Participation Awards 2008

Winners Announced at the “Participation Oscars"

All the Glitz and Glamour of the “Oscars” was present at the TPAS Cymru Annual Participation Awards, which was held at the Angel Hotel in Cardiff on the 15th of May. The Awards, also known at the ‘Participation Oscars’ celebrates and recognises the work of tenants and landlords in their communities who work together to make improvements to services and neighbourhoods.

Delegates were entertained to dramatic effect when the winners were announced in an ‘Oscar’ style show presented by influential members of the housing community in Wales.

The Awards are about recognition and applause but the day was also about seeing long term benefits through sharing of information and learning experiences. Barbara Castle, a leading expert in the field of community engagement and participation delivered a key note speech at the ceremony which fired up enthusiasm amongst the attendees for tenant participation over the coming 12 months. In true participative style TPAS Cymru held an innovative and interactive session with the delegates through a ‘Mastermind session’ with a panel from the Wales housing sector as delegates ‘under the spotlight!’ answering contemporary questions on Housing and regeneration issues.

Anne Hinchey, Chief Executive of Wales & West Housing Association said, “It’s always a pleasure to sponsor and support the TPAS Cymru Tenant Participation Awards. We have much to be proud of in Wales with the way in which tenants get involved in their community. As landlords, it’s important that we listen to tenants and learn from them. These awards are an opportunity to rightly reward those nominated by other tenants for the hard work and time they give to their community. “

This year TPAS Cymru received over 50 nominations from all over Wales. The submissions were of a high standard and they truly captured the attention of the judges, not only in terms of the written material and detailed explanation of projects but for imaginative range of participation projects and initiatives being undertaken in the Principality.

The Winners announced at the prestigious ceremony were:
1. Award for Wales Communication in Housing - Landlord
1st United Welsh Housing Association – The Focus
2nd Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC & RCT Homes
3rd Clwyd Alyn Housing Association

2. Award for Wales Communication In Housing - TRA
1st Tenant Lives Group
2nd Plas Gorffwysfa Residents Association

3. Award for Outstanding Achievement In Participation
1st Joyce Spencer
2nd Sylvia Lavender
3rd John Williams

4. Award for Mainstreaming Tenant Participation
1st Wales & West Housing Association
2nd Cadwyn Housing Association
3rd Clwyd Alyn Housing Association

5. Award for Tenant Participation Projects
1st Vineyard Vale Community Group – Play Park
2nd Plas Gorffwysfa Residents Group – The Kabin
3rd Tenants Inspection Group – Carmarthenshire

6. Award for Sustainable & Effective Service (Tenants and Residents Associations)
1st Penrhos Tenant & Resident Association
2nd Plas Gorffwysfa Residents Association
3rd Llangollen & Neighbouring Areas Tenants Forum

7. Award for Effective Engagement of Hard to Reach Groups
1st UWHA – Supported Housing Tenants Compact
2nd Oldford Force Team
3rd Ynys Môn Sheltered Housing Group

8. Award for Successful Participation in Rural Areas
1st Vineyard Vale Community Group
2nd Glanrafon Residents and Tenants Association

9. Award for Tenant Participation Professional
1st Debbie Davies
2nd Jim Anderson
3rd Melanie Jones

The winners collected their Participation Awards to the music of Summon the Heroes by John Williams.

John Drysdale, Director, TPAS Cymru said: “It’s great to be able to celebrate success! Winners of TPAS Cymru Participation Awards are always hugely pleased to have their effort and their achievements recognised. And they are right to be proud because their work is having a real beneficial impact in their communities. The Participation Awards enable TPAS to find good examples and worthwhile lessons and to share them so that standards are raised throughout Wales.”

Partcipation Awards - Good Practice Report 2008
Download a copy of the 2008 Participation Awards Good Practice Report
Download a copy of the Synopsis of Nominatios for the 2008 Participation Awards

Photos from the Event
Communication in Housing (Landlord) Presented by Owen Burt, Deputy Director of Shelter Cymru

Communication in Housing (TRA) Presented by Owen Burt, Deputy Director of Shelter Cymru

Outstanding Achievement in Participation, Presented by Graham Worthington, Chief Executive, Clwyd Alyn HA

Mainstreaming Tenant Participation, Presented by Keith Jones, Tenant Participation Officer, Melin Homes

Sustainable and Effective Service (TRA) Presented by Louise Barnden, Manager, Housemark Wales

Tenant Participation Projects Award, Presented by Virginia O'Reliy, Inform to Involve

Effective Engagment of Hard to Reach Groups, Presented by Maria Round (TPAS Cymru) on behalf of Cymorth Cymru

Successful Participation in Rural Areas Presented by Margaret Bracegirdle (Chair TPAS Cymru) on behalf of Gwynedd CBC

