Spring 2018

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.

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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