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This page gives details of all our press releases and items of news. It also has links to other members in the group and lets you know what is going on in the various parts of our operations.

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Truro Affordable Homes Open Day
Affordable housing open day in Truro
Wish you could buy your own home?
2 July 2010
 
Carol Lee retirement
Carol Lee Retires
A sheltered housing support worker for 23 years at Hayle and Connor Downs, Carol Lee, has retired.
14 June 2010
 
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Parcels for Soldiers
Residents of Newlyn participate in the Support Our Soldiers local campaign
20 May 2010
 
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Super New HeatPod Home
One of UK's first 'super low carbon' social housing homes is being created in West Cornwall
27 April 2010
 
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Trewynn Court
6 New Homes at Trewynn Court, Kernick Way have been completed
27 April 2010
 
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Brand new 2010 Update
An exciting new edition of Update with news from across the group: achievements, future plans and an interview with Group Chief Executive, Paul Crawford...
20 April 2010
 
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Trisgian Residents Association fun day
A residents association in Truro manage to mix fun and consultation by organising a fun day with a twist...
19 April 2010
 
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Team of the Year
PHA Team of the Year 2010
1 April 2010
 
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Together we're strong...
Imagine a summer’s day on which millions of us, throughout the UK, sit down to have lunch together – in the middle of our streets, around tower blocks and on every patch of common ground. It’s called The Big Lunch and it is taking place on Sunday 18th July.
29 March 2010
 
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Wish you could own your own home?
The Marketing and Sales team will be attending the Affordable Housing open day event at the Plymouth Guildhall on Friday 9 April 2010...
24 March 2010
 
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HeatPod Project
Penwith Housing Association is awarded £150,000 contract to create one of the UK's first super-low carbon existing social housing homes.
18 March 2010
 
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PHA Employee of the Year
Penwith Housing Association announces its staff awards
17 March 2010
 
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Disabled adaptations update
Residents invited to review our disabled adaptations service.
12 March 2010
 
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New homes in Cardinham
Nine new homes opened by chief executive, Andy Moore and MP, Dan Rogerson.
4 March 2010
 
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Less Rent to Pay
For the first time in its 17 year history, Penwith Housing Association (PHA) will lower the rents for thousands of its tenants from next month (April).
25 February 2010
 
Gerrans
Gerrans Turf Cutting
Cornish MP, Matthew Taylor, new chair of the National Housing Federation cut the first turf at the start of the building of 40 homes at Gerrans, near Portscatho, on the Roseland peninsula on Wednesday 17 February 2010.
23 February 2010
 
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Hayle affordable homes scheme underway
Six new affordable homes in Kernick Way, Hayle are well underway and expected to be completed by March this year.
28 January 2010
 
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Would you be willing to join our Peninsula Tenants' Committee?
Would you be interested in representing residents' views? The Peninsula Tenants' Committee currently has vacancies for both PHA and DCHA residents across Cornwall.
13 January 2010
 
Porthia development
Planning consent for St Ives development
Planning consent has recently been given for the largest affordable housing scheme to be built in St Ives for many years.
6 January 2010
 
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Festive spirit at Penameyne Court
Festive spirit galore at Penameyne Court, St Ives.
18 December 2009
 
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Record Building
Record home building for rent has been achieved by a leading Cornish housing group.
17 December 2009
 
Decent Homes
Decent Homes Update
Work continues on Decent Homes
17 December 2009
 
U Choose
U Choose for Neighbourhoods Together
Residents from nine neighbourhoods in Penzance and Newlyn enjoyed a fun packed evening of voting and partying at the U Choose for Neighbourhoods Together event.
15 December 2009
 
TSA
TSA landlord comparison website
New TSA landlord comparison website shines light on housing association performance
14 December 2009
 
Meadow Flats redevelopment
Proposed redevelopment of Meadow Flats, St Ives
PHA reveals detailed drawings for proposed scheme to redevelop 20 existing Meadow Flats
10 December 2009
 
tree carving
Creating a local artistic landmark
PHA commissioning a local artist to create a scuplture from a tree condemned to be felled; carvings of animals and flowers with a "green man" woodland theme.
4 November 2009
 
