Summer 2016 Newsletter
Dear Residents, here are the latest updates regarding the estate.
A big “thank you” to all the shareholders who attended the AGM and for all the positive comments about the appearance of the estate. Unfortunately, the free drink “bribe”, though much appreciated, did not encourage any more attendees than usual.
Planting
- More plants added to the Elizabeth Court corner
- Dene Court corner re-designed
- Cat repellent plants on the Burley Court Island has proved successful but unfortunately, all it’s done is move the problem elsewhere!
- New plantings in Deneway Mews
- Extra bushes at the gable ends of
1 Burley Court and gable ends of Dene Court facing Deneway.
We picked the hottest day of the year to plant the Ginko Tree at the gable end of Deneway Mews. We hope the Ginko will bring some autumn colour and although it’s slow growing, it is an attractive tree and apparently has many healing benefits.
Owl Sculpture
The Owl Sculpture by Tim Burgess (world renowned chain saw sculpture) has attracted many favourable comments. Photos of him at work can be seen at the end of the newsletter.
There are a couple of competitions open to anyone connected to the estate but especially for children during the school holidays.
- Name the owl
- Draw, paint or reproduce the owl using pencil, paint or medium of your choice
Please send / give your art work and name suggestions to Bo or Pat with your name, address and age (if a child) by the end of August. There will be prizes!
Bird and Bat boxes
At least one bird box (on Deneway) has been home to a family of Blue Tits. Bats have been seen in swooping in the early evening around the play area of Deneway Close. Please let us know if you’ve seen any signs of occupancy in the other boxes.
Volunteer Gardening Group
We’re always looking for volunteers to join an informal gardening group to help maintain areas that have been renewed on the estate.
Contact Bo (0161 432 4851) or
Pat (0161 432 6716
When we plant anything in the near future, we might knock on and ask for help providing water for watering the plant in. Carrying water from and to different areas of the estate can be hard work and unnecessary if we can fill our watering cans from houses nearby.
Recommended Traders
We are continuing to build up a list of companies that people have used on the estate to carry out work. If you would like to access or add anyone, please get in touch with Pat.
Website
The website is still ongoing but is slowly being developed as and when time allows. As soon as there’s anything to show, we’ll provide the link.
Neighbourhood Watch
If anyone is interested in being co-ordinator for a neighbourhood watch scheme please contact Pat
Contacts
Pat Flynn
16, Deneway Mews
0161 432 6716
Bo Cochran
11, Burley Court
0161 432 4851