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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Connexus turns five
Rural housing association Connexus celebrates its fifth anniversary.
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Back to the future! £1.9m grants support energy efficient retrofit works on Connexus homes
£1.9m grant money will be spent on retrofit works projects to increase energy efficiency in tenants’ homes.
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![The team from Connexus receiving the award on stage at ASCP Awards.](/sites/default/files/styles/story_block_short/public/2022-06/ASCP22-AWARDS-Connexus-3468.jpg?itok=P14DgwB2)
ASCP awards success for Connexus
Connexus has taken home the Safety Leadership & Board Participation Award at this year’s ASCP Awards.
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![Outgoing chair of the board John Barker](/sites/default/files/styles/story_block_short/public/2022-06/John%20Barker_1.jpg?itok=vQQMMoYs)
John Barker to move on
After three years as chair at Connexus, John Barker has announced he will leave the organisation in the autumn.
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Food banks and how to use them
Food banks are community organisations that can help if you can’t afford the food you need. This page has information on how to access a food bank and links to where to find them across Herefordshire and Shropshire.
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A right Royal get together! Residents celebrate The Platinum Jubilee
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations took place this weekend and residents from out Independent Living Schemes and Young Persons Services held parties, BBQs and buffets to mark the occasion.