Author: Andre Pakes

Welcome!
Welcome to everyone who has moved onto the estate recently. The Directors
and Court Reps are available to help if there are any questions or issues –
contact details are at the end of this newsletter. Please visit: denepark.org
for more information about the estate. 2024 will be the 60th anniversary of
our award winning estate and we hope to celebrate this – any ideas of how we
could mark this would be most welcome.

AGM
The DPM Annual General Meeting for shareholders and residents is scheduled
for Monday 27 March 2023 at Heaton Moor Rugby Club on Green
Lane at 6:00pm. One free drink will be provided by DPM for all attendees.
The Accounts for the year to 31 October 2022 will be sent out with the notice of
the meeting as usual. We hope to see you there.

Recent Works
Phase 1 Painting/UPVC Cleaning – the painting needed to be done before
works on the flags. Going forward, all painting works will be done at the same
time, starting in 2025.

Jet Washing – this is now done. We are pleased with the final effects. The jet
washing in particular has exposed the original subtle colours of the paving.

Court Paving Repairs – these were to correct trip hazards and uneven paving
only, not replacing all cracked flags. In future years, the entire paved areas
will be redesigned, with surfaces more resilient to modern traffic, but which still
fits in with the original estate concept.

Gardening
Trees – The tree lost at the corner of Burley Court will be replaced. Options
for the Dene Court planter (rebuilt to the original 1964 design) will be put to
the Court’s residents to replace the lost tree.

Replanting – Areas in Elizabeth Court and Dene Court to be planted in spring.
Planting will keep to the original estate design as far as possible to make sure
we keep to the Deed of Covenant (the Directors’ ‘Bible’)

Dogs
We have lots of lovely dogs that live on the estate, please be mindful of others
and keep dogs on a lead and under control.

Grounds
Play Areas – all equipment, chairs, tables etc. must be removed after use and
temporary gates must not block access. Please don’t exercise dogs or store bins
on them – they are for everyone to enjoy. The play areas can be found in Dene
Court, Deneway Close and Deneway Mews.

Communal areas – these are for everyone’s enjoyment separate to the
play areas: please be aware of the privacy of other residents.

Bins – should be kept on your property as per Council regulations and not on
communal areas e.g. in front of garages

Parking
Please park with care and consideration without blocking access to neighbours.
Room is tight so please ensure your bins don’t add to the problem.

Committee
We are very sad to have lost our Elizabeth Court Rep John Faulkner who
died just before Christmas. He was a good listener and communicator, and will
be much missed by us all.
Anthony Picot resigned as director on 5 November 2022 and Andre Pakes on 29
November 2022. We’d like to extend a big thank you to both Anthony and Andre
for all their help and support. We have vacancies for Court Reps in
Elizabeth Court and Dene Court, we also welcome expressions of interest for
Directors, please contact a Director or Court Rep to find out more.

WhatsApp Group
We have an estate WhatsApp group for residents. To join send your mobile
number in an email to Ev Speak (contact details below).

Contacts
Gill Heyworth (Director)
7 Elizabeth Court
[email protected]

Phil Speak (Director)
10 Deneway Close
[email protected]
0161 423 2130

Teresa Tyrrell (Director)
4 Deneway Close
[email protected]

Sarah Britton (Court Rep)
7 Burley Court
[email protected]

Ev Speak (Court Rep)
10 Deneway Close
[email protected]
0161 423 2130

Linda Stone (Court Rep)
12 Deneway Mews
[email protected]
0161 442 0977

Daniel Pollard (Realty Rep)
[email protected]
0161 474 7677

Dear Residents, here are the latest updates regarding the estate.

Welcome!

Welcome to everyone who has moved onto the estate recently. The Directors and Court Reps are available to help if there are any questions or issues – contact details are at the end of this newsletter. Please don’t hesitate to ask. A welcome pack should be delivered to every new resident. Let your Court Rep or one of the Directors know if you’ve not received it. In these strange times it’s important to communicate and encourage each other. We hope you find the newsletters useful.

For new residents it might be useful to point out the basic roles. Dene Park Maintenance Ltd. (DPM) manages the estate and the Directors are volunteers who employ Realty, our estate management company, to deal with the business and administration side of DPM. This leaves the Directors free to concentrate on other estate issues and focus on our community. Together with the volunteer Court Reps, we are an interface for communication. We are also friends and neighbours too, of course.

It has been a busy time despite Covid-19 which continues to affect some activities.

We are quite rightly very proud of our community. New residents comment on what a lovely place the estate is to live. The Directors acknowledge their role and duty to maintain the integrity of the estate for generations to come.

In order to reduce waste, and where agreed by individuals, we hope to provide the newsletter via email. As not everyone has access to a computer, paper copies will still be provided on request.

Hard copies of the newsletters and all other relevant documents are available for residents to look at if appropriate (recognising that some information needs to remain confidential). These are also available on the DPM website “denepark.org”.

AGM

The estate should be able to have a traditional AGM as long as Covid-19 restrictions allow – one free drink will be provided by DPM for all attendees. Scheduled date is 13 April 2022.

The Accounts for the year 2020-2021 will be sent out with the notice of the meeting as usual.

After the close of the formal business, there will be an opportunity for questions, answers and discussion.

Phase 1 Painting/UPVC Cleaning

UPVC Cleaning:

This work should be undertaken in summer 2022.

New residents may be interested to know that Pure Clean offer to clean gutters at the same time if requested by the resident. This is an extra cost payable by the resident via Realty.

Painting:

Realty have contracted P. Harrison again and the work is scheduled to commence in late April or early May 2022. DPM provide the painting specification and schedule. Realty organise and oversee the work as per the DPM Agreement.

DPM have been made aware of various issues regarding the Phase 1 Painting in 2018: the painting of the fences due to the wood, preparation and actual painting. The Directors have inspected the estate with Realty and notified house-owners in order for necessary repairs and maintenance to be carried out before the painting commences. Realty will suggest a contractor for the maintenance.

