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REGENERATION UPDATE AND NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS SEPTEMBER 2017
HERE
Latest regeneration news
Completion of Phase 1
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Portobello’s Park Party
Community Kitchen Garden
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Regeneration Update
WELCOME KEEPING THE COMMUNITY
TOGETHER ON PHASE 1
‘All the neighbours are
the same. My brother
lives next to our
neighbour from our old
flat, who we’ve known
There’s been plenty going
on in the neighbourhood this
02 from childhood, and his
mum and dad live next
to me and my mum.’
Regeneration
summer, and the autumn’s Update Ahmet, resident.
looking just as busy. There
are lots of new faces to
meet, and exciting initiatives
and events bringing the
community together. 07 ‘It feels great to be in
Your my own flat in London,
especially in the area
In this issue of Here & Now, we hear from Melanie Neighbourhood I want to be in.’
Monaghan, the Venture Centre’s new Director. Born and
raised in the area, she’s enjoying being back on home Andre, resident.
turf, and looking forward to making sure the Venture
Centre plays a key role in the regeneration project.
Catalyst Gateway have recently agreed a four-year
funding programme with the Venture Centre, and you’ll
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see more inside about the great projects to be funded.
The regeneration project keeps moving forward,
and there are updates on lots of aspects, from the Spotlight
local Travel Plan to the adoption of the new roads. In
particular, we’re really pleased to see Phase 1 occupied
on Melanie
to a large extent by existing residents, and we share Monaghan
some figures and a look at how our Rehousing team
approach their task. Lettings are now complete Of those 174, 171 are let to existing people who make it special. We have
for the new homes in Phase 1. residents of Wornington Green. The other committed to re-house all residents
We also welcome Public Voice, the neighbourhood’s new
three were offered to the Royal Borough from Wornington Green into the new
Independent Tenants’ Advice Service, as well as three The new buildings so far
new members of the Residents’ Steering Group. We hear
about the events and projects that have been bringing
13 already exemplify the strong
mixed-tenure community that
of Kensington and Chelsea, to help meet
high demand for wheelchair-accessible
homes.
development to ensure that we keep the
community together. When people do
choose to move away, we try really hard
the community together this summer, from Portobello’s Lifestyle Portobello Square will be. to find them the home they’re looking
Park Party to the Community Kitchen Garden. As 25 of those 171 existing households are for in the area they choose, so that it’s
always, there’s loads coming up for you to get involved adult children of existing residents who
Rehousing customers from their a positive move for them.
in – don’t forget to check the back cover for details. wanted to move into their own place.
existing homes on Wornington Green
has been a complex and sensitive ‘Rehousing residents as part of
From the team at Catalyst and our partners. Of the 171 households from Wornington a regeneration programme is a
process. The commitment we’ve focused Green, 142 moved straight into their
on throughout has been to guarantee complicated process, but we take the
new home. Some households had to time to get to know each household and
a new home in the development to move temporarily before they could
15 everyone who wants one. We also understand what’s important to them
move into their new home. 17 of these when they are re-housed and we’re
committed to make sure as many temporary moves were to another home
encouraged by the outcomes so far.’
Future Events households as possible move straight on Wornington Green, and 12 were
into their new home. elsewhere.
Of the 324 brand new homes in Phase 1, Sue Hannah, Catalyst’s Area Manager
174 are for social rent. for Wornington Green, said, ‘There’s
a really close knit community on
Wornington Green and it’s the
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Regeneration Update
TRAVEL PLAN ATHLONE GARDENS
65-96 PEPLER HOUSE
SITE OF BOND MANSIONS
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as part of our contract
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Kensington and Chelsea. MACAULAY HOUSE
WATTS HOUSE
This helps to inform travel planning
decisions in the area, and feeds into the CHILTERN HOUSE
wider travel strategies of RBKC and the CHESTERTON HOUSE
Greater London Authority. It also helps VENTURE CENTRE
to make sure you’re all aware of the travel
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we’ve pledged to provide
FAR 2.3 • The next part of the park – currently Key
BONCHURCH ROAD
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acres of new public park.
