Together with Tenants December 2025
0800 Repair Spreads Christmas Cheer at 700 Club
In December, 0800 Repair visited the 700 Club to donate a wonderful selection of Christmas gifts. The 700 Club was chosen by our Housing Team as this year’s recipient to support their Christmas campaign and bring joy to families in need.
Emma from the 700 Club shared her gratitude:
"We'd like to say a huge thank you for all the wonderful toys and gifts for the children who will be using our Christmas Shop. 0800 Repair’s generosity makes everything we do possible! We are also incredibly grateful to DBC for nominating us this year—it means so much."
A big thank you to everyone involved for helping make this festive season brighter for local families!
RAF Cadets Bring Festive Spirit to Dinsdale Court
In December the 405 Squadron RAF Cadets joined residents at Dinsdale Court for their annual craft fair. The cadets volunteered their time to help run the event and spent the day chatting with residents, sharing stories and experiences across generations.
It was a wonderful opportunity for residents and cadets to connect, creating a warm and festive atmosphere for everyone involved.
Christmas Jumper Day at Rockwell House
Rockwell House tenants celebrated the festive season in style during their coffee morning by taking part in Christmas Jumper Day. It was fantastic to see everyone getting involved and showing off their best festive knits, with plenty of laughter and cheer filling the room.
The community Christmas spirit at Rockwell House was truly in full swing—what a wonderful way to spread joy this season!
Havelock Christmas Party Brings Joy to North Riverside
The residents of North Riverside came together for a fantastic Christmas celebration at Havelock. The party was filled with festive cheer, laughter, and plenty of good company.
A special highlight of the event was a wonderful performance by Caitlin Black, who entertained everyone with a selection of great songs, adding to the magical atmosphere.
It was heart-warming to see the community in such good Christmas spirit—what a perfect way to celebrate the season!
Reuniting Families – Making a Real Difference
We’re thrilled to share a truly heart-warming story from our community!
Recently, Scheme Manager Donna went above and beyond to help one of our tenants, George, reconnect with his family after many years apart. With just a few details to go on, Donna reached out to Callander Parish Council—and it worked!
Within days, George heard from his youngest sister, Anne. Since then, letters and phone calls have been flying back and forth, and George is now back in touch with his loved ones.
Donna shared:
"It’s moments like these that remind us why we do what we do: making a real difference in people’s lives."
Housing Services Spread Some Christmas Cheer
This afternoon, the Housing Services team brought festive spirit to the Town Hall, filling the space with joyful Christmas songs. It was wonderful to see colleagues coming together to share music and smiles, creating a warm and cheerful atmosphere for everyone.
A big thank you to the team for making the season brighter!
New Name for Neasham Road Play Park
We’re excited to announce that the play park on our Neasham Road site will now be called Butterfield Park!
Over the past month, the Housing Team ran a survey inviting suggestions from local school children, residents, and our Tenants’ Panel. After lots of creative ideas, Butterfield came out on top as the community’s favourite choice.
Thank you to everyone who took part in helping us give the park its new name—it’s fantastic to see the community involved in shaping our spaces!
Christmas Card Competition Winners – Open to All
In December we announced the winners of our Open to All Christmas Card Competition!
A huge thank you to everyone who entered—your creativity and festive designs were amazing.
Congratulations to our winners:
- Caroline – Open to All Winner
- Aubree – Children’s Winner
- Hallie – Children’s Winner
Your beautiful designs truly captured the spirit of Christmas and will be proudly featured this season.
Thank you again to everyone who took part and helped make this competition so special!
Dalkeith Christmas Celebrations
Last month, the Darlington community came together at Dalkeith for an afternoon packed with festive fun—music, games, raffles, dancing, laughter, and of course… plenty of chocolate!
A huge thank you to Twilight Two Duo for singing their hearts out and filling the room with Christmas cheer.
And a special shout-out to Santa’s helpers—Jonathan, Lesley, Paula, Jackie, and Claire—for making the day extra magical.
From tenants to visitors and friends, it was wonderful to see everyone enjoying the merriment together. What a fantastic way to celebrate the season!
Oban Court Christmas Ball – A Night to Remember
Last week, residents of Oban Court came together for a truly magical Christmas Ball at the scheme. The evening was filled with festive cheer, laughter, and joy.
Guests enjoyed wonderful singing, lively dancing, and a delicious spread of food that made the celebration extra special. It was heart-warming to see everyone come together and share in the holiday spirit.
A huge thank you to Scheme Manager Fran and all the staff, whose hard work and dedication ensured that every resident had an amazing time. Your efforts made this event unforgettable!