The painters have offered to maintain individual fence panels if requested: £80 per panel.

Court Paving Repairs

We have been aware for some time that the paving in all 5 Courts are in need of repair. We asked Realty to obtain 3 quotes for this work and we have contracted J M Building Maintenance Ltd. for the work.

The work will be temporary maintenance at minimal cost and will involve replacing broken slabs with like-for-like slabs if possible. We hope to recycle some of the slabs stored in Burley Court. The levelling of new slabs might not be able to match existing levels.

Landscaping and Gardening

The gardeners continue to do a great job keeping our estate looking tidy and attractive. They have a schedule of maintenance but are also available for grounds development if requested by DPM. Any requests for grounds development are welcome but the costs incurred need to be allowed for within our gardening budget. Also, any development should not conflict with the Covenant or the Estate Design Plan. A Request Form is available on the website in the Contact Us page and hard copies are available too.

Please let the Directors know of any gardening jobs that you feel might be due such as: areas that might be “unloved,” overgrown, diseased or dying. We continue to review the list of maintenance tasks; and are always glad to receive feedback from residents.

Many thanks to residents who have donated plants and time to maintaining some planted areas. DPM met with Sustainable Living in the Heatons (SLH) who provided some useful free advice about increasing the biodiversity across the estate. We intend to plant sunflowers in various clusters again but with better seeds.

Over the autumn/winter period some pruning of bushes and hedges was done. The new growth should be appearing soon and the end result will be worth it.

The DPM strategy for the estate is long term with a view to encouraging fresh growth and wild life as well as maintaining the original appearance with minimal maintenance:

• Shrubs and bushes are maintained as part of the winter schedule.
• DPM have purchased and planted the following:

English bluebell bulbs, wild daffodil bulbs and wild garlic bulbs.

• Trees are part of the winter project and thorns are kept under control.

Trees

Tree surveys are carried out every 2 years and Realty contracted Cheshire Woodlands who conducted a Tree Survey on 17 November 2021. The estate tree policy and tree surveys are available on the website. There are hard copies available to borrow too.

Unfortunately storm Eunice caused the silver birch in Dene Court to fall. We contacted Realty and they arranged for an emergency tree surgeon to clear the tree within 2 hours of our call.

Plans to clean up the area and get advice on appropriate replacement are in hand. When we have some ideas about our options we will be discussing plans with residents.

Platinum Jubilee

As our estate has a history of street parties, it has been suggested that residents might be interested in organising some form of celebration. Any possible location would need to be considerate of resident privacy.

Please contact your Court Rep if you would like to be involved.

Estate Security

The estate WhatsApp group is better for communicating security issues. If you want to join, contact Phil Mason ([email protected]).

Communal Areas

We are so fortunate in having communal areas and play areas for residents to enjoy.

Please note that any equipment, chairs, tables etc. must be removed from play areas after use. Temporary gates must not be used to block access to play areas.

Play areas (not the communal areas) should not be used to exercise dogs or to store bins. DPM are duty bound to adhere to ROSPA regulations regarding children’s play areas. The play areas can be found in Dene Court, Deneway Close and Deneway Mews.

Communal areas are a shared space and residents are requested to be attentive to the privacy of others when close to houses. Please ask children to play on the play areas provided for them.

Bins should be kept on your property as per Council regulations and not on communal areas.

Parking

As some residents have had their access blocked, please continue to park with care and consideration. This is especially important with many residents being at home during the day. Also, please take your bins in after they have been emptied as this releases more space.

Dene Park Estate Website

The website is “denepark.org” and includes the newsletters as well as much and varied information about the estate. Please send any ideas for articles/inclusions to the administrator Tony Picot (email at the end of the newsletter).

Hard copies of newsletters etc. will still be available for distribution, as we realise not everyone on the estate uses a computer.

Court Representatives

Court Representatives are still required for Dene Court and Elizabeth Court. Please contact a Director if you are willing to take on this useful but not too onerous role.

Contacts

Gill Heyworth (Director)

7, Elizabeth Court

[email protected]

André Pakes (Director)

12 Dene Court

[email protected]

07792440507

Tony Picot (Director)

9, Dene Court

[email protected]

Phil Speak (Director)

10 Deneway Close

[email protected]

0161 432 2130

Teresa Tyrrell (Director)

4 Deneway Close

[email protected]

Sarah Britton (Court Rep)

7 Burley Court

[email protected]

Ev Speak (Court Rep)

10 Deneway Close

[email protected]

0161 432 2130

Linda Stone (Court Rep)

12 Deneway Mews

[email protected]

0161 442 0977

Realty Rep: Siobhan Waldron

[email protected]

0161 442 0977

Covid-19

As long as the Covid-19 virus continues to affect us, please continue to enjoy the communal and play areas of the estate safely and considerately.

WhatsApp Group: The WhatsApp groupwas set up to help and support residents during Covid lockdowns. It’s provided some fantastic support and generated lots of ideas and discussion, as well as general information.

If you have any questions about anything that’s happening on the estate, about DPM or any part of its activities, please contact your Court Rep or one of the Directors to be sure you get the most up to date and accurate information.

If you want to join the WhatsApp group, just send your mobile number to the administrator Phil Mason ([email protected]) and he will add you to the group.

Website: www.denepark.org

Facebook: Search for “Dene Park” and request to join.

Thanks:

Special thanks also go to Phil Mason who provides print services for DPM Ltd.

Dear Residents, here are the latest updates regarding the estate.

Welcome!

Welcome to everyone who has moved onto the estate recently. The Directors and Court Reps are available to help if there are any questions or issues – contact details are at the end of this newsletter. Please don’t hesitate to ask. A welcome pack should be delivered to every new resident. Let your Court Rep or one of the Directors know if you’ve not received it. In these strange times it’s important to communicate and encourage each other. We hope you find the newsletters useful.

