September 2005
5th September 2005
RVRA are proud to inform residents that our own cleaner Cliff Bradley has been hailed as our Local Hero by the local Evening News. The article is as follows:
"Despite 11 years of 2am starts and cleaning people's rubbish, Cliff Bradley has loved every minute of it.
His role as cleaner and handyman on the Rowner estate in Gosport sees him cleaning the stairwells, emptying rubbish chutes and acting as all-round general advice-giver to householders.
He loves his job so much he works Christmas Days and Boxing Days for free.
He said "the hard work was worthwhile when he received thanks from the Rowner residents".
Cliff, 54 said, "people think I'm mad when they see me out and about early on Christmas Day but I love it. I enjoy the challenge of the role. Every day is different and there is a lot of variety. There are good days and bad days. It can be a bit dirty and degrading working with rubbish but when people say thank you it makes up for it.
The best bit is the rapport with the people who live there, I've spent time building up a good relationship with them and they give me bottles of sherry and cards at Christmas".
Mr Bradley, who lives in Elson, took on the role after working at Priddy's Hard for the civic trust helping restore old buildings. When he saw the role advertised by White House Services he jumped at the chance.
He said wife Gill and his 22 year old daughter had got used to his early starts and 11 hour days. He said "they both think I'm mad, but they know I enjoy it. I like being at Rowner in the early morning because I get more done and I get to see the badgers and foxes that roam around.
It's not unknown for me to direct some of the drunken revellers back to their flats after a night out".
He added: "Most of the residents on the estate are friendly and warm people. It is only the minority who give it a bad name"."
RVRA would like to congratulate Cliff and hope he keeps up the good work.
7th September 2005
RVRA have received information from the new Estate Office, information as follows:
As everybody should be now aware the Old Doctors Surgery now holds the following service available to the Estate.
Independent Estate Security.
Whitehouse Services &
Foster Electrical (Gosport) Ltd.
It is our intention to provide a communal point of access to the Estate Maintenance Services. We will act as a channel for the Estate problems that occur. The office hours are as follows
Monday to Friday 09.30 to 16.30 hours.
Currently we are trying to man this internally but in time will seek to have a receptionist to take messages on behalf of the residents. These will be documented and forwarded directly to Labyrinth Properties. Copies of the forwarded messages will be given a priority & time limit for action accordingly. It is anticipated that responses to the reports will be prompt.
The Office report line will remain the same as will the No's for both Whitehouse services & Foster Electrical (Gosport) Ltd
023 9250 2400 (Formerly Rowner Estates Office) Maintenance Report Line
023 9258 8688 Foster Electrical (Gosport) Ltd
023 9252 4852 Whitehouse Services
07879 272641 Security
Entrance to the Office is via the entrance located from the NAFI side of the building between the open hours Please will people use this entrance and not the entrance located within the Stairwell. Should the Inner door not be open we currently have provided a bell to alert staff to a visitor. In the event of nobody present within the Office Security to be contacted in order to alert the appropriate staff & response.
We are hopeful that we can serve the resident groups on site in the appropriate manner and welcome visitors to convey the problems through us accordingly
David Foster
Anyone with any questions, please contact any RVRA Team Member who will be happy to help.
22nd September 2005
On 24th September 05, there is a planting event at the Rowner Community Garden between 1pm and 4pm. If anyone would like to get involved then please come along.
This is in connection with the Junior Warden Scheme. This scheme was originally devised by our Ward Councillor Nina Champion and a group of young people she had a meeting with at Fairthorn Manor.
Nina took the idea to the Community Policing Panel and they thought it was a great idea. She then discussed this with Tim Houghton of Groundwork Solent with the proposals and explained what young people would like to see. He was very keen to get involved and is currently sending info out through the local schools to have a logo designed and a name for the group. Nina was delighted and though it a good idea if the children were to get involved right from the beginning.
At a recent Police Panel Meeting, other agencies were invited to get involved this includes Nina Champion, Siskin Schools, Brune Park School, local scout groups, Hampshire Youth Service, Rowner Access, Gosport Borough Council, Groundwork Solent, Time-Out and of course the Police.
Gary Boud (our local Beat Officer), has reported that the scheme has gone down extremely well with Police and other Beat Managers are interested with a view to implementing it over the whole Borough.
RVRA would like to thank Nina for all her hard work even though she has not been very well and we send her all our warmest wishes for a full recovery.
23rd September 2005
RVRA would like to inform residents that we are now aware of the Service Charge Budget 2006.
We believe that this budget has also been forwarded to Linda Lockyer and her clients, VRA/VRSG.
The Budget is as per Johnson Report plus 5% inflation and items as determined by LVT plus 3% inflation.
The 2006 Service Charge is as follows:
Based upon residential units paying 86.3% as determined by 2005 LVT Tribunal:-
2 bedroom flats pay £1,979.02
3 bedroom flats pay £2,290.61
Alternatively if residential units pay 95% and the insurance cost is reduced to £140,000.00:-
2 bedroom flats pay £1,934.87
3 bedroom flats pay £2,239.32
Difference for 2 bedroom flat - £44.15
Difference for 3 bedroom flat - £51.29
Anyone wishing to discuss the matter further can contact any RVRA Team Member in the usual manner.
26th September 05
The planting event at the Rowner Community Garden on Saturday 24th September was a great success. Well over 30 children attended and enjoyment was had by all.
RVRA would like to thank Nina Champion again for all her hard work she has undertaken over the past year for the Village and hope she recovers very soon.
30th September 05
Dear Resident
The reconvened LVT hearing to deal with the appointment of a manager will be held at Room B, 3rd Floor, Portsmouth Central Library, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth on Monday 7th November 2005 at 10.00am.
The proposed person is D Nicholas Harvey of Huggins Edwards and Sharp at Great Bookham, Surrey.
Following the hearing the Tribunal will consider in private the written representations relating to the entry system.
Anyone wishing to discuss matters further, please contact any RVRA Team Member who will be happy to oblige.
