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Maltby Festival 10am-4pm, Sunday 8th August 2010- Coronation Park, Muglet Lane

Eastwood Fun Fest 12 noon - 4pm Saturday 14th August 2010 Eldon Road Playing Fields

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New TARA for Profoundly Deaf - (29 Jul, 2010)
A  meeting for profoundly deaf tenants and residents is TODAY Thursday 29th July  2010 in  Rotherham Library to get... [More]

South Asian Womens Fundraising Event - (28 Jul, 2010)
A fundraising event for Nayi Zindagi will be on Saturday 31th July at Springwell Gardens Community Centre in aid of south Asian women with learning difficulties [More]

First Two Groups Complete NewsLetters - (28 Jul, 2010)
Congratulations to Flanderwell TARA and Hellaby Community Project for completion of four newsletters during the year.The Laptop received is now the property of the group. [More]

Community Right to Build - (26 Jul, 2010)
If you could decide how would you develop your community? The Government is introducing a community right to build allowing communities to get together and take forward developments for new local... [More]

Housing Benefit Changes - (24 Jul, 2010)
You've  read different stories in the papers but now its time to hear what is really proposed   to housing benefit changes at our board meeting on Monday 9th August at Springwell... [More]

Big Bop Reports and Photos - (24 Jul, 2010)
Big Bop reports and photos from all over Rotherham indicate a really successful event on Friday 16th July 2010 with over £3000 already  raised for children's charity [More]

National Tenant Voice to Be Disbanded - (22 Jul, 2010)
Housing Minister Grant Shapps has announced the scrapping of the National Tenants Voice (NTV)- it was a new organisation aiming to give tenants a voice, influence and expertise at national level.... [More]

Unanimous Support for Fair Trade, Shopmobility and Right to Rent - (07 Jul, 2010)
Rotherham tenants and residents voted unanimously to support resolutions on fair trade, shopmobility and the right to rent at their delegates meeting at Springwell Gardens Community Centre on 29th... [More]

Grants to get the over 65s online - (01 Jul, 2010)
RotherFed is keen to work with TARAs and landlords to access grants of up to £5000 for computer equipment for your TARA to get people over 65 online. The money buys equipment for shared use in the... [More]

Connecting Communities at Northern College - (01 Jul, 2010)
Rotherham TARAs and community members worked together on a weekend course at Northern College in Stainborough on connecting communities between 25th and 27th June 2010. The course was taught by... [More]

South Yorkshire Residential Design Guide - Your Views Needed - (29 Jun, 2010)
RotherFed discussed the Draft South Yorkshire Residential Design Guide at itsBoard meeting on Monday 12th July 2010 at Springwell Gardens Community Centre. The guide has been... [More]

Tenants Visit Housing Exhibition - (25 Jun, 2010)
Tenants and Residents from Rotherham visited the Chartered Institute of Housing Exhibition at Harrogate on Thursday 25 June 2010. [More]

Young Achiever Awards - (13 May, 2010)
The winner  for Services to the Community at the   Advertiser Young Achievers Award is Kimberley Holrook for her hard work in turning her life around.  Nominated by Shaz Maxwell of Bramley... [More]

Free Legal Advice - (10 May, 2010)
We  can now offer free initial legal support to TARA members.  Help received could include support with constitutions, how to become a charity or company or detailed information on employment... [More]

Accessible Services for All Report - (24 Apr, 2010)
The Report of the 'Accessible Services for All' workshop held on 23rd April 2010 at Springwell Gardens Community Centre is now available. [More]

Housing Strategy Report - (23 Apr, 2010)
A report on Rotherham's housing strategy produced following a consultation event with voluntary and community group has now been released. All agreed that effective community involvement needs to... [More]

Groups Celebrate Golden Success - (26 Mar, 2010)
Success was golden for Rotherham community groups as their excellent work on behalf of their local neighbourhoods was rewarded with prestigious Gold awards. Now in their third year, the awards not... [More]

South Yorkshire Communities Working Together - (03 Mar, 2010)
Tenants and residents across South Yorkshire are showing they are singing from the same hymn sheet with the launch of a new network. Chairs of South Yorkshire’s local tenant and resident... [More]

Community Buildings Conference Report Available - (03 Mar, 2010)
A report on Our Community Buildings conference held on 6th October 2009 is now available and includes recommendations for further action. Over 90 people attended the conference at Springwell... [More]

Rotherham Showcase Success - (09 Feb, 2010)
More than 130 people enjoyed a TARA Showcase as the spotlight fell on the excellent work of local community groups in improving Rotherham neighbourhoods. The event (January 26) highlighted the real... [More]