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the haul road and the area beyond it up
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to the Venture Centre – will be finished The park that existed before
Managed by the Royal Borough of
AND FARADAY ROAD Kensington and Chelsea, Athlone Gardens
will be a space for the whole community
by March 2020, if not before.
• The next parts of the park will ORtake
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the regeneration project
began.
to share in leisure and relaxation, and BE
longer to deliver, so in the meantime The new section of the park,
After a delay so that we could protect LL
will create a perfect focal point for the RBKC will put in some improvements O opening in early October.
the area during Notting Hill Carnival, neighbourhood. Until this park is finished, and features in the park we’ve built ROA
we are aiming for Bonchurch Road and we’re also committed to making sure so far, to give you a versatile and D We aim to complete this
Faraday Road to be adopted by the Royal Wornington Green has a green open attractive green space that works section of the park by 2020.
Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in space at all times, at least half the size of for everyone.
early October. the final park.
• In 2022, the original park will be taken
This will mean that RBKC will be responsible for Athlone Gardens is being created bit out of use as we build on the site of
maintaining the roads and enforcing parking restrictions. by bit, as each phase of demolition and Chesterton House. Part of this land
construction makes another piece of land will become part of the park again
This includes things like making sure the roads and available. We’re aiming for the first piece at the end of the process. The play
pavements are in good condition and free of litter, and in the puzzle to be handed over to RBKC equipment in this section of the park
taking care of the landscaped areas on Bonchurch in early October. will be reprovided.
Road. RBKC will also be responsible for issuing parking
permits. If you need a permit once the roads are • The timetable for delivering the final
adopted, or notice anything about the roads that needs part of the park will depend on the
attention, please contact RBKC. way we develop Phase 3. There will be
further updates on this as we begin
Please note that once the roads are adopted, there will designing and planning this phase.
be no access to Wornington Road from Faraday Road.
The Venture Centre’s mini bus will still use the road for
pick-up and drop-off, but there will be bollards at the
top of the road to prevent through access.
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Regeneration Update
KENSINGTON AND RESIDENTS’ STEERING PUBLIC VOICE
APPOINTED AS THE
CHELSEA COLLEGE GROUP UPDATE NEW INDEPENDENT
INTERIOR DESIGN TENANTS’ ADVISOR
Hello! We are the new RSG We’ve also worked with Catalyst to Catalyst Housing recently
members Nadia, Louise and appoint the new Independent Tenants’ retendered the Independent
Advisor. Since 2012 this role has been Tenants’ Advice Service
Jonathan, living in Olive
filled by NewmanFrancis, and from (ITA), which provides
Blythe House, Watts House and 1 October 2017 it will be Public Voice.
Wornington Road respectively. We’ve learnt how important it is for
advice to residents during
residents to be involved in making these the regeneration project
We have been members of the RSG
procurement decisions. All partners need and facilitates the monthly
for 6 months and it’s been great to get
involved, helping the community and
to consider the needs and aspirations Residents’ Steering Group
of the community, and so having that and Public meetings.
working with Catalyst. The RSG is here to
established as a key part of the work,
work with all residents in our community,
by including residents in interviews, The interviews took place on Tuesday
so if you have any ideas or suggestions
is essential. 8 August and we are very pleased to
for us, please get in touch at
announce that Public Voice has been
Patricia.Poorman@chg.org.uk The RSG was thrilled to support appointed as the new ITA. Public Voice
Portobello’s Park Party at the end of July. will deliver the service for the next three
In August, three RSG members were
It was a really fun day, enjoyed by lots of years from 1 October 2017.
involved in procuring the architects
our neighbours. Many thanks to Catalyst
for Phase 3 of the regeneration. This
for arranging such a nice day. We’d like to say a special thank you to
involved watching a presentation from
BTEC Level 3 Interior Design students at the Residents’ Steering Group for their
the candidates, and scoring them based The RSG will continue to work on behalf input into the tender; and especially
Kensington and Chelsea College have been using
the new commercial units in Phase 1 as the basis
for their final project, drawing influences from the
EMAIL UPDATES on how they will involve residents and
consider our community.
