Fanfare is Two Castles' quarterly magazine for residents, which is distributed to all of our properties in a printed format, but also available to download from our website. To see the latest versions please scroll down this page.
Fanfare helps to provide our residents with information on topics including:
- changing services for residents
- interesting stories about the latest on our schemes and in the lives of our residents and staff
- tips and information about services from other organisations that our residents may find useful
- easy recipes, puzzles and much more
Fanfare is available in different formats for specific needs, for example large print, Braille, spoken word, or other languages. Please contact Clare Galland for more details on (telephone) 0191 2692629 or (email) clare.galland@twocastles.org.uk
Viewing Fanfare online
On our website Fanfare is available to download as PDF files. This is a format that is designed to be as accessible as possible and it's likely that your computer will be able to open and view this type of file. However, if you can't read PDF files, the software (called Adobe Acrobat Reader) you need is free to download from the Adobe website.
Please click here to go to the Adobe website and download the reader.
Want to get involved in the production of Fanfare?
We are currently looking for residents who would like to help with producing Fanfare - from photographers to writers, proof readers and editors.
Residents can contribute towards a one off article or help out on a more permanent basis and, for those who would like to make a longer term commitment to Fanfare, training is available.
Anyone who would like to get involved can contact Clare Galland for more information.
To meet the Fanfare team, please click here
Fanfare Summer 2010
First resident appointments announced, involvement and equality officer takes to the road, new chairman appointed, readers panel formed and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 3 MB
Fanfare Spring 2010
Resident satisfaction survey, TSA release new national standards, customer profile success, free skills training, support for children's hospice and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 2 MB
Fanfare Winter 2009
Residents have their say with Customer Profile Project, the benefits of home contents insurance, Two Castles’ Service Improvement Plan, an artist moves into an inspiring new home, meet members of the Residents Panel and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 1 MB
Fanfare Autumn 2009
Annual garden competition results, money saving offers available through the Countdown scheme, service improvements on the way, new staff welcomed and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 2 MB
Fanfare Summer 2009
Residents conference hosted by Keith Chegwin is a great success, award winning staff and residents are recognised, residents go mystery shopping, investment in property services and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 1 MB
Fanfare Spring 2009
Tenants given the chance to have their say, disability equality gains pace, a focus on regional committees in the North East and North West, residents’ achievements in the spotlight and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 2 MB
Fanfare Winter 2008
Opening the door to new homes at developments at Staveley, Sedbergh and Slaley, reviewing residents complains procedures, the disability equality scheme, new members for staff forum and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 1,023 KB
Fanfare Autumn 2008
Productive first joint meeting of Two Castles’ Residents’ Panel, residents get into full bloom with gardening competition, first resident board member, golf day raises funds for charity, home repairs, first policy review and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 2 MB
Fanfare Summer 2008
65 new homes to be built across the North with the help of a £2.6m grant from the Housing Corporation, home improvements at Hetton le Hole, staff are rewarded, our disability equality scheme and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 1 MB
Fanfare Spring 2008
New residents at Staveley and Slaley praise Two Castles, neighbourhood wardens now in Whitehaven, donation made to improve facilities at Farndale Park, interviews with resident panel chairmen in North East and North West and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 2 MB
Fanfare Winter 2007
Residents show their satisfaction with the Association, complaints policy revised, Two Castles sponsors Children’s Safety Project, new chairmen for key committees, recognising long service and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 1 MB
Fanfare Autumn 2007
Duke of Kent opens flagship housing development at Burgh-by-Sands in Cumbria, residents get involved in mystery shopping exercises and the Association’s first Residents’ Forum, new garden at head office, residents learn about Government’s new Code for Sustainable Homes and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 2 MB
Fanfare Summer 2007
Residents conference is a great success, garden contest launched, work continues on developing homes in Slaley Village, affordable homes opened in Broughton-in-Furness, Mayor of Gateshead opens development at Lansbury Close and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 1 MB
Fanfare Spring 2007
Our first residents conference, Mayor of Carlisle opens the newly refurbished head office in Carlisle, changes to the Association’s Rent Arrears Policy, highlights of our 40th anniversary and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 504 KB
Fanfare Winter 2006
Building work begins at five locations across the North, a £1m major programme of improvement work is underway, networking events and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 279 KB
Fanfare Autumn 2006
Residents show how they would like to get involved in the Association, head office gets a makeover, two schemes in Whickham celebrate 25 years, resident outings are a huge success and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 546 KB
Fanfare Summer 2006
Residents show satisfaction with our service and the opportunities available for participation, £3.9m award from the Housing Corporation to develop 65 homes throughout the North, new parking scheme is a success, new resident involvement opportunities and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 251 KB
Fanfare Spring 2006
Celebrating 40 years, chief executive meets the Prince of Wales to discuss planning guidelines in National Park areas, golf day is a great success, residents get festive at Christmas events and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 2 MB
Fanfare Winter 2005
Stephanie Murphy appointed chief executive, we submit a record funding bid to the Housing Corporation to build 129 homes at a cost of £14.2m, summer flowers at Wadham Court receive award, charity fundraising events at our schemes and more news from around Two Castles and our residents.
File type: PDF document File size: 2 MB
