Mayor attends residents' event

Over a hundred residents attended a Community Spirit Day at Sawyers Close in Windsor, organised by the Sawyers Close Residents’ Association (SCRA) and opened by the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Councillor Asghar Majeed. There were a host of activities that would teach the community how to make their neighbourhood a better and safer place, such as CPR and recycling, with fun to promote awareness of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) on the Sawyers Close estate, where many of the homes are rented from Radian.

Picture:Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Councillor Asghar Majeed with residents at the Sawyer’s Close Community Spirit Day

Through the projects and groups run by the residents association and supported by Radian, anti-social behaviour on the estate has been reduced by 70 per cent. Residents both young and old have been given the chance to take part in activities, such as bingo sessions, day trips and community events. Work on the estate means new gardens have been planted where before there was just rubble; and as a result residents feel closer to their community and have a stronger sense of pride in their neighbourhood.

Carol McCall, Chair of SCRA, said: “It was a brilliant day and has brought us all together. It has got a new lot of residents on board and involved in planning for our Jubilee party next year. Radian staff were brilliant, especially our Housing Officer, Duncan Holden, who took time out of his holiday to come along.”

The invitation to the Community Spirit Day was open to all Sawyers residents and there was plenty of interest from the children for the graffiti workshop that discouraged vandalism and promoted art. A treasure hunt and other fun activities were run by partnership agencies such as the Community Wardens and PCSO, as well as a free BBQ, all funded by a grant from Radian.  The day provided an ideal opportunity for residents to speak to Radian’s Thames Community Development team about any funding for grants they wanted to apply for or any queries they may have had.

Picture: Sawyer’s Close residents learning CPR at the Community Spirit Day organised by the Resident’s Association and funded by a grant from Radian

Rachel Salter, Radian’s Thames Community team leader, said: “We were delighted to support this event.  It was delivered by local residents for local residents and it let local people talk about what Antisocial behaviour is, how it impacts on them and how they can work as a community to tackle it with Radians support”

Sawyer’s Community Spirit Day and other projects aim to help raise awareness of anti-social behaviour and make the local community a better, safer place to live. For more information please contact Shabana Farooq, Community Development Officer This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or Rachel Salter, Thames Community Team Leader This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it