of all our neighbours, supporting you
through the regeneration project and
ensuring residents’ wishes, needs and
to RSG members Karina Skinner, Julie
Kamara, & Lesley Dillon who took part
Catalyst will make a recommendation to in the selection process.
area’s rich creative culture. Sign up for our email updates, and be concerns are at the front of all decisions.
their Board at the end of September as
the first to know about site works that to which architect scores highest in the
Catalyst would like to keep residents
The brief for the project was to design a combined gallery and shop So far it’s been a very rewarding up to date with changes to services,
could affect you. competition overall. An announcement experience being part of the RSG,
for one of two local artists, within the dimensions of one of the including those which are provided by
will be made shortly after this. knowing we’re part of keeping this
commercial units. Many designed spaces inspired by their chosen We aim to let you know about any works or changes partner organisations. Keep an eye out
artist, with features that highlighted the key qualities of their work. coming up well in advance – but it’s the nature community strong and vibrant. for the team at Public Voice, who will be
of construction that sometimes there will be dates Finally, we would like to thank the team contacting you to introduce themselves
Student Michelina chose local ceramic artist Cody Hoyt. ‘I wanted we can’t fix or events we can’t forsee. This might be and keep you updated about the service.
to bring a cinematic experience to the space’, she says, ‘so I included at NewmanFrancis for the work that they
because there are lots of other factors that influence have done over the last five years.
a screen that will show the processes of making the objects on when something can happen, or because something If you need any further information,
display.’ Her design used different textures and surfaces playfully happens in the area that we didn’t expect and it please contact Patricia Poorman
to reflect the hands-on experience of making ceramics. affects the site. A good example of this is the recent on 03000 456 2099 or email
work to disconnect gas from the site of Patricia.Poorman@chg.org.uk
‘I chose one of the spaces with lots of windows, which turned out to
be an exciting challenge,’ says Daniela, another student. She created Bond Mansions.
her own acrylic prints for her space, taking inspiration from the When things like this happen, an email from us will
‘Textiles’ collection by glassmaker Ruth Shelley. let you know what’s going on as soon as we do.
To develop their designs, the students researched their chosen We’ll only ever email you with updates on the works
artist, and experimented with prints and textures to create to do with the regeneration project that we couldn’t
decorative surfaces. They created floorplans based on the plans tell you about in advance, and that may directly
for the commercial units, as well as small scale models to give a affect you. Any promotions or other communications
real sense of how the spaces would work. that you may have signed up for from Catalyst, or
Alya Rizvi, head of interior design at KCC, said: ‘It’s been really great operational messages, will come from other parts
working with Catalyst. The students have enjoyed designing the shop of the business.
and gallery space. They’ve also really benefited from developing their If you’d like to receive these updates, please
understanding of the area through research and talking to friends email portobellosquare-updates@chg.org.uk
and family who work locally. We look forward to continuing to work We won’t share these details with any third parties,
with Catalyst in the future.’ and you’ll be able to opt out of the messages at any
time by replying.
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Your Neighbourhood
PORTOBELLO’S
PARK PARTY
Portobello’s Park Party took Home, Kensington & Chelsea Health Trainers,
place on Sunday 30 July 2017 Golborne Community Champions, Wornington
Green Community Group, the Residents Steering
in Athlone Gardens.
Group, Urban Fox Orchestra steel band and all the
At this free, fun packed event, there was performers who took part in the event.
something for everyone to enjoy. A host of
If you were at the event and would like to give
family-friendly activities was provided, including
us any feedback, or you’d like to find out about
traditional games, tombola, lucky dip, arts &
future events and activities for Wornington Green
crafts, face painting, a magician and balloon
and Portobello Square residents, please contact
twisting, just to name a few.
Patricia Poorman on 0300 456 2099 or email
The live performances and a delicious Caribbean Patricia.Poorman@chg.org.uk
meal that was provided went down a treat.
