22/12/11 – Sheltered Housing – Christmas Lunch @ Normandy Hotel
Tenants in our Sheltered Housing Complexes Enjoy a Christmas lunch at the Normandy Hotel in Renfrew followed by entertainment.
20/12/11 – Community Development – Christmas Vouchers
£10.00 ASDA Gift Vouchers were dispatched to every resident pensioner as part of the Community Development Programme.
19/12/11 – Nairn Street Christmas Party
Tenants in our Shaftesbury Street Complex enjoy a hot and cold finger buffet followed by light entertainment and a free raffle at their Christmas Party. Each tenant was given a gift from the unit funds.
15/12/11 – Shaftesbury Street Christmas Party
Tenants in our Shaftesbury Street Complex enjoy a hot and cold finger buffet followed by light entertainment and a free raffle at their Christmas Party. Each tenant was given a gift from the unit funds.
30/11/11 – Sheltered Housing - St Andrews Day Celebrations
Tenants in our Sheltered Housing Complexes Celebrate our Patron Saint with Steak Pie potatoes and Veg!!
31/10/11 – Sheltered Housing – Halloween Party
Both units participate in their annual Halloween Party, finger buffet was provided and all tenants left with a scary goody bag.
26/10/11 – DPHA Soccer 6s
After playing in the qualifying sections on 19th & 21st October 6 schools competed for our bi-annual Soccer 6’s tournament. Kilbowie Primary won the competition overall and Gavinburn Primary won the coveted Fair play award.
05/10/11 – Residents Consultation Advisory Group
The Association held its first meeting of the newly formed Residents Consultation Advisory Group. It was very well received with eight tenants and residents attending along with John Mallon, DPHA Housing Manager, and a representative from TPAS Scotland.
05/10/11 – Clydebank Camera Club – Charles Meikle Trophy
The Association strengthens its community partnership with the Camera Club by presenting it with an annual trophy. The Charles Meikle Trophy will be presented in May to the winner of the best sporting image.
20/09/11 – AGM
The Association holds its AGM in the local 543 club with 25 members in attendance.
31/08/11 – Garden Competition
The Associations Fiona Mathieson and Committee member Laurie Mackay head out into the local community to judge our annual Garden Competition
08/08/11 – DOSCG Sponsored Walk
Kids, employees, volunteers and parents take part in the groups annual sponsored walk. The walk leaves from Dalmuir CE Centre to the south side of the Erskine Bridge and back. Its purpose is to raise vital funding solely for the group.
27/07/11 – Sheltered Housing Coach Trip
Both complexes unite and head to the east coast, destination St Andrews.
01/07/11 – DOSCG Playscheme
Our Out of School Care Group launches into another playscheme. The scheme will run from 1st July until 18th August covering the school summer break and providing a vital service to the local community.
28/06/11 – Homework Awards
The Association presents vouchers to the winners of the Homework award at Our Lady of Loretto Primary in what is a pilot project within its community development program.
27/06/11 – Clydebank Schools League
The Association presents the medals and prizes for the league run by Drew Murray, assistant head of Our Lady of Loretto Primary School.
21/06/11 – Pupil of The Year Award
The inaugural awards dinner is held at the Beardmore Hotel. The three prize winners are treated to a 5 course meal for themselves and their families. They are given red carpet treatment, presented with gifts and are entertained by a community Drama Group including Taryam Boyd, Adeeb Brodie in River City.
10/06/11 – DPHA Soccer 6’s
After playing in the qualifying sections on 3rd & 8th June 6 schools competed for our bi-annual Soccer 6’s tournament. St Stephen’s primary won the competition overall and OHR won the coveted Fair play award for the third time in a row.
01/06/11 – Pupil of The Year Award
Awards ceremony is held within Our Lady of Loretto Primary School. In attendance are representatives of the Association, the 3 participating schools and the Beardmore Hotel who are our community partners within this activity.
31/05/11 – Housing Stock Aerial Upgrade
The Association completes its aerial upgrade in advance of the Digital Switchover schedule for 8th to 22nd June
29/05/11 – Dalmuir Park Sports Club
The 1998’s celebrate league title success in the Dunbartonshire Football Development League U’13 division. The club have been sponsored by the association for two seasons.
02/05/11 – Hanging Baskets
The Association erect around 100 hanging baskets throughout the Dalmuir area as part of its Community Development Program.
28/04/11 – SCSWIS – Inspection
An unannounced high intensity inspection is carried out on our Sheltered Housing and Lynx Care Service.
24/04/11 – Easter Lunch & Bonnet Competition
Both Sheltered Housing Complexes celebrate Easter by having a Easter Bonnet competition. Isa Gibson of Nairn Place claimed 1st prize and the day concluded with food, drink and some music. The Independent Resource Centre kindly donated Easter eggs in conjunction with GE Tool Centre for every tenant.
17/03/11 – St Patrick’s Day Celebration
Tenants in our Sheltered Housing Complexes celebrate St Patrick’s Day by decorating the common rooms in an Irish theme. The day climaxed with a fish tea.
07/03/11 – Beardmore Trust – Logo Design
Pupils from St Stephen’s primary school are awarded with vouchers after assisting in ideas for a logo for The Beardmore Trust. The trust is in the process of being set up as a charitable company to represent the Dalmuir community.
