We would like to say a big thank you to all residents who joined us for the HoHoHo Christmas drinks at the Roebuck last Friday.

It was a great pleasure to see everyone come together to celebrate the festive season, and wonderful to see such a great turnout.

As the year draws to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a joyful New Year. We hope you have a peaceful and restful break, and we look forward to welcoming in 2026.

With very best wishes
Louie-Mae Gibson, Knight Frank

We are excited to introduce the newest member of the Estate management team, Soraia Santos. Taking over from Keith, Soraia has joined the team as Facilities Management Co-ordinator, but is no stranger to Trinity Village. Originally from Portugal, Soraia joined the team on a part-time remote basis back in 2022 as Estate Administrator whilst completing her studies at the University of Reading. Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Investment and Finance in Property, Soraia then moved into her current full-time role, where she works alongside Vaidas to ensure the smooth operation of day-to-day maintenance, coordinating contractors and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. We're very happy to have her on board and look forward to working together.

As part of our ongoing fire-safety improvements, we will require access to front doors across the Estate. To help this run smoothly, we kindly ask residents to confirm their access arrangements as soon as possible once contacted to avoid delays. If it's more convenient, you may give permission for our contractors to use management keys for access, so the work can be completed without you needing to be at home. Please let us know your preference when we get in touch.

We would like to remind tenants about FixFlo - our online repair reporting tool for the Estate. If you would like to report a maintenance issue, please only do so through the online portal (and not via email): //tve.fixflo.com/issuereport/CreateIssue

We would also like to let you know about the latest maintenance carried out across the Estate. Since our last report, we have undertaken the annual fire panel and emergency lighting maintenance and function testing, the six-monthly gutter clearance programme and we have kept the gas safety checks and EICR inspections up-to-date.

There have been a couple of changes to our Estate team that we'd like to make you aware of. Firstly, we are delighted to say that Vaidas has been promoted to Facilities Manager, as a result of his commitment and hard work at Trinity Village, along with his great knowledge and technical ability.

Secondly, we are very pleased to announce the arrival of Meeta Monji, who will be joining us on 11th December as our new Accounts Assistant, working with Louie-Mae and Kleanthis on the financial and accountancy aspects of the Estate.

This summer, the Trinity Village Estate Team had an exciting opportunity to host AOC Archaeology for a photogrammetry scan of the historic King Alfred statue in Trinity Church Square. AOC Archaeology is one of the UK's leading heritage preservation experts, and the scan involved a non-invasive scanning process which created a detailed 3D model of the statue. The aim of the project was to uncover and explore the Roman elements embedded in the statue.

The statue is made from Coade stone, a durable ceramic material and was previously believed to date back to medieval times. However, the recent conservation work in 2021 revealed a fascinating insight that shows the sculpture has Roman origins. The statue's right leg was identified as a South Cotswold limestone (Bath stone), a stone utilised by most Roman sculptures in London.

The King Alfred statue is a significant piece of London's heritage. It was originally sculpted by James George Bobb in the 1820s. King Alfred, also known as Alfred the Great, was a 9th-century ruler popularly known for defending England against Viking invasions. The statue has proudly stood in Trinity Square since 1828.

The King Alfred scan marks an exciting advancement in our ability to protect and understand such significant cultural heritage.

To learn more about the findings and explore the 3D model of the King Alfred statue, please visit www.insitu.org.uk

We are excited to announce that the Trinity Village Management Team have partnered with FixFlo to provide a bespoke online repair reporting tool and Maintenance Management System for the Estate.

This will increase efficiencies and improve customer service for residents across maintenance reporting, actioning and tracking. Going forward, tenants who need to report a maintenance issue are asked to do so through the online portal: https://tve.fixflo.com/issuereport/CreateIssue.

The FixFlo system will offer to save your details for future reference, so you don't need to repeat this each time. Please note that there was an IT glitch, meaning some tenants were sent the Knight Frank Portal and handbook, please disregard this. The only online portal that we use at Trinity Village is the https://tve.fixflo.com/ portal.

If you have any questions or issues, please let us know.

The Trinity Village Management Team have partnered with FixFlo to provide an online repair reporting tool and Maintenance Management System for the estate. This will increase efficiencies and improve customer service for residents across maintenance reporting, actioning and tracking.

