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TRELLICK TOWER 50th Anniversary at Trellick Tower
July 9, 2022 from 12pm to 8pm
Erno Goldfinger’s Trellick Tower is 50 years old this year. The Grade Il* listed building is part of the Cheltenham Estate in Kensal Rise. It comprises 157 flats in the main tower and a further 60 apartments in the lower blocks.On Saturday 9 July, the Trellick Tower Residents’ Association is holding a festival to celebrate the past, present and future of this iconic building. Several homes both in the tower itself and the adjacent Edenham Way will be open to the public for tours.There will also be a talk from architect James Dunnett who worked with Goldfinger early in his career. Closest Tube WESTBOURNE PARKSee More
A Tribute to Joan Flannery
Joan Flannery 1928 - 2022It is with great sadness we inform you that Joan Flannery died in UCLH hospital at 11am on Wednesday, 15th June 2022 in UCLH hospital. She slipped peacefully away leaving her son Marc and three grandsons, Nathan, Kieran and Joseph.Joan was born a Liverpudlian in 1928 moving to London in 1948 where, among other roles, became the Landlady of the 'Three Greyhounds' Pub in Soho during the 1950’s. When Marc was born in 1960 they found themselves living in a one bedroom flat in Old Street where she had the support of wonderful friends and neighbours.On returning to work at the GPO (now BT), Joan was soon able to move onto Golden Lane Estate, first to Hatfield House in 1969 before downsizing to Great Arthur House in 1984 when Marc left home.Anyone who knew Joan would remember her as a fiercely determined and the driving force behind the Golden…See More
A Tribute to Joan Flannery
Joan Flannery 1928 - 2022It is with great sadness we inform you that Joan Flannery died in UCLH hospital at 11am on Wednesday, 15th June 2022 in UCLH hospital. She slipped peacefully away leaving her son Marc and three grandsons, Nathan, Kieran and Joseph.Joan was born a Liverpudlian in 1928 moving to London in 1948 where, among other roles, became the Landlady of the 'Three Greyhounds' Pub in Soho during the 1950’s. When Marc was born in 1960 they found themselves living in a one bedroom flat in Old Street where she had the support of wonderful friends and neighbours.On returning to work at the GPO (now BT), Joan was soon able to move onto Golden Lane Estate, first to Hatfield House in 1969 before downsizing to Great Arthur House in 1984 when Marc left home.Anyone who knew Joan would remember her as a fiercely determined and the driving force behind the Golden…See More
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Plumber recommendation wanted
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Alternative means of escape
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The Royal Institute of British Architects is calling for new tall multi-occupancy buildings to have alternative means of escape and well as wider staircases. (As is required in most of the rest of…Continue
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Iain Meek replied to Paul Drinkwater's discussion Plumber recommendation wanted
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Aida replied to Paul Drinkwater's discussion Plumber recommendation wanted
"Did you had any luck finding a plumber? My water heater broke and we desperately need a plumber who knows Golden Lane plumbing. Please share details of plumbers you might have used please. Many thanks, Aida from Cullum Welch House"
Paul Drinkwater replied to Iain Meek's discussion WANTED- cider making
"Hi Iain - I have the relevant equipment and a good book in my shed I'd be happy to lend in exchange for a bottle of the end result!"
Paul Drinkwater replied to Matthew Brown's discussion Cullum Welch House- Alterations of internal bathroom/kitchen wall
"Hi Matthew
Significant internal changes have to be approved by the Estate Office, who will want to see plans. The process hasn't always been consistent over the years.
Because of the Grade 2 listing I'd be surprised if changing room…"
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I need to replace some radiators in our flat before winter sets in. Can anybody recommend a good value, reliable plumber? Thank youSee More
Paul Drinkwater replied to Stefi Orazi's discussion Golden Lane Estate Listed Building Guidelines
"Hi Stefi
See here - golden-lane-guidelines-spd.pdf
Not surprised City of London has quietly removed these from their website given repeated ignoring of this document over recent years.
For example, not quite sure how COLPAI and Denizen fit…"
Paul Drinkwater commented on Paul Drinkwater's blog post Mental Health UK silent on its sponsorship from ISG PLC
"Update: Response from Mental Health UKIt took the above to get a response, and in summary it's "Sorry, but we're not really interested in the behaviour of our sponsor ISG PLC, as they are paying us £130,000. Have you tried…"
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Mental Health UK silent on its sponsorship from ISG PLC
Update: Mental Health UK have now contacted us - see below for the charity's response.During Mental Health Week, 30 Golden Lane Estate residents shared the impact the COLPAI construction site was having on their mental health in a moving open letter.And just as people shared their upsetting experiences of the "torture", "intolerable stress" and "anxiety" caused…See More
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Mental Health UK silent on its sponsorship from ISG PLC
Update: Mental Health UK have now contacted us - see below for the charity's response.During Mental Health Week, 30 Golden Lane Estate residents shared the impact the COLPAI construction site was having on their mental health in a moving open letter.And just as people shared their upsetting experiences of the "torture", "intolerable stress" and "anxiety" caused…See More
Paul Drinkwater commented on Jacqueline Swanson's blog post Mental Health Awareness Week: Open Letter to COLPAI Project
"ISG PLC sponsor Mental Health UK - https://mentalhealth-uk.org/partnerships/case-studies/isg/
Given ISG's impact on the mental health of 30 residents, so powerfully evidenced above, perhaps Mental Health UK might want to investigate this…"
Paul Drinkwater commented on Sue Pearson's blog post COLPAI : despite lockdown work about to resume!
"ISG plc and the City of London's decision to order construction workers back on site in the middle of a pandemic is nothing short of scandalous. It speaks volumes about how both organisations value the lives of ISG workers, Golden Lane…"
Paul Drinkwater replied to Nancy Honey's discussion self isolation for the over 70s
"Hi Nancy,
It's a nightmare from both sites, isn't it?!
It was confirmed last week that COLPAI secretly switched off noise monitoring from Hatfield House after the piling stopped.
The Health & Safety officer for Islington Council,…"
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Mental Health UK silent on its sponsorship from ISG PLC
Posted on June 4, 2020 at 21:30 1 Comment 0 Likes
Update: Mental Health UK have now contacted us - see below for the charity's response.
During Mental Health Week, 30 Golden Lane Estate residents shared the impact the COLPAI construction site was having on their mental health in a moving open letter.
And just as people shared…
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