SUPPORTING CHELSEA COMMUNITY LIFE - A website for the William Sutton Estate and the Chelsea Community
Monday 16 November 2015
LORD CHELSEA .AGM
Lord Chelsea will be at The Chelsea Association of Tenants AGM to present Kings Utd with their Cheque for £2500.
CHELSEA ASSOCIATION OF TENANTS AGM - VOTING FORMS
All Voting forms have now been delivered for The Cats Election . Please have your votes in by 5pm on Thursday 19th November to Alecia Miller and Affinity Sutton Mailbox
Saturday 14 November 2015
CADOGAN ESTATES - KINGS UTD
Many thanks to Cadogan Estates - who have show support for our Local Football Team - Kings Utd.
£2500.00 will be given to the team for kit and training pitches. This is a fantastic donation and will go a long way to giving the Team a Chance to succeed. This has taken quiet a lot of of my time and i'm really happy with the outcome . Myself and Cats have now raised £3500 towards Kings Utd.
£2500.00 will be given to the team for kit and training pitches. This is a fantastic donation and will go a long way to giving the Team a Chance to succeed. This has taken quiet a lot of of my time and i'm really happy with the outcome . Myself and Cats have now raised £3500 towards Kings Utd.
Friday 13 November 2015
Carol Service for Children and the Arts,
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In the Interests of Fairness - No to Crossrail in Chelsea's position
Why No Crossrail in Chelsea
A STATION IN CHELSEA WILL CREATE JUST ANOTHER CLONED HIGH STREET AND A DISRUPTIVE NIGHTTIME ECONOMY.
Crossrail 1 stations also have retail, office development and restaurants. Such a station would seriously damage the streetscape of Chelsea, ruining the unique charm of the Kings Road and its independent businesses, creating yet another cloned High Street and a disruptive night time economy. The main beneficiaries of the station will be property developers.
A STATION IN CHELSEA WILL COST £1.2 BILLION.
The entire Crossrail 2 project is estimated to cost £27 billion. Cancelling plans for Crossrail in Chelsea would save £1 billion to 1.2 billion. The station will cost £840m. Neither TfL nor RBKC have a cost benefit analysis to justify spending the money.
THE STATION IN CHELSEA IS THE ONLY STATION WHICH DOES NOT INTERCHANGE WITH OTHER LINES. THERE IS NO TRANSPORT CASE FOR THE STATION.
Crossrail2 trains are 250 metres long and are able to carry 1500 passengers. There will be 48 trains an hour passing through Chelsea. A station in Chelsea could cause the inundation of the Kings Road, destroying the current shopping experience. RBKC state its main benefit will be more shopping.
A STATION IN CHELSEA WILL HIT BUSINESSES HARD.
A station on the King’s Road in Chelsea will result in higher rents and 50% higher business rates upon completion. Businesses will also see reduced takings during eight years of construction, with road closures forcing shoppers elsewhere.
A STATION ON SYDNEY STREET WILL THREATEN THE FUTURE OF THE BROMPTON HOSPITAL.
The site safeguarded for the station includes land owned by the Royal Brompton Hospital and its associated charity. This land is considered vital for the planned modernisation of this renowned Heart and Lung hospital. The hospital has opposed TFL’s plans. The Marsden hospital (a renowned cancer hospital) also opposes the plans for a Crossrail station.
A ROUTE THROUGH CHELSEA WILL PUT 240 LISTED BUILDINGS AT RISK.
Boring the twin tunnels 16 metres below buildings will risk damage to many buildings, as has happened with Crossrail 1. Deep excavation for the station will also cause settlement damage. Chelsea has 240 listed buildings that will be put at risk by the construction. 34 of these are on the Kings Road itself.
CHELSEA ALREADY HAS EXCELLENT PUBLIC TRANSPORT LINKS.
Chelsea is well served by Sloane Square and South Kensington underground stations and the Kings Road itself by five bus routes. Chelsea does not need a third, much bigger, station. The District/Circle Line upgrade will increase capacity by 30 – 40% – undermines any case for a station.
CONSTRUCTION OF CROSSRAIL IN CHELSEA WILL CAUSE ENORMOUS DISRUPTION.
Station construction would take eight years during which the Kings Road may be closed , causing enormous traffic congestion on Chelsea Embankment, Fulham Road, the roads between and further north.
MYTH BUSTING
Crossrail is not like the London Underground. It is a high-speed, mass-transit railway. 600 insurance claims remain outstanding for property damage caused by Crossrail 1. We do not want this in Chelsea.
