Northway Community Centre, Dora Carr Close, Northway, Headington, Oxford OX3 9RG. Telephone 01865 764 273 Email: info@northwaycommunityCentre.co.uk Registered  Charity  Number  304344  Design  by  Oxford Interactive Media

Open  Day  

Northway  Community  Centre  held  an  open  day  in  July  2012  which  was  attended  by  record  numbers  with  all  of  the  facilities  on  offer  at  the  community  centre  on  show  to  the  residents.  There  was  also  a  huge  obstacle  course  on  the  playing  fields  from  the  famous  TV  programme  “it’s  a  knock  out”  where  teams  of  men,  women  and  children  all  competed  against  each  other.      

Diamond  Jubilee  

NCA  held  a  celebration  of  Her  Majesty  The  Queen  Diamond  Jubilee.  This  was  a  fantastic  event  attended  by  more  than  60  residents.  Attendees  were  provided  with  light  refreshments  including  fresh  sandwiches,  party  food  and  cakes  all  free  of  charge.  Entertainment  was  provided  by  Mr  Tony  Casper  who  sang  a  number  of  songs  from  the  golden  era.  

Northway  Community  Association  AGM      Annual  General  Meeting  for  Northway  Community  Association  and  Northway  Social  Club  will  be  held  at  7pm  22nd  March  2013.  All  residents  of  Northway  are  welcome  to  attend  and  become  members  of  the  Association.  

 

Connecting Communities

We are an Age UK Oxfordshire initiative which is able to provide one to one computer tuition and support to older people in, or close to Northway, Littlemore, Cutteslowe and Donnington.

We are here to help in whatever way might be useful – be it simply getting to grips with the very basics, finding out about the internet and all that it can offer, keeping in touch with friends and family or following creative pursuits .... The list is endless! The project is also about enabling people to be connected with their local communities and helps reduce the risk of social isolation. You might like to visit our website www.connecting-communities.net for a bit more background.

Please do let us know if you might be interested in learning IT skills or getting involved as a volunteer tutor. We are also keen to hear from people who might be interested in intergenerational activities.

Contact Marian Pocock: 01235 849463, Mobile: O7827 235454 or email marianpocock@ageukoxfordshire.org.uk

We look forward to hearing from you.

 

       

Northway Community Association Newsletter  

Newsletter for Northway and the surrounding area February 2013  

Northway  Community  Association  (NCA)  is  a  registered  Charity,  its  primary  role  is  to  finance  and  manage  the  Northway  Community  Centre  to  ensure  the  residents  of  Northway  have  a  community  building  to  call  their  own.    During  2012  the  committee  has  worked  tirelessly  with  GreenSqaure  &  city  council  to  ensure  the  best  possible  deal  for  a  proposed  new  Community  Centre  building,  many  activities  have  been  organized  and  many  more  proposed  for  2013.  We  will  be  holding  our  annual  AGM  at  7pm  22  March  your  welcome  to  come  along.  We  welcome  new  volunteers  or  ideas  of  what  you  would  like  to  see  happening  in  your  community  centre,  our  contact  details  are  at  the  bottom  of  the  page.    

 

Haboakus plans for Northway: an update Following months of extensive consultation with local residents, interest groups and the wider community, Haboakus has submitted its planning application to develop 108 new homes and state- of-the-art community facilities in Oxford.

Haboakus (a joint venture between Kevin McCloud's company Hab and housing group GreenSquare) is working in partnership with Oxford City Council on these proposals for sites at Dora Carr Close and Westlands Drive, Northway, and Barns Road, Cowley. Most of the new homes will be affordable homes for rent or for shared ownership, with a smaller proportion for sale on the open market.

Since being appointed by Oxford City Council to develop housing schemes in Northway and Cowley, we have remained focused on delivering the best results for local people and Oxford as a whole. We have received a lot of positive feedback from local residents about our proposals and firmly believe the schemes will greatly benefit the community. Before getting to this point we held three sets of well-publicised public consultation events and have changed our plans to address concerns.

Most of the new homes are planned to be for low-cost rent or shared ownership, with some for private sale. And our plans include the commitment to spend £2m developing new community facilities, as well as a new shop and workshop for the Emmaus charity.