From Monday, 2nd September 2024, all tenants who need to report a maintenance issue are asked to do so through the online portal: https://tve.fixflo.com/issuereport/CreateIssue

All residents will receive an automated invite from FixFlo when we go live before this date. Please refrain from using the system before 2nd September.

Once you have reported your first issue, the system will offer to save your details for future reference, so you don't need to repeat this each time.

If you have any questions in advance of 2nd September, please let us know,

Kind regards,

Trinity Management Team

PLEASE NOTE'This is the only portal that Trinity Village uses; if you have logged into a Knight Frank branded portal, please log out and only use the Trinity Village Fixflo portal (look out for Trinity Village branding).

We'd like to thank residents for their patience as we go through a series of Health & Safety inspections, especially those that require access. We are pleased to note that the Risk Assessments have now moved from annually to every other year. For items such as fire panels, maintenance and front door inspections, these will continue to require access annually.

The team are pleased to see the refurbishment of several communal areas over the past few months, with several more due to be repainted and touched up.

Merrick Square Garden will be closed from 24th July to 5th August for its resting period, but residents can use the Trinity Church Square Garden during this time.

We will shortly be launching our new online maintenance reporting platform, which we hope streamlines the process, making it more efficient.

The Corporation of Trinity House & Knight Frank invite residents to Pimm's in the Square!

Join us at Trinity Church Square 18th July 2024, 4pm till late for Pimm's, jazz music, food and family games.

Unfortunately, there has been a recent spate of burglaries across the estate. Residents are reminded to secure their homes, making sure all locks installed in homes are checked and secured as appropriate, windows should not be left open unattended, and we urge tenants not to buzz people into the building unless they know them. Please also remove any valuables from sight through windows and ensure keys are hidden and not in plain sight.

In order to ensure your utmost safety, we ask that items are not left unattended in communal areas. We see a large number of unattended items, which can pose serious security and fire risks. Any items found may be removed without notice and disposed of in order to keep everyone safe. Please note that the landlord will not be held responsible for any removed items.

A reminder for residents to contact the updated number for any out-of-hours emergencies. If you require any emergency help or assistance, please call 07496 247365.

If you need to report a maintenance issue, please include your name, address, any relevant photos and what access can be provided in order to streamline the process and allow us to deal with any problems as efficiently as possible.

Our new project for the front entrance thresholds around the estate has begun and looks fantastic. We will schedule more of these in the coming months. These are mainly across Falmouth Road, Merrick Square and Trinity Church Square.

The Corporation of Trinity House and Knight Frank are delighted to bring you May's lite edition of the Trinity Villager.

Please click here to read more.

For your safety and security we'd like to offer some simple advice and a reminder for you in the event of a fire or other emergency.

Please click here to familiarise yourself with the latest guidance.

We hope you'll join us in welcoming our newest addition to the team - Ashmita Thakuri. Ashmita joins us as our new Estate Manager. With a wealth of experience in estate management and property, Ashmita will be working alongside Vaidas, being responsible for repairs and maintenance, as well as Health & Safety and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) works. Ashmita can be contacted on email via ashmita.thakuri@promise-fm.co.uk.

We would like to remind all residents of our emergency out of office hours number. In case of an emergency (not maintenance issues), which are defined in our guidelines on the Trinity Village website, please call 07496 247 365 where a member of our dedicated out of hours response team will assist you. Please note that there is not another service provider, and this is the sole out of hours Emergency number.

In normal working hours, we would like to remind residents to report any non-emergency maintenance issues to the team as soon as possible. Please be sure to report these issues as they occur, to prevent a backlog from developing. We would also like to remind residents to state the address of your property, if the maintenance team have consent to access your property, and any photos (if possible) of the issue.

Our phased planned preventative maintenance (PPM) works around the estate are ahead of schedule by three blocks, and the team are delighted with the progress so far. We thank you for your patience and understanding as the PPM works are carried out.

Recently, the Trinity Village management team picked up a swathe of awards at Knight Frank's Annual Excellence Awards. Our very own Assistant Facilities Manager, Vaidas Prichodka, won the Exceptional Person award, while the Team won the Gold Customer Service award. Louie-Mae Gibson, Estate Director, also won the organisation's Future Leader award. Congratulations team Trinity!

It was an honour for Trinity Village Estate to be included in New London Architecture's latest book - Great Estates: Models for Modern Placemaking.