The Chelsea Crossrail station will not be like Sloane Square. Crossrail in Chelsea will cost £1 billion – a substantial amount of which will be raised by retail development. Here is an artist’s impression of the Bond Street station.
Dovehouse Green is located within the safeguarded area for the new King’s Road station. Co-Founder of the Royal Academy, Giovanni Cipriani, is among those buried here. Parts of the land could be built on if Crossrail in Chelsea goes ahead.
800 local people attended our public meeting in June 2015. Since then, more than 4000 have signed our petition. Crossrail 2 is not needed and not wanted in Chelsea.
Crossrail - AGM
We shall have two guest speakers at our AGM .
Chris Lennon for the No to Crossrail in Chelsea Campaign http://www.nocrossrailchelsea.com/
And Kim Taylor Smith, out local Councillor - who will be speaking in Favour of The Crossrail Station on the Kings Road .
We shall be voting as an Residents Association either for or against .
Chris Lennon for the No to Crossrail in Chelsea Campaign http://www.nocrossrailchelsea.com/
And Kim Taylor Smith, out local Councillor - who will be speaking in Favour of The Crossrail Station on the Kings Road .
We shall be voting as an Residents Association either for or against .
Crossrail Station Kings Road -
Helpfully, TFL have an informative website that shows a public transport accessibility level (PTAL) grading for all of London. The grading is calculated approach that hinges on the distance from any point to the nearest public transport stop (both tubes and buses), and service frequency at those stops. The result is a grade from 1–6 (including sub-divisions 1a, 1b, 6a and 6b), where a PTAL of 1a indicates extremely poor access to the location by public transport, and a PTAL of 6b indicates excellent access by public transport.
You can produce a map for the Kings Road station by simply following the link and inputing SW3 into the postcode box
I have also attached a copy of the TFL report for RBKC which members may find interesting. The areas most poorly served and would benefit from a new station are south of Kings Road along the river between Royal Hospital and Cremorne and Battersea.
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Friday 6 November 2015
RESIDENTS SURVEY -
Cats recently carried out a survey on the redevelopment of the Estate .
The results are as follows.
Opposed to Demolition in Favour of Refurbishment - 80 per cent
In Favour of Demolition - 12 per cent
Undecided - 8 per cent
The results are as follows.
Opposed to Demolition in Favour of Refurbishment - 80 per cent
In Favour of Demolition - 12 per cent
Undecided - 8 per cent
CHELSEA ASSOCIATION OF TENANTS - ELECTION AND AGM
The Chelsea Association of Tenants AGM will take place in Sheltered Housing on Thursday 19th of November at 7pm in The Sheltered Housing Block Lounge ( j and k ) .
You should all have had you nomination forms , repairs survey forms and The Autumn Newsletter by now.
Nomination must be returned by Friday 31st of October .
You should all have had you nomination forms , repairs survey forms and The Autumn Newsletter by now.
Nomination must be returned by Friday 31st of October .
RIP : LAURIE POTTER and JACK DEARY
Two much loved members of of local Community passed away recently . Cats and The Sutton Estate would like to offer their condolences to the relatives and loved ones of both Families at this difficult time.
Tuesday 30 June 2015
Kings Utd - Kings Of the Kings Road - Sponsorship Awarded
Cats are always trying to help with Local Community Initiatives .
Kings Utd gladly accepted a Cheque for £1000.00 at The Sunken Garden Barbecue for the coming season - to help out with strips , training facilities etc.
We are all very proud of the initiative, particularly in encouraging young men to get involved . Thanks to Chelsea Supply who are the teams first sponsor .
As Chair of Cats i was happy to help he team in finding new funding sources to build on the fantastic work done by the team , coaching staff and Manager .
Good Luck next season.
Kings Utd gladly accepted a Cheque for £1000.00 at The Sunken Garden Barbecue for the coming season - to help out with strips , training facilities etc.
We are all very proud of the initiative, particularly in encouraging young men to get involved . Thanks to Chelsea Supply who are the teams first sponsor .
As Chair of Cats i was happy to help he team in finding new funding sources to build on the fantastic work done by the team , coaching staff and Manager .
Good Luck next season.
Chelsea Arts Collective - Sunken Garden - In Transit Garden Festival
Congratulations to Donald Hutera and Lilia Pegado for Organizing and Putting together the show - Paradise on Earth - Give and Take . With limited Resources , Donald and Lilia did a Wonderful job . Im happy to be their Patron - helping to bring new ideas for all residents.
