2012 - Page 8 of 10 - Brockley SE4

JOIN US FOR OUR 5th ANNIVERSARY EVENT

Jul

8

2012

FRIENDS OF BROCKLEY & LADYWELL CEMETERIESJOIN US FOR OUR 5th ANNIVERSARY EVENTSUNDAY 22nd JULY11am - 4.30pm· Exhibition in the Ladywell Chapelof photographs of monuments and wildlife · Guided walks of the Cemeteries visiting the graves of sportsmen, poets, war veterans and local figures · RefreshmentsLadywell Cemetery, Ladywell Road, SE13 7HYLadywell station, Bus P4Brockley Cemetery, Brockley ...

Meeting at Lewisham Council, Catford Town Hall, 3 July at 19.00

Jun

28

2012

We have had short notice, but on Tuesday at 7pm there is a meeting which will be chaired by Cllr Wise (Lewisham Councillor in charge of housing), local Councillors, Lewisham officials, reps from Regenter, and from leaseholders' association. All are more than welcome. It will be at the Town Hall in Catford. We had a series ...

This blog is not an official conduit!

Jun

28

2012

Today a number of Brockley leaseholders attended the Lewisham Council meeting at the Town Hall, Catford. Cllr Johnson (Brockley) and Cllr Davis (Ladywell) and one of the BLA committee asked questions over the purpose of Regenter's new "Leasehold Forum" and their plans for the next round of cyclical decoration works. At some point, Lewisham will ...

Big weekend of activities!

Jun

21

2012

We have a big weekend for Brockley coming up!Firstly, on Saturday 23rd June is the Hilly Fields Fayre which I'm sure many of you may have been planning to attend. We are participating again and sharing a space with the Brockley Cross Action Group. The Fayre takes place from 12-4pm. Following the Hilly Fields Fayre there ...

Progress Update

Jun

10

2012

GARDENSHARE GETS GOING!!Clearing has finally begun in a large and uncultivated back garden of a council-owned house in Breakspears Road by two local people who will be growing fruit and vegetables. We have been working for some time with the Brockley PFI (who manage the property) to facilitate a 'gardenshare' at the property. The aim ...

The nightmare begins (possibly)

Jun

1

2012

Our friends at Regenter B3 have sent around a letter to all leaseholders threatening the next round of cyclical decoration works, which are due to begin next year. The letter outlines an attempt to consult with leaseholders over the proposed works to their properties, and the set up of some sort of 'procurement panel' - which ...

Lewisham finally concedes Regenter B3 "has not met expectations"

Jun

1

2012

Lewisham's annual report of the cowboy PFI contract has been published on the Council's website. For the first time, Lewisham has admitted that Regenter B3 (made up of Regenter, Pinnacle, Higgins and Equipe) has failed to deliver anything near a good service to leaseholders. Another document outlining the performance targets Lewisham has put on Regenter B3 ...

The Annual Service Charge farce

Apr

22

2012

By now you should have all received your annual Service Charge estimate for 2012/13. However, some of you have noted that there are errors in the outstanding amount, with payments over the last year not counting against your balance. Regenter B3 are pointing the finger at an ever-incompetent Lewisham Council for failing to do the ...

Nunhead Cemetery Annual Open Day

Apr

10

2012

Please come, it's a great day out and we hope to see you there!For more information go to www.fonc.org.uk

Hilly Fields Orchard Wassailing – an artistic view

Apr

7

2012

Back in February we held our second wassailing event at the orchard on Hilly Fields. Amongst the group was a local artist, John Kerry, who as I think you'll agree has managed to really capture the essence of the day, bounding around in snow and wishing the trees well!

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