The book is a catalogue of estates and neighbourhoods across the capital, both historic and contemporary, that highlights the origins and modern uses for many of London's most famous estates. Alongside Trinity Village, the book showcases The Crown Estate, the Grosvenor Estate, and the Hyde Park Estate as some of the Great Estates that cover much of central London.

These estates are a key component of the city's unique character, and are custodians of a rich heritage of architectural significance, ensuring they are preserved for future generations and continue to influence future development in London.

The team at Trinity Village are proud to manage such a historic location and are delighted to be featured alongside some of the most famous holdings in the city.

If you would like to purchase the book, it is available on the Royal Institute of British Architect's (RIBA) website

We would like to thank everyone who attended our HoHoHo Christmas Party at The Roebuck Inn last Thursday. It was lovely to see the different teams come together with residents and get into the festive spirit.

As the lights twinkle on the tree in Trinity Church Square, on behalf of Knight Frank and The Corporation of Trinity House, we wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

The Trinity Village Estate Team recently had the pleasure of running a Halloween design competition for residents. See below for some of the incredible entries we received.

Residents could enter by sending in their best costumes, spookily dressed-up windows or pumpkin carvings. We would like to thank everyone who submitted their photos, it was truly a pleasure for all of the team.

Judging commenced on Halloween and theatre tickets were awarded to the two best designs, and two runners up. Make sure to keep an eye out for any future competitions for a chance to win!

At Trinity Village, we take pride in fostering a community that values tradition and respect.

Recently, our estate team came together to pay their respects to the brave souls, from all walks of life, who made the ultimate sacrifice for King, for Country, and for our freedom; and all those affected by conflict since The Great War.

In honour of Armistice Day, the team laid a poppy wreath in remembrance at the Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip memorial garden, just off of Merrick Square. We invite you to visit the garden and take a moment to reflect on the bravery of those who gave all, fighting for the many privileges and freedoms that we enjoy today.

The Corporation of Trinity House and Knight Frank invites residents to the Trinity Village Christmas Drinks at The Roebuck, on 14 December.

Click here for more information.

Halloween is fast approaching, so this is the ideal opportunity to announce our Halloween design competition.

We are awarding theatre tickets to the best two Halloween designs, so feel free to let your creativity go wild, be it through a pumpkin carving, spooky window design or creepy cake - see the poster for more details!

Please email your designs to Louie-Mae Gibson by Monday 30th October to enter the competition.

Terms and conditions apply. Please Click Here.

Last month, the estate management team had the honour of hosting high-ranking members of the Corporation of Trinity House at Trinity Village, for a special unveiling of a memorial plaque dedicated to the life and service of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Prince Philip was the longest-serving master in the history of Trinity House, and this plaque serves as a fitting tribute to his dedication and commitment to the Corporation and the safety of all mariners.

You can find the memorial plaque on the wall in the Northwest corner of Merrick Square. It is situated in a contemplative memorial garden that showcases various plants and flowers cherished by the Queen, symbolizing loyalty, reliability and steadfastness. Among the garden's abundant flowers and trees, roses, her personal favourite, are scattered.

This garden is a collaborative effort between Penny Hinves, Head Gardener for Trinity Village, Trinity House, and the onsite team, and serves as a fitting tribute to our late monarch.

We would like to give thanks to all those who attended, and especially to the Deputy Master, Captain Ian McNaught CVO NVM, for unveiling the commemorative plaque. The unveiling ceremony took place after an exclusive tour of the Village, hosted by the estate management team.

We invite you to visit, take a moment to reflect, and appreciate this new addition to the estate.

The Corporation of Trinity House cordially invites all residents to Pimm's in the Square!

Join us at Trinity Church Square Garden Thursday 20th July 2023, 4pm onwards for entertainment, music, nibbles and Pimm's (plus other refreshments).

Click Here to RSVP.

The Corporation of Trinity House invites residents to a Trinity Village Coronation Window Competition.

Time to get creative and dress up your windows in the theme of the coronation to be in with a chance to win theatre tickets!

Click Here for more information.

Following the previous instalments of Trinity Village's London bucket list, we hope you will enjoy our below suggested lists of experiences and day out's that we have curated for you to look into and maybe tick off your London bucket list.