07/02/2011 – Community Consultation
As part of our commitment to improve our services to you we are holding a series of events to provide residents with the opportunity to give your views on how the Association operates and suggest improvements in the way we deliver these services. The first of these events will be held on Tuesday 22nd February 2011 in the Dalmuir Library between 1.30pm and 7pm. This will be followed by a similar event on Saturday 26th February 2011 between 10am and 1pm. They will take the form of an open day where a range of staff will be present to talk to tenants.
31/01/2011 – Community Development – Soccer Sixes Update
The DPHA Soccer Sixes tournament, planned for March is rescheduled for May/June. Dates will follow....
25/01/2011 – Sheltered Housing – Burns Day Celebration
Tenants in our Sheltered Housing Complexes are entertained with Poems by Rabbie Burns from Pupils from Clydemuir Primary
24/01/2011 – Community Development – Bounce Party
Our first Community Development Activity of 2011 takes place at The Playdrome. 20 local kids take up the Associations invite to our Bounce Party.
17/01/2011 – Office Refurbishment
Work commences on Phase 1 of our office refurbishment which includes the reception area. Temporary reception is set up with restricted opening hours and normal service is expected to be resumed in late February.
19/12/2010 – Community Development – Christmas Vouchers
£10.00 ASDA Gift Vouchers were dispatched to every resident pensioner as part of the Community Development Programme.
14/12/2010 – Sheltered Housing – Christmas Lunch
Tenants in our Sheltered Housing Complexes Enjoy a Christmas lunch at the local 543 Club and are entertained by female vocalist.
30/11/2010 – Sheltered Housing - St Andrews Day Celebrations
Tenants in our Sheltered Housing Complexes Celebrate our Patron Saint with Haggis Neeps and Tatties!!
19/11/2010 - New DPHA Website Goes Live
As part of our continuing commitment to customer communication, a full review of our website has taken place and resulted in some significant changes. Please feel free to explore and let us know of any feedback via the "Contact Us" section.
09/11/2010 - Community Consultation
As part of our commitment to improve our services to you we are holding a series of events to provide residents with the opportunity to give your views on how the Association operates and suggest improvements in the way we deliver these services. The first of these events will be held on Tuesday 23rd November 2010 in the Dalmuir Library between 1.30pm and 7pm. This will be followed by a similar event on Saturday 27th November 2010 between 10am and 1pm. They will take the form of an open day where a range of staff will be present to talk to tenants.
Look out for a newsletter containing a questionnaire which you can complete and return to the office, or bring with you to one of the Open Days. Responses will remain confidential although your name and address will be helpful as we will also enter any completed forms into a draw for a £50 Voucher for a store of your choice.
07/11/2010 - Christmas Vouchers
As part of the Community Development Programme, the Association will again distribute around 150 £10.00 ASDA Gift Vouchers in December to every resident pensioner.
15/09/2010 - DPHA Soccer 6s - Winter 2010
It's all about to kick off once again at the Playdrome in Clydebank. The organisation of the DPHA Winter Soccer 6's is well under way. Dates have been confirmed as Wednesday 20th October and Friday 22nd October for qualifying, with the finals being played out on Wednesday 27th October.
27/07/2010 - DPHA Child Care goes Microtech-nical
DALMUIR OUT OF SCHOOL CARE GROUP RECENTLY TOOK A MAJOR STEP INTO THE FUTURE WITH THE HELP OF MICROTECH. THE KILMARNOCK BASED COMPANY DONATED A FULLY FUNCTIONING COMPUTER SUITE FOR THE GROUP.
The Microtech Suite, consisting of Apple Mac computers and printers as well as computer desks and chairs, will allow the children access to games, and educational software as well as internet access.
Microtech Support Ltd, established in 1986, has been providing Computer hardware and software support services to Dalmuir Park Housing Association for well over 10 years. On-going contracts with the NHS and local corporate customers have allowed Microtech to continue to expand with heavy investment in support facilities and staff. Microtech now employs over 30 members of staff including the only full time fully manned service desk facility available for businesses of all types and all sizes in the area and over 15 Field Engineers providing on site support anywhere in Scotland. Microtech are a Microsoft Gold Partner and are currently working towards iso-20k accreditation.
Dalmuir Park Out of School Care Group has been in existence for almost 20 years. It has facilities to accommodate up to 75 children and employs two coordinators and 6 staff. It is located in Dalmuir CE Centre, Duntocher Road, Dalmuir, Clydebank.
The group serves three schools; St Stephen’s Primary, Clydemuir Primary & Our Lady of Loretto Primary and in addition provides a Playscheme service for local kids during school holidays.
Chris McMail, Director of Microtech Support said:
“I am delighted that we are able to sponsor the organisation in this way. As a father of two young children I fully recognise how important it is for children of all ages to have access to computers and the web. Computers are becoming much more accessible in the classroom and provision of these facilities will allow the same children to be able to practice out with school”.
Pat Gilbride, Director of Dalmuir Park Housing Association said:
“We want to provide the highest levels of care for children attending DOSCG, and this facility does exactly that and helps to make our childcare both fun and educational through state of the art technology. The Association has long benefitted from the experience and support provided by Microtech, and we thank Chris for his generous investment in the project and the community”.
All parties gathered at the Out of School Care Group for the launch on Thursday 19th August. Present was Pat Gilbride, Director of DPHA, John Gilleece, Chairperson of DPHA, Chris McMail, Managing Director of Microtech Support Ltd and all kids and staff from the group. Pictures were taken courtesy of Elaine Findlay of Clydebank Camera club.