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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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Garden Competition 2009
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 - phase two
National Conversation - phase two
Residents are invited to fine tune the Tenant Services Authority's draft standards.
4 June 2009
 
New Housing
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
 
Much needed homes
Much needed homes
Despite the 'credit crunch' PHA in conjunction with DCHA still has significant building under way.
3 June 2009
 
Alverton Nursery
Alverton Nursery
Connaughts improve facilities at Alverton Nursery as a thank you to the residents of Alverton Estate.
3 June 2009
 
Financial Inclusion
Financial Inclusion
PHA has joined forces with Cornish Community Banking to improve access to financial services for tenants.
14 May 2009
 
Voluntary resident board members
Voluntary resident board members
Would you like to help solve housing issues
in Cornwall?
11 May 2009
 
Mears gains seal of approval
Mears gains seal of approval
Mears (Falmouth/Penwith) branch scoops Considerate Constructors Scheme Award
21 April 2009
 
Fire Rescue Award
Fire Rescue Award
Support Worker, Carol Lee, to receive a commendation from the Chief Fire Officer
19 March 2009
 
EU good practice guide
EU good practice guide
Energy efficiency achievements commended in EU guide
17 March 2009
 
Awards to Staff
Awards to Staff
Staff awards are announced.
2 March 2009
 
Anglo-French Friendship
Anglo-French Friendship
An Anglo-French friendship is thriving in the Westcountry.
2 March 2009
 
Happy Healthy Homes Event
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 children's garden competition winners
PHA children's garden competition winners
Three budding young gardeners receive prizes from Penzance Mayor, Roy Mann
13 February 2009
 
Support Worker Retires
Support Worker Retires
Support worker retires after 26 years working in sheltered accommodation.
12 February 2009
 
Considerate Constructors Scheme Award
Considerate Constructors Scheme Award
Penwith Housing Association and Mears Building Group achieve a national award from the Considerate Constructors Scheme.
12 February 2009
 
Penwith District Council supports PHA and Tate partnership
Penwith District Council supports PHA and Tate partnership
Unanimous support received for joint regeneration
4 February 2009
 
Marazion support worker retires
Marazion support worker retires
After 28 years caring for older people, Angela Hutchings has retired
29 January 2009
 
Marazion sheltered tenants donation to surgery
Marazion sheltered tenants donation to surgery
Sheltered housing residents raise over £3,200 for medical equipment.
29 January 2009
 
Residents' Event 2009
Residents' Event 2009
Residents invited to attend 'Happy Healthy Homes' day in May.
26 January 2009
 
Four contractors in new five-year partnership
Four contractors in new five-year partnership
Four contractors in a new five-year partnership are already at work in Cornwall
6 January 2009
 
Value for money
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, new chair of PTC
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 affordable homes at St Ives
New affordable homes at St Ives
High quality affordable homes, with excellent views, are being completed at St Ives.
18 December 2008
 
Polmennor Drive development naming
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
 
Advantage South West (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 in Treneere
Decent Homes Surgery in Treneere
Weekly Decent Homes surgeries are being held in Treneere.
13 November 2008
 
Home Truths
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
 
Our 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
 
Resident incentive scheme winner
Resident incentive scheme winner
Our resident incentive scheme winner receives her cheque
10 November 2008
 
Annual report 2008
Annual report 2008
Now available to download
26 September 2008
 
Alverton decent homes
Alverton decent homes
Andrew George MP casts a discerning eye over PHA's recent homes work in Alverton.
25 September 2008
 
Garden competition 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
 
Residents Suggestion Scheme
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
 
National Neighbourhood Awards
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 Board and Tenants Committee Elections
PHA Board and Tenants Committee Elections
28 August 2008
 
Treneere community centre official opening
Treneere community centre official opening
28 August 2008
 
Successful tool bank scheme
Successful tool bank scheme
Bright idea by two Newlyn residents leads to unique ‘Tool Bank’ project for gardeners.
28 August 2008
 
PHA sustainability initiatives recognised at National Awards
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
 
Partnership developing inspirational leadership
Partnership developing inspirational leadership
"It was one of the most brilliant things I have ever done"
25 July 2008
 
Sir Bob Kerslake hears about PHA
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
 
Treneere, a Cornish success story
Treneere, a Cornish success story
Two resident surveys reveal remarkable differences for Treneere
3 June 2008
 
Update spring 2008
Update spring 2008
Keeping partners in touch with our work across the area
20 April 2008
 
Looking ahead 2008-2012
Looking ahead 2008-2012
How we plan to achieve our vision of better homes, better places, better lives
9 April 2008
 
New affordable housing at Venton Vision Rise
New affordable housing at Venton Vision Rise
New housing development opens in St Ives
28 March 2008
 
Gender equality scheme
Gender equality scheme
Ensuring fairness and accessibility in every aspect of our work and the services we provide
27 March 2008
 
Davy House energy panels
Davy House energy panels
Saving money and the environment
6 March 2008
 
Annual chimney sweeping venture
Annual chimney sweeping venture
Keeping solid fuel heating systems safe and healthy
14 February 2008
 
Tree maintenance at St Clare Flats
Tree maintenance at St Clare Flats
Work to protect the road and footpaths
14 February 2008
 
Team of the year 2007
Team of the year 2007
Our prize-winning customer services team
17 January 2008
 
Manager of the year 2007
Manager of the year 2007
Exceeding standards
17 January 2008
 
Employee of the year 2007
Employee of the year 2007
Highly valued by colleagues
17 January 2008
 
Statement on the scalding incident in Taunton
Statement on the scalding incident in Taunton
Reassuring residents that we have acted in advance with safety in mind
11 January 2008
 
Disability equality scheme
Disability equality scheme
Improving our services for disabled people
31 December 2007
 
Matthew Taylor visits St Mawes
Matthew Taylor visits St Mawes
The kind of affordable homes for local people that rural communities need
12 December 2007
 
Annual report 2007
Annual report 2007
Looking back at a record-breaking year
5 November 2007
 
Showcase open day
Showcase open day
Bringing the customer services group into the limelight
2 November 2007
 
Posthumous winner of competition
Posthumous winner of competition
Out of a sad moment comes success
14 September 2007
 
Prompt action helps residents at St Clare
Prompt action helps residents at St Clare
Emergency services minimise inconvenience after a fire
1 August 2007
 
New tenants committee members
New tenants committee members
Residents ensuring we deliver high quality services
30 July 2007
 
Ground source heat pumps
Ground source heat pumps
Helping the environment, helping Cornwall
24 July 2007
 
Opening event at Sennen
Opening event at Sennen
New homes at Horizon Fields
18 July 2007
 
Group Charter Mark success
Group Charter Mark success
Becoming more than the sum of our parts
6 July 2007
 
GOFA
GOFA
Good Old Furniture Available
22 May 2007
 
Getting to know you
Getting to know you
Combining business and fun
2 May 2007
 
Grounds maintenance open day
Grounds maintenance open day
30 April 2007
 
Legislation and efficiencies leading the green agenda
Legislation and efficiencies leading the green agenda
23 April 2007
 
Community Investment Fund
Community Investment Fund
Adam is a safe pair of hands - helped out by funding for goalkeeping kit
16 April 2007
 
Our news archive
Our news archive
31 October 2006
 
 

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