The City Council's current housing strategy identifies that Oxford is the fourth fastest growing city in the UK and that there are now over 6,000 households on its housing register. Our proposals are designed to help meet that demand, enrich

the local community, and boost the economy and employment opportunities in the area.

We will provide employment opportunities for local people including at least 12 apprenticeships during construction, business training for local people who are out of work or seeking work, and the funding of a development worker to ensure the successful promotion and running of the two community facilities.

At the moment, it's hoped that - if planning permission is granted - most of the Northway development works would take place next year, with the new community centre being built first (by Aug 2014); the Dora Carr Close apartments would follow (by Dec 2014); and the Westlands Drive homes would complete by July 2015.

Westlands Drive

The Westlands Drive project sits on the corner of

Westlands Drive and Sutton Road, next to the Northway Evangelical Church and Plowman Tower. The proposed building is a three-storey mansion block containing 21 one- and two-bedroom flats. The block is, in fact, two blocks split on either side of a central 'winter garden' which allows more daylight and cross ventilation to all homes and creates opportunities for residents to meet and chat.

Dora Carr Close

The proposed development at Dora Carr Close will provide 47 new homes including 15 three-bedroom houses, 4 four-bedroom houses and a

four-storey mansion block containing 28 one- and two bedroom flats. As at Westlands Drive, the mansion block has an enclosed 'winter garden' running down its centre.

The proposal also provides new state-of-the-art community facilities including a multi-use hall with improved sports changing rooms, social and café areas, local business units, education and learning space and outdoor areas for growing food. This new venue will have the capacity to host social occasions such as weddings, conferences, and sports events.

Find out more at www.haboakus.co.uk/oxford ________________________________________

Play improvements confirmed by Council Oxford City Council announced in December that it has taken a lease of the playing fields at Northway from Oxfordshire County Council. Following the recent completion of the new children's play area which has already proved to be very popular with residents, Oxford City Council is committed to further improvements. These include a relocation and upgrade of the current multi-use games area and the creation of enhanced landscape areas linking in with the adjacent Peasmoor Piece Nature Reserve. Councillor Mark Lygo, Board Member for Parks and Sports, said: “These park improvements will enable the delivery of the new state-of-the-art community centre for Northway, which will include top quality facilities for the sports teams that use the playing fields. The scheme, to be delivered by the Council's partners Haboakus, will also include much needed affordable housing.”

Northway Coffee Morning  

Each Monday morning we run a Coffee morning 9.30 to 11.30am With fresh coffee and cakes in the centre. Lunch Club

Each Wednesday from 11.30 to 1.00 pm Three course meal and a cup of tea. Everyone is welcome. To book a place please call in or call Pat on 01865 764273 Gentle Exercises

As   part   of   our   coffee  morning  &   lunch   club   activities  NCA   is   providing   Gentle   Exercise   Classes   on   Tuesday  mornings   from   11:30   am   to   12:30pm,  where   we   will  teach  some  easy  exercises  that  will  help  get  the  blood  flowing  and  stretch  those  muscles.  If  you  would  like  to  take  part  please  come  along  or  contact  Pat  on:    01865  764273

Room Hire  

Northway  Community  Centre  has  various  rooms  for  hire  from  a  meeting  room  seating  10  people  to  a  fully  licenced  function  hall  accommodating  up  to  120  people  for  enquiries  and  a  quotation  please  contact  Pat  on:  01865  764

 

                                                                                                                                                                                 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future  Events  

Northway  Community  Association  will  be  hosting  a  number  of  events  during  2013  for  local  residents  to  enjoy.  These  events  will  be  advertised  in  the  local  shops  and  inside  the  Community  Centre.  The  events  include:  

 International  day  –    Different  cultures  will  be  encouraged  to  join  together  in  a  celebration  and  share  different  types  of  music,  share  cultures  and  samples  of  different  foods  from  around  the  world.  This  event  will  be  held  in  June  2013.  