For new residents it might be useful to point out the basic roles. Dene Park Maintenance Ltd. (DPM) manages the estate and the Directors are volunteers who employ Realty, our estate management company, to deal with the business and administration side of DPM. This leaves the Directors free to concentrate on our community and a large number of estate issues. Together with the volunteer Court Reps, we are an interface for communication. We are also friends and neighbours too, of course.

It has been a busy time despite Covid-19 which has Inevitably affected some activities and our ability to arrange a safe AGM.

We are, rightly, very proud of our community. New residents comment on what a lovely place the estate is to live. The Directors acknowledge their role and duties in maintaining the integrity of the estate for generations to come.

Our commitment is still to endeavour to produce a newsletter once a quarter; and feedback from residents shows that posting these out to every household is the preferred method at the moment. In order to reduce waste, and where agreed by individuals, we hope to provide this information in future via email. However, we do recognise that not everyone has access to a computer, so paper copies will still be provided where requested.

Hard copies of the newsletters and all other relevant documents are available for residents to look at if appropriate (recognising that some information needs to remain confidential). These are also available on the DPM website “denepark.org”.

AGM

The DPM Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday 1 September 2021 at the Heaton Moor Sports Club in a large and well-ventilated function room owing to Covid-19 concerns and, as per tradition, one free drink was provided by DPM for all attendees. This was the first opportunity to hold an AGM since the previous one on 27 June 2019.

The first part of the meeting conducted the formal business of the AGM:

– Regarding the accounts for the year ended 31^st October 2020, Daniel Pollard of Realty gave an overview of the income and expenditure. He explained that the Realty accountants needed to adjust the accounts to be Service Charge Accounts according to best practice. He also pointed out that the DPM finances are in a good state.

– Election of Directors:

Prior to the election DPM shareholders had been given notice of the motion:

• DPM propose that only DPM shareholders can be nominated to be DPM Directors.
• All residents, including tenants, are eligible to act as Court Representatives.

The vote was carried and the motion accepted.

Bo Cochran decided to stand down and not seek re-election – see below for “Thanks to Bo”.

Tony Picot was re-elected.

Gill Heyworth, Phil Speak and Teresa Tyrrell were formally elected having been previously nominated and co-opted.

Andre Pakes was proposed and elected.

After the close of the formal business, there followed an opportunity for questions, answers and discussion.

Thanks to Bo

Our heartfelt thanks go to Bo for her tireless commitment to DPM and hard work as Director from 2015 to 2021. She always dispensed her duties with a friendly smile and calmness throughout difficult times for her personally. Her horticultural knowledge enabled DPM to make sound decisions in terms of planting; and we wish her all the best for her well-earned second retirements. Bo has agreed to be consulted from time to time on DPM matters. See below for a photo of when she was presented with a bouquet of flowers from DPM as thanks for her contributions over the years.

Phase 2 Painting/UPVC Cleaning

UPVC Cleaning:

Pure Clean completed the work in June 2021.

New residents may be interested to know that Pure Clean offered to clean gutters at the same time if requested by the resident. This was an extra cost payable by the resident via Realty.

Painting:

Realty contracted P. Harrison for the work which commenced in August 2021 after being delayed by Covid-19 restrictions – this was completed on 29 September 2021. DPM provided written details of the painting specification and schedule. Realty organised and oversaw the work as per the DPM Agreement.

There is a very small amount of paint left over, both white and green. Contact Phil Speak if you wish to use this (email at the end of the newsletter).

Phase 1 Painting: 2018:

DPM have been made aware of various issues regarding the Phase 1 Painting in 2018: the painting of the fences due to the wood, preparation and actual painting. The Directors discussed the issues and agreed to leave this until the next Phase 1 in 2022 – this will include garage facias. We intend to inspect the estate well before the expected start date (which could be April 2022) in order for necessary repairs and maintenance to be carried out by house-owners. Realty may be able to offer this work as a job lot to house-owners, and possibly discounted.

Landscaping and Gardening

The gardeners continue to do a great job keeping our estate looking tidy and attractive. They have a schedule of maintenance but are also available for grounds development if requested by DPM. Any requests for grounds development are welcome but the costs incurred need to be allowed for within our gardening budget. Also, any development should not conflict with the Covenant or the Estate Design Plan. A Request Form is available on the website in the Contact Us page and hard copies are available too.

If you wish to change or add to planting in the communal areas around your house, please complete a Request Form – this is so that any new plants, bushes etc. can be approved as part of the overall estate planting scheme. Otherwise, you could make a request via your Court Rep. Plants in pots however are no problem as they can be moved easily.

Please let the Directors know of any gardening jobs that you feel might be due such as: areas that might be “unloved,” overgrown, diseased or dying. We will be drawing up a list of maintenance tasks; and now would be a perfect time to hear feedback from residents.

Many thanks to residents who have donated plants and time to maintaining some planted areas. DPM met with Sustainable Living in the Heatons (SLH) who provided some useful free advice about increasing the biodiversity across the estate and also provided some free sunflower seeds that have been planted in various clusters. Additionally, the gardeners were requested to allow the grass to grow longer in a small number of areas which has been done, with mowing providing some paths. Both have received some very positive feedback, particularly from those with small children.

Over the autumn/winter period the work on the estate will include some pruning and this might look a little drab or untidy. However, come the spring new growth will appear; and the end result should be worth it.

The DPM strategy for the estate is long term with a view to encouraging fresh growth and wild life as well as maintaining the original appearance with minimal maintenance:

• Shrubs and bushes will be maintained as part of the winter schedule.
• DPM have purchased the following for planting:

English bluebell bulbs, wild daffodil bulbs and wild garlic bulbs.

• The holly hedge by the ginnel will be trimmed.
• Trees are part of the winter project and thorns will be kept under control.
• The sunflowers planted have had mixed results. We plan to do this again next year with better seeds.

Trees

Tree surveys are carried out every 2 years and Realty have contracted Cheshire Woodlands to conduct this as they conducted the previous tree survey in August 2019. The estate tree policy and tree surveys are available on the website. There are hard copies available to borrow too.

