- First images of ‘new’ Riverside pool site unveiled
- Residents thanked for hospice generosity
- New grants to promote energy efficiency
- Station redevelopment plans approved
- Christmas waste and recycling collections
- Schools top national results tables
- Christmas and new year opening hours
- One step closer to ‘Achieving for Children’
- Borough’s bloomers praised by Mayor
- Residents asked about future plan for Twickenham
- Listening to Twickenham businesses
- Richmond calls for Government action on metal theft
- Robo-Attack at the Riverside Gallery
- Keep safe this Christmas
- Riverside jewel to be borough's latest open space
- Council with community at its heart
- Christmas cheer for older residents
- Crane Park Christmas present for residents
- Borough on the way to recovery
- Children with autism get special screening at Richmond Cinema
- Hampton families invited for sneak preview at new family centre
- Rocking at the Urban Christmas Carol
- Mr Marc Cranfield Adams
- Deck the Halls with the Garden Gang
- Residents invited to create local anthology about Barnes
- High quality secondary education for all
- Attention! Kneller Hall available for weddings
Release Date: 09/12/2011
Christmas cheer for older residents
Older residents around the borough will be treated to a number of Christmas delights this winter, thanks to savings made last year by the reduction of the Leader of the Council’s allowance.
In May 2010 councillors agreed to the administration’s proposal that their allowances should be reduced, and larger savings were made in the Special Responsibility Allowances paid to leading members. Lord True, Leader of Richmond Council, requested that savings from his allowance be put to one side for events and activities supporting older residents at Christmas.
Over the next month, day centres around the borough will be hosting Christmas parties with entertainment and presents whilst residents at RHP’s Dean Road extra care housing scheme, in partnership with Age UK, will be holding a festive celebration with a Christmas lunch – older residents from around the Hampton area are invited to attend.
The events carry on into the New Year, when older people are invited to attend a free tea dance at York House with the Ross Mitchell Combo band.
Lord True said: “Christmas is a time for families to be together. Unfortunately not all of us are lucky enough to have friends or family around. That is why when we reduced Member allowances and cut the Leader’s allowance by 12.5 per cent, I asked for the savings be put to one side for a Christmas fund for activities for older people.
“Our day centres will be alive with activity this December, with Sheen Lane hosting a client carers Christmas lunch and the Access Project in Whitton holding a Christmas party with singer-song writer, Jerry Langley.
“I am also pleased that some of the money has been donated to a local tea dance in the New Year, which will be free to any older residents in the borough who enjoy ballroom dancing.
“For some older people, Christmas can be a lonely time. That’s why events like these are so important. They aim to bring our community together, reduce isolation and help ensure our residents remain happy and healthy over the winter season. This is also my way of saying thank you to residents who have made such an important contribution to our borough. I am sure that all of these events will be a great success.”
The Christmas Lunch at Dean Road in Hampton is on 21 December 2011. The doors open at 10am with lunch served between 12-2pm. As there is limited availability, please call 020 8941 8951 to reserve your space.
‘Strictly Come Tea Dancing’ will be held on 23 January 2012 in the Clarendon Hall, York House from 1.30 – 3.40pm. For more information go to: www.richmond.gov.uk/strictly_tea_dance or call 020 8487 5159.
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