IIP 2009
PHA achieves top award
PHA achieves Investors in People's new Bronze Award.
4 November 2009
 
PHA AGM
PHA Annual Review
Gill Steward, Cornwall Council's Corporate Director of Communities addressed the audience at PHA's AGM and Annual Review held recently.
8 October 2009
 
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Maps for different group offices
Find out the best way to get to some of our offices across the group, as well as information on access.
5 October 2009
 
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PHA annual report
Our annual report for 2008/09
2 October 2009
 
Tate St Ives
Moving forward
PHA announces it is moving forward with site investigations at Meadow Flats, St Ives.
30 September 2009
 
Ellen Edwards
PHA Gardening Competition Winner 2009
PHA announces Mrs Ellen Edwards as its gardening competition winner for 2009
30 September 2009
 
Teyla Tor
Carbis Bay New Homes
Children officially open 20 new homes at Teyla Tor, Carbis Bay
30 September 2009
 
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Tenant Board Member Election Results
The results of the 2009 tenant board member elections are revealed.
15 September 2009
 
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National tenant voice
Tenants wanted throughout England, to volunteer to be involved in the National Tenant Voice.
15 September 2009
 
Money Matters Advice Day
Money matters advice day held
Local organisations come together to provide a money matters advice show at St John's Hall, Penzance.
3 September 2009
 
Davy House Mums
Davy House awarded high recognition
Delight for staff and residents of Davy House on receiving high recognition from Supporting People
25 August 2009
 
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Money Matters
PHA is to hold a 'Money Matters' Open Day, bringing agencies together to provide advice and guidance.
17 August 2009
 
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MP visits new outreach centre
Andrew George MP visits a new outreach centre at Newlyn.
7 August 2009
 
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Customer services excellence
“Staff share a sense of pride in what they do.”
3 August 2009
 
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Former convenience store finds new life
A former Newlyn convenience store re-opens as an outreach centre providing advice and training.
28 July 2009
 
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More Ground Source Heating
PHA installs ground source heating to homes in Marazion
28 July 2009
 
Balloon launch
Formal Opening for new development
A new development of homes in Carbis Bay is to be formally opened.
28 July 2009
 
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PHA obtains an eviction for anti-social behaviour
Reinforcing a Cornish home group's commitment to dealing positively with anti-social behaviour, an eviction order has been obtained on a St Ives tenant.
28 July 2009
 
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Tree Sculptor
A tree condemned for felling is given a new lease of life.
28 July 2009
 
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Memory cafe
When people think of dementia, they often think of Alzheimer’s but there are over 100 different types and 26m people suffering with dementia worldwide.
15 July 2009
 
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Mears win five year contract
Mears win five year contract for response maintenance, gas servicing and voids work
14 July 2009
 
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Garden Competition 2009
The competition is now open. Our panel of judges are waiting to celebrate your inspirational gardens.
29 June 2009
 
Residents Event 2009
Residents Event 2009
Guests from France and Holland join tenants of PHA, DCHA and Tor Homes for a residents event.
8 June 2009
 
national conversation
National Conversation - phase two
Residents are invited to fine tune the Tenant Services Authority's draft standards.
4 June 2009
 
Sennen
New Housing
PHA supports a campaign by the National Housing Federation to ensure every village is covered by an action plan to get the affordable homes it needs.
3 June 2009
 
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Much needed homes
Despite the 'credit crunch' PHA in conjunction with DCHA still has significant building under way.
3 June 2009
 
Alverton Nursery Photo
Alverton Nursery
Connaughts improve facilities at Alverton Nursery as a thank you to the residents of Alverton Estate.
3 June 2009
 
Financial Inclusion Promotion
Financial Inclusion
PHA has joined forces with Cornish Community Banking to improve access to financial services for tenants.
14 May 2009
 
Voluntary board members
Voluntary resident board members
Would you like to help solve housing issues
in Cornwall?
11 May 2009
 
