Brockley Residents’ Board – another meeting

As if it was not long enough since Regenter B3 called another meeting at the drop of a hat, there appeares to be another meeting of the Brockley Residents' Board on Thursday 19 January at the St Andrews Centre (bottom of Wickham Road).The Board is coordinated by Regenter B3 and chaired by a tenant, and ...

Service charges – Residents Board meeting 12 January

We have spotted posters in the communal areas saying that Regenter B3 has called a meeting of its ‘Residents’ Board’ this Thursday 12 January at 19.00 at the St Andrews Centre, bottom of Wickham Road.The posters say that one of the items for discussion is the plans for next years’ service charges increase (2012/12). There ...

Mayor of Lewisham refuses to meet Brockley Leaseholders

In November, the BLA wrote to the Mayor of Lewisham, Sir Steve Bullock, seeking an apology for the way that leaseholders were treated during the Major Works renovation, given the conclusions of last year’s Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. We asked for a meeting so we could also discuss how Lewisham plans to manage its runaway PFI ...

How to raise a complaint

Some of you have asked how to make a complaint to Regenter B3 – whether this be on a day to day basis or something more substantial. One lesson many of us have learned is that making representations in person at the housing office or on the phone is not necessarily effective. Too often are ...

Report from the Annual General Meeting

Many thanks to all those who made it to the AGM on 1 December, despite the rain. We had a discussion with Tapiwa Jiya from Pinnacle about the increases in service charges last year, and the further plans that are afoot for next year. It was outlined to us that Lewisham Council and its PFI ...

‘appy New Year!

So as we enter the new year we have plenty to discuss and do for the forthcoming year. The first event coming up is our next meeting which will be on Thursday 19th January. Please note the venue is Mr Lawrence Wine Bar in Crofton Park. Meeting starts prompt at 7:30pm. This is a change ...

Merry Christmas!

Wishing all of our members and supporters a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!Once again we've had a busy year from the planting of the orchard in Hilly Fields at the start to harvesting and juicing apples in the Autumn and of course the ongoing work at Brockley Station on the community garden. ...

Remembrance Sunday Wreath Laying

Notes from the last meeting…

Community GardenWe discussed applying for a London Micro Grant (up to £1000) and Valerie has agreed to pursue the application despite the very short timescale (bid in by 14th Nov). Suggestions for the bid were to get a professionally made, but from recycled materials if possible, display board for the community garden so that we could better advertise the ...

Jane Clouson memorial

Jeff Hart led a well attended tour of the cemeteries last Saturday. One of the highlights of any visit is the Jane Clouson memorial.