Volunteer Gardening Group

We are 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)

Please get in touch if you’ve got any ideas by contacting either your Court Rep or a Director – we’d love to hear from you.

Estate Security

The estate WhatsApp group is better for communicating security issues. If you want to join, contact Phil Mason ([email protected]).

Communal Areas

We are so fortunate in having communal areas and play areas for residents to enjoy.

Please note that any equipment, chairs, tables etc. must be removed from play areas after use. Temporary gates must not be used to block access to play areas.

Play areas (not the communal areas) should not be used to exercise dogs or to store bins. DPM are duty bound to adhere to ROSPA regulations regarding children’s play areas. The play areas can be found in Dene Court, Deneway Close and Deneway Mews.

Communal areas are a shared space and residents are requested to be attentive to the privacy of others when close to houses. Please ask children to play on the play areas provided for them.

Parking

Recently some residents have had their access blocked. Please continue to park with care and consideration. This is especially important at the moment with so many residents being at home during the day. Also, please take your bins in after they have been emptied as this releases more space.

Dene Park Estate Website

The website is “denepark.org” and includes the newsletters as well as much and varied information about the estate.

Please send any ideas for articles/inclusions to the administrator Tony Picot (email at the end of the newsletter).

Hard copies of newsletters etc. will still be available for distribution, as we realise not everyone on the estate uses a computer.

Court Representatives

As Bo Cochran has stood down and Andre Pakes is now a Director, Court Representatives are now required for Dene Court and Elizabeth Court.

Please contact a Director if you are willing to take on this useful but not too onerous role.

Contacts

Gill Heyworth (Director)

7, Elizabeth Court

[email protected]

André Pakes (Director)

12 Dene Court

[email protected]

07792440507

Tony Picot (Director)

9, Dene Court

[email protected]

Phil Speak (Director)

10 Deneway Close

[email protected]

0161 432 2130

Teresa Tyrrell (Director)

4 Deneway Close

[email protected]

Sarah Britton (Court Rep)

7 Burley Court

[email protected]

Ev Speak (Court Rep)

10 Deneway Close

[email protected]

0161 432 2130

Linda Stone (Court Rep)

12 Deneway Mews

[email protected]

0161 442 0977

Realty Rep: Siobhan Waldron

[email protected]

Phone: 0161 474 7677

Covid-19

While the Covid-19 virus still affects all of us, please continue to enjoy the communal and play areas of the estate safely and considerately.

WhatsApp Group: The WhatsApp groupwas set up to help and support residents during Covid lockdowns. It’s provided some fantastic support and generated lots of ideas and discussion, as well as general information.

If you have any questions about anything that’s happening on the estate, about DPM or any part of its activities, please contact your Court Rep or one of the Directors to be sure you get the most up to date and accurate information.

If you want to join the WhatsApp group, just send your mobile number to the administrator Phil Mason ([email protected]) and he will add you to the group.

Website: www.denepark.org

Facebook: Search for “Dene Park” and request to join.

Thanks:

Special thanks also go to Phil Mason who provides print services for DPM Ltd.

Dear Residents, here are the latest updates regarding the estate.

Welcome!

Welcome to everyone who has moved onto the estate recently. The Directors and Court Reps are available to help if there are any questions or issues – contact details are at the end of this newsletter. Please don’t hesitate to ask. A welcome pack should be delivered to every new resident. Let your Court Rep or one of the Directors know if you’ve not received it. Newsletters are produced quarterly, and in these strange times it’s important to communicate and encourage each other. We hope you find them useful.

For new residents it might be useful to point out the basic roles. Dene Park Maintenance Ltd. (DPM) manages the estate and the Directors are volunteers who employ Realty to deal with the business and administration side of DPM. Together with the volunteer Court Reps, we are an interface for communication. We are also friends and neighbours too, of course.

Gardening/Planting etc.

The gardeners continue to do a great job keeping our estate looking tidy and attractive. One of the problems that have arisen over recent years is that residents have looked after areas adjacent to their house. This is great until they move and then these areas can be left unattended and become unsightly.

If you want to change or add to planting in the communal areas around your house, please complete a Request Form – this is so that any new plants, bushes etc. can be approved as part of the overall estate planting scheme. You should have received a form through the post; but it is available on the website too in the Contact Us page. Otherwise, you could make a request via your Court Rep.

Plants in pots however are no problem as they can be moved easily.

Please let the Directors know of any gardening jobs that you feel might be due such as: areas that might be “unloved,” overgrown, diseased or dying. We will be drawing up a list of maintenance tasks; and now would be a perfect time to hear feedback from residents.

Volunteer Gardening Group

We are 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)

We are also looking at ways to enhance the biodiversity of the estate and are working with a group called Sustainable Living in the Heatons (SLH), initially to plant sunflowers. Please get in touch if you have any further ideas. We’d love to hear from you.

Estate Security

DPM is no longer listed with Neighbourhood Watch because, having checked the website, it appears there is now little advantage of belonging – no reduction in house insurance, no hotlines and it is not funded in the way that it used to be.

The estate WhatsApp group is better for communicating security issues. If you want to join, contact Phil Mason ([email protected]) or Ev Speak – details at the end of the newsletter.

Please be vigilant as scam roofers and others have been operating in the area. Also, there have been a few car break-ins.

AGM

The estate will not be able to have a traditional AGM, usually held at The Nursery Inn, until Covid-19 restrictions allow.

Although the DPM Directors and Court Reps are continuing to meet virtually via Zoom, this is not practical for a large open meeting. Consequently, the normal business, including the legal requirements, will be conducted as soon as an open meeting is possible. We are considering a suggestion that this could be held on a communal area when weather and daylight hours permit.

The Accounts for the years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 will be sent out as usual.

Communal Areas

We are so fortunate in having communal areas and play areas for residents to enjoy.