The event was run in collaboration with
Golborne Community Champions, Kensington
the Venture Centre and Wornington Green
& Chelsea Health Trainers and representatives
Community Group.
from Mayhew Animal Home were also on hand to
provide information and advice to residents.
We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to
United Living, Couch Perry Wilkes, Campbell
Reith, and Arcadis for their donations towards the
event. Special thanks also go to Mayhew Animal
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Your Neighbourhood
COMMUNITY SPIRIT SHINES
AT GOLBORNE ROAD FESTIVAL
CATALYST
We were proud to co-sponsor the 8th While over 100 local children enjoyed our
Annual Golborne Road Festival on Sunday activities, grown-ups took the opportunity
9 July. As well as bringing the local to learn more about some of the fantastic
AND THE
community together, the festival also community projects which Catalyst are
allows visitors to experience first-hand supporting in North Kensington. (See
what’s great about the area and soak up page 12 for more information on projects
VENTURE
its vibrancy. we’re supporting at the Venture Centre.)
The festival featured delicious food and Special thanks to the Golborne Forum
a host of family-friendly activities, with for another brilliant event and all the
something for everyone. Catalyst staff
relished the opportunity to get creative
running two activity stalls, which included
fantastic volunteers that generously gave
up their time to lend a hand. We can’t wait
to catch up with you all again next year!
CENTRE:
INVESTING
a Homework Club colouring competition,
cap decorating, snap-on bracelet making
and a caricaturist.
IN YOUNG
PEOPLE
An important part of life at Wornington Healthy Meals Programme – healthy
Green, the Venture Centre offers people meals provided daily along with regular
of all ages and cultures the chance to workshops to show young people how
learn, try new activities, get help and much fun cooking can be and, by
advice, improve their fitness and catch involving them in preparing and cooking
up with friends at social events. Even if their own meals, encourage them to try
you’ve never visited, chances are you’ll new foods and make healthier choices.
know someone that has.
Notting Hill Kids Carnival – local children
Catalyst has agreed a four-year funding design and make their own carnival
package with the Venture Centre to costumes and take part in a carnival
enable the delivery of a programme of procession through their local
activities that create opportunities for neighbourhood.
local children to learn, achieve and thrive.
But our work goes much further than Summer Camp – back to basics
funding; it’s very much a partnership with residential camp for local children,
our staff working closely with Venture particularly those who may have little
Centre staff to develop projects and or no experience of life outside an
ultimately ensure they meet the needs of urban environment.
local people. Projects to be funded in the If you’d like to find out more about any
first year are: of these projects, please contact the
After School Homework Club – a Venture Centre on 020 8960 3234
dedicated space to get homework done or info@venturecentre.org.uk
with access to computers and support Alternatively, please contact Donna Kelly,
from qualified staff and volunteers. Free Community Investment Co-ordinator,
weekly term-time support sessions will at Donna.Kelly@chg.org.uk
run on Wednesdays and Fridays from
4.30pm – 6pm.
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Spotlight
It feels good to be
bringing all this
experience back to
where I started.
SPOTLIGHT ON
MELANIE
Melanie Monaghan is the new Director Melanie began her role full time this month. Her first plan
of the Venture Centre. is to get to know all the staff, volunteers, and people who
use the Venture Centre. Then she wants to make some
Melanie Monaghan is excited to be working in Kensington improvements to the building, starting with the foyer –
again. After twelve years of work in community development, ‘something that everyone can see and feel, and get involved
taking her to Cambridge, Bristol and Merton, Melanie’s new in.’ Then it’s about ensuring the Centre’s financial stability,
role as Director of the Venture Centre is bringing her back and planning for the future.
to the borough where she grew up and raised her two sons.
‘This is like coming home,’ she says, sitting in the foyer, ‘it ‘There’s a real opportunity here to be
feels good to be bringing all this experience back to where creative about connecting with everyone,’
I started.’
she says. ‘The Centre’s buzzing, vibrant, so
After several years in administrative roles, Melanie decided well-used and well-loved, but I bet there are
to go to University, at first with a view to becoming a teacher. all kinds of people we’re not reaching. I’d
Then she found a part time job in community development
love to get more buyers from the new homes
that she could fit around her studies, and was hooked.
