Newsletter from the South Kenton and Preston Park Residents Association
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Newsletter Summer 2013 4AGM report 4William Morris Gallery 4Aircrafts in the park! 4U collect 4Ideas for PrestonPark 4Obituaries 4Mary Rose and plastic bottle tops 4Did you know... SKPPRA South Kenton and Preston Park Residents Association Thank you to all the residents who came to our AGM. It was a very informative and well attended meeting. Pam Russell, a Trustee of St. Luke’s Hospice reminded us of all the work they are doing and was pleased to inform us that they had won the ‘Student Placement of the Year’ Award. Our chairman Michael presented her with a cheque for £200 which was raised as part of our Christmas raffle. Our three councillors updated us on the various causes they had responded to over the past year. PCSO Leah Armstong and her colleague PCSO Mark Martin were delighted to meet the residents. Leah updated us on past events and was able to say that there is little crime in our area. They are two delightful people happy to listen to any of our concerns. Other guest speakers updated us on the Safer Neighbourhood Team, the Neighbourhood Forum, changes to Council planning and this year’s Ward Working funding, earmarked especially to help young people. In this issue An important date for your 2014 Diary! AGM 2014 Tues 20 May AGM reports on a successful year For all the latest news visit www.skppra.co.uk
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N e w s l e t t e r S u m m e r 2 0 1 3
4AGM report
4William MorrisGallery
4Aircrafts inthe park!
4U collect
4Ideas forPrestonPark
4Obituaries
4Mary Roseand plastic bottle tops
4Did youknow...
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Thank you to all the residents who came
to our AGM. It was a very informative and
well attended meeting. Pam Russell, a
Trustee of St. Luke’s Hospice reminded
us of all the work they are doing and was
pleased to inform us that they had won
the ‘Student Placement of the Year’
Award. Our chairman Michael presented
her with a cheque for £200 which was
raised as part of our Christmas raffle. Our
three councillors updated us on the
various causes they had responded to
over the past year. PCSO Leah Armstong
and her colleague PCSO Mark Martin
were delighted to meet the residents.
Leah updated us on past events and was
able to say that there is little crime in our
area. They are two delightful people
happy to listen to any of our concerns.
Other guest speakers updated us on the
Safer Neighbourhood Team, the
Neighbourhood Forum, changes to
Council planning and this year’s Ward
Working funding, earmarked especially to
help young people.
In this issue
An important
date for your
2014 Diary!
AGM 2014
Tues 20 May
AGM reports on asuccessful year
For all the latest news visit
www.skppra.co.uk
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AGM Report continued - At the AGM, Michael, our chairman, updated us on
some of the committee’s work over the past 12 months, ranging from local
planning issues to the successful introduction of membership cards. He reported
on our Summer and Christmas parties which were a great success and thanked
Noel, the landlord of The Windermere for giving us the venue. By the time you
receive this newsletter we no doubt enjoyed another fun (and sunny??) Summer
Party. Michael mentioned that four of our long-serving Road Stewards (Jeanine
Leon Soon, Chris Locke, Marion Perrin and Alvin Wright) received a special award.
He thanked all Road Stewards for their sterling work. Jeanine and Marion were
able to attend our Christmas Party. It was lovely to see the surprise on their faces
when they were presented with their Certificate. Well deserved!
We currently have seven vacancies. Please help us!
Julia, our treasurer, explained the financial report in detail and was pleased to
inform us that £600 are in hand to use for the benefit of residents.
The members of the committee agreed to continue working for SKPPRA. Their
names and contact details are listed on page 10. Trixi
A note of appreciationI have been a member of SKPPRA for many years and enjoy the help I am ableto give. I was very surprised to get the Certificate and it was much appreciated.
May the things you (SKPPRA) do give lightness of heart and happiness ofthought; and bring joy to he hearts of the giver, as well as the receiver.
Thanks again. Alvin Wright
Aircrafts in the Park? Well, Model Aircrafts...
Sean writes: Dear Resident of SKPPRA, the Summer holidays are imminently due
and you may be keen for your sons/daughters to be gainfully occupied. If you think
they might develop an interest in building and flying model aircrafts, using a
simulator, or aerial photography, then come along to Northwick Park (adjacent to
golf course) for an introductory ‘look-see’ from 10am every Saturday and Sunday
(weather permitting). If you want to know more you can always drop me an e-mail:
Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous. Confucius
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Obituary - Sheila Clark
We regret to report the death of former resident Sheila Clark, who passed away
suddenly and very unexpectedly on 2nd April 2013 aged 76. Sheila and her
husband Keith, who died at the end of April last year, moved to Carlton Avenue
East in 1962 where they spent many happy years bringing up their two daughters,
Jane and Sarah (both of whom attended Preston Park School, with Sarah going on
to Preston Manor). Those who remember Sheila and Keith will know that in 2008,
after 46 years in Carlton Avenue East, they moved to Bexley in Kent to be nearer
their daughter Sarah. Throughout the last couple of years and whilst struggling to
deal with Keith's Alzheimer's and subsequent death, Sheila had been suffering with
severe anaemia but, having had a diagnosis earlier in the year and treatment
started, her sudden and unexpected death has shocked the family.
Those of you who remember Sheila and Keith will know of their involvement over
the years with both the Residents' Association and Neighbourhood Watch
activities. Some may even remember the many fund raising garage sales that were
held in the early years at 181 Carlton Avenue East as Sheila was a founder
member and Vice Chairman of the Harrow and Wembley group for the National
Association for the Welfare of Children in Hospital (now known as Action for
Children). Following their eldest daughter, Jane, having to spend a great deal of
time in hospital at a very early age, Sheila's hard work, determination, campaigning
and fund raising activities had a lot to do with changing the way of thinking with
regard to children going into hospital without their parents.
Sarah Jenkins (daughter of Keith and Sheila Clark)
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Wiliam Morris Gallery cont. from page 6
Morris did not like the crude colours of the new artificial dyes and spent time
researching the use of natural indigo.At the top of the central staircase there is a large child-friendly landing. Adjoiningrooms show architecture and other work by designers of his fraternity. Space isgiven to several art-works by Frank Brangwyn, including a vivid poster showingCanadian troops entering Cambrai in October 1918. Brangwyn was a co-founder ofthe gallery. There is also a room devoted to the Kelmscott Press, an enterprisefulfilling an ambition to print fine books. Morris oversaw every aspect of the work,including the design of new typefaces and the blackness of the ink. The range of his interests was stunning. He is now regarded as a pioneer ofmodernism. Later, in the 1920s, at the famous Bauhaus school founded byWalter Gropius, craftsmanship was still regarded as the basis of design. Thedifference was that industrial processes were studied, together with newmaterials, such as bentwood and tubes for furniture; glass walls, concrete andstructural steel for buildings. On 4th June the William Morris Gallery was proclaimed Art Fund Museum of theYear 2013, competing against such important galleries as the Hepworth, Wakefield,which I wrote about last time. In fine weather the gallery benefits from its setting infront of a picturesque moat and the popular Lloyd Park with its facilities for allages. This is overlooked from the Tea Room where light lunches and refreshmentsare served in a bright conservatory space. A mix of small tables and long refectorybenches suits all comers. There is a lift to the upper floor, and there is a shop.What more do we need for a relaxed and informative day out? D.M.P. 4/6/13
