December News Bulletin

TORC Resident Engagement Newsletter      December Update

TORC Christmas Card Competition

The TORC Christmas Card Design Competition

The TORC Christmas Card Design competition is BACK this year with great prizes up for grabs! Young residents aged 12 years and under, have just over 2 weeks to submit a ‘Christmassy design’ that will be used for the TORC seasonal card.

The card will be sent out to all of our residents with our office opening hours for the holiday season.

If your child would like to enter, please take note of the competition guidelines in the poster below.

Either post the original copy of the design to the Cork office or send a good quality photo/scan of the design to: info@torcsustainablehousing.ie by Monday 1st December

Good luck

Christmas Card Competition winners-1st winner- Julia- aged 10

Our second winner- Emma aged 12

Our 3rd winner- Sean aged 7

Our 4th winner- Lacey Lee aged 9

Win Your Christmas Dinner Competition

🎄✨ Christmas Competition is Back! ✨🎄

We’re delighted to share that TORC Sustainable Housing is running our Win Your Christmas Dinner competition for the second year in a row! 🥳

We want to help make your Christmas extra special — and you could be in with a chance to win a €150 Dunnes Stores voucher to put towards a delicious Christmas dinner for you and your family. 🍽️🦃

To enter, simply send your name and address to:
📧 getinvolved@torcsustainablehousing.ie

🗓️ Entries close 17th December — don’t miss out!

Let’s make magical Christmas memories together ✨🎁
#TORC #Community #ChristmasCompetition #WinYourDinner

Toyshow Boxes In Shannon & Roscommon

🎄✨ Toy Show excitement is in the air! ✨🎄

This week, the TORC Tenant Engagement Officer was out on site in Roscommon and Shannon, delivering our special Toy Show Boxes – packed with treats and goodies for the big night! 🍫🎁🥤

The smiles said it all… the kids absolutely loved them! 😍
We hope they make this Friday’s Toy Show even more magical ✨📺

TORC Christmas Hampers 2025

The TORC Team will be handing out special Christmas hampers to our over 60’s this year and we cannot wait to spread the Christmas joy!

Residents will be notified beforehand as to when the hampers will be dropped off.

Resident Association Meeting in Clane

The Clane Resident Group Association is in the early stages of being formed. We held meetings on the 24th of September and again on the 13^th of November to formally set up the group, agree a structure, and begin planning how we might work together for the benefit of everyone in your community.

The purpose of this group is to provide a collective voice for residents, to help organise events and initiatives, to address shared local issues, and to support collaborations with external organisations.

If you would like to be involved, whether by joining the committee, helping out with individual projects, or simply staying informed, you are very welcome to do so. We value all levels of participation and would love to have as many voices as possible involved to make sure the group truly represents the community.

If you are a resident in Clane and are interested or would like more information about what being apart of the committee entails, please contact Roisin O’Brien- Tenant Engagement Co-Ordinator on 01-4852020 or by email getinvolved@torcsustainablehousing.ie.

RentWise- Financial advice

Struggling to make ends meet? RentWise is here to help!

Managing your money can be tough especially when unexpected expenses pop up or the cost of living keeps rising. That’s why we’ve created the RentWise – designed to give you practical tools and free supports to help you take control of your finances

Here are a few simple but powerful steps to stay on top of your budget:

Make a budget – Know what’s coming in and going out each month.

Save a little regularly – Even €5–€10 adds up over time!

Track your spending – Keep an eye on subscriptions, bills, and direct debits.

Use cash where you can – It helps limit impulse spending.

Review regularly – Update your budget as things change.

Use free supports – There’s help available when you need it.

Supports available right now:

Additional Needs Payment – Apply for help with unexpected costs: services.mywelfare.ie

St Vincent de Paul – Confidential help with food, bills, and essentials: svp.ie/request-help

Upcoming events:

Meet & Greet – Santa in Waterford

🎅✨ Ho Ho Ho, Waterford Residents! ✨🎅

Get ready for some festive fun because Santa is coming to Winterval!
Join us for a magical Meet & Greet with Santa – perfect for children and families to celebrate the season together.

📍 Winterval, Waterford
📅 Thursday, 18th December 2025
⏰ 4:00pm

There’ll be playtime, treats, and the chance to take a photo with Santa himself! 📸🍬🎄
Don’t forget to bring your Christmas cheer and wish list! 🎁✨

This event is specifically for Waterford residents.

     We can’t wait to see you there!

TORC Annual Rent Review Session

📣 Reminder!
Don’t forget to register for our Annual Rent Review Information Session taking place next Tuesday 9th December at 7pm. 🏡

This is a great opportunity to get answers to any rent-related questions you may have and to understand the process clearly.

Make sure you’re signed up, we look forward to seeing you there! 👋

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