Cats Summer Barbecue - Sponsored by Affinty Sutton
A big thanks to every one who kelped with our Summer Barbecue . Thanks to Kalpesh Shukla for helping us get the raffle prizes. Nicki Cheesman for his Music, Lorna Sherlock for the Coleslaw, and Jean Keal for Everything !
Monday 11 May 2015
Kings Utd - Commiserations and Congratulations
Kings Utd - our local Community Football Team lost in yesterdays final .
Despite being down to 10 men and 3 - 1 down, they came back in the last 5 minutes to equal the scores at 3-3 . Extra time beckoned and unfortunately fatigue took its toll and they lost by Two goals.
This is a fantastic achievement considering its their first season.
Cats will be looking to help them next year seeking sponsorship , to help out with kit training facilities and so forth.
The team is socially inclusive and players and training staff come not only from the Sutton Estate, But Samuel Lewis Estate , Pond House and other areas each side of the Kings Road.
Well done to all those players and staff - and here's hoping you can go one better next season !
Despite being down to 10 men and 3 - 1 down, they came back in the last 5 minutes to equal the scores at 3-3 . Extra time beckoned and unfortunately fatigue took its toll and they lost by Two goals.
This is a fantastic achievement considering its their first season.
Cats will be looking to help them next year seeking sponsorship , to help out with kit training facilities and so forth.
The team is socially inclusive and players and training staff come not only from the Sutton Estate, But Samuel Lewis Estate , Pond House and other areas each side of the Kings Road.
Well done to all those players and staff - and here's hoping you can go one better next season !
Thursday 9 April 2015
Join us for Springtime fun on Saturday 18th April from 2pm to 5Pm
Wednesday 8 April 2015
Job Available !
Jobs Update Tuesday 8 April
Senior Housing Services Officer
Yarrow, West London
£32,000 pa
Must have previous public sector housing experience
Groceries Online Delivery Driver
Sainsbury’s Cromwell Road South Kensington
£7.93 per hour + 50p per hour driver’s premium
Mon-Fri, between 9am and 5pm
Must have at least three years’ driving experience and no more than 6 points on license
Cats Summer Seaside Trip - Sponsored by Affinty Sutton - Saturday 8th August
The Annual Trip to the Seaside will take place on Saturday 8th of August . The coach will leave from The Sutton Estate returning the same day . A big thank you to Natalie Down and her team at Affinty Sutton who have sponsored the trip ! Adults £10 Children £5 .
Tuesday 3 March 2015
Parking - Renewals
Just to let you all know Visitor Parking Permits are up for renewal in a few weeks.
If you have a Permanent space , that is automatically renewed. For those who require a Visitor permit , the yearly sign up is upon you. You will receive a letter from ACE Parking informing you of this .
ACE PARKING - 0844 809 9940
PARKING PERMIT SOLUTIONS - 01737 377208
Ace are the parking contractor - Parking Permit Solution Issue The permits.
If you have a Permanent space , that is automatically renewed. For those who require a Visitor permit , the yearly sign up is upon you. You will receive a letter from ACE Parking informing you of this .
ACE PARKING - 0844 809 9940
PARKING PERMIT SOLUTIONS - 01737 377208
Ace are the parking contractor - Parking Permit Solution Issue The permits.
THAMES WATER - GROUND WATER INTRUSION - ICKNIELD AND JENNINGSBURY
We have reported the leak to Thames Water who are on their way - ref ; 1012631229
Thames Water 0800 714614
Thames Water 0800 714614
Wednesday 25 February 2015
JOB AVAILABLE -
APPLICANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECRUITMENT DRIVE ON FRIDAY 27TH FEBRUARY FROM 10 - 3PM
Do want that dream job?
Energy Surveyors
Energy Surveyors / Energy Canvassers (full training provided) Loft & Cavity Insulation
You will be expected to survey domestic properties and display great customer service skills whilst informing clients what is available to them on relevant ECO funding schemes; such as free loft/cavity wall insulation.
While working to achievable targets, realistic earnings are between £300 and £1000 per week with regular bonus incentives based on quality. Full start up and on-going support is available. Please note these rates are based on a self- employed basis only.
Rates for fixed term employment are at a basic minimum wage.
We are currently looking for young vibrant people to join our team of experienced surveyors. We want you to operate to your best potential. Your success will be highly rewarded with the opportunity of promotion, within a very short period of time. Your commitment will lead to management roles which will increase your income.
Funding for this scheme is available until 2020. You must have a self-motivating attitude, impeccable work ethic and be able to work steadily generating interest in our products and services to homeowners, private tenants and private landlords.
