October 2023
CORNWALL GARDENS BULLETIN - 26 OCTOBER 2023
Dear Resident and/or Key Holder
Cornwall Gardens Initiatives
The Cornwall Gardens Management Sub Committee and Residents Association are pursuing a number of initiatives further to improve the quality of life for residents of Cornwall Gardens. Cornwall Gardens appears to have held its own in terms of property sales, rentals, marketing and values and this needs to be maintained and built upon to secure improvements wherever possible. We are also keen that Cornwall Gardens should be a neighbourhood characterised by the courtesy and respect which residents show each other; and we will continue to seek to promote this by connecting the members of our community through friendly but efficient and, we hope, useful communications.
The detail of these initiatives is contained in the attached documents for information as follows:
Open letter to Principal Contacts for each Building for information. The letter will be personally addressed to each prospective Principal Contact who has expressed an interest.
We hope you will find them interesting and helpful. Any feedback, as always, will be welcome as this helps shape policy for the future.
Updates to the Items Covered in Attachments 1 to 10 Above
Building Safety Act 2022
The Government is aware of the confusion concerning the measurement of the height of buildings to determine whether they need to be registered as higher risk buildings because of their size. Consequently, the date for the coming into force of the relevant provisions of the Building Safety Act 2022 has been put back from 1 October 2023 indefinitely whilst the issue is being clarified. From informal feedback from a small cross-section of building managers in Cornwall Gardens, most have decided not to register pending the outcome.
Garden Benches
Six more garden benches were ordered recently matching the existing newer benches. They’ve now been delivered and distributed across all three Gardens. They will gradually replace the old wooden benches or which have reached the point of being beyond economic repair or are unstable.
Website, Squarespace and Email
We continue to develop our website with the help and support of Ashley Brady on the Management Committee and also Francesca Gregson, a consultant who is also helping other garden square committees as well as Shakespeare in the Squares. More information will uploaded on to the website and bulletins disseminated via Squarespace as we move from analogue to digital in Cornwall Gardens. Bulletins will continue to be distributed by email until all residents are comfortable using the website and Squarespace.
Private Family and Household Gatherings 2023
Sat, 28 Oct – Young child’s birthday, Central from 1.30 to 3.30pm with 30 mins either side to set up and clear. Hosted by Ayman, a key holder, for 10 to 15 children. Tables and benches available in the bunker available for use if required.
Sun, 12 Nov – Young child’s birthday, Central from 11am to 1pm with 30 mins either side to set up and clear. Hosted by key holders for about 20 children. Tables and benches in the bunker booked for use.
If you are thinking of hosting a private Family or Household Gathering, please use the booking form attached as number 8 above.
Open Events
Christmas Carol Concert - Weds 6 Dec, Central from 6pm to 7.30pm organised by the Earl’s Courtiers and tlc estate agents. Admission is free to key holders and members of their household. This includes a complimentary drink of mulled wine or blackcurrant cordial and a brownie on production of their garden key. The event is open to other residents in the Cornwall Conservation Area and adjoining residents’ association areas for an admission of £5 including a complimentary drink and brownie. Additional drinks and brownies will be £4 and £1 respectively. All profits and donations will go to charity namely the Earl’s Court Community Trust.
Please book your admission requirements (whether or not you are a key holder) using the Eventbrite link or app and enter “Cornwall Gardens” in the search button. This will take you to the admission form which you can then complete and return. This information will assist with calculating total numbers wishing to attend for licensing reasons and catering provision.
Toby Brown of the Earl’s Courtiers and tlc is also looking for performers to help lead the singing. Toby says:
“With the holiday season just around the corner, we're extending a heartfelt invitation to adults and children to join us for our Quintessential Carol Concerts! We would like you to help us spread the holiday cheer by singing at our Carol Concerts this winter, which will run throughout the month of December. It's a heart-warming experience we'd love you to be a part of! We’ll visit multiple garden squares around the borough, offering mulled wine, warm black currant, brownies and Christmas songs. Attendees will be encouraged to sing along, except for a few solo performances, which anyone is welcome to partake in. The events will start between 6 and 7:30 pm. Please find below the list of Carol Concerts. If you would like to become one of our soloists, you can contact me, letting us know which dates you would like to attend and which Christmas songs you or your child will be performing.
Redcliffe Square - Sunday 3 December, 17:30
Cornwall Gardens - Wednesday 6 December, 18:00
Bramham Gardens - Thursday 7 December, 19:00
Gledhow Gardens - Friday 8 December, 18:30
Coleherne Court - Saturday 9 December, 18:00
Cresswell Gardens - Monday 11 December, 17:30
Lexham Gardens - Tuesday 12 December, 18:00
Onslow Square - Date to be announced
Nevern Square - Thursday 14 December, 18:30
Let's come together to create treasured memories this Christmas season!”
If you are interested in performing in Cornwall Gardens and/or elsewhere, please contact Toby direct via toby.brown@tlclondon.com.
The London Open Gardens Weekend (Sat 8 and Sun 9 June 2024): The Central Garden will be open to visitors for this event on Sat 8 June 2024 as in previous years.
Shakespeare in the Squares (Mon 10 June 2024 in the Central Garden): More details to follow in due course.
Best,
Alan
Keys Secretary and Secretary, Cornwall Gardens Committee and Residents Association
07816 324335