Immerse yourself in a rich film history

The Mediatheque at BFI Southbank is a must for film fans of all stripes. Cinema enthusiasts can view over 95,000 titles from the BFI National Archive - and best of all, it's completely free. The Mediatheque has recently been refurbished, with the new space having only been opened this past October.

 www.bfi.org.uk/bfi-national-archive/visit-us-view-archive-material/bfi-mediatheque

One man's junk is another man's treasure?

Another freebie hidden gem, God's Own Junkyard, is a collection of old neon signs, restored and illuminated in all their glory, in what Opumo magazine hailed as one of London's best kept secrets. Tucked away just 10 minutes from Walthamstow Central, this art collection is a site to behold. The space was founded by neon innovator Chris Bracey, who crafted many iconic signs located around Soho in the 1970s and 80s.

 www.godsownjunkyard.co.uk/

Curated Classics at Vinegar Yard

Flea host their beloved vintage and crafts market at Vinegar Yard, a buzzing outdoor venue right next to the Shard and a short walk from London Bridge tube station. The organisers carefully curate the products on offer, meaning only the best quality and most interesting goods are available to buy.

 www.flealondon.com/

Behind the scenes of Tower Bridge

One of London's largest hidden spaces is underneath an iconic landmark of the capital. Beneath Tower Bridge, visitors can occasionally book tours to visit the bascule chambers; the huge, cavernous spaces that are used to allow the bridge's massive counterweights to move freely. A host of artistic and cultural events have taken place in these chambers, such as concerts and art exhibitions. These chambers are a must see, for an exclusive look at how one of London's most famous landmarks works.

 www.towerbridge.org.uk/your-visit/whats-on/bascule-chamber

Operating for over 30 years, the independently owned Riverside Bookshop is a charming treasure trove of literary goodness. On the Tooley Street side of Hay's Galleria, a brief walk from London Bridge Underground Station, you will find this store jam-packed with over 10,000 titles. Regulars can find themselves making saving by accruing points through the use of their quirky Little Red Cards - once you have acquired six stamps, you will receive five pounds off your next purchase!

The blog on the Riverside Bookshop's website is updated regularly with lists of their latest arrivals and bestsellers, so be sure to keep an eye out. Stocking fiction, non-fiction, children's, travel, art and culinary books, there is something for all at the Riverside Bookshop. Aside from the bestsellers and cult classics, the shop also occasionally stocks thoughtfully curated toys for children, as well as bespoke handmade greeting cards.

The helpful and informative staff at the Riverside Bookshop can also order in any specific books you're on the hunt for - free of charge. The combined 70 years of bookselling experience behind the counter is sure to be invaluable in assisting you in finding what you need, so make sure to pop into The Riverside Bookshop to get your next literary fix!

Where:
15 Hay's Galleria, Tooley Street, SE1 2QN

Website:
www.riversidebookshop.co.uk/theriversidebookshop

The Corporation of Trinity House and Knight Frank invites residents to the Trinity Village Christmas Drinks at The Roebuck.

Click Here for more information.

The Management Office has Emergency Call-Out arrangements in place with Balcombe Group Limited for emergencies only.

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March marked International Women's Day on the 8th - the annual worldwide event has been observed since the early 1900s. The day offers an opportunity to reflect on progress made, call for change, and celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities. It celebrates how far women have come in society, politics, and economics over the years while also calling for gender parity. To commemorate International Women's Day, we look at some of the incredible women of Southwark.

Ada Salter

Ada Salter was an English social reformer, environmentalist, pacifist and Quaker, President of the Women's Labour League and President of the National Gardens Guild. She was the first female councillor to be elected in Bermondsey in 1909, and in 1920 was elected mayor of the area, making her the first female mayor in London.

Ada insisted on living in the Southwark slums amongst the poor. She was a crucial figure in the Bermondsey Uprising which saw thousands of women march again pay and working conditions in the Bermondsey and Rotherhithe factories. On top of this, Ada ran a beautification campaign which resulted in thousands of trees being planted in the parks and playgrounds of Bermondsey.

Eveline Lowe

Eveline Lowe was a leading educationalist, and together with Ada Salter, Eveline founded the Bermondsey branch of the Independent Labour Party (ILP). She was soon elected to the local Board of Guardians.

Eveline was instrumental in the Bermondsey Uprising, which saw thousands of factory workers strike over poor pay and working conditions. From 1908, Eveline and Ada Salter visited the area's factories to encourage workers to join the National Federation of Women Workers - Mary MaCarthur's women-only trade union.

