News

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

Gardening / Planting etc

The gardeners continue to do a fantastic job keeping our estate looking tidy and attractive. If you prefer to look after the immediate area around your property, have a word with the gardeners or let your Court Rep or one of the Directors know so that area is left alone.

Due to the estate being gifted some garden sculptures, these are now being positioned around the gardens. Please contact Pat Flyn or Bo if you have any preferences as to where they are put or if you have any other suggestions.

Some of the plants have suffered due to the dry summer so we continue to ask you to water any plants in your court that look as if they’re suffering as the gardeners are often busy with their list of jobs.

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

Trees

The trees are due for inspection and may need trimming or lopping depending on what is reported. Earlier in the year, an apparently healthy tree fell in high winds and damaged a couple of properties. If you have any concerns about the health of any trees on the estate please bring it to our attention and we can have it more closely inspected.

Security

There have been a few instances of theft and petty crime recently on the estate; bike theft and cars have been opened and items taken. The rest of the Heatons seem to suffer farworse from car theft and burglaries than we do thankfully but please take carewith home security and secure items left outside. If you see anythingsuspicious, ring 101 as the police need to 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])

Painting

The estate painting is ongoing. The painter and his team only work part time but are doing a very thorough job and residents that have had their wood painted are happy with the results.. His job is being made more difficult by wood that is rotten and hasn’t been repaired. He is due to start on Elizabeth Court soon and then Deneway Close.

Deneway Estate Website

The website address is now:

www.denepark.org

which is much easier to remember. At themoment, it’s just a facility where newsletters. AGM minutes, accounts and relevant information are stored for those who want to download or discover a bit more about the history of the estate. We hope to learn much more about improving the website and making it a really useful facility for estate members to use. We also now have a facebookpage and a whatsapp group. These last two are very slow off the ground but wehope to use them for better communication in the future. If you want to beadded to the whatsapp group, send your request to Ev Speak via email or mobile (see end of news letter) with your mobile number and you’ll be added.

Community Areas

Please remember that these areas are for everyone to use. Unfortunately we still have complaints of dog poo not being cleared up.

Please remember too that play equipment should not be left out as the estate is liable if anybody has an accident.

Welcome!

Welcome to everyone who has moved onto the estate recently. Linda has been busy delivering a welcome pack and a small gift to newcomers. The Directors and Court Reps are available to help if there are any questions or issues. Please don’t hesitate to ask.

Court Reps

We are still looking for court reps for Dene   Court and any additional help for anything involved in the running of the estate is always appreciated. The management of the estate is run by volunteers and there is always the worry that if the volunteers dry up, the estate would be taken over by a management company and service charges would rise accordingly. Any help is always appreciated.

To download this newsletter – click here

Contacts

Pat Flynn  ( Director and Court Rep)     

16, Deneway Mews

0161 432 6716

[email protected]

Bo Cochran (Director and Court Rep)

11, Burley Court

0161 432 4851

[email protected]

Ev Speak (Co-opted Director)

Phil Speak (Court Rep)

10 Deneway Close

0161 432 2130

[email protected]

Marilyn Cole (Court Rep)

12 Elizabeth Court

0161 442 0205

Website address:

www.denepark.org

Whatsapp group: send your mobile number to administrator Ev Speak on the above email and you’ll be added to the group.

Facebook: search for “Denepark” and request to join,

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

Gardening / Planting etc

The gardeners continue to do a fantastic job keeping our estate looking tidy and attractive. If you prefer to look after the immediate area around your property, have a word with the gardeners or let your Court Rep or one of the Directors know so that area is left alone.

The gardeners are working their way through a list of jobs including cutting back / removing the overgrown bushes in Deneway Close play area and tidying up the embankments areas.

Some areas have plants that need to be thinned out and replanted elsewhere. Wilf the gardener will oversee this but if you’re aware of any areas needing thinning out, please let him know.

Wilf has also provided power-wash services for some of the court areas. If you have any private paved areas you need power washing, Wilf will provide an estimate. Contact the directors and they’ll pass on the message or ask Wilf directly if you see him.

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

SecurityThere have been a fewinstances of theft and petty crime recently on the estate; bike theft and carshave been opened and items taken. The rest of the Heatons seem to suffer farworse from car theft and burglaries than we do thankfully but please take carewith home security and secure items left outside. If you see anything suspicious, ring 101 as the police need to 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])

Painting

Phase 1 (fences and garages) is planned to start in Spring 2018 and phase 2 (windows, doors and UPVC cleaning etc) is planned for Spring 2020. If you’ve not yet filled in your painting questionnaire, please do so and hand it back to your court rep or one of the directors. If you need a replacement, please contact the directors or download it from the website.

Deneway Estate Website

This has now gone “live”. Because a free website builder was used (wix.com), the website address is a bit longwinded:

www.evelynspeak.wixsite.com/dene-park

As a complete amateur put it together, any constructive criticism and advice on how to improve it would be very welcome. Background information about the estate, newsletter, recommended trades people etc are available. We can add pages and information as needed.

Welcome!

Welcome to everyone who has moved onto theestate recently. Linda has been busy delivering a welcome pack and a small giftto newcomers. The Directors and Court Reps are available to help if there areany questions or issues. Please don’t hesitate to ask.

Court Reps

We are still looking for court reps forDene Court and any additional help for anything involved in the running of the estate is always appreciated. The management of the estate is run by volunteersand there is always the worry that if the volunteers dry up, the estate wouldbe taken over by a management company and service charges would riseaccordingly. Any help is always appreciated.