Please note that any equipment, chairs, tables etc. must be removed from play areas after use. Temporary gates must not be used to block access to play areas.

Play areas (not the communal areas) should not be used to exercise dogs or to store bins. DPM are duty bound to adhere to ROSPA regulations regarding children’s play areas. The play areas can be found in Dene Court, Deneway Close and Deneway Mews.

Communal areas are a shared space and residents are requested to be attentive to the privacy of others when close to houses. Please ask children to play on the play areas provided for them.

Parking

Recently some residents have had their access blocked. Please continue to park with care and consideration. This is especially important at the moment with so many residents being at home during the day. Also, please take your bins in after they have been emptied as this releases more space.

Phase 2 Painting/UPVC Cleaning

UPVC Cleaning:

Realty secured 3 quotes and the directors decided to use Pure Clean as they are the estate window cleaners and are familiar with the houses. The work commenced on 4 March 2021  and should be completed by the end of May.

Pure Clean offered to clean gutters at the same time if requested by the resident. This was an extra cost payable by the resident via Realty.

Painting:

Realty secured three quotes and the Directors will soon be a position to give you all the details about the painting – we will do this in a separate notice. When it comes, please take time to read it as it will contain important information. Realty will organise and oversee the work as per the DPM Agreement.

Phase 1 Painting: 2018:

DPM have been made aware of various issues regarding the painting of the fences due to the wood, preparation and actual painting. The Directors discussed the issues and agreed to leave this until the next Phase 1 in 2022.

Dene Park Estate Website

The website can be found at: www.denepark.org.

Please send any ideas for articles/inclusions to the administrator Tony Picot (email at the end of the newsletter).

Hard copies of newsletters etc. will still be available for distribution, as we realise not everyone on the estate uses a computer.

New Directors

Welcome to Gill Heyworth, Phil Speak and Teresa Tyrrell who have been formally nominated and now co-opted as DPM Directors.

New Court Representative

Welcome to Tom Faulkner who has offered to be the Court Rep for Elizabeth Court

Many thanks to previous Court Reps and Directors Marilyn Cole, Sophie Tyrrell, Evelyn Speak, Patricia Flynn and Oonagh McDonnell for all their endevours on behalf of DPM and the estate over the years.

Clare Neary

We were saddened to hear of the death of Clare Neary which occurred just before Christmas 2020.  Clare faced her illness with extreme courage, all the more admirable because she had to undergo everything it entailed against the background of Covid-19. This meant that she was deprived of the person-to-person support which is so valuable in these situations; although her many friends did support her as far as the restrictions allowed.  She was a loyal friend to many and also a good neighbour.  She lived in Dene Park for many years and served as a Director of DPM for a number of those years.   She will be very much missed.

Contacts

Bo Cochran (Director and Court Rep)

11, Burley Court

[email protected]

0161 432 4851

Gill Heyworth (Director)

7, Elizabeth Court

[email protected]

Tony Picot (Director)

9, Dene Court

[email protected]

Phil Speak (Director)

10 Deneway Close

[email protected]

0161 432 2130

Teresa Tyrrell (Director)

4 Deneway Close

[email protected]

André Pakes (Court Rep)

12 Dene Court

[email protected]

07792440507

Ev Speak (Court Rep)

10 Deneway Close

[email protected]

0161 432 2130

Linda Stone (Court Rep)

12 Deneway Mews

[email protected]

0161 442 0977

Tom Faulkner (Court Rep)

8 Elizabeth Court

[email protected]

07861 078 703

Realty Rep: Siobhan Waldron 

[email protected]

Phone: 0161 474 7677

Covid-19

While the Covid-19 virus still affects all of us, please continue to enjoy the communal and play areas of the estate safely and considerately.

Assistance from our estate self-help community group is still available for emergencies or for shopping etc.

Please contact Ev or Phil Speak (0161-432-2130) and leave a message if we don’t answer. We have a list of estate volunteers who will be able to help.

Website: www.denepark.org

WhatsApp Group: The WhatsApp group was set up to help and support residents during Covid lockdowns. It’s provided some fantastic support and generated lots of ideas and discussion, as well as general information. If you have any questions about the management of the estate or what is happening here or any questions for DPM or its activities, please contact your court rep or one of the directors to be sure you get the most up to date and comprehensive and accurate information.

If you want to join the WhatsApp group, just send your mobile number to administrator, Evelyn Speak, and she will add you to the group.

Facebook: Search for “Dene Park” and request to join.

Dear Residents, here are the latest updates regarding the estate.

Welcome!

Welcome to everyone who has moved onto the estate recently. The Directors and Court Reps are available to help if there are any questions or issues. Please don’t hesitate to ask. A welcome pack should be delivered to every new resident. Let your Court Rep or one of the Directors know if you’ve not received it. Newsletters are produced quarterly, and in these strange times it’s important to communicate and encourage each other. We hope you find them useful.

For new residents it might be useful to point out the basic roles. The Directors are volunteers who employ Realty to deal with the business and admin side of DPM; and, together with the volunteer Court Reps, are an interface for communication. We are also friends and neighbours too of course.

Gardening/Planting etc.

The gardeners continue to do a great job keeping our estate looking tidy and attractive. One of the problems that have arisen over recent years is that residents have looked after areas adjacent to their house. This is great until they move and then these areas can be left unattended and become unsightly.

If residents want to change or add to planting in the communal areas around their house, please go through DPM via your Court Rep so that any new plants, bushes etc. can be approved as part of the overall estate planting scheme. Plants in pots however are no problem as they can be moved easily. One of our residents has added pot plants to a communal area in Deneway Close which looks lovely – see photo at the end of this newsletter.

Please let the directors know of any gardening jobs that you feel might be due this autumn: such as areas that might be “unloved”, overgrown, diseased or dying. We will be drawing up a list of maintenance tasks for the autumn; and now would be a perfect time to hear feedback from residents. Contact details are at the end of this newsletter.

