Tonight at the Westerwood Resort the big event was the Tenants Information Service (TIS) Awards 2017 and the big winner of the Residents and Tenants Organisations category was….. a tenants’ group from Edinburgh.
Not just any group but Tenants and Residents in Muirhouse (TRIM) & Friends of West Pilton (FoWP) who do so much good work in the north of Edinburgh, including running a community shop on Pennywell Road.
Chairman Robert Pearson said : “As a group we were absolutely delighted to be nominated then become a finalist.
” Tonight at TIS awards we couldn’t believe when they announced us as the 2017 RTO of the year. He continued to say Our group work tirelessly to better Muirhouse and West Pilton. This award gives us the recognition we believe we deserve It goes to show just what volunteers can achieve.”
WINNER: Tenants & Residents Organisation sponsored by the IUT goes to @TRIMandFOWP – fantastic! pic.twitter.com/16ZkQpiqSd
— TIS (@TISScotland) June 10, 2017
TRIM & Friends of West Pilton ( FoWP) is a Tenant’s Group and it was set up by a group of local residents in Muirhouse with the help of Link-Up and advice and support from then TRIP.
The organisation has a vision where Muirhouse & West Pilton is a positive place to live, where regeneration is sustainable and maintainable, where the community has influence on decisions being made on their behalf and where partnerships are formed and developed for the good of the community as a whole.
TRIM and FoWP covers all tenants and residents in Muirhouse & West Pilton – from Council, Housing Association, Private Lets and Owner Occupiers. They want to work in partnership with all groups and landlords to make Muirhouse a better place to live for everyone. Theye aim to build on the positives, deal with the negatives and take an active part in the regeneration of the area.
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