Parkside - October 2024
Parkside PRC onto a winner! Your Half Term Programme
Parkside residents have reason to celebrate following an award win at the recent Peabody Resident Engagement Conference.
The Parkside Resident Collective (PRC) won the Youth Spotlight award at the conference, which was held to celebrate the contributions of our engaged residents who give up their time to help Peabody be a better organisation, and also make a huge contribution to their neighbourhoods.
In their entry, the PRC said: “We are a new community collective trying to help our community by representing residents in day to day problems or successes with Peabody. Our Tenants & Residents Association tries to bring the Community together and serves as a pivotal point to help residents solve their problems.
“We want to form better communication with the whole community and want to up a youth arm of the PRC.”
If you’d like to know more about the PRC, they hold a regular meeting in the main hall of the community centre. These are held every third Wednesday of the month from 7pm-8.30pm.
Please email PRCcommittee1@gmail.com for further information on how you can get involved
Monday 28 October
PLT Performing Arts 12-2pm Ages 8+
Tuesday 29 October
Swimming @ Better Gym Glass Mill
1-2pm (meet at the gym for 12:45pm)
All ages *Under 8s must be accompanied in the pool by an adult*
Pristine Eats Young Chefs Cooking Club Meat/Veg/Halal options 3pm-6pm Ages 8+
Pristine Eats Young Chefs Cooking Club Meat/Veg/Halal options 3-6pm
Ages 8+
Wednesday 30 October
PLT Performing Arts 12-2pm Ages 8+ Kid’s Sip & Paint (15 places available) 3-6pm Ages 8+
Thursday 31 October
Swimming @ Better Gym Glass Mill
1-2pm (meet at the gym for 12:45pm)
All ages *Under 8s must be accompanied in the pool by an adult*
Friday 1 November
Snow centre trip (10 spaces only) 8am-6pm Ages 11+
Movie afternoon 3pm All ages (PG Movie)
Pristine Youth Hub 12-3pm Ages 8+
Drop in session for games/table tennis/play station/arts & crafts/wellbeing
All sessions, sponsored by Peabody, are held in the community centre hall unless otherwise stated. To register, please email pristineyouth@outlook.com
Remember, Remember...to stay safe!
As we come up to Bonfire Night celebrations, please remember that all our furry friends (as well as some humans!) can get stressed and scared by fireworks going off.
While we don’t want to stop residents having fun over the coming weeks, we do want our residents to stay safe.
We’d like to remind everyone that because of the closeness of the buildings, fireworks should not be set off anywhere on the estate. And please, while the area may look open from higher up, don’t send them off from your balcony.
The safest way to enjoy fireworks is by attending an organised display. Sadly, the Blackheath display has been cancelled again this year, but there are a number of local public displays where you can enjoy the show safely.
Saturday 2 November
16.30-21.00 (quiet display at 6pm, main display at 7.15pm) Beckenham Charity Fireworks, Croydon Road Recreation Ground, Beckenham BR3 3FD
17.00-19.30 Dulwich Sports Club, Giant Arches Road, SE24 9HP
Saturday 9 November
17 30-21 30 Chislehurst Rotary Fireworks, Chislehurst Recreation Ground, Empress Drive BR7 5BG
17 45-22 00 Bromley High School, Blackbrook Lane, Bromley BR1 2TW
Parking at Parkside
As residents will know, Parkside has a very limited amount of parking spaces available. Parking priority is given to residents who have purchased a parking space and disabled residents who have a blue badge.
In areas where parking enforcement has been implemented, residents authorised to park have been provided with a PCM parking permit.
Residents are reminded if they do not have an assigned bay or PCM permit they are not permitted to park at Parkside
Amenity and exercise space now open!
Parkside’s co-working area, cinema room, and exercise rooms are now available for residents to book. Spaces are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. For now, they're open to leaseholders in phases 5 and 6, as these amenities were part of their purchase. However, we want all residents to have the chance to enjoy these spaces, so we’ll be offering an opt-in option for other residents, with fee details coming soon
You can book through the concierge feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or would like a tour!
Come and join us for good vibes, learning, and connecting as a community
On Tuesday 29 October (5 30 - 9 00pm), residents are invited to join us at the Community Centre for a free celebration of Black History Month.
In partnership with the Peabody Community Investment team, Pristine Eats will be providing a delicious edible backdrop to an evening of live music, spoken word artistry and performances from local talent.
‘Black History Man’, publisher, educator and author Robin Walker will also be at the event, speaking to guests about the contribution that Caribbean people and culture have made to UK society He’ll also be talking about the Windrush generation, and its longstanding and still growing impact
Your repairs needs
We recently wrote to residents to let them know that the way we managed repairs inside their homes was changing. We’ve listened to feedback and have worked with residents to create a better, more reliable local repairs service.
At Parkside, most of the repairs inside your homes are done under a contract system referred to as MPT. This means that when we log repairs, we automatically allocate them to the most appropriate, and most quickly available contractor in the area.
This isn’t going to be changing, but we think our new local approach means that we can be more responsive and adaptable to your needs. Our contractors will work closely with our local team to understand the needs of your household and neighbourhood
Both routine and emergency repairs can be reported as normal through My Peabody. My Peabody allows you to manage everything about your home in one place. You can access or register for My Peabody at bit.ly/MyPBPortal. You can also call us on 0300 123 3456.
The UK is a nation of animal lovers, and we’re just the same. That said, we do want to remind everyone that although dogs are welcome at Parkside, we do expect residents to be responsible dog owners.
Dogs should be kept under control and supervised at all times, and not cause a nuisance to other households. Please remember that this can cover excess noise, fouling, and making sure your dog doesn’t get too close people who may not be so much of a dog lover as you.
Dogs should be kept on a lead in communal areas and are not allowed at all in childrens’ play areas They should also under control when our colleagues or contractors come to your home
And please, make sure that any mess your dog does leave in common areas is removed immediately!
Get in touch
Concierge Email Contact Centre Website parkside.concierge@peabody.org.uk
0300 123 3456 peabody.org.uk/contact-us
Report your repairs needs quickly and easily with My Peabody To register or sign in, please visit bit ly/MyPBPortal
Your Neighbourhood Managers, Bianca Wallace and Kerry-Ann Waldo hold a drop-in surgery at the Community Centre every Tuesday from 10am-4pm. No appointment necessary.