Garden.
Contact Diane for more details on 01249 465465
Thurs 4th June: 12 noon—2pm. Sovereign Estate Improvements—find out more about
the landscaping plans. Drop-in session at The Ivy Hub. Contact 0117 3170771 for details.
Weds 10th June: 2pm—3:30pm. Monthly Police & Housing Surgery with Sovereign
and GreenSquare Housing Officers. Drop-in session at The Ivy Hub.
Thurs 11th June: 12-2:30pm. Children and Families Focus Group at the Ivy Hub.
Join this group to campaign for improved facilities for our young people and children.
Thursday 9th July: 12-2:30pm Parents and Toddlers Group for children up to 5 at the
Ivy Hub. A free drop-in session for parents and children to socialise with a cuppa!