Press releases

If you have a press inquiry, please contact Dawn Mimnagh on 01767 685847 or email:dawn.mimnagh@grandunionhousing.co.uk

June 2009 - 21st century lettings service comes to Bedfordshire
Bedfordshire Homefinder, a new scheme which gives people real choice about council and housing association homes, has been launched. The scheme, which launched on 11June, is a partnership between the three local authorities and two largest housing associations in Bedfordshire. /p>

June 2009 - Aragon tenant is awarded for community skills
An Aragon Housing Association tenant has been recognised at an awards ceremony for her skills and confidence in training, development and working in the community.

June 2009 - Young volunteers awarded at ceremony
A group of young people from Bedfordshire were recognised for their volunteering work at an awards ceremony in Luton on 3 June.

June 2009 - Bedfordshire town becomes a rapper’s delight!
Young people from all over Bedfordshire gathered at Flitwick Leisure Centre on Saturday 23 May for an innovative interactive DJ night.

March 2009 - Aragon’s youth officer wins regional award
Aragon Housing Association, is very proud to announce that Nicola King, Aragon’s Youth Participation Officer, has won the ‘Tenant Liaison Officer of the Year ‘category in the Midlands heat of Tenant Participation Advisory Service (TPAS) Connecting People Awards.

January 2009 - Aragon’s Money Advice Service gathers momentum
Following the recent successful launch of its Money Advice Service, which aims to help customers manage their income and expenditure more effectively, Bedfordshire-based social housing provider, Aragon Housing Association, has been actively promoting the service locally.

December 2008 - Festive fun at Aragon!
Bedfordshire-based social housing provider, Aragon Housing Association, thanked its dedicated involved tenants and young people with three Christmas events this month.

December 2008 - Aragon celebrates 100 Board meetings
Aragon Housing Association celebrated its one hundredth Board meeting on 16 December. Several previous Board Members joined with Aragon’s present Board and Management Team members for a celebratory toast before the meeting ensued in the usual manner.

November 2008 - Aragon is top for efficiency
According to the Housing Corporation, Bedfordshire based Aragon Housing Association is the most efficient association in its category.

November 2008 - Aragon provides a money advice service to customers
Bedfordshire-based social housing provider, Aragon Housing Association, has launched a new Money Advice Service to help its customers manage their income and expenditure more effectively.

September 2008 - Aragon’s Open Day is even better second time round
Bedfordshire-based social housing provider, Aragon Housing Association, recently treated customers and their families to a day of entertainment at Flitwick Leisure Centre. Over 600 local residents attended the bi-annual event which is the highlight of Aragon’s customer participation calendar.

September 2008 - Aragon announces new Chair of the Board
Bedfordshire-based social housing provider, Aragon Housing Association, is delighted to announce that it has elected a new Chair for its Board. Richard Hughes, who was elected Chair on the 2 September 2008, was formerly Vice Chair. Tom Conway, one of the association’s tenant Board Members, was elected Vice Chair.

September 2008 - Aragon key in construction of new qualification
Bedfordshire-based social housing provider Aragon Housing Association has played a support role in the development of two brand new Foundation Degrees currently available at Bedford College.

August 2008 - Grand Union Housing Group opens prestigious scheme in Bedford
Leading east of England social housing provider, Grand Union Housing Group (GUHG), in partnership with VE Parrott (Oakley) Ltd, has built a prestigious development within Bedford town centre. GUHG developed this scheme for its subsidiary organisation, Aragon Housing Association.

July 2008 - Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Hotline Launched
New 24 hour information line available that offers professional help with all aspects of dealing with domestic abuse.

July 2008 - Grand Union refurbishes landmark Rushden hotel
Leading east of England social housing provider, Grand Union Housing Group (GUHG), has refurbished the historic Rilton Hotel in the town centre of Rushden in East Northamptonshire. GUHG developed this scheme for its subsidiary organisation Aragon Housing Association.

June 2008 - Grand Union provides accessible web service to tenants
Grand Union Housing Group, a leading social housing provider in the east of England, believes in providing accessible services not just to our tenants, but also to the wider community. To this end, we have recently installed Browsealoud software to speech enable our websites.

March 2008 - Grand Union Housing Group is launched
We are delighted to announce the formation of Grand Union Housing Group, which started operating on Monday 17 March 2008, when the transfer of 2,900 homes from South Northamptonshire Council to South Northants Homes completed. The new group structure comprises: Aragon Housing Association, MacIntyre Housing Association and the newly formed South Northants Homes.

February 2008 - Aragon selects Cadcorp SIS to replace existing GIS facilities
Digital mapping and geographic information systems (GIS) software developer, Cadcorp, has announced that Aragon Housing Association has recently awarded it a contract for the supply and implementation of multiple licences of Cadcorp SIS – Spatial Information System software. The new software replaces Aragon Housing Association’s existing GIS facilities from another vendor.

February 2008 - Aragon retirement scheme installs new heating
Aragon Housing Association’s residents at a sheltered housing scheme in Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire are benefiting from a sophisticated new gas heating installation.

January 2008 - Aragon’s Telecare Service to broadcast on BBC Radio 4
The Telecare Service provided by Aragon Housing Association, in partnership with Bedfordshire County Council, will be featured on the BBC Radio 4 consumer affairs programme ‘You and Yours’, which is due to be broadcast on Wednesday 30 January 2008 at 12:04pm.

January 2008 - Aragon tenants enjoy programme of seasonal events
Aragon Housing Association organised a full programme of events for tenants over the Christmas season. The involved tenants’ party was held on 5 December 2007, where over 100 involved tenants enjoyed a ‘Totally Tropical’ themed evening.

January 2008 - Date is set for Engayne Area Consultation day
On Saturday 19 January 2008, between 11am and 3pm in Sandy Village Hall, Aragon Housing Association, in partnership with Bedfordshire Police, Mid Beds District Council and Sandy Town Council, is hosting an Engayne Area Review (EAR) Consultation Day to gather the views of local residents about future improvements to this area.

For more information please contact:

Dawn Mimnagh
PR and Marketing
Co-ordinator
Grand Union Housing Group

Tel: 01767 685847
Fax: 01767 685801
Email: dawn.mimnagh@
grandunionhousing.co.uk