12.01.04
Redruth gets new regeneration officer

The Tin Country Partnership Community Regeneration Team at Kerrier District Council would like to welcome a new member of staff. Antonia Pickup started her new post on 5th January and will be the Community Regeneration Officer with responsibility for Redruth.

Prior to taking up this post Antonia was providing maternity cover with the Team as the Regeneration Officer for Camborne.

One of the main projects that Antonia will be working on is the Heritage Economic Regeneration Scheme (HERS) which aims to give the town's historical buildings a facelift. She will also be working closely with the Redruth North Partnership to ensure community facilities are included in the development of the Avers site.

Peter Bennett, Redruth Town Clerk, says: "Redruth Town Council are very much looking forward to working with Antonia and are looking to continue success with the projects both underway and in the future.”

Previously Antonia worked for Health Action Zone on behalf of the Well Cornwall Project, working on a project for community health information needs, which produced the Community Toolkit. This provides information about and to the community and voluntary sectors

Antonia says: "I am looking forward to playing a role in the regeneration of Redruth. This is a very exciting time to be working in the area and I hope that my work can have a positive effect on those living and working in Redruth.”

Editor's notes:

For more information please contact:

Antonia Pickup
Community Regeneration Officer
01209 614065

Jason Clark
Communications Adviser
Objective One Partnership Office
Castle House
Pydar Street
Truro TR1 2UD
Tel: 01872 241379
Fax: 01872 241388
objectiveone@cornwall.gov.uk

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