50th  Celebration  –  Northway  Community  Association  has  been  in  existence  for  50  Years  and  will  be  celebrating  its  golden  anniversary  in  May,  all  residents  will  be  invited  to  attend  the  community  centre  and  enjoy  various  events  throughout  the  day.  This  is  a  fantastic  achievement  so  please  come  along.    

 Children’s  pantomime  –  after  the  very  successful  event  in  2012  we  will  once  again  be  providing  a  free  pantomime  to  local  children  of  Northway  and  surrounding  areas  in  December  2013  

Senior  Citizens  Christmas  Dinner  –  also  a  very  successful  event  and  will  provided  once  again  in  December  2013.  

         

Northway  Boys  &  Girls  FC                                                                                                                                                  

Northway  Boys  &  Girls  FC  was  given  a  very  generous  grant  of  £1000  by  Northway  Community  Association.  With  this  money  we  were  able  to  start  up  a  new  side  and  provide  them  with  a  brand  new  kit  with  the  Association  name  on  the  front  as  sponsors.  With  this  money  we  were  also  able  to  send  two  of  our  coaches  on  a  Coaching  course  and  provide  all  our  teams  with  brand  new  training  balls  and  first  aid  kits.    

Northway  Boys  &  Girls  FC  is  currently  looking  to  start  up  new  teams  in  both  boys  and  girls  teams  in  age  groups  ranging  from  U7’s  –  U16’s  for  the  season  2013/14.  For  this  to  happen  we  require  Volunteers  to  coach  the  teams  and  obviously  the  children  themselves.  Anyone  interested  in  starting  up  a  team  at  Northway  will  be  supported  financially  by  the  club  and  provided  with  equipment  required  to  run  a  side.  Anyone  interested  ideally  should  have  at  least  a  Level  1  Coaching  Licence  and  be  able  to  undergo  a  thorough  CRB  check.  Please  contact  the  Secretary  on  07866228073  for  any  more  information.  

AFCRO  

 

Northway  IT  Centre                                                                                          

Northway  Community  Association  in  collaboration  with  Oxford  Brookes  University  and  Oxford  Cherwell  Valley  College  are  teaching  through  Oxford  Interactive  Media,  IT  and  Digital  media  courses  for  the  unemployed  including  “Computers  &  Internet  for  Beginner's”,  “Digital  Photography”,  “Desktop  Publishing”  and  “Web  Design”  for  all  residents  of  Northway,  Headington,  Marston  and  Barton.  Northway  IT  Centre  supervises  learners  with  the  aim  to  equip  them  with  computing  skills  to  help  them  use  computers  for  leisure  or  using  computers  in  their  business.  Many  Senior  citizens  living  in  Northway  and  surrounding  areas  have  been  taught  the  basics  of  word  processing,  emails  and  shopping  online,  in  completely  free-­‐of-­‐charge  workshops  sponsored  by  NCA  and  Age  UK.  opening  times  are:    Monday  9:30  am-­‐5:00  pm,  Wednesday  9:30-­‐1:00  pm,  Thursday  9:30-­‐4:30      Over  the  last  three  years  we  have  offered  IT  training  for  over  200  residents.      For  more  information  please  call  in  or  contact  Ahmed  Rahman  on  07786387025.      

 

 

AFCRO  (Association  of  Former  and  Current  

Habesha  Residents  of  Oxford)  is  very  grateful  to  Northway  Community  Association  for  allowing  our  members  to  use  its  facilities.  Some  of  our  members  reside  in  Northway  and  are  active  in  the  affairs  of  the  community  centre.  This  link  helped  us  to  get  the  support  of  NCA  as  our  association  struggles  to  overcome  its  resource  limitations.  We  hope  the  NCA  will  continue  to  extend  its  vital  support  to  our  association.  We  also  hope  the  association  members  residing  in  Northway  take  more  interest  to  become  active  participants  in  the  affairs  of  their  community  centre.                                                        

 

 

 

   

       

 Northway Community Centre, Dora Carr Close, Northway, Headington,Oxford OX3 9RG. Telephone 01865 764 273 Email:

info@northwaycommunityCentre.co.uk Registered  Charity  Number  304344  Design  by  Oxford Interactive Media