HCERA AGM
The HCERA AGM will be held on Tuesday 7th October. Refreshments will be served from 7.15pm. Notices will be sent out at least 2 weeks in advance. The meeting may appoint a…
THE SUMMER PARTY
The party on 12th July was held during a heatwave. There was trepidation about how intolerable the heat would be. The shade afforded by the large tree in the SW corner was…
LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF HCEL
by David O’Connor, Director Herbert Collins Estates Limited (HCEL) is the freehold owner of land within the Ethelburt Avenue (Bassett Green Estate) Conservation Area. It deals with the long lease properties of…
WELCOME AND DEPARTURE
The directors have appointed Debbie Smith, who lives in Bassett Green Road, to be a director of HCEL. Sadly, John Green has now retired. He spoke on behalf of the Company at…
CONSULTEE
If you look at the Planning Public Access website, you will find under the heading “Consultee Comments” among the councillors for this ward is Herbert Collins Estates Resident Association. This association is…
OPEN GARDENS
Open Gardens Day, Sunday 8th June, raised £138.70 for our chosen charity this year, the Southampton Sunday Lunch Project. The sale of refreshments at 81Ethelburt Avenue raised £100 for Mountbatten Hampshire.
PRIVET HEDGES
Some of our privet hedges are dying and many are infested with ivy. If you can offer advice on how to rejuvenate and patch our aging privet hedges, do please email HCERA.
SOLAR PANELS
Following the consultation announced in the Spring Newsletter, the Company has decided to change its policy on solar panels. They may now be allowed on rear roof slopes provided they have limited…