Mary Potter

Mary Potter recognised the needs of the sick, poor, lonely and dying people of Southwark when she was young. In 1877, Mary founded the Little Company of Mary, a Roman Catholic religious institute of women (also referred to as the Blue Sisters) dedicated to caring for the suffering, the sick and the dying.

Octavia Hill

Octavia Hill was one of the three founders of the National Trust. She was a pioneering thinker and social reformer who was a driving force in developing social housing, including in Southwark. She formed the Horace Street Trust, which became a model for many other housing associations.

Octavia believed in the importance of access to nature for human wellbeing and the need to stop the destruction of the natural landscape. In 1859, Octavia also created the Southwark detachment of the Army Cadet Force. There is a blue plaque recognising Octavia's work in Red Cross Garden, in Borough.

Grace Kimmins

Dame Grace Kimmins is well known for Chailey Heritage - a special school set up to develop specialist education provision for children with disabilities.

However, Dame Grace also contributed to the development of playwork and settlement work and social action - first at the Methodist West London Mission and then at Bermondsey Settlement. Her career at the Bermondsey Settlement spanned over 40 years, where she changed the lives of many living in the area's slums in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Phyllis Pearsall

Phyllis Pearsall was a British painter and writer. She founded the Geographers' A-Z Map Company, for which she is regarded as one of the most successful businesspeople of the twentieth century. The artist walked 3,000 miles by creating the A-Z of London, first sold in 1936. She had the idea when she became lost while trying to find the homes of people she had been asked to paint. She was awarded an MBE for her work, and a blue plaque sits outside the house where she was born in Court Lane Gardens to recognise her work.

We've reached the halfway point of the festive season now, but the best bits are still to come, with Christmas and New Year just around the corner. We've compiled a list of places to visit if you're looking to venture out of the house, and also added a selection of things to do from home to give everyone you some ideas to help get the best out of the festive season. As always, please stay safe, and we wish everyone a wonderful festive season, whatever you are doing.

The Winter Warmer Fortnight in Covent Garden
Celebrate the festive season in what has been described as London's most magical setting. You'll find plenty of Christmassy treats and seasonal drinks, from mulled wines and hot chocolates (boozy or otherwise) to spiced punch and ros. The Delaunay is offering fig eggnog, and the event also runs a Christmas sandwich festival, which sees head chefs come up with Christmas twists on the lunchtime staple.

Where: Covent Garden, London WC2
When: Until Thursday 24 December 2021
Website: coventgarden.london

Visit a garden of remembrance
If you are missing a special person this Christmas, The Ever After Garden in Grosvenor Square will light up London's Mayfair with more than 25,000 white roses, triple the number of roses it featured in 2019 when it was first established. Visitors can make a personal dedication to remember a loved one and help raise funds for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. The best part is that this magical display of white roses is free to visit.

Where: Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, London W1K 6LD
When: Until Thursday 23 December 2021
Website: royalmarsden.org

Ice skating at Somerset House This Christmas period, Somerset House's neoclassical courtyard is being taken over by Mo't & Chandon to bring a fairy-tale ice rink to Londoners. Complete with a 40-foot Christmas tree, the ice rink will serve wine and other winter-inspired drinks.

Where: Skate at Somerset House, London WC2R 1LA
When: Until Sunday 16 January 2022
Website: somersethouse.org.uk

Selfridges Christmas Market
There's not much that says Christmas like Selfridges Christmas Market. This year they have decorated a whole street, offering Christmas treats and drinks. For the kids and young at heart, you'll also find a giant helter-skelter, whilst premium brands such as Jo Malone and Penhaligon's are offering up their delights and a chance to win prizes.

Where: Selfridges Oxford Street, Edwards Mews, London W1U 1QZ
When: Weekdays 4 pm - 9 pm, weekends 12 pm - 9 pm until Friday 24 December
Website: Selfridges.com

Winter wonderland goes to the cinema East London's iconic Troxy and Capital Studios in Wandsworth have transformed their Backyard Cinemas with festive makeovers. Decked out in snow and comfy beanbags, the cinemas are all set-up to host the Christmas classics, such as Elf, Love Actually and Home Alone.

