Trust newsletters

We hope you enjoy reading Residents News – if you would like to submit an article or letter, you can contact the Marketing team on 01296 732600, or email mailto:pressoffice@vaht.co.uk

Latest issue:

The April edition of Residents News is now available

Residents News April 2012 front cover image

In this issue:

  • Transforming Walton Court Centre
  • Shared Ownership explained
  • Prepayment meters and me

Please click here for the April edition

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Residents News – January edition (issue 23)

The January edition of Residents News (issue 23) is now available.Residents News January 2012

In this issue:

  • Important news of the Rent Rise in April 2012
  • Furnished Tenancies
  • Affordable Rents Explained
  • Warm Home Discount Scheme

Click here for the January edition

Residents News: October 2011

Issue 22 of Residents News is now available.

In this issue:

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Residents News- June 2011

Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust Residents Newsletter - June 2011

Issue 21 of Residents News is now available.

In this issue:

  • Free 11+ Coaching
  • Get clued up about pension credit
  • Be a village voice
  • Spotlight on- Welfare Officer Roger King

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March 2011

Welcome to our first issue of residents news for 2011.
In this issue:

  • Register for our Free Family funday and help us to celebrate our 5th anniversary
  • Give us your views on residents news- we need your feedback as part of our 2011 survey
  • The big switch- are you ready for the digital switchover?
  • Womens Aid Aylesbury-25 years old this year
  • Rent Review- key questions answered

Also look out for all of our regular features including Village Life, Puzzle Time and Resident Matters.

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December 2010

Residents News December 2010Welcome to our Winter issue of residents news. Once again, it is packed full of stories, information and money-saving ideas, which you can see by clicking on the link above.

In this issue:

  • Keep your door closed to crime – a resident shares her experience of door step fraud; and if you have a prepaid meter for electricity, don’t miss our Top Up Safe article
  • Energy ’11 Challenge – how much money can you save?
  • Silverdale regeneration complete – David Lidington MP celebrates with residents
  • The Trust’s “Big Tidy Up” nets over a tonne of rubbish

And lots more including:

  • Village Life: Have you been a resident longer than Georgina Petermann?
  • Christmas and New Year Events at the Healthy Living Centre
  • Help us keep our workplaces smoke-free
  • How are we doing? – Tell us what you think of our new way of showing you Performance figures

Plus all of our regular features, including money saving ideas from Resident Matters, Community Development, Property Services, or relax with Puzzle Time – you could win £25 High Street Voucher.

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September 2010

Residents News September 2010Welcome to your latest issue of residents news. Once again, it is packed with helpful information and money-saving tips, as well as details on the Trust’s services.

In this issue:

  • Trust’s family fun day – were you there? See our picture special!
  • Resident Matters is back with more money-saving tips – are you paying too much for your water?
  • Local offers, a step in the right direction
  • Regeneration update: Silverdale is finished and Vale House is under way!

There is lots more including:

  • Coming to a street near you: Autmn and Winter dates for Estate walkabouts
  • Village Life is in Akeley and Ickford
  • Wheels to Work – still a chance for a young person to receive a moped for one year
  • Meet two new faces: Directors Dean Gill and Kate Russell.

And don’t miss our great wordsearch for a chance to win a £10 High Street voucher.

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June 2010

Residents News June 2010It just keeps getting bigger! In this 32-page issue of residents news, there is

  • Your free Family Fun Day invitation
  • See our new properties in Buckingham
  • Leasehold Valuation Tribunal result
  • New service standards are published

Following your feedback from our newsletter satisfaction survey, there are some new – and improved – features:

  • Down Your Way – residents news visits Stoke Hammond
  • What’s On calendar
  • How are we doing? – Void re-let times explained

Plus all of our regular features, including money saving ideas from Resident Matters, Community Development, and Property Services.

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March 2010

Residents News March 2010Welcome to our biggest ever issue of Residents News! 28-pages packed full of stories, information and money-saving ideas.

In this issue:

  • Our prepayment meter campaign – success!
    - also, see the latest news from John Bercow and David Lidington here.
  • Marjorie Ward celebrates her 100th birthday
  • Our fabulous £30,000 Creating Places competition is back for 2010
  • Free car maintenance classes with Aylesbury Motor Project

And lots more including:

  • Fire Chief praises operatives for tackling fire
  • Supported Housing awarded mark of quality
  • TSA latest: Post-inspection Action Plan
  • Communal conservatory opens at Silverdale
  • Furnished Tenancies: new service from the Trust
  • Regeneration latest on Walton Court and Vale House

Plus all our regular features, including money saving ideas from Resident Matters, Community Development, KPIs and Property Services.

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December 2009

Residents News 2009The pages are packed with useful information, as well as advice, residents’ stories and the latest news from the Trust.

In this issue:
  • Local MPs John Bercow and David Lidington pledge support for our prepayment meter campaign.
  • Christmas on a budget – ideas to help you have fun without breaking the bank
  • Thomley Hall receive the 200th Community Chest grant – great free offer for residents
  • Key Performance Indicators – what they mean and what we do with them
  • Christmas opening hours and emergency numbers

And lots more including:

  • York Place, second winners of Creating Places
  • Updates: Project Phoenix, Vale House and Walton Court Centre
  • Meet the new Board members
  • Join the Credit Union – great free offer for residents
  • Resident Involvement, Property Services and Welfare Services

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