A clean sweep

A clean sweep

Sentinel caretaker Bob Grover covers around 80 square miles from Fleet to Camberley and Farnham to Guildford. As a man of many talents, you may see him repairing communal doors, changing light bulbs or making sure shared open spaces are kept clean, tidy and safe. We’ve got around 178 apartment blocks and Bob checks them all out, “some blocks need more attention than others,” says Bob, “so I tend to visit them more regularly. Of course if someone spots a problem in their communal area, they can let the me know by phoning in and I’ll come and check it out.” To contact Bob, phone 0800 555 5515 from a landline or 0300 666 5515 from your mobile or use the contact us form.

Cool yule

At Heathlands Court in Yateley, the children’s Christmas party was a big hit with our younger residents. The children danced the night away to party games and a disco put on by children's entertainer Sarah Groombridge. We had home made food and a surprise visit from Santa who brought gifts donated by The Yateley & District Lions. Thank you to everyone who supported this event.

New apartments in Aldershot

Residents are settling into our latest new homes in Aldershot. Printing House Court in Crimea Road is built on the site of an old printworks close to the town centre, transforming this ex-industrial space into an apartment complex with 73 homes to rent and part-buy part-rent.

Use your voice

Young people living in the Hart district now have a chance to influence local services. The “Voice” group was set up in partnership with Hart District Council and the Hart Neighbourhood Centre.

Keeping your neighbourhoods safe

Hampshire police secured a Crack House Closure in January following complaints from residents about disturbances and nuisance from a bungalow in Odiham. We’re supporting the police action and served a notice to regain possession of the property after the police found evidence of class A drug use.

Cheap as chips

If you live in the Hart District you can get your dog microchipped for just £15 (£10 if you’re on benefits) and only £10 for second or third dogs (£5 if you’re on benefits). For more detail phone the Dog Warden Service on 01252 774594.

Fleet first for over 55's

We’ve now demolished the outdated bungalows in Campbell Close, Fleet, to pave the way for a new £12m Extra-Care apartment complex for over 55s who need access to round-the-clock help and support. Extra Care is a new concept for older people who need a bit of help around the house, but want to remain as independent as possible.

Sheila's hit the write note

Hartley Wintney resident Sheila Standing was over the moon when she won a £350 laptop computer in a prize draw from our recent Residents’ Week.

Sheila has been writing poems for her church magazine for years on an old typewriter, which was on its last legs when her name came out of the hat for the main prize.

“I’ve never won anything before”, the Walpole Gardens resident says. “My children have been on at me to get a computer, and I was thinking about it when I got the call. It’s fantastic.”

Sheila – who has 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren – attended our tea dance event at Church Crookham on 10 September, and was automatically entered into the draw for filling in a form to tell us what she thought we should do more or less of.

Fun in the sun

Families on the newly refurbished Dukes Park estate, in Aldershot, made the most of the summer sun. We teamed up with the Ministry of Defence to organise a community barbeque, so residents could mingle with each other and staff, over a delicious BBQ and irresistible chocolate éclairs provided by Army chefs. “This type of event really helps to break the ice and gives neighbours a chance to get to know each other better”, says Neighbourhood Manager Alison Bone, “it also gives us a chance to meet residents and offer our support to set up a residents association.” If you’re interested in setting up a residents association in your area give Richard Pilbeam a call on 0800 195 5515 free from a landline or 0300 666 5515 from your mobile.

Tears over Farnborough

There were tears of joy as residents moved into our new Amber Gardens development in Victoria Road, Farnborough. Many of the new residents were overcome by the quality of the 16 rented homes and 7 part-buy part-rent homes, and both us and our partner Cove Construction have received fantastic compliments about the £6m project.