Where: The Troxy, 490 Commercial Road, London E1 0HX and Capital Studios, Ram Quarter, 13 Wandsworth Plain, London SW18 1ET
When: Wednesday 1 December'Thursday 30 December 2021
Website: backyardcinema.co.uk

Christmas at Kew Kew Gardens has been dolled up for the ninth year. The illuminated evening trail through the botanic gardens is, we're told, the brightest year yet. Don your woollen hat, scarf, winter coat and mittens, armed with a cider, mulled wine or hot chocolate for a festive stroll through the Christmas tunnels and beams of light.

Where: Kew Gardens, Richmond, London TW9 3AB
When: Wednesday 17 November 2021Sunday 9 January 2022
Website: kew.org

Binge-watch your favourite Christmas films
Why not make a list of Christmas films to watch this December. Whether that be a film marathon binge in one night or spread out throughout the remainder of the Christmas season, there are many films to choose from, including the Grinch, Home Alone, the Holiday, the Snowman, or A Wonderful Life.

Make gingerbread cookies
Whether you're a baking extraordinaire or just like to give it a go, baking gingerbread cookies are guaranteed to fill your home with a Christmassy smell and get you into the Christmas spirit. If you're feeling more adventurous, most supermarkets sell gingerbread house kits or if you'd like to attempt your own cookies and test your icing skills, find a recipe to try here.

Make your own mulled wine, cider or hot chocolate
There is nothing quite like the warmth and cosiness of a hot Christmassy drink in the winter months. Mulled wine, cider and hot chocolates with a Christmassy twist are surprisingly easy to make. Plus, when made at home, they are cheaper and fill the house with beautiful smells. See below for our favourite recipes to try your hand at making this year.

Mulled wine: View here
Mulled cider: View here
Hot chocolate: View here

Compile your own Christmas playlist
There's nothing that screams Christmas quite like blasting the same Christmas bangers on repeat. If you haven't already, why not compile a Christmas playlist to celebrate Christmas and have a boogie along while you're at it. If you're feeling lazy, we've found a premade playlist on Spotify for you here.

Christmas scavenger hunt
Stuck inside this Christmas with children or just a bunch of big kids at heart, after all why do we have to grow up just because we're older? Why not organise a scavenger hunt? You could base the clues on the twelve days of Christmas, winter animals, elves and reindeers, or Christmas songs and films.

Please see a video from the recent unveiling of the restored King Alfred statue unveiling on 9th November. The King Alfred statue, which has resided in Trinity Church Square for over 200 years, has long been revealed as the oldest outdoor statue in London.

The London Stone Conservation undertook conservation work over the summer of 2021, jointly funded by Heritage of London Trust and the Corporation of Trinity House. The work revealed that the upper part of the sculpture, above and including the beltline, is Coade Stone, and the lower part of the body, below the belt consisting of creased clothing and the right leg, is of Bath Stone. Panels of Coade Stone surround the Bath Stone lower part.

An in-depth examination of the statue by Dr Kevin Hayward of PCA Archaeology confirmed the stone was a type of Bath Stone used in around 90% of Roman native stone sculpture in London. Further discussions with Professor Martin Henig, a leading Roman art specialist, concluded that the Bath Stone half was from a statue of the goddess Minerva, which is likely to have been carved by a continental craftsman used to working with British stone. Carvings of this quality are typical of the mid-2nd century AD, dating around the reign of Hadrian. The statue represents a fantastic example of adaptive reuse of heritage to form the statue found today in Trinity Church Square.

The Trinity House Maritime Charity, which is committed to the education, support and welfare of mariners and their dependants, is the UK's largest endowed maritime charity. The charity's work is all made possible through the Trinity House Estate and the rental income from the properties.

Recently, Trinity House supported 75 students from London schools in a unique opportunity to experience the first STEM Crew Maritime Roadshow of 2021. This is a national programme run by the charity 1851 that delivers positive, long-term impacts on young women's education and career aspirations, all inspired by Maritime and STEM.

The Woman in STEM Networks campaign has reported that women make up just 24% of the STEM workforce; furthermore, the Maritime Skills Alliance state that women make up just 16% of seafarers in the UK. Education and role models have been cited as two of the most significant barriers to maritime careers for women and within schools, the gender divide is reflected through pupils subject choices.

