Olympia To Lose Services

Bad news for all residents who use Kensington Olympia Station, from December 2011, London Underground is proposing timetable changes that remove all regular weekday services. Underground trains will run at weekends, with any weekday services for major exhibitions only. 
 Andy Slaughter MP, calls the proposals, "outrageous" and "will be protesting in the strongest terms about these changes." 

• London Underground Proposal 
• Hammersmith Today Story
• Chronicle Report

Mayor Opens Pelham House Play Area

The Mayor of Hammersmith & Fulham Adronie Alford officially opened the new play area at Pelham House today. Groundwork, the environmental regeneration charity, hosted a launch party for local residents and children. The Mayor cut both the opening ribbon and a specially baked cake featuring a model of the area. All three of our ward councillors also attended the launch. Groundwork, who were responsible for the project, consulted with residents during the design and building of the area, in addition to  sourcing the funding of £70,000 from a lottery grant and Playbuilder. The playground provides a very welcome children’s amenity at the heart of the Lytton Estate.

• Photos of the play area launch party
• Groundwork London report - some nice photos
• Groundwork London's web album of the day

Barons Court Library Still Open

A welcome update on Barons Court Library, although it was supposed to close on the 31st March, staff are still being rostered for work after that date. Lets hope it continues.

Pelham Play Area Launch Party

EDF Fuel Debt Advice & Grants

Residents who are customers of EDF and are having problems paying their energy bills should contact H&F Citizens Advice Bureau. They have teamed up with EDF Energy offering advice and grants for those in fuel poverty to help reduce or clear debts in their gas and electricity accounts.

 To apply for a grant contact H&F CAB on advice@hfcab.org.uk, by calling 020 7385 1322 or visiting CAB at The Pavilion, 1 Mund Street, London W14 9LY

• H&F Citizens Advice Bureau

Pelham House Entrance Ramps Finished

The three new ramps

The new entrance ramps at Pelham House have been completed, thanks to the good work by Lovell. LETRA also wishes to thank all those at H&F Homes and the Councillors who helped us get the ramps installed. The residents of Pelham House will certainly appreciate the easier and safer access to their building.

Earls Court & West Kensington Redevelopment Plan

Map of the masterplan

If you didn't make it to the masterplan exhibition  for the proposed redevelopment of Earls Court and West Kensington there is a good report in the Chronicle. 
 Plus check the link below for a photo-log of LETRA's visit.

• Chronicle Report
• BBC Report
• Photo-log of the masterplan exhibition
• Developers web page 

H&F Homes Shed Survey

As you may have seen H&F have placed notices on residents outside shed doors across the Lytton Estate as part of a rental survey, furthermore they intend to clear out any unclaimed sheds. 

 LETRA has contacted H&F and queried the short notice being given for this process. They responded that the survey is being extended to Monday 28th March and that there will be further consultations after this date. 

 LETRA asks all residents with sheds to contact H&F to make sure they are accounted for in the survey, or face losing ownership of their shed and its contents.

• Survey Number - 0208 753 1183

New Sainsbury's Local - work begins

Builders have started work on converting  the former Fox Pub/ Crescent Nightclub into a Sainsbury's Local. The new supermarket should be open by early June.

Earls Court Development Master Plan

In March Terry Farrell and Partners will be launching the masterplan for the Earls Court & West Kensington Opportunity Area with an exhibition in the Museum Hall of the Earls Court Exhibition Centre (West Brompton Entrance) opposite West Brompton Tube station. The exhibition will include a scale model and details of phasing, transport, open space and the '4 Villages and a High Street' concept.

Masterplan Exhibitions Museum Hall West Brompton Entrance Earls Court Exhibition Centre Friday 18 March 10am - 1 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm Saturday 19 March 10am - 1 pm & 2 pm - 5 pm Monday 21 March 1 pm - 4 pm & 5 pm - 8 pm Tuesday 22 March 1 pm - 4 pm & 5 pm - 8 pm My Earls Court