March & April 2008
Sheffield’s Community Champions Celebrated at Paul Key Awards - 29 April 2008
Sheffield Homes has presented a series of special awards recognising people in the community that go the extra mile to help others. The awards where were launched in October 2007, in memory of a former employee and have attracted over 100 entries.
Local Children Get to the Root of Proper Tree Planting - 24 April 2008
Children from Springfield Primary did their bit to help keep the Hanover Estate green for future generations, by taking part in tree planting organised by Sheffield Homes. The pupils jumped at the opportunity to get outside, get their hands dirty and learn about how to care for the trees and their local environment.
Local 'STARS' Shine at Awards Ceremony - 24 April 2008
Sheffield residents who regularly volunteer their time to help bring their communities closer together, were recognised at a special ‘STAR’ awards event held at Sheffield Wednesday Football Club on Friday 18 April.
Traders In Lowedges Support Work For A Better Community - 22 April 2008
Local traders and shopkeepers in the Lowedges area of Sheffield have signed up to Sheffield Homes’ award winning Good Trader Agreements.
Sheffield Homes welcomes Woolworths boost for rent payments - 15 April 2008
Sheffield Homes customers now have even more ways to pay their rent thanks to a new scheme which means customers can pay their rent at Woolworth stores nationwide.
Traders in Darnall sign up to Good Trader Agreement - 11 April 2008
Shopkeepers in Darnall have been working with Sheffield Homes to sign up to Sheffield Homes’ award winning Good Trader Agreements, to build a better community for local people.
Tree Planting Scheme Branches Out at Wharncliffe Side - 3 April 2008
Sheffield Homes' tenants will be getting a helping hand from Wharncliffe Side Primary School pupils and the local Tenants’ and Residents’ Association when 2 Cherry trees are planted at the junction of Dixon Drive and Brightholmlee Lane, Wharncliffe Side on Thursday 10 April at 11.00am.
New Style Repairs Scheme Offers Flexibility for Tenants - 28 March 2008
Sheffield Homes will be rolling out a new and improved repairs programme next week following feedback from its customers.
Sheffield Homes Call Centre is European Finalist in Worldwide Customer Service Awards Scheme - 28 March 2008
A Call Centre run by Sheffield Homes has been announced as the only UK finalist in the ‘Best Small Contact Centre’ category in the prestigious Contact Centre World awards.
Crabtree Grange tenants have an egg-cellent time this Easter - 27 March 2008
Sheffield Homes Decent Homes partner, Wates Group Ltd, put on an Easter Party for all the residents at sheltered housing schemes Crabtree Grange and nearby Firshill Court.
Champagne Charlie Moves Back Home! - 27 March 2008
Sheffield Homes' tenant Charlie Priest was presented with a bottle of bubbly to help him celebrate when he moved back into his refurbished property at Stocksbridge last week after it was fully restored following last summer’s devastating floods.
Chancet Wood says no to Cold Calling - 26 March 2008
Sheffield Homes customers in Chancet Wood are being given lessons on how to be vigilant when it comes to cold calling from sales people and rogue traders, as part of an advice and information ‘Safety Day’.
Residents Go “Green” with Sheffield Homes Environment Week - 20 March 2008
Sheffield Homes and its Decent Homes partners; Kier Sheffield, Lovell Partnerships, Keepmoat Plc, Wates Living Space and Henry Boot Construction have successfully completed an Environmental City Wide Week of Action aimed at improving the environment in areas where Decent Homes work is taking place.
Jurassic Park Hits Philadelphia Green Space - 19 March 2008
Something prehistoric is happening in the Park! Dinosaur footprints have been spotted at Upperthorpe but there wasn’t a Tyrannosaurus Rex in sight!
High Sheriff visits Winn Gardens to see Flood Repair Work in Action - 13 March 2008
Winn Gardens’ resident Makala Clarke showed off her newly refurbished home to South Yorkshire’s High Sheriff Colonel Jonathan Hunt when he paid a visit to the Winn Gardens estate, Middlewood on Monday 17 March following the devastating floods in June last year.
Everything in the Garden's Rosy after St Bart's Makeover! - 12 March 2008
Ground Force eat your heart out! St Bartholomew’s Church members can look forward to sunny summer days in the garden thanks to the hard work of Sheffield Homes’ Estate Officers and Hallam University student volunteers who took on the challenge of transforming St Bart’s church grounds in just 2 days!