Ilex House Action

GARDENING AT BRICKWORKS AND POSSIBLY WIDER ESTATE

The Coffee morning every other week is actually a gardening session with Wild Places charity facilitating, on the roof garden of the Brickworks where there are planting beds. I’ve been involved with Brian and neighbours from the wider neighbourhood in planting vegetables. This is funded until September currently but if there’s support perhaps it may…

COMMUNITY CAFE OPEN AT BRICKWORKS

I noticed the COMMUNITY CAFE open at BRICKWORKS 9am to 2.30pm last Friday, last real day of the snow, it was suggested by people in Ilex House and Holly Park so let’s all make the most of it. I guess it just means there’s coffee and tea in the hatch near the front tables in…

LITTER IN AND AROUND THE BUILDING AND LEFT OVER SCRAPED PAINT

Hi , Getting on my soap box about litter. A lot of it in and around Ilex House at the moment. Also people ‘guests’ of some of my neighbours (?) using the landing as some kind of break out social space, they sounded like kids. I didn’t feel up to opening the door and complaining…

NO WATER IN 20,000 LONDON HOMES IN LONDON! ILEX HOUSE INCLUDED!

Image captionThames Water said freezing temperatures followed by a “sudden thaw” has led to an increase in burst pipes More than 20,000 homes in London are without water or suffering from low pressure because of the recent freezing weather. Thames Water said it was dealing with an “unprecedented demand” on the system because of multiple…

NO WATER IN ILEX HOUSE

This evening as i was loading my dishwasher it send “check water” this has never happened before. I ran the water and both hot and cold had ran out. I went to put run a bath which filled half water before the water was finished. I called the emergency line 3 times which rang and…

FLOODING IN MY FLAT IN ILEX HOUSE!

In November 6, 2017 I came home from work to find that part of my flat was flooded with water. I called the emergency department and they came swiftly. My daughter’s room was a mess, her walls, mattress, play station console, curtain, clothes and other items were ruined. The flood was coming from the 7th…

SUGGESTED REDUCED RENTING RATES FOR ILEX HOUSE AND HOLLY PARK RESIDENTS AND REDUCED RENTALS ON PARTY/ MEETING SPACE

Hello All, Topics aired on behalf of Bogumila, in her absence at tonight’s meeting: 1. All Ilex and Holly Park residents should get a reduction on fitness classes at the Brickworks – discuss! 2. Reduced rates of renting party/ meeting space at Brickworks – again, discuss!

THROW BACK: AN AWARD WINNING DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE TENANTS OF ILEX HOUSE

“The Block” was shot and produced by Justine Gordon-Smith in 2001, who used to be secretary of the Ilex House TRA. It told tenants’ stories – good and bad – of living in the tower. The Block 2001 – produced and directed by Justine Gordon-Smith.

THE STORY OF COMMUNITY HEROES MARIE AND BRIAN HEYWOOD

Last weekend, Brian Heywood opened the Brickworks community centre next to Ilex House in the Holly Park Estate. He, and late wife Marie, are impeccable examples of people who give to their community. Brian chatted to the Gazette. Brian and Jackie Heywood cut the ribbon at the opening of Brickworks community centre and 23 new council…

GRAND MOTHER HELPED TO FOIL MOPED ATTACK IN CROUCH END

This was the dramatic moment an 80-year-old grandmother came to the rescue of a scooter rider who had been chased and trapped by moped thugs.Pensioner Rosemary Bodger helps foil attack after thinking: “Oh crumbs I better do something” Rosemary Bodger intervened when the rider became cornered by the would-be robbers who had chased him through the streets in an…