The 1851 Trust Roadshows travel across the UK to introduce inspiring role models and exciting STEM education practical sessions to local schoolgirls against a backdrop of an exciting sporting and maritime context.

www.trinityvillage.co.uk/corporation
www.1851trust.org.uk/

Welcome to the Autumn / Winter 2020 edition of the Trinity Villager. Although the Summer months brought us good weather, we still find ourselves living with the pandemic challenge, and perhaps to a greater extent than we might have hoped back then. However, we are pleased to hear and see that the community spirit in Trinity Village appears as strong as ever despite that.

October saw the launch of the significantly improved Trinity Village website, as well as a new portal for AST tenants. As you will read below, the interactive portal aims to simplify communication between AST tenants and the Estate Team and make it more direct. We welcome your feedback, and do hope you have enjoyed using the portal thus far.

Using its rental income from Trinity Village, the Corporation of Trinity House has been fulfilling its

charitable purpose with meaningful support to delivery charities as they work to relieve the damage done by the pandemic right across the maritime sector.

This includes help to fishing communities and to seafarers stranded around the world, as well as to their families. Without this funding, many of these people would be facing all manner of unsustainable hardship, whether economic or in their welfare or mental health, and would not receive the help they need. We thought you would want to know this, and we thank you for your on-going help, support, and cooperation.

At the same time as digging deep in the face of COVID-19, the Corporation is keeping up its business-as-usual charitable work, and you can read about AHOY in the pages that follow.

We hope the community spirit that is so alive in Trinity Village continues to make a difference to residents lives in the coming months and, while they are still some way off, we take this opportunity to wish you the merriest possible Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

Martin Atherton, Corporation of Trinity House
and Louie-Mae Gibson, Knight Frank

October welcomed the launch of the new Trinity Village website, and portal for AST tenants. The aim of the new, interactive portal is to allow for seamless communication between AST residents and the Trinity Village Estate Team, via easy-to-use tools that provide you with better access to key documents and information. Via the new portal, you can directly download important documents, check the status of your tenancy, and communicate with the onsite team, as well as report a maintenance issue.

The new portal is also home to useful guides and essential information, to help you understand the moving in and out processes, and your responsibilities as a tenant.

If you haven't received an email inviting you to create a portal account, please contact a Trinity Village team member by emailing trinityvillage@knightfrank.com.

Covid-19 has, sadly, radically impacted TNRA's activities, resulting in the cancellation of nine social events planned for March and December this year; and there is unfortunately still no sign of normal life returning for many months. Nevertheless, via Zoom, emails, phone calls and other means, TNRA continues to actively represent

its members concerns, interests and needs, including organising a team of volunteers to provide shopping and delivery services for those who have to self-isolate. TNRA similarly maintains close contact and effective liaison with Knight Frank, Southwark Council and others, on behalf of all its members.

October has welcomed a new member to the Trinity Village Estate Team: Sylvia Kay. Sylvia has joined as a part-time Administration Assistant and has already made a fantastic start; she is a welcome addition to the team.

The garden improvements project is well underway, and we expect it to be complete by mid-November. This includes new pathways, paved areas, a sprinkler system, additional water points, electrical works, re-turfing, aesthetic additions such as metal works in Merrick Square, gate works, new lighting and replanting.

This has been done to enhance and rejuvenate Trinity Village's very special community spaces, and we are sure this investment will continue to be enjoyed by all for years to come.

The Health & Safety and Fire Risk assessments have been completed, and Trinity Village remains fully compliant. Such high levels of compliance have required considerable investment and time by the Estate Team, with residents safety at the forefront of all that we do.

Finally, we'd like to thank all of those who have given the Estate Team such positive reviews on Trust Pilot.

AHOY offers opportunities and training for disadvantaged, at risk and vulnerable young people. Via the funds collected through Trinity Village rents, and other corporate initiatives, the Corporation of Trinity House is able to support AHOY, who use the medium of sailing, rowing and water-based activities to provide innovative training - teaching transferable and employable skills and at the same time building self-confidence and self- esteem.

Working with hundreds of young people every year helping them to change their lives, AHOY know that hands-on practical training with tangible outcomes

gets results, as the learning is relevant to them and rooted in the real world. Over the years, AHOY have received the continued support of Trinity House, without which the charity would struggle to continue to offer the fantastic level of training they currently do .

This year, the funding provided has helped cover maintenance costs, to ensure that their essential equipment is kept in good working condition. Without this support it will be difficult to deliver the training and activities provided by AHOY.