SGWRA

SGWRA Social News

Thames Clipper Boat Trip - Thursday 24 May 2012 at 19:00
Thank you to all those residents who responded to the proposed Thames Clipper boat trip in May.
We are delighted that there was sufficient interest among the residents and the trip is now booked for Thursday 24 May 2012 at 7:00pm. The cost will be £25 per person payable in advance on a first come first served basis. The boat trip will follow the route of the Queens Jubilee river pageant. The trip will start at the St George Wharf Pier, travelling upstream to Putney, then downstream to Greenwich and back to St George Wharf. Please reserve your place by completing the booking form and returning it to the SGWRA letterbox in the Concierge Reception. We need advance payment by cheque (name and apartment number on the back please).  Download Form here.


Vauxhall City Farm Visit - Saturday 10 March 2012 at 14:00
Our next social gathering is a trip to Vauxhall City Farm on Saturday 10 March 2012 at 2:00pm followed by tea and cakes at the Tea House next door.
It would help the farm to know how many visitors to expect. Please kindly email us at sgwrasocial@gmail.com if you are interested in this event.
A bike ride was originally scheduled for this date but has been postponed until warmer weather!

Date for your diary- Sunday 3 June 2012 - Queens Jubilee Pageant Lunch.
More details to follow.

Burglary at Viridian Apartments, Battersea Park Road, SW8

Wednesday 1 Feb 15:53, evidence from CCTV
These two smartly dressed men, pictured, are wanted by the police for questioning in connection with the recent double burglary at the Viridian Apartments Wednesday 1 February. DO you recognise them? 

The two suspects approached the front entrance, while the concierge was away from reception, and rang a buzzer on the front calling panel where they were quickly let in. 

It is possible they had connections with the apartment block as it is hard to believe they picked a flat at random and gained entry to the building within 2 minutes, especially as the crime took place during the day. 

This is a warning to all local residents to not let anyone in that you do not know. The criminals took valued personal items, a large amount of jewellery and a car. 

These two suspects have been identified by the police from CCTV footage taken at the time of the incident and it also clearly shows the men driving away in the car approximately 30 minutes after they entered the building. 

If you recognise the men or have any information about the crime, please contact the DC David Gilroy-Scott or DS Rory Wilkinson on 020 8247 8114 and quote crime reference 0302453/12.

Lloyds Pharmacy to close

Staff at Lloyds Pharmacy, down by the Concierge, say it will close 1st March :-(

Massive price reduction!

The SGWRA Committee has decided to change their joining membership fee to £5 - down from £25. All the details are on the SGWRA Membership page.

We have also updated the managing agents contact details on the Managing agents page.

Quiz and more

Quiz at Riverside on Wednesday 1 Feb.

Meet the new managing agents Tuesday 7 Feb

To see all upcoming events, just click Dates and Social over on the left. 

Vauxhall Square

CLS holdings want to redevelop Vauxhall Square, between Wandsworth Road and Bondway. They tell us that they have submitted a planning application for a 4 screen cinema, public square, restaurants, café, shops, 604 residential units (15% affordable housing), Grade A offices, 416 student rooms, 438 room hotel and that that they will relocate the homeless hostel. If all goes according to plan they should start building in 2015 and the main buildings would be ready in 2017/18. More info at http://www.vauxhallsquare.co.uk/. 

 

Jubilee Cruise

The SGWRA social team have made enquiries about hiring a Thames Clipper in May 2012 for our own mid week evening cruise along the Thames following the route of the Queens Jubilee Pageant that will be going past us on 3 June 2012. We plan to depart from the St George Wharf Pier, travel up to Hammersmith and down to Greenwich before returning to St George Wharf. The cost would be around £22.50 per person. We would need 50 participants to cover the costs. We would be able to bring our own drinks and food on board. We would like to assess the potential interests from residents before making a booking. Please kindly email us on sgwrasocial@gmail.com as soon as possible if this trip appeals to you. We need to know by 23 January as they are getting booked up already. We would then let you know if we have got sufficient interest to go ahead.

More on the Jubilee Cruise here: http://www.thamesdiamondjubileepageant.org

 

New Managing Agents

Meeting to introduce Rendall & Rittner Limited
Rendall & Rittner Limited, the new managing agents of SGW from 1 January 2012, will be holding a meeting for all lessees on Tuesday 7 February 2012 at 19:00 in Commercial Unit 3, Drake House, SGW (the former St George Marketing Suite). They will be presenting their management strategies for SGW.
Rendall & Rittner Limited will also take occupation of Commercial Unit 4, Drake House, SGW in the new year to open a new satellite office where they will base one of their management teams with responsibility for SGW. This will provide an enhanced level of service for the lessees of SGW.

Standing Order and Direct Debit to Consort Property Management
Lessees are reminded to cancel their Direct Debits and Standing Orders to Consort Property Management who will relinquish their role as managing agents of SGW on 1 January 2012. The 2012 service charges are collected on behalf of the Landlords by Rendall & Rittner Limited.

SGWRA Xmas party: Sun 11 Dec

There is a limit of 40 places and admission is by guest list only. Please email SGWRAsocial@gmail.com by Sunday 4 December 2011 to reserve your place.

Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea redevelopments

Come and find out more about Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea (VNEB) redevelopments. 
Thursday 24 November 2011 / 3pm to 8pm
and
Friday 25 November 2011 / 8am to 6pm
At Market Towers, 1 Nine Elms Lane,Vauxhall, SW8 5NQ

What to expect:
The latest information about the Vauxhall Nine Elms Battersea (VNEB) redevelopments.
An update on the Northern line extension that will link the whole area to the tube network.
A chance to know more about proposed improvements for pedestrians, cyclists and local public transport users.
Information about planned improvements to existing streets and a new linear park.
A 3D model of the whole VNEB area.
An opportunity to discuss proposals with the VNEB strategy board.

For more information visit: www.lambeth.gov.uk/vneb or www.wandsworth.gov.uk/nineelms.

Download the info pdf here.