Award Ceremony for Mears
Mears gains seal of approval
Mears (Falmouth/Penwith) branch scoops Considerate Constructors Scheme Award
21 April 2009
 
Carol Lee & Fire Brigade
Fire Rescue Award
Support Worker, Carol Lee, to receive a commendation from the Chief Fire Officer
19 March 2009
 
EU guide
EU good practice guide
Energy efficiency achievements commended in EU guide
17 March 2009
 
Emma Nicholls
Awards to Staff
Staff awards are announced.
2 March 2009
 
French exchange visit
Anglo-French Friendship
An Anglo-French friendship is thriving in the Westcountry.
2 March 2009
 
Jewellery Making
Happy Healthy Homes Event
Around 150 residents from three major housing groups in Cornwall and Devon will enjoy workshops ranging from genealogy to 'cooking on a budget' and jewellery making at a Happy Healthy Homes event at Truro.
2 March 2009
 
The national conversation
The national conversation
Your chance to have your say about standards in social housing.
18 February 2009
 
PHA Childrens Garden Comp Winners
PHA children's garden competition winners
Three budding young gardeners receive prizes from Penzance Mayor, Roy Mann
13 February 2009
 
Val Burts Retirement Tea Party
Support Worker Retires
Support worker retires after 26 years working in sheltered accommodation.
12 February 2009
 
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Considerate Constructors Scheme Award
Penwith Housing Association and Mears Building Group achieve a national award from the Considerate Constructors Scheme.
12 February 2009
 
Tate St Ives & Meadow Flats
Penwith District Council supports PHA and Tate partnership
Unanimous support received for joint regeneration
4 February 2009
 
Angela Hutchings Retirement Photo
Marazion support worker retires
After 28 years caring for older people, Angela Hutchings has retired
29 January 2009
 
Marazion Surgery Cheque Donation
Marazion sheltered tenants donation to surgery
Sheltered housing residents raise over £3,200 for medical equipment.
29 January 2009
 
Residents Event
Residents' Event 2009
Residents invited to attend 'Happy Healthy Homes' day in May.
26 January 2009
 
Picture of Decent Homes Show Room at Colinsey
Four contractors in new five-year partnership
Four contractors in a new five-year partnership are already at work in Cornwall
6 January 2009
 
E-Tender Exercise at Tor Homes
Value for money
Joint buying of goods and services by eleven south west based housing associations from Lands End to Yeovil, working together, is providing better value for money and will help to maintain lower rent for tens of thousands of residents.
6 January 2009
 
Gill Barnes
Gill Barnes, new chair of PTC
Gill Barnes of Marazion has been elected the new chair of the 22-strong Peninsula Tenants Committee covering all the 6,000 Cornish homes managed by Penwith Housing Association (PHA).
18 December 2008
 
New development at Trinity Watch
New affordable homes at St Ives
High quality affordable homes, with excellent views, are being completed at St Ives.
18 December 2008
 
Pupils at St Uny
Polmennor Drive development naming
Children from St Uny School, Carbis Bay submit names to a selection panel for the new development at Polmennor Drive, Carbis Bay
19 November 2008
 
ASW kitchen tender process and e-auction
Advantage South West (ASW) kitchen tender process and e-auction
Helping to save money for our tenants
14 November 2008
 
Decent Homes Surgery
Decent Homes Surgery in Treneere
Weekly Decent Homes surgeries are being held in Treneere.
13 November 2008
 
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Home Truths
Andrew George MP launches a campaign at the request of Penwith Housing Association
13 November 2008
 
Peninsula Tenants Committee
Peninsula Tenants Committee
New committee members elected
13 November 2008
 
PHA's Annual Review
Our annual review
"We are a financially secure organisation with significant resources available to meet our published plans," declared Andy Moore, Chief Executive
13 November 2008
 
PHA Resident Incentive Scheme Winner
Resident incentive scheme winner
Our resident incentive scheme winner receives her cheque
10 November 2008
 
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Annual report 2008
Now available to download
26 September 2008
 
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Alverton decent homes
Andrew George MP casts a discerning eye over PHA's recent homes work in Alverton.
25 September 2008
 