We supply you with, ID Badge and all marketing materials. Please note we are looking to recruit across London.
Main Duties:
- The role is based outdoors and you will be required to knock on doors
- Informing customers about the Free Insulation for their property.
- Carrying out surveys of the properties
- Ensure data is collected accurately and efficiently
Hours of work:
- Full time
- Working hours are subject to assessor’s availability and are flexible.
Essential:
- Good Customer Service Skills
- Confident and Hardworking
- Enthusiastic and commitment
- Punctual' with good management. Skills
- Positive Attitude
- Ability to understanding and learn about the ECO schemes
- The ability to explain the schemes clearly to clients, good communication skills
- The ability to keep legible and complete accurate records
- Be a people person
Desirable, but not essential;
- Sales or Door to Door Canvassing experience.
To apply for this fantastic opportunity send your CV to JAY: JOHIR.AHMED@LBHF.GOV.UK
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA UPDATES
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA UPDATES
Join us and get involved in the Council’s Climate Week 2015! A week to show how we can combat climate change!
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will be celebrating Climate Week this year from Monday 2 to Sunday 8 March 2015.
The Council will be hosting a number of community-based events across Kensington and Chelsea where you can learn more about what is being done to combat climate change, both locally and nationally. This is a great opportunity for RBKC residents and community groups to find out how you can reduce your carbon footprint and also what you can do to save energy in your home. If you are interested in leading the way in reducing carbon emissions in your local area, consider joining RBKC climate week.
Some of the exciting events we’ve got lined up throughout the borough include:
· A tour of the borough’s biggest kitchen garden
· Carbon conversations at the farmers’ market with Imperial College
· An eco treasure hunt in Holland park for children and parents with Ecology Centre
· A film screening where Repowering London will be showcasing successful community energy projects developed by other communities in London.
Creative Training
Hi,
The Bishopsgate Institute and the arts organisation Emergency Exit Arts are running a free creative training for young people aged 18 - 25yrs. It gives young people the chance to work with a team of professionals and explore the themes of democracy and citizenship and then go on to design professional exhibitions and workshops for schools.
The first phase of the project is training with the chance to explore new topics, make friends and increase confidence, while the second part offers 8 people the chance for a paid role and work placements with some London-based creative, heritage and arts organisations.
The first phase of the project is training with the chance to explore new topics, make friends and increase confidence, while the second part offers 8 people the chance for a paid role and work placements with some London-based creative, heritage and arts organisations.
The project is funded by Heritage Lottery Fund and is set to be an extremely interesting project.
I’ve attached some information about the event and more can be seen online at:https://www.eventbrite.co.
For more information on this programme, please contact; ianhenderson001@yahoo.co.uk
Princes Trust -18 -25 Year olds
Prince's Trust Team Programme
Dear All,
Hope you are well.
This is to inform you that our next Prince's Trust TEAM
The Team is for:
· 16-25 years old
· Unemployed or not in education or training
· Available to attend a 12 week course full time
What is Team?
Team is a 12-week personal development course that will help you to develop your employability skills and to move into education, employment or training.
What’s in it for me?
· Nationally recognised qualification : Certificate in Employment, Teamwork and Community Skills ( Entry Level 3, Level 1 or 2 )
· Five-day teambuilding
· Two-week work experience placement
· Community project and team challenges
· Achieve short-term goals whilst planning for long-term goals
· A better chance of moving into a job, education or training
· An opportunity to use your skills and gain new ones
· The chance to make a difference in your community
· And most importantly - A big boost to your confidence!
If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
ianhenderson001@yahoo.co.uk
Thursday 19 February 2015
RBKC and Affinty Sutton
I had a meeting this week with RBKC and Affinty Sutton - there are various funding opportunities available for work training and advice. We will be letting all residents know more about this in our forthcoming Newsletter
Handrails in The Sunken Garden - Poor Lighting
Many thanks to Jean Keal who has overseen the installation of Handrails in the Sunken Garden which are being installed today. We are also awaiting a water standpipe and some lighting. Jean will continue to pursue this in order to make our garden more user friendly . The Committee has also written to Affinity Sutton re the exterior lighting on the Door Entrances ,. There are currently 14 not working. One of the old ladies fell outside K block due to poor lighting, and resident continue to give us accounts of not being able to see the locks to get their keys in the door. We have several account of residents feeling unsafe in the dark night due to lighting issues. We will continue to liaise with Affinity Sutton over these issues
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