Volunteer Gardening Group

We are 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)

Neighbourhood Watch

The estate representative is Phil Mason at 3 Dene Court. Phil is happy to respond to those who get in touch about neighbourhood watch issues.

(email:  [email protected])

The estate WhatsApp group is also useful for passing on security issues. If you want to join, contact Phil Mason or Ev Speak – details at the end of the newsletter.

AGM

It is unlikely that the estate can have a traditional AGM at The Nursery Inn due to Covid-19 restrictions being still in place. Consequently, DPM will be hosting the AGM online via Zoom solely to cover the legal requirements. This will happen on 29th September at 7pm. The agenda will be sent out with this newsletter. The meeting will be as brief as possible and will be hosted via a secure platform. One of our Directors has experience of doing this and will be advising residents how to be part of this.

Unfortunately, this excludes residents without access to the internet etc. DPM have taken advice about this and, at the time of printing, a virtual Zoom meeting is the only way of fulfilling the legal requirements of an AGM at the moment.

Communal Areas

We are so fortunate in having communal areas and play areas for residents to enjoy.

Please note that any equipment, chairs, tables etc. must be removed from play areas after use  – this includes temporary gates.

Recently, Realty had to be used by DPM to remove items from a play area on the estate which has repeatedly been annexed by a resident. This was charged to DPM and residents are indirectly paying for this action. This has been a recurring problem and was undertaken as a last resort. Residents must not be forced to share costs like this in future; and so we ask for your cooperation in keeping our estate safe.

Play areas (not the communal areas) should not be used to exercise dogs or to store bins. DPM are duty bound to adhere to ROSPA regulations regarding children’s play areas. The play areas cn be found in Dene Ct, Deneway Close and Deneway Mews

Parking

Recently some residents have had their access blocked. Please continue to park with care and consideration. This is especially important at the moment with so many residents being at home during the day. Also, please take your bins in after they have been emptied as this releases more space.

Phase 2 Painting/UPVC Cleaning

Realty are in the process of securing and finalising quotes. We hope to have progress with this as soon as lockdown restrictions are lifted.

Dene Park Estate Website

The website is up and running and can be found at:

www.denepark.org.uk

Please send any ideas for articles/inclusions to the administrator Ev Speak (details at the end of the newsletter)

Hard copies of newsletters etc. will still be available for distribution, as we realise not everyone on the estate uses a computer.

New Director

Welcome to Oonagh McDonnell who has offered to be a Director.

Contacts

Bo Cochran (Director and Court Rep)

11, Burley Court

0161 432 4851

[email protected]

Pat Flynn  (Director)     

16, Deneway Mews

0161 432 6716

[email protected]

Oonagh McDonell (Director)

3, Burley Court

Tony Picot (Director)

9, Dene Court

[email protected]

Ev Speak (Director)

10 Deneway Close

0161 432 2130

[email protected]

Sophie Tyrell (Director)

5 Deneway Close

[email protected]

André Pakes (Court Rep)

12 Dene Court

07792440507

[email protected]

Phil Speak (Court Rep)

[email protected]

10 Deneway Close

0161 432 2130

Linda Stone (Court Rep)

12 Deneway Mews

0161 442 0977

[email protected]

Marilyn Cole (Court Rep)

12 Elizabeth Court

0161 442 0205

Realty Rep: Siobhan Waldron 

[email protected]

Phone: 0161 474 7677

Covid-19

While the Covid-19 virus still affects all of us, please continue to enjoy the communal and play areas of the estate safely and considerately.

Assistance from our estate self-help community group is still available for emergencies or for shopping etc.

Please contact Ev or Phil Speak (0161-432-2130) and leave a message if we don’t answer. We have a list of estate volunteers who will be able to help.

Website: www.denepark.org

WhatsApp Group: Send your mobile number to administrator Ev Speak via email to be added to the group.

Facebook: Search for “Dene Park” and request to join.

Potted flower area planted by resident Brenda Richardson in Deneway Close:

Dear Residents, here are the latest updates regarding the estate.

Welcome!

Welcome to everyone who has moved onto the estate recently. The Directors and Court Reps are available to help if there are any questions or issues. Please don’t hesitate to ask. A welcome pack should be delivered to every new resident. Let your Court Rep or one of the Directors know if you’ve not received it. Newsletters are produced quarterly, and in these strange times it’s important to communicate and encourage each other. We hope you find them useful.

For new residents it might be useful to point out the basic roles. The Directors are volunteers who employ Realty to deal with the business and admin side of DPM; and, together with the volunteer Court Reps, are an interface for communication. We are also friends and neighbours too of course.

Communal Areas

During the Covid-19 lockdown, these areas are coming to the fore. It’s great that they’re being enjoyed and used by the community.

As these areas are for everyone to use, we ask residents to continue to tidy away their personal items and equipment after use. This ensures that there are no accidents and the gardeners have access to cut the grass and maintain them.

By the time this newsletter arrives, residents may have received a letter from Realty pointing out that bins shouldn’t be stored in play areas along with any furniture that can’t be removed. There are still ongoing issues regarding the annexing of play areas for residents’ personal use. This is being dealt with by Realty. This letter was sent to all residents as part of the procedure for dealing with specific problems.

Please, do walk around the estate and enjoy using the communal spaces in each of the Courts. You may be surprised how many there are and how different thy look.

Covid-19

Hopefully all residents will have seen the leaflet hand-delivered to all the houses about the support network that has been set up within the estate to help those self-isolating during lockdown. It’s good that we’ve had very little call to help, and this reflects on the neighbourliness and kindness of those looking out for each other. This is a great testimony to everyone on the estate – thank you!

Ev & Phil Speak 10, Deneway Close are co-ordinators on 0161-432-2130

Phase 2 Painting/UPVC Cleaning

This has been delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions but will be resumed as soon as it is deemed safe to do so.

Gardening/Planting etc.