Garden competition winners 2008
Garden competition 2008
A couple married for 64 years have won the top garden trophy of the Penwith Housing Association.
25 September 2008
 
PHA Information window
PHA Information window
The new 'PHA information' window is officially opened.
11 September 2008
 
Suggestions
Residents Suggestion Scheme
An on-line residents’ suggestion scheme has been launched by Penwith Housing Association (PHA), that manages over 6,000 homes in Cornwall.
28 August 2008
 
Treneere
National Neighbourhood Awards
A Penzance estate that has made remarkable strides towards solving its own problems has achieved well in a South West contest.
28 August 2008
 
PHA Elections
PHA Board and Tenants Committee Elections
28 August 2008
 
Treneere's new community centre official opening
Treneere community centre official opening
28 August 2008
 
Gwavas tool bank
Successful tool bank scheme
Bright idea by two Newlyn residents leads to unique ‘Tool Bank’ project for gardeners.
28 August 2008
 
National sustainability award
PHA sustainability initiatives recognised at National Awards
Prestigious national companies joined by PHA in the final for the British Renewable Energy Awards in London.
28 August 2008
 
Sam
Partnership developing inspirational leadership
"It was one of the most brilliant things I have ever done"
25 July 2008
 
Sir Bob Kerslake visits DCH
Sir Bob Kerslake hears about PHA
Talking about our work with the new Chief Executive Designate of the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), Sir Bob Kerslake
19 June 2008
 
Community Day at Treneere
Treneere, a Cornish success story
Two resident surveys reveal remarkable differences for Treneere
3 June 2008
 
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Update spring 2008
Keeping partners in touch with our work across the area
20 April 2008
 
Looking ahead
Looking ahead 2008-2012
How we plan to achieve our vision of better homes, better places, better lives
9 April 2008
 
Venton Vision Rise opening
New affordable housing at Venton Vision Rise
New housing development opens in St Ives
28 March 2008
 
DCHT
Gender equality scheme
Ensuring fairness and accessibility in every aspect of our work and the services we provide
27 March 2008
 
Davy House panels
Davy House energy panels
Saving money and the environment
6 March 2008
 
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Annual chimney sweeping venture
Keeping solid fuel heating systems safe and healthy
14 February 2008
 
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Tree maintenance at St Clare Flats
Work to protect the road and footpaths
14 February 2008
 
team
Team of the year 2007
Our prize-winning customer services team
17 January 2008
 
Manager
Manager of the year 2007
Exceeding standards
17 January 2008
 
Employee
Employee of the year 2007
Highly valued by colleagues
17 January 2008
 
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Statement on the scalding incident in Taunton
Reassuring residents that we have acted in advance with safety in mind
11 January 2008
 
Front page
Disability equality scheme
Improving our services for disabled people
31 December 2007
 
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Matthew Taylor visits St Mawes
The kind of affordable homes for local people that rural communities need
12 December 2007
 
PHA report
Annual report 2007
Looking back at a record-breaking year
5 November 2007
 
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Showcase open day
Bringing the customer services group into the limelight
2 November 2007
 
presentation of cup
Posthumous winner of competition
Out of a sad moment comes success
14 September 2007
 
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Prompt action helps residents at St Clare
Emergency services minimise inconvenience after a fire
1 August 2007
 
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New tenants committee members
Residents ensuring we deliver high quality services
30 July 2007
 
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Ground source heat pumps
Helping the environment, helping Cornwall
24 July 2007
 
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Opening event at Sennen
New homes at Horizon Fields
18 July 2007
 
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Group Charter Mark success
Becoming more than the sum of our parts
6 July 2007
 
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GOFA
Good Old Furniture Available
22 May 2007
 
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Getting to know you
Combining business and fun
2 May 2007
 
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Grounds maintenance open day
30 April 2007
 
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Legislation and efficiencies leading the green agenda
23 April 2007
 
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Community Investment Fund
Adam is a safe pair of hands - helped out by funding for goalkeeping kit
16 April 2007
 
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31 October 2006
 
 

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