urn:uuid:www.optima.org.uk 2010-03-10T10:03:797z Optima gw@optima.org.uk urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-03-05 14:46:22.0 We’re celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight and we’d like you to join us. Pop in during lunchtime and sample some Fairtrade products and hear from a Fairtrade expert.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-03-03 10:02:21.0 Do More online. Find out more about the See My Data, a free service for Optima residents, coming soon.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-02-26 11:48:15.0 The March edition of our residents' newsletter is being distributed from this weekend to all householders but you can read it first online in our publications section.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-02-25 13:51:57.0 Axis is recruiting for a Full Time Resident Liaison Officer (RLO) based from their Birmingham Office.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-02-25 13:49:19.0 2010 is going to be a ‘Green’ year for Optima and the start of lots of exciting Environmental initiatives.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-02-24 10:24:16.0 Dance the day away in Victoria Square on February 27 as part of this year’s Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 (February 22–March 7).

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-02-22 10:34:06.0 Residents are being urged to swap their normal purchases for Fairtrade items to support small farmers abroad and combat poverty.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-02-19 11:11:42.0 Can you attend a meeting one day a month between March and June – if the answer is yes then read on!

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-02-18 11:07:08.0 A resident at Clydesdale Tower asked us to look at installing a clothes recycling unit at the block. And we have.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-02-18 10:28:41.0 For emergency repairs or cleaning druing this time please call 0845 6011 869

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-02-11 15:40:29.0 Yesterday’s meeting to discuss the allotment idea went well with a group of eight residents willing to take it forward but in the form of a community garden.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-02-11 13:06:40.0 Thousands of nominations were submitted after three weeks of public nominations.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-02-09 15:29:44.0 Meeting at St Luke’s Church, Wednesday 10^th February at 1.30pm.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-02-08 14:25:00.0 Students from St Alban’s Academy in Highgate got a taste of working life during a two week placement at Optima in January.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-02-05 13:35:44.0 We have two residents on the Say Optima! editorial panel and would welcome more to join, particularly if you're keen to report on what's going on in your neighbourhood.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-02-04 12:25:08.0 For more information, please visit our careers pages. The closing date for all applications is 23rd February

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-02-02 09:57:40.0 There will also be support and advice services available, offering free careers advice, information on starting a business, debt management and training guidance.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-02-01 11:41:04.0 Our flickr page has been updated with photos from the Benmore estate of community events over the past two months.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-02-01 10:29:44.0 Homeswapper.co.uk, the UK’s largest home swap service, is now available free of charge to Optima tenants who wish to register for an exchange.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-01-29 15:12:15.0 Members of the public are invited to attend the Ladywood Ward Committee on Tuesday 16th February.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-01-29 12:53:12.0 We've just produced a new leaflet giving advice to residents about asbestos.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-01-26 13:03:00.0 It's being delivered to all households next week. In it you can find out more about the team members and what services are available.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-01-26 13:02:23.0 Our open day at Hudsons Drive was hugely popular.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-01-25 10:40:28.0 A Leaflet giving simple and straightforward advice on how to prevent a fire in your home is being delivered to all our residents.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-01-20 12:54:01.0 Optima is launching the final phase of two and three bedroom apartments at its award winning affordable housing scheme at Hudsons Drive, Cotteridge, Birmingham B30 3EN on Saturday 23rd January 11 am - 3 pm.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-01-14 16:24:19.0  The government has produced a quick guide to show the basic facts.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-01-07 12:51:34.0 The January edition of our residents' newsletter is being distributed this weekend to all householders. You can also read it online in our "Publications" section.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-01-07 10:16:04.0 The Energy Saving Trust has some great tips to turn your New Year resolutions into green ones. Find out more here http://bit.ly/8VuBPA .