To download this newsletter click here

Contacts

Pat Flynn  ( Director and Court Rep)     

16, Deneway Mews

0161 432 6716

[email protected]

Bo Cochran (Director and Court Rep)

11, Burley Court

0161 432 4851

[email protected]

Ev Speak (Co-opted Director)

Phil Speak (Court Rep)

10 Deneway Close

0161 432 2130

[email protected]

Marilyn Cole (Court Rep)

12 Elizabeth Court

0161 442 0205

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

Gardening / Planting etc

The gardeners continue to do a fantastic job keeping out estate looking tidy and attractive. If you prefer to look after the immediate area around your property, have a word with the gardeners or let your Court Rep or one of the Directors know so that area is left alone.

Now autumn is upon us, sweeping up leaves and rubbish or bin spills in and around your property would help to keep the estate looking neat and tidy. The gardeners haven’t always got time to do this and the Council cut-backs mean that road sweepers are a rare sight these days. If you are able to do this (even though we realise that some people do not have much time), it would be greatly appreciated.

Deneway Close play area: despite some sterling work attempted by residents, the overgrown area at the bottom still needs to be cut back. Well-established holly trees, brambles and bracken etc need cutting back and removing. We’ve consulted with the gardeners who have agreed to finish the job by the end of autumn. They have the proper tools and the resources to dispose of the greenery.

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

Recommended Traders

We are continuing to build up a list of companies that people have used to carry out work on the estate. If you would like to access the list or add anyone to it, please get in touch with Pat.

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]).

Deneway Estate Website

This is very near completion and should “go public” soon. It’s been a bit of a long and fiddly job, but it should be a useful resource to find out about the estate; and see any missed newsletters etc.

Estate Directors

Thank you for many recent offers of help with the day-to-day running of the estate. Ev  Speak has offered to be a Director and Phil Speak as Court Rep for Deneway Close; also both for general IT and spreadsheet gurus.

Estate Painting

Quotes have been collated and questionnaires regarding what needs painting on individual properties will soon be delivered – these are to be handed back to your Court Reps or a Director.

Welcome!

Welcome to everyone who has moved onto the estate recently. Linda has been busy delivering a welcome pack and a small gift to newcomers. The Directors and Court Reps are available to help if there are any questions or issues. Please don’t hesitate to ask.

Court Reps

We are pleased to have Marilyn Cole as Court Rep for Elizabeth Court. If anyone would like to represent Dene Court, we’ll be nearly up to strength. The Court Reps’ contact details can be found at the end of the newsletter.

We would of course welcome any help towards running the estate in any capacity. Many thanks to those who have recently offered help – it is very much appreciated.

Andrea Lloyd

As some of you might know, Andrea died in July after a short but amazingly courageous battle against her illness. Andrea was born on the estate and returned to live here for most of her adult life. As well as having her own career in media and marketing, Andrea worked tirelessly for the estate, keeping an eye on the finances and making sure the estate ran smoothly. She was highly organised and her vast array of talents will be missed by many. She was a loving daughter to Bo and Andy, sister to Gareth, mum to Thom, partner to Chris and a loyal friend to many.

Thank you Andrea – you are irreplaceable on so many levels.

Contacts

Pat Flynn  ( Director and Court Rep)     

16, Deneway Mews

0161 432 6716

[email protected]

Bo Cochran (Director and Court Rep)

11, Burley Court

0161 432 4851

[email protected]

Ev Speak (Co-opted Director)

Phil Speak (Court Rep)

10 Deneway Close

0161 432 2130

[email protected]

Marilyn Cole (Court Rep)

12 Elizabeth Court

0161 442 0205

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

Owl Competition

Back in the summer we held a competition to name our new wooden owl sculpture and to depict the owl using paint, pencil or whatever medium of choice. .

We are very pleased to announce that thewinner is Alex from Deneway Mews. He created a beautiful collage of “Harry” theOwl using a variety of materials. He was presented with a trophy and hiscollage was framed for him to keep. Well done Alex!

We have added to our tree stump sculptures in the winner. The pine tree was cut back and the stump has been carved his college owl. There have been many compliments by visitors and those living on the estate as to how attractive the estate is – “a hidden gem”!

Planting

• Rhododendrons have been planted at the gable end of 10 Elizabeth Court;
• 3 Acers have been planted at the gable end of 13 Elizabeth Court;
• Bulbs have been planted throughout the estate;
• Future planting of snowdrops, bluebells and wildflowers planned.

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

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.

Neighbourhood Watch

The estate representative is Phil Mason at 3 Dene Court. Email: [email protected]

Phil is happy to respond to those who get in touch about neighbourhood watch issues.

Play areas

Please be aware that any play equipment must not be left in play areas. This is because the estate would be liable if any accidents happened due to pieces of equipment being left out unattended.

Please respect other peoples’ privacy when sitting out / allowing children to play etc. in areas other than the actual play areas

Benches and Seating

Suggested bench placements are:

• At the entrance to Elizabeth Court;
• In the grassed area next to 16 Deneway Mews;
• In Deneway Close play area.

Suggested bench design – please let us know your views.

Estate Directors

The estate would welcome anyone willing to become a director. Roles and responsibilities would include:

• Reviewing expenditure and accounts from the accountant;
• Making decision on estate matters along with committee members and residents (mainly gardens and maintenance);
• Planning for the future;
• Attending approx 6 meetings annually and the A.G.M.

Please get in touch with Pat or Bo if you’re interested.

May we wish you all a Happy Christmas and a healthy, peaceful and prosperous New Year.

Contacts

Pat Flynn        

16, Deneway Mews

0161 432 6716

[email protected]

Bo Cochran

11, Burley Court

0161 432 4851

[email protected]

 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

[email protected]

Bo Cochran

11, Burley Court

0161 432 4851

[email protected]