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Summer events 2015 – garden openings

Garden Opening

The second of our two garden openings for theNational Garden Scheme (NGS) will be on Saturday, 20th June between 5-8pm and Sunday, 21st June between 2-6pm. As in 2013, seven members are opening their gardens this year – too many gardens to visit in one afternoon, even for dedicated gardening enthusiasts!

The four very different gardens opening in June are:

27 Horniman Drive

28 Horniman Drive

53 Ringmore Rise

Coach House, 3 The Hermitage, Westwood Park (recently redesigned).

Combined admission is £7, payable at 28 Horniman Drive (no charge for accompanied children). There are plants for sale at 27 Horniman Drive, and garden ceramics and sculptures at the Coach House. On Sunday tea and homemade cakes are available at 53 Ringmore Rise. There will also be a Story Trail for children at 27 Horniman Drive on both days.

Members of the Garden Group have been opening their gardens since 2001 for the NGS. Last year was the best ever – just over £4000 was raised for cancer and caring charities. So do come along and help us to do even better this year.

The Garden Group meets in the evening on the first Wednesday of each month to exchange advice (and plants); arrange visits to gardens open to the public; and organise bulk purchases of gardening materials. If you would like more information, please email secretary@tewkesburylodge.org.uk

Sun comes out for Easter Egg Hunt on the Hill!

After a week of overcast skies and high winds, we couldn’t believe our luck with the weather on Easter Sunday afternoon for the Easter Egg Hunt. TLERA had decided that it would be good to hold a family event early in the year to complement the summer picnic and the autumn fireworks and it was decided to hold this Easter event in aid of Demelza Hospice Care for Children. Demelza supports families with very sick children throughout south east London and Kent. Originally, the plan was to use the Triangle, but we decided that the garden of ‘Hilltop’, Horniman Drive, would be a much better venue.

All the TLERA wonderful cake-baking regulars sprang into action, and the Committee donated the chocolate eggs. Although many people were away for the long weekend there were still plenty who came along with their Easter visitors. The children loved hunting for eggs, feeding the chickens, riding the rocking horse, and following the ‘Hilltop’ Story Trail. The atmosphere was great and it was particularly nice to meet new families on the Hill. Demelza has written thanking us for the cheque for £360.72 raised from the small entrance fee, selling refreshments, and the generous donations we received.

Many people who came said they were in favour of supporting future events held for Demelza. On this note, I would like to hold other such events in the garden, so if anyone has any ideas for fundraising events please come and talk about them! The Story Trail is always there (and developing all the time) so all we need is the weather and the cakes!

All in all, the afternoon made me – as always – extremely grateful that I live on this lovely hill, with TLERA and all the people who put so much time and energy into events like this one.

Easter Egg Hunt

Reservoir site under threat – again!

Last November, TLERA members living in and around the reservoir site received flyers from Thomas Wrenn Homes Ltd inviting them to attend an ‘illustrative’ display of a proposal to not only build houses on the site but also on 116-118 Canonbie Road. An attempt to once again develop the reservoir site and what was formerly 116 Canonbie Road was not entirely unexpected given they are both owned by Mr Wrenn. However, the inclusion of 118 Canonbie Road in the scheme was very surprising – as you will have read, Lewisham had recently acquired the property and were working hard to gain vacant possession.

The Association arranged for Committee members to go along at various times during the day to view the proposed development and gauge the opinion of TLERA members who attended. Needless to say, there was no support for the development, with many expressing real concerns about its impact on both neighbouring houses and the environment – the developer’s assurances that the ecological value of the site was appreciated and would be conserved were not convincing.

Subsequent contact with the Council confirmed that there had been no discussion with the developers, and they had no intention of selling the property to Wrenn Homes. Needless to say, it is clear that a planning application will be submitted in the not too distant future which will once again threaten this valuable site, which is designated as a Site of Nature Conservation Importance (see below). We understand Lewisham Council will be conducting updated surveys of all SINCs in the Borough during 2015. However, whether Mr Wrenn will allow access to the site is another matter…

Architects plans for resevoir site

Fireworks a great success

Thanks to all who attended the TLERA fireworks party on Nov 8th. Despite heavy rain we had a fantastic turnout and none of the fireworks failed to ignite. We hope you enjoyed the food and drink and the spectacular display – if you missed it then it would be great to see you in 2015!

Thanks to the Horniman School for allowing us to use the premises for the display.

Fireworks 2014

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Fireworks Party Saturday 8th November

TLERA Members and their families are invited to our annual Fireworks Party, to be held at Horniman School, Horniman Drive on Saturday 8th November 2014.

Paid up TLERA members should recently have received a Yellow flier for the event through their letterbox – please bring this with you to help speed up entry.

Doors open at 6.30pm, from when food and drink will be available, including home made mulled wine, all of which is included in the price of your ticket.

Entrance fee for members this year is £7 Adults, £3 accompanied children. This event is for members of the association only, but if you live on the estate and would like to join the association and have yet to do so, membership can be paid at the gate (£5 per household) in addition to the respective fireworks entry fee.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!

Please note that the display will go ahead regardless of the weather (but there is a small covered area). Please don’t bring any of your own fireworks or sparklers (for insurance reasons!) and note that unfortunately there are no toilet facilities available. Some younger children may require ear defenders if they don’t like loud noise as we’ve invested in some serious fireworks again!

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Annual General Meeting 2014

The Association’s AGM will be held on Thursday 9th October between 7-8.30pm at Horniman Primary School, Horniman Drive.

Julie Loffstadt, Head Teacher, will be speaking about her vision for the School. Our new local councillors will also be there to answer any questions you may have. Issues of current concern include planning, the maintenance of our Estate, and road safety – particularly with regard to the danger to children on their way to School.

We look forward to seeing you there.

The meeting is open to all residents living in the area covered by the Association: Amroth Close, Canonbie Road, Cleeve Hill, Horniman Drive, Langton Rise, Liphook Crescent, Netherby Road, Rocombe Crescent, Ringmore Rise and Tewkesbury Avenue.

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