Tenant Participation Professional, Presented by Steve Long Director, CIH Cymru



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The Awards, also known at the ‘Participation Oscars’ celebrates and recognises the work of tenants and landlords in their communities who work together to make improvements to services and neighbourhoods. Delegates were entertained to dramatic effect when the winners were announced in an ‘Oscar’ style show presented by influential members of the housing community in Wales. The Awards are about recognition and applause but the day was also about seeing long term benefits through sharing of information and learning experiences. Barbara Castle, a leading expert in the field of community engagement and participation delivered a key note speech at the ceremony which fired up enthusiasm amongst the attendees for tenant participation over the coming 12 months. In true participative style TPAS Cymru held an innovative and interactive session with the delegates through a ‘Mastermind session’ with a panel from the Wales housing sector as delegates ‘under the spotlight!’ answering contemporary questions on Housing and regeneration issues. Anne Hinchey, Chief Executive of Wales & West Housing Association said, “It’s always a pleasure to sponsor and support the TPAS Cymru Tenant Participation Awards. We have much to be proud of in Wales with the way in which tenants get involved in their community. As landlords, it’s important that we listen to tenants and learn from them. These awards are an opportunity to rightly reward those nominated by other tenants for the hard work and time they give to their community. “ This year TPAS Cymru received over 50 nominations from all over Wales. The submissions were of a high standard and they truly captured the attention of the judges, not only in terms of the written material and detailed explanation of projects but for imaginative range of participation projects and initiatives being undertaken in the Principality. The Winners announced at the prestigious ceremony were: 1. Award for Wales Communication in Housing - Landlord 1st United Welsh Housing Association – The Focus 2nd Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC & RCT Homes 3rd Clwyd Alyn Housing Association 2. Award for Wales Communication In Housing - TRA 1st Tenant Lives Group 2nd Plas Gorffwysfa Residents Association 3. Award for Outstanding Achievement In Participation 1st Joyce Spencer 2nd Sylvia Lavender 3rd John Williams 4. Award for Mainstreaming Tenant Participation 1st Wales & West Housing Association 2nd Cadwyn Housing Association 3rd Clwyd Alyn Housing Association 5. Award for Tenant Participation Projects 1st Vineyard Vale Community Group – Play Park 2nd Plas Gorffwysfa Residents Group – The Kabin 3rd Tenants Inspection Group – Carmarthenshire 6. Award for Sustainable & Effective Service (Tenants and Residents Associations) 1st Penrhos Tenant & Resident Association 2nd Plas Gorffwysfa Residents Association 3rd Llangollen & Neighbouring Areas Tenants Forum 7. Award for Effective Engagement of Hard to Reach Groups 1st UWHA – Supported Housing Tenants Compact 2nd Oldford Force Team 3rd Ynys Môn Sheltered Housing Group 8. Award for Successful Participation in Rural Areas 1st Vineyard Vale Community Group 2nd Glanrafon Residents and Tenants Association 9. Award for Tenant Participation Professional 1st Debbie Davies 2nd Jim Anderson 3rd Melanie Jones The winners collected their Participation Awards to the music of Summon the Heroes by John Williams. John Drysdale, Director, TPAS Cymru said: “It’s great to be able to celebrate success! Winners of TPAS Cymru Participation Awards are always hugely pleased to have their effort and their achievements recognised. And they are right to be proud because their work is having a real beneficial impact in their communities. The Participation Awards enable TPAS to find good examples and worthwhile lessons and to share them so that standards are raised throughout Wales.” Partcipation Awards - Good Practice Report 2008 Download a copy of the 2008 Participation Awards Good Practice Report Download a copy of the Synopsis of Nominatios for the 2008 Participation Awards Photos from the Event Communication in Housing (Landlord) Presented by Owen Burt, Deputy Director of Shelter Cymru Communication in Housing (TRA) Presented by Owen Burt, Deputy Director of Shelter Cymru Outstanding Achievement in Participation, Presented by Graham Worthington, Chief Executive, Clwyd Alyn HA Mainstreaming Tenant Participation, Presented by Keith Jones, Tenant Participation Officer, Melin Homes Sustainable and Effective Service (TRA) Presented by Louise Barnden, Manager, Housemark Wales Tenant Participation Projects Award, Presented by Virginia O'Reliy, Inform to Involve Effective Engagment of Hard to Reach Groups, Presented by Maria Round (TPAS Cymru) on behalf of Cymorth Cymru Successful Participation in Rural Areas Presented by Margaret Bracegirdle (Chair TPAS Cymru) on behalf of Gwynedd CBC Tenant Participation Professional, Presented by Steve Long Director, CIH Cymru