Residents' news

Art Club

A new Art Club for retired residents in Woking held its first event with a visit from Michael Roper from Byfleet Art Club who demonstrated working in water colours.

Speaker teas

Brenda Aldridge, Achilles Place resident was the first speaker at a series of teas being planned. She has been researching her family tree and has used the internet to search for her roots.Brenda showed residents how to go about their research. Residents are able to use the computers provided at each of the schemes and apply for their personal e mail address and password.

Woking scheme wins 'Best Community Garden 2008'

Residents at Fleetwood Court, West Byfleet have every reason to be proud. They won 'Best Community Garden 2008' in Woking Council's 'Woking in Bloom competition.

Courtesy of the Surrey Advertiser
Garden lovers across the Borough were invited to a presentation evening where resident Brian Dyson was presented with the trophy on behalf of a group of Fleetwood Court residents, a silver rose bowl for Best Community Garden in Woking. The Mayor said ‘the standard had been very high with lots of originality being expressed in different planting styles and that the residents’ efforts made Woking a more attractive place to work and live.’

Residents switch rents to Allpay

The switch to payment of rents by direct debit and payment cards to residents of our sheltered schemes has been a great success. Where possible, residents are encouraged to use direct debit through their bank accounts. Greenoak will help any resident who is finding it difficult to open a bank account. For those who choose to use payment cards, rent is collected through three major networks, The Post Office®, PayPoint and PAYzone™ through a swipe card at their chosen outlet. The cards are now used instead of paying in slips for the Post Office® or Barclays Bank.
This card can be used free of charge at the outlets displaying the signs below.