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Archive press releases 2008

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To view a press release from 2008, please click on the title of the article from the list below. Press releases are displayed in date descending order. Older releases can be viewed in the panel on the right.

Partnership cooking up a storm
01 Jan 2009

Merlin Housing Society and partner Rok today installed their 500th kitchen as part of the housing association’s £70 million Major Works programme to upgrade former council homes.

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New Director and a re-structure at Merlin
03 Dec 2008

A new Directorate has been created at Merlin Housing Society, and a new Director has been appointed to lead it.

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Merlin residents get snap happy for annual report calendar
10 Oct 2008

Merlin Housing Society’s annual report has arrived….and it’s a little bit different.

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Residents encouraged to Make a Difference with Merlin at annual conference
02 Oct 2008

Make a Difference with Merlin was the message to residents at the South Gloucestershire housing society’s annual conference.

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Merlin Housing Society launches new sheltered service on National Older People’s Day
01 Oct 2008

Older people in South Gloucestershire are to benefit from Merlin Housing Society’s new sheltered housing service which is being launched today on National Older People’s Day.

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Merlin announces new measures to help tackle domestic abuse
22 Aug 2008

New life-saving measures to protect residents have been launched by Merlin Housing Society.

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Action week aims to build community spirit
14 Aug 2008

Residents on a Patchway estate are being invited to a week of events to revitalise their community.

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Everyone’s a winner as Merlin teams up with Sofa Project
11 Aug 2008

Merlin Housing Society has donated £1,000 to a not-for-profit social enterprise to help it provide affordable furniture for residents across South Gloucestershire.

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Kids get snap happy for Merlin
07 Aug 2008

Youngsters from Merlin Housing Society’s Filton camera club have been snapping the sights of South Gloucestershire for the society’s annual report.

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New tenant Board member for Merlin Housing Society
24 Jul 2008

A new tenant representative has been appointed to the board of Merlin Housing Society.

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Two metre high weeds result in eviction
28 Apr 2008

A Merlin Housing Society resident has been evicted from her ground floor flat after weeds in her garden grew almost as high as the building’s first floor windows.

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Sheltered residents to receive needs-based support
04 Apr 2008

Residents at Merlin Housing Society’s sheltered schemes are to benefit from a new service which will tailor support to their individual needs.

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Action week cleans up Patchway estate
19 Mar 2008

A Patchway estate has undergone a spring clean as part of ongoing work to make the area a nicer place to live.

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Cookbook sales fuel community transport
05 Mar 2008

Kind-hearted residents at a Merlin Housing Society sheltered housing scheme have donated money from the sale of a wartime cookbook to a community transport group.

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Top changing rooms prize for one lucky resident as Merlin celebrates first birthday
12 Feb 2008

Merlin Housing Society is one year old today, and to celebrate, one lucky resident will win a £500 room makeover.

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