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Removal of Tree from Inner Green on Friday 2nd June 2023

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Early this afternoon (Thursday 1st June), a large section of one of the trees came down in the Inner Green and thankfully no one was injured. Anthony Jones (Tree Manager at Wandsworth Borough Council) was called, and he attended site in less than one hour to access the tree. Tree Surgeons arrived shortly afterwards to remove the large fallen limb.

The tree in question is called the Alanthus Altissima and is fondly known as The Tree of Heaven. The findings are that sadly the tree is deemed unsafe due to crown decay and major deadwood throughout and dieback of the crown. There have been 3 separate incidents of major limb failure which has led Anthony Jones (Tree Manager for Wandsworth Borough Council) to confirm that the only option available is to remove the tree.

The tree will be felled tomorrow, Friday 2nd June at 9 am, to protect the residents from any further major limbs or the tree itself falling. A new tree shall be planted in its place in the new planting season.

 

Notice: Urgent Notice to Residents Removal of Tree from Inner Green on Friday 2nd June 2023

Confirmed Commencement Date for Works to Communal Garden

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Goulden House in Early Spring

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS

Works to Communal Garden adjacent to Sub-Entry containing Flats 109 to 114 – Works will commence on Monday 5th June at 9 am.

This Notice is to advise you that the Contractors, F. G. Keen Ltd, have confirmed they will be attending site on Monday 5th June with plant and materials to take down and clear damaged fence sections.  They will dig up and clear slate chipping and 50mm of topsoil, dig out perimeter 600mm wide and compact sub-base. New concrete paving slabs will be supplied and laid on full sand/cement bed. F G Keen Ltd will lay one way membrane to central area and lay shingle to area. They will renew approximately 5.5m of 1.8m high featheredge fence and make good small patches of cement fillets around bin store. These emergency works, under Health & Safety, are being undertaken as part of the ongoing works to address a confirmed rat run.  The works will take potentially three days to complete.

Access to sub-entry door (facing Inner Green) containing Flat 109 to 114 will be closed for the duration of these works (9 am on Monday 5th June and until the works are complated), and residents who reside in this sub-entry will need to utilise their entrance door facing the Outer Green.

Your assistance with the above is very much appreciated in advance.

 

Notice: Notification of Works Monday 5th June at 9 am to Communal Garden adjacent to Sub-Entrance containing Flats 109 to 114

Notification of Works to Communal Garden adjacent to Sub-Entrance containing Flats 109 to 114

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Goulden House Outer Green

This Notice is to advise you that the Contractors, F. G. Keen Ltd, are scheduled to attend site on Thursday 1st June with plant and materials to take down and clear damaged fence sections.  They will dig up and clear slate chipping and 50mm of topsoil, dig out perimeter 600mm wide and compact sub-base. New concrete paving slabs will be supplied and laid on full sand/cement bed. F G Keen Ltd will lay one way membrane to central area and lay shingle to area. They will renew approximately 5.5m of 1.8m high featheredge fence and make good small patches of cement fillets around bin store. These emergency works, under Health & Safety, are being undertaken as part of the ongoing works to address a confirmed rat run.  The works will take potentially three days to complete.

Access to sub-entry door (facing Inner Green) containing Flat 109 to 114 will be closed for the duration of these works and residents who reside in this sub-entry will need to utilise their entrance door facing the Outer Green.

Your assistance with the above is very much appreciated in advance.

 

Notice: Notification of Works to Communal Garden adjacent to Sub-Entrance containing Flats 109 to 114

Cigarette ends – Urgent Notice

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URGENT NOTICE TO RESIDENTS

Cigarette ends being thrown from balcony above into gardens of Flats on Ground Floor

We have been advised that cigarette ends are being thrown, yet again, from the balcony of flats above into the gardens of the ground floor Flats and onto the roofs of their garden sheds.

This is a serious breach of Health, Safety, Fire & Smoke Regulations. Please dispose of your cigarette ends responsibly. Please note that children are playing in the gardens below and it was only last year that we had a balcony fire which was very severe, and the occupants of the flat in question, were very fortunate that they did not sustain any injuries.

