It was great to see so many residents, colleagues, families and friends come together to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Rochester Riverside and Ashmere in Kent over the bank holiday weekend.
We hosted a street party at both sites, where residents were invited to join in the communal celebration and enjoy the weather and activities with their neighbors and friends, and it was great to see such a fantastic turn out across both schemes.
There was lots of entertainment for everyone to enjoy, including arts and crafts, face painting and balloon artistry.
Residents at Ashmere were able to enjoy free coffee and Pimms, from the on-site Blue Bean Coffee box, whilst at Rochester Riverside we also had our very own Pimms tricycle and ice-cream van.
At Countryside, we don’t just build homes, we work hard to create lasting communities where people love to live. We are proud to build places people love and would like to thank all our team members involved for helping to create such a memorable festive Jubilee weekend for our residents at Rochester Riverside and Ashmere.
On Tuesday 21st March, Countryside’s St James’ Park development launched its Tiny Forest initiative with the help of the local community. Tiny Forests is a programme run by Earthwatch Europe, an environmental charity and Independent Research Organisation, which works with local communities and partners to plant and maintain dense and fast-growing native woodlands, to reconnect people with nature and raise awareness of climate change.
Countryside Partnerships continue to support local schools across the London region with their STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) programmes.
One of Countryside’s new showhomes at Fletton Folly got a thorough testing of its credentials as 25 pupils, aged 5 to 11, descended on its pristine interior to learn about sustainable building, site safety and how bouncy beds can be!
We are delighted to share that Chelmsford City Council has formally approved the Development Framework Document for Chelmsford Garden Community, which sets to deliver much-needed housing alongside a wealth of employment, green infrastructure and sustainable travel opportunities.
As part of our commitment to support local initiatives that benefit the lives of residents and communities in the areas we operate, Countryside Partnerships is proud to partner with Box Up Crime to provide an annual programme of boxing classes and mentoring support to the young residents of Brent.
Countryside Partnerships and Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH), are proud to announce the funding of a 12-month community programme at Clapham Park which will bring people together over hot, healthy food, in partnership with local charity Be Enriched.