Hello and welcome from Richard Woolley
Connexus Newsletter Autumn/Winter 2020
18th December, 2020
jkerwood
Company
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Hello,
It continues to be a worrying time with Covid-19 still having a significant impact. Our biggest priority continues to be the safety of our residents and staff and we have amended our ways of working (but still adhering to Government guidelines) to deliver as full a service as possible during this time.
All of us at Connexus are working as hard as we can to get services back to normal as soon as possible. Despite the likely restrictions during this time, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy Christmas and let’s hope that 2021 is a more positive year for all of us!
Richard Woolley, CEO
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New bungalows offer better quality of life for Hereford residents with accessibility needs
Connexus has worked with Herefordshire Council and construction partner G P Thomas to complete work on 8 bungalows and 1 x 3-bed property in the heart of Hereford. The new bungalows are specifically designed to cater for the accessibility needs of incoming tenants and replace the prefab bungalows along Pine Grove and Chestnut Drive.
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Christmas comes early in Broseley as residents move into new homes
Residents have started moving into their new homes at a Connexus housing development in Broseley, Shropshire. Local councillors joined representatives from Connexus to celebrate the completion of the development, which includes a mix of homes for affordable rent and Shared Ownership.
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Connect Magazine - Winter 2022
Connect, the magazine for Connexus communities. Winter 2022
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!["Cornish style" flats at Hunderton Road, Herefordshire after retrofit works](/sites/default/files/styles/story_block_short/public/2022-12/Hunderton%20after%20-%20website%20article%20size.jpg?itok=r0ClugoZ)
Cornish style flats brought back to life in Hereford
Connexus has started a programme of retrofit works to improve the energy efficiency of over 230 properties across Shropshire and Herefordshire.
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New car park and safer drop-offs for Orleton Primary School as part of new development
Connexus and Shropshire Homes have completed the first phase of a new affordable housing development in Orleton, Herefordshire. Alongside new homes available for social rent, shared ownership and open market purchase, Connexus has worked with Herefordshire Council and construction partner Shropshire Homes to deliver a car park to nearby Orleton Primary School.
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£2.5m grant awarded to support rough sleepers in Shropshire
Shropshire Council has been awarded £2.5 million following two successful bids for funding to support rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping. Connexus is part of a multi-agency team working with the Council on this transformative project.