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AGM 2024

The AGM of the Chocolate Works Residents’ Association will take place on 16 April 2024 at 7.30pm in St Chad’s Church Hall.
Members may submit resolutions for consideration at the AGM no later than three weeks before the meeting, ie by 26 March. However, late submissions may be allowed up to 2 April and emergency submissions up to the date of the meeting. Each resolution must be sponsored by a nominator and a seconder who must be from different addresses.
The AGM will appoint people to the following posts.

Chair (currently Gavin McBurnie)
Vice-Chair (currently Peter Lees)
Secretary (currently Peter Lees)
Treasurer (currently Geoff Parker)
ex -officio Green space Lead (currently Norma Rees)

Should you wish to join the committee or stand for a specific post please let us know by 8 April together with the name of your nominator. Applications should be sent to chair@cwra.co.uk. Elections for the posts, if required, will be held at the AGM.
Members will be notified of any such nominations for elections by 9 April together with the agenda and associated papers for the AGM.

AGM 2023
We would like to remind you that Watson and The Chocolate Works Residents’ Association will be holding their joint AGM on Wednesday 15 February 2023 at 7pm in St Chads Church Hall, Campleshon Road.
This is an open meeting and all residents are welcome to attend.

Inaugural meeting of Friends of Nun Ings
7pm on 8 February at St Chads Hall

A meeting is to be held on 8 February 2023 to form a Community Association to protect and enhance Nun Ings and to campaign to ensure it remains in the green belt. The local plan is looking at redfining the green belt but this area is so very important both environmentally and historically and needs to be protected. Even if the green belt status remains the same there are increasing pressures on green belt development and the group Friends of Nun Ings is forming to provide some level of protection from local residents. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089615226917
The inaugral meeting of the Friends of Nun Ings will be held St Chads Hall 8th February at 7pm.

Carols and Live Music – Bayldon Square, 6pm on Sunday 18 December

This has been a wonderful festive feature every Christmas since the early stages of the development, and is free and open to all residents and their guests. Music will be provided by local musician Anthony Thompson, starting off with well known carols and finishing with festive classics. Mulled wine and nibbles will be available. Dress up warm! For more information click here (this will take you to the December newsletter containing details of the event).

Co-op Appeal to have opening hours extended until 11pm (30 March 2022)

We have been notified that the Co-op believe that a 10pm closing time (agreed by CYC Planning Committee) is unreasonable, and have appealed to The Secretary of State to overturn it in favour of an 11pm closing time.

If you are affected by this, please use the link below (you may need to login in to the planning portal) to register your concerns

https://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/files/DA735F3DA64C9EB64DA251E2E235033F/pdf/20_02501_FUL-GROUNDS-2464659.pdf

Work on Campleshon Road Electricity sub-Station has commenced (posted 06 December 2021)

Workers have commenced removing the screening form the sub-station this morning. They will do additional ground works before putting the new screening in place during January. This should reduce/eliminate the noise.

Minutes from joint CWRA and Watson AGM 1 December 2021

The two organisations held a joint AGM on 1 December 2021. Click to download the minutes in pdf format.

Car Parking on Race Days (Posted 30 November 2021)

We have just re-confirmed with York Racecourse that it has given residents permission to park cars all day in car park ‘A’ off the Knavesmire Road during race-day meetings. Simply show your parking permit to the parking steward and display it in your windscreen to gain access.

Happy New Year (31 December 2020)

We would like to wish all residents a Happy and Healthy New Year

DWH Christmas Working (17 December 2020)

David Wilson Homes have informed us that the site team will be working between Christmas and the New Year. Specifically, 27th, 28th and 29th December.

Little Yorkshire Coffee Company Operating from the Clock Tower Enclosure (24 November 2020)

Those people who walk, jog, cycle, dog walk on the Knavesmire might be interested to know that the Little Yorkshire Coffee Company have announced that they will be operating from The Clock Tower Enclosure during daylight hours, 7 days a week.

Successful complaint about Campleshon Road Electricity sub-station noise (03 November 2020)

As anyone who walks down the footpath to Campleshon Road will know, the noise from the Electricity sub-station can be very annoying, and even intolerable for those living in Neapolitan House, Hallmark House, Bayldon Court, and nearby.

CWRA have been engaged in a complaint process with City of York Council Environmental Protection team since June 2020 to take action about the noise. We have co-ordinated eight letters of complaint from affected residents to City of York Council Environmental Protection Team, and enlisted the support of Cllr P. Kilbane when needed.

At the same time, and separately, two residents of Carousel House, Cheryl & Rob Huddlestone, have engaged in a complaint process directly to to Northern PowerGrid.

Today we have formally been told the following –

“Northern PowerGrid will fully enclose the two 33/11kV transformers in bespoke built, high specification acoustic enclosures to mitigate noise. . . .

. . . the expected costs for the whole mitigation may easily be in the region of £200k, if not more”

This is not expected to take place immediately, but is, nonetheless, good news!

Winter Gritting (27 October 2020)

Watson are in the process of contracting with a firm to provide gritting throughout the development during this winter. This will take place, based upon weather forecasts, when the weather hits a particular minimum value.

This should be particularly welcome news to residents who have previously asked for this, particularly on the path down to the Zebra crossing on Campleshon Road, but also on the steps towards Bishopthorpe Road

Council Throws Out Application for 3 Apartment Blocks of 85 Apartments and 7 Town Houses at The Residence (11 October 2020)

Congratulations to Terry’s of York Planning Action group, and our local Ward Councilors Jonny Crawshaw and Pete Kilbane for their successful efforts to block this unsightly overdevelopment.