‘You can be really creative in the public sector,’ she says, in, embracing them as part of the community
‘it’s not a selfless act, because you get so much knowledge too – that would be quite wonderful.’
and understanding back from the people you meet.’
Melanie’s conscious that the Venture Centre has a huge
Back in the mix of North Kensington, Melanie describes role to play in the regeneration project, getting to know the
the area as ‘multi-cultural in the truest sense of the word: priorities of Catalyst and the local community, and helping
people really want to experience other cultures.’ She also to find ways forward that are beneficial for everyone. ‘There
enjoys Golborne Road’s array of cafes and restaurants, often are lots of groups around here with a voice,’ she says ‘and
making time at lunch to go out, enjoy the area and think over the Venture Centre is a place where they can all come
what needs to be done. together and be listened to. Any area, any community, goes
through changes, and we can make this change a win-win
for everyone – there’s no reason why it shouldn’t be.’
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Lifestyle
GET GREEN-FINGERED
IN THE COMMUNITY KITCHEN GARDEN!
It’s hard to find a better image Danella McGillivary’s been growing The garden has 20 plots – and a few
of summer’s bounty than the lettuce, beetroot and peppers, among are available for residents with a love
other things. ‘It’s much better than you of greenery! If you’re interested, contact
Community Kitchen Garden
can buy in the shops,’ she says, ‘you can Patricia Poorman on 0300 456 2099 or
on Wornington Green. really taste the difference. The beetroot email Patricia.Poorman@chg.org.uk
Sheltered between Pepler House and is so sweet!’ Keep on eye on the communal notice
Rendle House, the garden’s bursting with board for our gardening workshops
For the last three years, Wornington and events.
green leaves and full of produce, from Green Community Kitchen Garden has
sweet, crunchy pears to peppers, cabbage entered The Royal Horticultural Society
and beautiful, sharp strawberries. & London in Bloom competition. Last year
The garden’s been open for six years now, it achieved Level Three; this year, the plot
and is tended by a dedicated group of holders are hoping to achieve the highest
plot-holders. As well as eating what they Level Five.
grow, they also share it with each other
and the community – there’s certainly
lots to go round!
For one gardener, Barbette Mamengi,
green fingers run in the family. She
started gardening in her mum’s huge
garden, and looks after her plot together
with her fifteen year old daughter. ‘I love
to grow the things I’m going to eat,’
she says.
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FUTURE EVENTS
The Catalyst team are working on a wide range of events
and activities through 2017, with the following scheduled
to take place over the Autumn.
Black History Coffee Afternoon
Month Event Every Wednesday
Friday 6 October 2pm – 4.30pm
6pm – 9pm Portobello Hall
Venture Centre 304 Ladbroke Grove
103a Wornington Road
For more information
contact the Venture Centre
on 020 8960 3234
Venture Centre Annual Portobello Walks
General Meeting Every Wednesday
Thursday 19 October 6pm – 7pm
6pm – 9pm Meeting point: The bench
in the entrance hall of
Venture Centre
Sainsbury’s off Ladbroke
103a Wornington Road
Grove, W10 5AA
For more information
contact the Venture Centre
on 020 8960 3234
Bingo
Every Sunday
3pm – 5.30pm
Portobello Hall
304 Ladbroke Grove
Wornington Green Portobello Square
Catalyst General Enquiries: To report defects & repairs contact the
Office open Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm Aftercare team on: 0300 456 2093
0300 456 2099 Out of hours emergency repairs: 0843 658 5060
Catalyst Emergency Repairs:
Out of Hours – Evenings & Weekends
020 3589 2985
General Construction Enquiries Portobello Square Sales
Timothy Porter, Regeneration Manager For appointments please call:
timothy.porter@chg.org.uk 020 7758 8478
www.portobellosquare.co.uk
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