Dear Neighbours/Residents of Thames Ditton
We are a community group whose primary concern is to the environment and developing sustainable solutions for planet earth.
The House of Compassion, a historic listed building has been allowed to deteriorate considerably due to vandalism and neglect.
We have moved into the Old Priory Thames Ditton.
Our intentions are simple:
- To Caretake and restore the house of compassion to community use.
- By setting up a community and environmental arts project.
- We have been running projects for the last 20 years since the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. We are very open and willing to work with the local community on ideas and projects that you feel would be beneficial to your local environment and community.
- We have a large network of volunteers willing to repair and renovate old buildings.
- With residents support we would like to provide Workshops on sustainability and environmental awareness, permaculture gardening ,Creative Arts, exhibitions,Yoga, meditation, and healing etc.
- Something for young and old as well as any events you suggest.
So far we have;
- Started cleaning, tidying and repairing the premises.
- We have temporally repaired the roof to stop a major leak, and intend to continue to repair and restore.
- We have begun negotiations with Caring Homes.
- We have said we are willing to discuss and agree a date to vacate the premises without need of the courts.
- We hope to negotiate an agreement where we can use the property in the interim period until caring homes starts development.
- In the interim period we can provide free caretaking,security and maintenance. .
- We have liaised with the police in a friendly manner and are building a good rapport, they have informed us that the building has been broken into many times, vandalism has occurred and metals have been removed.
We will be having exhibitions/workshops over some weekends and weekdays while we are here,calling in many people from our network to help start this exciting co-operative project.
We appreciate you may have concerns so we are having the following:
We would like to invite you to an Open Day, Tea in the garden next Friday 29th Oct 2pm-8pm to discuss how you would like the building to be used and any concerns you may have.
Possibly some residents have suggested to us opening up access to the garden and river.
You may also contact us on the numbers below or via the Thames Ditton residents magazine forum online.
1) Rich 07737 527247 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 07737 527247 end_of_the_skype_highlighting (Guild of Guardians) (office hours as I have two small children)
2) Charlotte 07903 422310 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 07903 422310 end_of_the_skype_highlighti
3) Tom 07799 630952 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 07799 630952 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
We hope that this clarifies our intentions and we can build up a positive community relationship.
Looking forward to your input and a mutually beneficial arrangement.
Guardians of The Home of compassion
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