DPM are considering the idea of some form of community gardening project on the estate. Unfortunately, because we are a limited company, we don’t qualify for lottery funding. We are open to ideas – please get in touch if you feel you would like to get involved.

Thanks to Director Sophie who played a big part in getting Realty to organise gardener Wilf to return to mowing the grass during the lockdown. We are so pleased that he is back keeping on top of the estate green areas. Until the resumption of green bin collection, Wilf is “double cutting” the grass and leaving it on the ground where appropriate.

During periods of dry weather, please feel free to water any of the plants growing nearby. It would be a shame to lose any plants for lack of watering.

Volunteer Gardening Group

We are 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)

Owls

Thanks to Sandra in Dene Court and Nick and children from Burley Court for looking after our wooden owl sculptures: “Deney” and “Harry”. Along with the residents, we are sure the owls appreciate the cleaning and varnishing. If you think you can help too, please contact the Directors.

Security

Please continue to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police on 101; and if appropriate, put it on the estate WhatsApp group and/or let your neighbours know.

Neighbourhood Watch

The estate representative is Phil Mason at 3 Dene Court. Phil is happy to respond to those who get in touch about neighbourhood watch issues.

(email: [email protected])

Dene Park Estate Website

The address is www.denepark.org.

Already, some new residents have said they found the website useful when researching the area before buying a house here. Surveys, newsletters, contact details etc. are available on the site. One of our residents has expertise in this area and has offered to help to ensure the site is put to the best use and kept up to date.

DPM WhatsApp group

The estate WhatsApp group is very useful for

quick communications – so join up if you haven’t already (see end for details).

Parking

Please continue to park with care and consideration. This is especially important at the moment with so many residents being at home during the day.

Bins

Please ensure your bins are put away after they’ve been emptied as they look unsightly and get in the way when left out.

Realty Management

Realty continue to manage the estate and any queries regarding service charge or administration should be directed to them.  Our Realty Rep, Siobhan, has attended Directors and Committee meetings and been on site meeting contractors etc. See end of this newsletter for her contact details.

The Directors and Court Reps are available if you have any non-admin related queries or are concerned about any other estate issues. We meet regularly (via Zoom during the lockdown) to discuss issues arising. Please let your Court Rep or a Director know if there are any issues that need addressing and they will be added to the agenda for the next meeting.

Complaints Procedure

Please contact your Court Rep or one of the Directors if you have any complaints about the way the estate is run or any general estate issues causing worry or concern. Contact details are at the end of this newsletter

Contacts

Pat Flynn  (Director)     

16, Deneway Mews

0161 432 6716

[email protected]

Bo Cochran (Director and Court Rep)

11, Burley Court

0161 432 4851

[email protected]

Ev Speak (Director)

10 Deneway Close

0161 432 2130

[email protected]

Sophie Tyrell (Director)

5 Deneway Close

[email protected]

Tony Picot (Director)

9, Dene Court

[email protected]

Phil Speak (Court Rep)

[email protected]

10 Deneway Close

0161 432 2130

André Pakes (Court Rep)

12 Dene Court

07792440507

[email protected]

Linda Stone (Court Rep)

12 Deneway Mews

0161 442 0977

[email protected]

Marilyn Cole (Court Rep)

12 Elizabeth Court

0161 442 0205

[email protected]

Realty Rep: Siobhan Waldron 

[email protected]

Phone: 0161 474 7677

The planned AGM will not now be happening until Covid-19 restrictions have ended and it is safe to meet.

We are all looking forward to the end of the lockdown; but until then stay safe and well, and enjoy the communal areas safely but considerately.

Website: www.denepark.org

WhatsApp Group: Send your mobile number to administrator Ev Speak via email to be added to the group.

Facebook: Search for “Dene Park” and request to join.

Dear Residents, here are the latest updates regarding the estate.

Welcome!

Welcome to everyone who has moved onto the estate recently. The Directors and Court Reps are available to help if there are any questions or issues. Please don’t hesitate to ask. A welcome pack should be delivered to every new resident. Let your Court Rep or one of the Directors know if you’ve not received it.

Gardening/Planting etc.

Bo Cochrane has made an extensive list of flowers, plants, trees and wildlife seen on the estate – we really do have a rich and diverse environment for us all to enjoy. This can be seen on the website; but hard copies can be provided if necessary.

Thanks again to all the people who donated extra plants for the grounds – the fruit trees are doing well.

Volunteer Gardening Group

We are 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)

Trees

Cheshire Woodland continue to monitor the trees on the estate. DPM recently organised some remedial work necessary to a tree on Burley Court that had been damaged in a recent storm.

Security

Please advise the Directors or Court Reps of any security issues so we can pass these on to other residents if appropriate. Please be vigilant as there have been a few car break-ins recently. The estate WhatsApp group has been useful in communicating useful ideas regarding security.

Neighbourhood Watch

The estate representative is Phil Mason at 3 Dene Court. Phil is happy to respond to those who get in touch about neighbourhood watch issues.

(email: [email protected])

Phase 2 Painting/UPVC Cleaning

All householders have by now received a Phase 2 Painting/UPVC Cleaning questionnaire to fill in to help DPM direct the work that needs doing. If you haven’t already done so, please return this to your Court Rep. It’s worth mentioning that originally the service charge covered just painting the woodwork of the estate (fences and houses). However, over the years an increasing amount of the wood has been replaced with UPVC, so DPM now includes UPVC cleaning as a courtesy. We are in the process of getting quotes for the painting; and Pure Clean will be cleaning the UPVC in the coming months. Pure Clean will pop a card through your door when the UPVC on your house has been cleaned; and we ask that you report back to the contact details on the card if there are any issues. Pure Clean have also offered to clean gutters. If you want this extra service (approx. £20), please notify Pure Clean who will organise it and arrange payment.

Dene Park Estate Website

The address is www.denepark.org.

Already, some new residents have said they found the website useful when researching the area before buying a house here. Surveys, newsletters, contact details etc. will be available on the site. One of our residents has expertise in this area and has offered to help to ensure the site is put to the best use and kept up to date.

