Siddons and Stirling Residents' Association

The Annual General Meeting of the Association was held in the Courtyard on Sunday 13 June 1999. In the morning a Bring and Buy Sale to raise Funds was held by Molly and Kathy. Both ladies and the articles for sale received a soaking by heavy rain showers and the sale had to be postponed to the following Sunday. A thank you to all who have helped to raise the amount of £ 60.

The Garden Club is pleased to welcome James, the elected Committee member as an "Apprentice". The work of the few dedicated gardeners has been very much appreciated, they have kept our garden looking wonderful by adding displays of blooms.

The upper floors at 2-4 Catherine Street, the corner property with Tavistock Street, will now not be converted into residential accommodation; the current owners, The Scottish Life Assurance Company, will retain the office accommodation (former offices of the Institute of Strategic Studies). With the expert guidance and advice given by John Bos, numerous Conditions and Undertakings have been agreed and were attached to the granted Justices' Licence for the intended Cafe Flo operation.

With delight, it can be reported that the General Manager Andrew Coney of Le Meridien Waldorf Hotel has pledged to have the issue of the refuse bins on the pavement at Tavistock Street once and for all remedied and has entered into negotiations with Westminster's Cleansing Department. At this stage a little 'Thank-you' to you, Mr. Coney, the big 'Thank-you' will follow when the bins are tucked away in the hotel premises.

Several residents succeeded in obtaining tickets for the opening performances by the Royal Ballet. They were delighted to have the privilege to be in the new Royal Opera House and acclaimed the superb performance.

Some residents were given a special treat by the pupils of St Clement Danes Primary School. They put on a superb show. Naturally, we at Siddons and Stirling Courts were proud of the fact that the star was our very own Emma, in her star performance of Moonsister in "Separation". She lives in the building named after the actress Sarah Siddons.

Our residents received a warm welcome by the proprietor "King" Richard, at this year's Christmas dinner at Sarastro's restaurant.

Two members of the Committee attended the numerous meetings with Westminster Housing Officers and representatives from other Residents Associations over a nine month period to get the City-wide Tenant Participation Compact into a shape and form that would be acceptable to the residents of Westminster. The Document was signed on 31 March 2000 in the presence of the Lord Mayor, Councillor Alex Segal and Councillor Jan Prendergast and came into effect on 1 April 2000.

Karl Beck

 

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