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Brough Scott launches Orbit East’s Community Suite
Orbit East’s new Community Suite at Brough Scott House in Newmarket was officially opened yesterday by its namesake – racing personality Brough Scott.
Around 50 people, including the Mayor of Newmarket and the Chief Constable of Suffolk Police, turned out to see one of the best known figures in racing and sport cutting the ribbon at the grand opening ceremony.
A first of its kind for the Eastern region, the facility provides a much- needed hub and a valuable resource for the community of Newmarket, where there has previously been no provision for a local drop-in centre.
The Community Suite features an IT training suite, plus soft and formal meeting rooms, and will facilitate a programme of learning opportunities and community projects - giving local residents a central venue to receive a wide range of services including:
- Adult training including computer skills, CV and letter writing
- Access to Tenancy Support Workers
- Internet access
- Access to other support and voluntary agencies
- Coffee mornings and a befriending service for new residents
- Housing surgeries and Benefit advice
Orbit East Neighbourhood Manager, Shelley Power, said “We have received huge support for this innovative project and would like to thank
CLC, Haymills, Paintright, Heron Build, RG Maintenance and the local Police Community Support Team - who will use the facility as a base for surgeries and appointments – for their contribution. We hope our residents and the wider community of Newmarket will find the suite a useful and worthwhile resource.”
Brough Scott added, “Having turned the first sod of earth when Brough Scott House was built some 21 years ago, it is an honour to be invited back again to launch such a great community facility.”
To find out more about the Brough Scott House Community Suite please contact Terri Hardy, Community Project Worker, on 077477 60753.
For more information please contact Helen Tavner, Marketing and Communications Manager on 01603 283316
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Notes to Editors:
- About Brough Scott:
A graduate of both Oxford University and of 100 winners as an amateur and professional jockey, Brough was anchorman for ITV and Channel 4 Racing, and for 30 years presented all the major races here and overseas - heading up the team which won the first BAFTA award for its coverage of the 1998 Epsom Derby.
As a journalist for the Sunday Times, Independent on Sunday and Sunday Telegraph, he has been Sports Feature Writer of The Year on three occasions and his assignments included Wimbledon, The Open Golf and the Olympics. He still writes for the Racing Post which he founded with Sheikh Mohammed back in 1986.
He has written 7 books, made numerous documentaries, and is Chairman of both the Injured Jockeys Fund and The Martin Wills Young Writers Awards. He lives in Surrey.
- Orbit East manages around 3,500 homes including social rented, leasehold and home ownership properties and sheltered and supported housing.
- Orbit East also manages the Home Improvement Agency in Norfolk. Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs) help vulnerable people to maintain their independence. The Norwich Home Improvement Agency, known as Norwich Care and Repair, helps repair or adapt homes, enabling homeowners and private tenants to remain in greater comfort and security and enhancing their quality of life.
- Orbit East is part of The Orbit Group, one of the largest housing groups in the country operating in the Midlands, the South East and the East of England providing over 33,000 high quality affordable homes to those in greatest need.
