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My
Ockford Ridge December
2019
Merry Christmas
From all at Waverley Borough Council
A great deal has happened at Ockford Ridge during at the end of 2020 and in 2021. How time will fly!
2019. There are literally new ‘ridges’ as the homes on Once again, I must thank you for your patience and
Site A go up as a result of Thakeham’s excellent work. support over this last year. We have monitored the site
You can now count on both hands, the latest batch of traffic, extended the sub-contractor parking compound
properties currently undergoing refurbishment. We’ve and looked at how we can keep a better eye of what’s
had at least four drop-in days, giving you the going on. Look out for proposed changes to The Green
opportunity to meet our contractors and see our coming out in spring and your invitation to see the first
redevelopment plans – with Site C being the most homes on site A at a Viewing Day in March.
recent in October. So - on behalf of the team, I would like to wish you a
We are excited about 2020! In April and May the very happy Christmas and all the best for 2020.
handover of the first 15 new homes on Site A takes
place. By then, we should have discharged the final Andrew Smith
conditions for site B and as spring gets under way, we
Head of Strategic Housing
hope to have found a build contractor for this next
and Delivery and
phase of 17 new homes. Site C will also have a full
Communities
planning permission at the same time. We’ll be
preparing both sites for demolition and redevelopment
Site Updates
We can report that behind the scenes, Sites B and C
have been making good progress. We have issued a
Selection Questionnaire for site B, which advertises
that we are looking for build contractors to tender for
the work, estimated in excess of £3m.
Returns are due back on 13 December and we
expect to shortlist the tendering firms before
Christmas. The planning consent for Site B included
conditions, so we have worked with our consultants to
prepare further information including landscape
drawings and ecological reports to discharge these Bird’s Eye view
conditions. Tree reduction and fencing works have Thakeham welcomed
also started on site. representatives from
Guildford Environmental
On 18 April 2019 we secured outline planning Forum at Site A to view the
permission for Site C which included access, layout first swift bricks that have
and scale. We shared our proposals for the materials been installed. We are
and landscaping with residents at our Drop-in committed to providing great
Consultation Event on 24 October 2019 and since then homes both for Ockford
have worked up further documents to submit for residents and for the local
consideration at planning committee in in February / wildlife. A total of 15 swift boxes and 16 bat boxes are
March 2020. to be fitted in the new properties.
The Ridge’s next generation of builders
Thakeham ran a Lego building challenge at St Mark Years three and four went on a journey through
and All Saints Primary school this term. The four Europe, exploring some iconic ancient and modern
afternoon sessions were themed around the children’s buildings before recreating their very own Eiffel
curriculum topics and aimed at developing a love of Towers, Louvres and Big Ben (Elizabeth) Towers.
construction and architecture and having lots of fun.
Years five and six explored how the blitz had shaped
The pupils did an amazing job. The very youngest London’s skyline for the last 80 years, then built a
enjoyed the Three Little Pigs story before building a Victorian East End terrace, a 1960s tower block and a
Duplo house, year one and two were challenged to modern day skyscraper from Canary Wharf.
build animals and homes from four different habitats – Thakeham’s community benefits team had a great time
polar bears, igloos, camels, pyramids, jungle tree with the pupils and are very pleased to be providing
houses and urban skyscrapers – all skilfully produced. support to the school.
St Marks’ refurbishment complete
Thakeham have now completed the refurbishment works at the St Marks Community Centre. The pictures
below show the redecoration of the hall corridor area and also landscaping to the garden, including the new
child friendly bark covered play area.
Skillway sponsorship
Thakeham is delighted to announce it has signed a Thakeham’s support will enable Skillway to offer
£2000 student sponsorship agreement with further places to local students, and is a practical
Waverley Borough Council and Skillway in way for the company to deliver on their values of
Godalming. Skillway is a registered charity that placemaking and enhancing communities, as well as
provides hands-on learning to disadvantaged or promoting positive careers in construction.
disengaged young
people, teaching them
practical workshop
skills such as
metalwork and
carpentry via volunteer
skilled craftsmen.
On the Buses...
A total of 31 residents joined Thakeham for a
day out on their sponsored Ockford Ridge
residents’ bus trip to Winchester on
Saturday 30 November. The Christmas
markets were enjoyed by all.
The team at Thakeham would
like to wish all Ockford Ridge
residents a very merry festive
season and happy New Year! Site A
will be closed from Tuesday 24 December
and reopen on Thursday 2 January.
Site A Update
We only have to turn our backs for a few days and Site doors and embryonic gardens and driveways all are
A changes again as the latest aerial photograph beginning to form beneath the camera’s eyes.
(above) clearly shows: more roofs, further plots in
You can see phase 1 (plots 1-11 and 25-28) growing
phases 2 and 3 now underway and rising from the from the ground up in the bottom left corner.
thatch of scaffolding poles. House walls, windows,
Members of the council’s
Executive (left) were guests of
Thakeham recently, visiting Site
A to see the progress on site and
how the investment in new
homes and delivery of our
refurbishment programme at
Ockford Ridge is delivering
housing to meet local need.
Whilst the weather wasn’t exactly
welcoming, all present expressed
satisfaction with the progress
and the quality of the work so far.
Drop-in Surgery Tenant Contact
St Mark’s 3.30 – 6.30pm Wednesday 5 February For all tenancy and estates matters
please contact:
We will present designs for the landscaping of The
Sharon Doyle, Tenancy
Green. Come along and meet ward councillors and
and Estates Officer.
senior officers to discuss the plans or any other
matters relating to the regeneration scheme. Telephone:
0330 119 3000
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