What's going on in your neighbourhood

Garden Competition Winners

Throughout September our Tenant Involvement Team were tasked with selecting the Winners of our prestigious Garden Competition. This year we awarded prizes in the following categories:

• Best Scheme – Winner – Branksome Hall Drive
• Best Communal Area – Mrs. Carter, Bank Top
• Best Individual Garden – Mrs. Banner, Cockerton
• Special Recognition Award – Firthmoor Community Centre

The winners all showed tremendous dedication and creativity with their outside spaces and have been awarded vouchers of their choosing. The Garden Competition will return bigger and better than ever in 2025.

Darlington Xtra Podcasts

The latest housing podcast was released by Darlington Xtra in September. In the latest edition Adele and Julie from the Housing Options Team answered questions about rough sleepers in Darlington and where to seek support.

To listen to this podcast as well as previous podcasts, hit the link below:

Darlington Xtra Podcast 

Keep your eyes peeled for further additions in the future.

Macmillan Coffee Mornings

A number of schemes have been hosting coffee mornings in aid of the charity ‘Macmillan Cancer Support’.

To highlight a couple of schemes:

• Wesley Court raised an amazing £263.00 from a game of Bingo, Raffle and a Bake Sale – well done to all those involved.
• Branksome Hall Drive raised an outstanding £564.00 with a game’s afternoon and Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches - Thanks to all those who attended.

Not forgetting the Housing Team who raised £200.00 with a bake sale and dress down day.

Gas Safety Week

You may have noticed we highlighted Gas Safety Week [external link] across our Facebook page from 9^th September.

Gas Safety is incredibly important in keeping you and your family safe in your home. Darlington Borough Council arrange your annual free of charge Gas Safety check by organising a qualified Gas Safe Engineer to attend your home.

As a Darlington Council Housing Tenant, if you need an emergency repair to your heating, or any other aspect of your home. You can call our 24-hour repairs line on 01325 405333.