DPM WhatsApp group

The estate WhatsApp group is very useful for

quick communications – so join up if you haven’t already (see end for details).

Community Areas

As these areas are for everyone to use, we ask residents to continue to tidy away equipment etc. after use. This ensures that there are no accidents and the gardeners have access to cut the grass etc.

Please ensure you pick up any dog mess as children play on the communal areas.

Also, please park considerately and appropriately as the estate is busier than it used to be.

Siobhan Waldron, our new Realty Rep, will be walking around the estate with a contractor with regard to possible paving stone repairs.

Realty Management

Realty continue to manage the estate and any queries regarding service charge or administration should be directed to them.  Our Realty rep Siobhan has attended Directors’ and Committee meetings and been on site meeting contractors etc. See end of this newsletter for her contact details.

The Directors and Court Reps are available if you have any non-admin related queries, or are concerned about any other estate issues.

Complaints Procedure

Please contact your Court Rep or one of the Directors if you have any complaints about the way the estate is run or any general estate issues causing worry or concern. Contact details are at the end of this newsletter

New DPM Directors and Committee Members

We welcome Tony Picot and Sophie Tyrell as our new Directors and John Faulkner as a new committee member.

Contacts

Pat Flynn  (Director)     

16, Deneway Mews

0161 432 6716

[email protected]

Bo Cochran (Director and Court Rep)

11, Burley Court

0161 432 4851

[email protected]

Ev Speak (Director)

[email protected]

Sophie Tyrell (Director)

5 Deneway Close

[email protected]

Tony Picot (Director)

Dene Court

[email protected]

Phil Speak (Court Rep)

[email protected]

10 Deneway Close

0161 432 2130

André Pakes (Court Rep)

12 Dene Court

07792440507

[email protected]

Linda Stone (Court Rep)

12 Deneway Mews

0161 442 0977

[email protected]

Marilyn Cole (Court Rep)

12 Elizabeth Court

0161 442 0205

[email protected]

Realty Rep:

Siobhan Waldron  [email protected]

Phone: 0161 474 7677

Save the date:

This year’s AGM will be on Tuesday 9 June at 7pm at the Nursery Inn, Green Lane.

As usual, the first drink will be free.

Website: www.denepark.org

WhatsApp group: Send your mobile number to administrator Ev Speak via  email to be added to the group.

Facebook: Search for “Dene Park” and request to join.

And finally……….

Some photographs of the estate to remind us that spring and summer will eventually be here!

Dear Residents, here are the latest updates regarding the estate.

Gardening / Planting etc

Over the summer there were some lovely wild flower displays in areas around the estate. Some of the seeds scattered on the grassy areas didn’t take and, after taking advice from DEFRA, we now know that wild flower seeds don’t grow well on grass. As we would like to continue seeding wild flower areas, we would welcome suggestions from residents for possible areas to seed with bee/butterfly friendly wild flowers.

Bo Cochrane has made an extensive list of flowers, plants, trees and wildlife seen on the estate – we really do have a rich and diverse environment. This can be seen on the website; but hard copies can be provided if necessary.

Volunteer Gardening Group

We are 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)

Trees

Cheshire Woodland conducted an estate tree survey on 2^nd August 2019. The estate tree policy and tree survey are available on the website. There are hard copies available to borrow too.

Security

Please advise the Directors or Court Reps of any security issues so we can pass these on to other residents if appropriate.

Neighbourhood Watch

The estate representative is Phil Mason at 3 Dene Court. Phil is happy to respond to those who get in touch about neighbourhood watch issues.

(email: [email protected])

Painting

Phase 2 of the painting and UPVC cleaning will take place in 2020. Realty and the Directors will be taking quotes for this work including a quote from the painter who worked on Phase 1. The estate will also get quotes for UPVC cleaning.

Dene Park Estate Website

The address is www.denepark.org.

Already, some new residents have said they found the website useful when researching the area before buying a house here. Surveys, newsletters, contact details etc. will be available on the site. One of our residents has expertise in this area and has offered to help to ensure the site is put to the best use and kept up to date.

The estate WhatsApp group is very useful for quick communications – so join up if you haven’t already (see at end).

Community Areas

As these areas are for everyone to use, we ask residents to continue to tidy away equipment etc. after use. This ensures that there are no accidents and the gardeners have access to cut the grass etc.

Realty Management

Realty continue to manage the estate and any queries regarding service charge or administration should be directed to them. (contact details at the end of this newsletter)

The Directors and Court Reps are available if you have any non-admin related queries, or are concerned about any other estate issues.

Complaints Procedure

Please contact your Court Rep or one of the Directors if you have any complaints about the way the estate is run or any general estate issues causing worry or concern. Contact details are at the end of this newsletter

Welcome!

Welcome to everyone who has moved onto the estate recently. The Directors and Court Reps are available to help if there are any questions or issues. Please don’t hesitate to ask. A welcome pack should be delivered to every new resident. Let your Court Rep or one of the Directors know if you’ve not received it.

Contacts

Pat Flynn  (Director)     

16, Deneway Mews

0161 432 6716

[email protected]

Bo Cochran (Director and Court Rep)

11, Burley Court

0161 432 4851

[email protected]

Ev Speak (Director)

[email protected]

Phil Speak (Court Rep)

[email protected]

10 Deneway Close

0161 432 2130

André Pakes (Court Rep)

12 Dene Court

07792440507

[email protected]

Linda Stone (Court Rep)

12 Deneway Mews

0161 442 0977

[email protected]

Marilyn Cole (Court Rep)

12 Elizabeth Court

0161 442 0205

[email protected]

Realty Rep: Jack Sargeant

[email protected]

Phone:          0161 474 7677

Website: www.denepark.org

WhatsApp group: Send your mobile number to administrator Ev Speak on the above email to be added to the group.

Facebook: Search for “Denepark” and request to join.