Also, many thanks to all the residents from the Chocolate Works who contributed to the 300+ letters of objection

Residents Association Committee AGM (10 September 2020)

Our joint AGM, with Watson, was due to take place in October. Current restrictions on meetings mean that this is currently not possible.

We have considered, and ruled out, an AGM via Zoom (or similar) because we felt, on balance, that this format limits the opportunity for healthy discussion and debate. Therefore, the decision has been taken to defer the AGM until Spring 2021.

Obviously, we will make a further decision if group meetings are still prohibited at that time.

Temporary Parking spaces ( 21st August 2020)

David Wilson Homes today unexpectedly labelled temporary parking spaces on Joseph Terry Grove and others within the Harlequin House courtyard, for specific properties in Harlequin House. Apparently this is due to unavailability of the permanent spaces which are within the works compound.
Clearly, it is important that residents have access to permanent parking spaces.
However, it is deeply disappointing that this change of use was not communicated in advance to residents.
At the same time, we have been promised additional temporary parking spaces outside Cocoa House, which will actually improve the situation.
Unfortunately, internal discussions within David Wilson Homes, have failed to resolve who will label the spaces and when they will become available.
We will continue to exert pressure to improve the situation and get better communication.

Parking (posted 30 November 2021)
We have just re-confirmed with the Racecourse that on race days, residents have permission to park their cars all day in car park ‘A’ off the Knavesmire Road. Simply show your parking permit to the parking steward and display it in your windscreen to gain access.
Great British Spring Clean (Posted 13 May 2021)
If you would like to get involved with The Great British Spring Clean please come and join us on 5th June at 10am. We can pick litter on the development, weed the boundary laurel hedge, or go further afield to show pride in our community.
Additional Information – This is a National Annual initiative involving KeepBritainTidy keepbritaintidy.org Local Authorities, and a range of partners to encourage individuals and groups to clear litter from our streets, parks and beaches. The aim is to help our environment as well as the physical and mental well being of those who volunteer.
It is NOT designed to replace the activities of Developers, Property Management companies or Councils, and nor should it be seen as such. Consequently, people can choose to volunteer or otherwise.
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Get involved in The Great British Spring Clean at The Chocolate Works
Happy New Year (31 December 2020)
We would like to wish all residents a Happy and Healthy New Year
DWH Christmas Working (17 December 2020)
David Wilson Homes have informed us that the site team will be working between Christmas and the New Year. Specifically, 27th, 28th and 29th December.
Little Yorkshire Coffee Company Operating from the Clock Tower Enclosure (24 November 2020)
Those people who walk, jog, cycle, dog walk on the Knavesmire might be interested to know that the Little Yorkshire Coffee Company have announced that they will be operating from The Clock Tower Enclosure during daylight hours, 7 days a week.
Successful complaint about Campleshon Road Electricity sub-station noise (03 November 2020)
As anyone who walks down the footpath to Campleshon Road will know, the noise from the Electricity sub-station can be very annoying, and even intolerable for those living in Neapolitan House, Hallmark House, Bayldon Court, and nearby.
CWRA have been engaged in a complaint process with City of York Council Environmental Protection team since June 2020 to take action about the noise. We have co-ordinated eight letters of complaint from affected residents to City of York Council Environmental Protection Team, and enlisted the support of Cllr P. Kilbane when needed.
At the same time, and separately, two residents of Carousel House, Cheryl & Rob Huddlestone, have engaged in a complaint process directly to to Northern PowerGrid.
Today we have formally been told the following –
“Northern PowerGrid will fully enclose the two 33/11kV transformers in bespoke built, high specification acoustic enclosures to mitigate noise. . . .
. . . the expected costs for the whole mitigation may easily be in the region of £200k, if not more”
This is not expected to take place immediately, but is, nonetheless, good news!
Winter Gritting (27 October 2020)
Watson are in the process of contracting with a firm to provide gritting throughout the development during this winter. This will take place, based upon weather forecasts, when the weather hits a particular minimum value.
This should be particularly welcome news to residents who have previously asked for this, particularly on the path down to the Zebra crossing on Campleshon Road, but also on the steps towards Bishopthorpe Road
Council Throws Out Application for 3 Apartment Blocks of 85 Apartments and 7 Town Houses at The Residence (11 October 2020)
Congratulations to Terry’s of York Planning Action group, and our local Ward Councilors Jonny Crawshaw and Pete Kilbane for their successful efforts to block this unsightly overdevelopment.
Also, many thanks to all the residents from the Chocolate Works who contributed to the 300+ letters of objection
Residents Association Committee AGM (10 September 2020)
Our joint AGM, with Watson, was due to take place in October. Current restrictions on meetings mean that this is currently not possible.
We have considered, and ruled out, an AGM via Zoom (or similar) because we felt, on balance, that this format limits the opportunity for healthy discussion and debate. Therefore, the decision has been taken to defer the AGM until Spring 2021.
Obviously, we will make a further decision if group meetings are still prohibited at that time.
Temporary Parking spaces ( 21st August 2020)
David Wilson Homes today unexpectedly labelled temporary parking spaces on Joseph Terry Grove and others within the Harlequin House courtyard, for specific properties in Harlequin House. Apparently this is due to unavailability of the permanent spaces which are within the works compound.
Clearly, it is important that residents have access to permanent parking spaces.
However, it is deeply disappointing that this change of use was not communicated in advance to residents.
At the same time, we have been promised additional temporary parking spaces outside Cocoa House, which will actually improve the situation.
Unfortunately, internal discussions within David Wilson Homes, have failed to resolve who will label the spaces and when they will become available.
We will continue to exert pressure to improve the situation and get better communication.

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