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2010-01-06 13:29:29.0 Optima Community Association has scooped a prestigious award from a national body for its latest affordable housing development.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-12-30 00:00:00.0 People worried about debt, housing and unemployment can get support from a new NHS helpline launched today.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-12-18 00:00:00.0 Boot Christmas shopping crime into touch this month with simple but effective tips from West Midlands Police.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-12-17 00:00:00.0  All are welcome to drop in to St Luke’s for a mince pie and mulled wine today Thursday 17th December between 10am and 12.30pm.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-12-16 00:00:00.0 The TRACT Christmas party will be taking place in the community room of Cleveland Tower (ground floor, to the left of concierge desk / reception) at 7pm on Thursday 17th December 2009.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-12-10 00:00:00.0 Optima's office will be closed from 12 noon today for staff training. We will open as normal tomorrow Friday 11th December.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-12-08 00:00:00.0  You can now find out through the Tenant Service Authority’s new online tool called Find & Compare Landlords.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-12-07 00:00:00.0 This year's calendar and annual report is on its way to all our residents in Attwood Green.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-12-07 00:00:00.0 Around 190 people turned out to celebrate the Stars of Attwood Green, those people who have been instrumental in transforming the estates over the last 10 years.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-12-07 00:00:00.0 The bad weather we're experiencing this afternoon means that regretfully, we have to cancel tonight's Christmas carol procession.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-11-30 00:00:00.0 Visit our channel, OptimaCommunity, to take a walk through the proposals for two new parks.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-11-28 00:00:00.0 The event starts at 6.30pm, December 7th, outside Hogarth House on Bell Barn Road.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-11-27 00:00:00.0 If you took part in our Faces of Attwood Green photo project, you can pick up your photo at our gala event on December 2nd.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-11-20 00:00:00.0 All residents are invited to attend this year’s AGM.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-11-11 00:00:00.0 Over 50? Come and listen to the music of the 1950s and if you feel energetic enough, see if you can still do the twist!

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-11-10 00:00:00.0 Central Lee Bank Residents Association is holding a Christmas fete on Saturday 5th December.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-11-09 00:00:00.0 Come and let us know what you think of the draft plans for Woodview Park.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-10-19 00:00:00.0 Parents of teenagers causing a nuisance on the Benmore estate have had their tenancies demoted.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-10-05 00:00:00.0 Optima Community Association has achieved national recognition for its work to regenerate the Attwood Green estate in central Birmingham and provide help to those hit by the recession.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-08-06 00:00:00.0 Residents have given Optima top marks for service, putting it in the top ten per cent of associations in the country for customer satisfaction.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-06-18 00:00:00.0 Residents at the Five Ways estate in Attwood Green can now walk through a virtual recreation of the new park planned for their neighbourhood.  

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-06-11 00:00:00.0 The second phase of the Tenant Services Authority's National Conversation starts on 9 June and will run until 8 September 2009. This is your chance to help the TSA fine-tune the standards it has drawn up for social housing landlords.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-05-05 00:00:00.0 Parents from St Thomas Children's Centre worked with the metalwork artist and jewelry designer Rita Patel to create beautiful jewelry and metal sculptures reflecting the themes of family, support networks, parenthood and memory.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-04-07 00:00:00.0 Following the Board member elections held earlier this year, Robert Pagett has been elected to the Board and Chris Downes has been re-elected. 

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-03-17 00:00:00.0 Optima has been running a series of low impact exercise classes for the over 55s where the group take part in chair based activities and play memory based games.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-02-11 00:00:00.0 You could win £100 in our free prize draw.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2009-01-12 00:00:00.0 Eight tenants have been nominated to stand for election and later in January, Optima tenants will be receiving a voting slip. This is your chance to decide who represents you on the Board and your vote counts.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2008-11-25 00:00:00.0 Optima is launching a campaign to prevent residents from falling into debt in the run up to Christmas.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2008-11-18 00:00:00.0 Optima Community Association is making it easier for its older residents to eat healthily by launching a low cost grocery service.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2008-11-13 00:00:00.0 Refurbished Optima apartments have been given a night time makeover courtesy of new artwork created by residents.

 

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2008-11-13 00:00:00.0 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers will be making a guest appearance in Attwood Green on Children in Need day.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2008-10-31 00:00:00.0 Central TV presenter Arti Halai hosted Optima's annual community award ceremony during Community Pride Week in Attwood Green.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2008-10-23 00:00:00.0 Optima Community Association has become one of the first housing associations in the Midlands to successfully bid for monies from the Government’s £200m grant fund to buy unsold stock from developers hit by the slow down in the property market.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2008-09-23 00:00:00.0 Optima Community Association and Birmingham City Council have won a prestigious national award celebrating their work to create a “greener” neighbourhood in central Birmingham.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 Optima is encouraging parents living on its Attwood Green estate in Birmingham to find out about the potential risks their children face when they go online.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2008-09-04 00:00:00.0 Optima is launching a campaign to help people with concerns about their finances during the credit crunch.

]]> urn:uuid:http://www.optima.org.uk/main.cfm?type=NINTRO 2008-08-02 00:00:00.0 Optima launches innovative financial product to help those who want to own a home of their own.

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