The Odhams Walk Residents Association

TOWRA continues to thrive and last year 90 out of 102 households were paid up members of the Association.

Much work has been done over the past year. Security gates have been installed and when closed at night help to keep back the ever increasing throng of visitors and revellers. Almost £1/3 of a million has been spent relaying the paving stones, drainage, and asphalt on the walkways. We are grateful to Claire Morgan and her estate team for their help. The project also gave several residents the opportunity to help supervise the work with regular meetings with the contractors.

Sadly we have lost three long standing members during the year and our condolences go to their relatives and friends.

Gardening on the estate goes from strength to strength. Originally neglected, the communal areas were taken over from the Council by residents who now run the annual budget of £1,000. The relatively few volunteers who dig, plant and water would very much welcome new recruits. All residents can help by keeping an eye out for litter and the occasional vandalism that occurs.

This year will see a vote on the Residents Management Organisation issue. There are 14 other estates in Westminster who have taken this route, all seem very pleased with the results. The advantages of low overheads from on-site management and the input of residents lead to substantial savings which can be spent on estate improvements. We have the possibility of an office on the estate and a full-time caretaker- handy person. There will be a full presentation of the scheme in the next few weeks.

Our thanks go to all those who helped us last year. The estate remains a very pleasant place to live.

John Warren, Chair

 

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