The Action Plan projects

Partnership Development
Treeton Advice Project
Business Development
Community Chest
Health Improvement Project
Community Enterprise Project
Opening St. Helen's
Church Tower Restoration
Resource Centre
Churchyard Development
Environment Projects
Multipurpose Outside Area
Community Ict Project
Engaging Youth Project
Community Connects
Washfield Lane Play Area
Junior football pitch
Miners Welfare Club kitchen
Treeton School classrooms

The Partnership also produces a leaflet outlining these community projects. This can be downloaded here. Copies are also available free of charge from the Partnership office at the Community & Resource Centre.

The Treeton Partnership is committed to improving the quality of life for all residents of Treeton. Through our Community Action Plan and working alongside other organisations, we hope to deliver many projects over the next few years that will help to achieve this.

We are constantly looking at ways in which we can improve and as such would seek your views as to how we can do this. We are also always on the look out for people who would like to help us in our work.

We are currently developing four Focus Groups - one for each main aim of the Community Action Plan. The purpose of the Focus Groups is to look at the Partnership's work and then feedback on how we are progressing against our targets. This will include looking at the planned activities and projects of the Partnership as well as work that has already been undertaken.

If you would like to join one of the groups, require any further information or have any comments or suggestions for future projects, please contact the Partnership Office.

PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

This project is about developing and expanding the Partnership to enable it to attract and support further community participation and involvement in delivering the projects contained within the Community Action Plan and outlined in this leaflet. This is the main role of the Partnership Manager, Admin. & Communications Officer and the Publicity & Admin. Officer.

Start Date: November 2002

Project Officer: Andrea Beckingham

TREETON ADVICE PROJECT

This is a pilot project for the Community Resource Centre. It will be similar to a Citizens Advice Bureau providing information on employment, benefits, debt control and personal advice.

Start Date: January 2005

Project Officer: t.b.a.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

A programme to be negotiated with our Business members. This will develop advice and professional support for local businesses. Designed to support new and emerging businesses.

Start Date: September 2003

Project Officer: Sarah Gibbs

COMMUNITY CHEST

The Community Chest is a small pot of money, which is given out in grants to local groups. Grants of between Ł50 ∓ Ł500 are available and preference is given to new groups or projects which benefit the whole community. Application forms and further information are available from Treeton Partnership in the Community & Resource Centre.

Start Date: November 2002

Project Officer: Nic Marshall

HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

A health improvement project for the village involving both health providers and local people. The first stage of this will be a full and in-depth health needs assessment.

Start Date: April 2004

Project Officer: t.b.a.

COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE PROJECT

This is a project looking at the sustainability of the Partnership and social enterprise initiatives within the village.

Start Date: t.b.a.

Project Officer: Nic Marshall

OPENING ST. HELEN'S

This project is to open St. Helen's Church, Treeton to the public for two half days during the week. This will provide a job for someone to work as a guide on the days it is open. The Church is working jointly with Rotherham Churches Tourism project to encourage visitors to churches in and around the area.

Start Date: June 2004

Project Officer: Alan Isaacson

CHURCH TOWER RESTORATION

The tower at St. Helen's church is suffering from movement and erosion. The tower has split vertically up the centre of each wall. As the church is one of Rotherham's few Grade 1 listed buildings and continues to be a major focus point for the community, the restoration is vital for the community.

Start Date: January 2004

Project Officer: Alan Isaacson

RESOURCE CENTRE

A new Village Community & Resource Centre. This is now open and provides an office for Treeton Partnership and Waverley Community Connects. There are a number of activities being held in the hall and bookings can be made with the Centre Manager. For more information visit the Centre's own website.

Start Date: June 2004

Project Officer: Eric Haycox

CHURCHYARD DEVELOPMENT

To develop the St. Helen's churchyard so that it can be enjoyed by the whole community. This would involve shrub clearing, tree maintenance, all-weather information boards and possibly some seating areas.

Start Date: June 2004

Project Officer: Alan Isaacson

ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS

All current environmental projects have been completed or superseded by events. The Treeton Partnership Environmental Sub-Committee and Focus Group are currently reviewing future projects. Contact the Partnership Office at the Community & Resource Centre with any questions or suggestions.

MULTIPURPOSE OUTSIDE AREA

This project is to provide a multi-purpose area which can be used by young people of all ages. This will be achieved by developing the existing youth club yard. The project will be run jointly by the Parish Council and Treeton Partnership, and will work closely with young people to provide the facilities they want.

Start Date: January 2005

Project Officer: Nic Marshall

COMMUNITY ICT PROJECT

This project is currently under review. The basic outline of the project is to provide IT facilities for people of all ages, groups & businesses. Further information can be obtained from the Partnership Office.

ENGAGING YOUTH PROJECT

This project is also under review. The basic idea is to work out some way of dealing with the youth nuisance problem within the village. It will work in conjunction with RMBC, the Parish Council, community police and other statutory/community organisations.

COMMUNITY CONNECTS

production of a Community-led Action Plan for the communities surrounding the Waverley development site. This project is now up and running with dedicated Community Links Officer and Administrator.

More information is available at the Waverley Community Connects website.

Start Date: September 2003

Community Link Officer: Steve Ruffle

WASHFIELD LANE PLAY AREA

A new play area at Washfield Lane with recreation facilities for all ages - specifically targeting the upper age range of children/teenagers including some sports facilities and possibly a youth shelter.

Start Date: November 2004

Project Officer: John Foster

JUNIOR FOOTBALL PITCH

This project is to develop the Lower Field at the Washfield Lane playing fields to provide a Junior football pitch plus two 'mini' pitches. The project is being led by the Treeton Memorial Community Centre and Playing Fields Trust. The project is 65% funded by the Football Foundation, with a further £4,000 being provided by the Playing Fields Management Committee. The aim is to complete the project by September 2004.

Start Date: t.b.a.

Project Officer: Steve Richards, TMCC&PFT