Should you require any additional information or if you have information on whom the person or persons are who are non-compliant with the Health, Safety, Fire and Smoke Regulations then please do not hesitate to call the Estate Office on 0207 924 5213 or via email [email protected]. We shall check CCTV and if the flat in question is identified, costs for any repairs for the most recent damage caused by the discarding of cigarette ends, will be recharged to the flat in question in compliance with the Goulden House Co-operative Ltd Recharge Policy.

Notice: Notice re disposal of cigarette ends – 16.5.23

Update on Pest Control

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As a result of previous increase in rodent activity, we increased the bait boxes across the site.  As a result of further resident concerns, Pestgone (our Pest Control Contractor), has placed additional bait boxes around the inner green and other areas of the site today, 15th May.

In addition to the above, we have also undertaken the sealing of many pipes around the site.  We have a contractor attending the site on Wednesday, 17th May, to survey one of the smaller enclosed communal gardens as potentially an underground pipe may have collapsed, thus causing an increase in rodent activity.

Please be assured that this is red flagged by the Estate Office until such time it has been brought to its rightful conclusion.

 

Notice: NOTICE – UPDATE ON PEST CONTROL – 15.5.23

Theft from Vehicles

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CCTV

We had contractors working all morning on Site today, 15th May, only to finish their work and find that their brand-new vehicle parked in a parking bay by Block C, on Bullen Street had been broken into and thousands of Pounds of tools were stolen.

The contractor noted the vehicle was a Black Vauxhall Zafira and has reported this to the Metropolitan Police.

Based on today’s incident, please ensure that you do not leave tools/valuables etc. on display in your vehicle. If you witnessed this incident today or see the Black Vauxhall Zafira, in and around the Site, please contact the Metropolitan Police immediately.

Notice: NOTICE – VEHICLE BROKEN INTO – 15.5.23

Coronation Party – Photos from the day

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Hey everyone, we hope you’re doing well and enjoyed the Coronation Bank Holiday weekend. We wanted to share with you some of the highlights from our awesome community event on Saturday 6th May, when we celebrated the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla with over 100 of our lovely neighbours and their friends and family. It was raining cats and dogs, but that didn’t stop us from having a blast!

We were super lucky to have some amazing volunteers who helped us put on the event. Matthew and Samantha were on fire with their hot dogs and sausages, which were yummy and went down a treat.  Marie-Jo and Rex hooked us up with tea, coffee and cakes (thank you Rosario for the home-baked banana bread), as well as popcorn and Judes ice cream for those who like it sweet. And our estate office staff were awesome and volunteered for the day to spoil the kids (and grown-ups) with a huge selection of pick and mix sweets.

We want to say a big thank you to everyone who came to the event and made it so much fun. We hope you had a great time and felt part of our wonderful community.

We also want to give a special shout out to Tom Dowding from The Bridge Community Church, our valued contractors, Judes ice cream, Sacred Heart School Friends and Wandsworth Council who helped make the event happen in various ways. Whether it was providing equipment, food, entertainment or funding support, we are very grateful for their generosity and kindness.

We are proud to be part of this historic occasion and look forward to more community events in the future. If you have any feedback or ideas for our next event, please let us know. We would love to hear from you.

Bank Holiday King’s Coronation Weekend – 8th May

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Notice to Residents – Bank Holiday King’s Coronation Weekend – 8th May

The Estate Office will be closed on Monday 8th May for the King’s Coronation Bank Holiday.

The Estate Office will also be closed on Tuesday 9th May as Estate Office Staff are on an external training course (Fire Safety Training). The Estate Office will re-open as normal on Wednesday 10th May at 9 am. 

For non-urgent issues, you can still contact the Estate Office via email at [email protected].

In the event of an emergency and whilst the Estate Office is closed, please call Wandsworth Borough Council on 0208 871 7490.

 

Notice: Notice to Residents – Bank Holiday Weekend 8th May – King’s Coronation 2023

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