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…
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Ilex House, Holly Park Estate.
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…
ONE DAY CO TRAINING ON 16TH OF MARCH
Date: 16th March 2018 Venue: Brickworks Community Centre, 42 Crouch Hill, London N4 4BY Timing: 10.30 to 4.30 pm An exciting, interactive one-day accredited training course which introduces the core foundations of community organising – genuine, effective listening which sparks conversation and ignites action, an analysis of power in community and why power matters, and…
FLOODING IN COMMUNAL AREA
Dear All As a P.S. to previous emails please remember to chat to the concierge staff and Ricky the caretaker to find out as much as possible about flooding etc. Also the latest news on External Improvement Works, see letter of 18 Jan 2018 which is about Ilex House corridors redecoration, new doors for every…
FLOODING ON THE GROUND FLOOR, ABSEILING AND THE POWER CUT
The latest is the floods on the ground floor again, not only in the storage shed area in the back half of the building but also in the bicycle storage shed on the other side of the lifts. Also there is work being done for deterioration of concrete by a firm called Martech. You may…
High-rise flats refurbishment is put on hold after Grenfell Tower disaster
After Grenfell fire disaster, Islington Council chiefs reassure residents in borough’s tower blocks over safety THOUSANDS of Islington tower block residents were reassured this week that Town Hall chiefs have put plans to refurbish four towers on hold – after the horrific high-rise fire in west London that killed and injured scores of people. Seventeen…
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining us! We live on Ilex House, Holly Park Estate. We started this blog to communicate with fellow tenants and property owners on the building. You can send us your happy or horror stories with pictures and we would gladly publish them on here. Our car park was turned into block of flats….
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