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Last week Gary Clark, our CEO, went out for some 'work experience' with our Environmental Services Team to understand more about the service they provide.

Following the advice of Southern Gas Network (SGN), Midhurst Court residents were able to return to their flats from 9.30pm last night.

As a precautionary measure, the gas supply to 25 of the flats was turned off and we have qualified gas engineers on site today who are testing the pressure of the main gas supply. 

We don’t believe at this stage that the gas pipe was fractured but we are awaiting confirmation from  SGN who are carrying out further work.

A member of Golding Homes’ staff is on site to provide support to residents and provide updates throughout the day.

At approximately 5pm today we were notified that a part of the scaffolding at Midhurst Court, the block of flats at Mote Road, had given way and was resting on the main gas supply.

Transco is currently on site to carry out safety checks to the gas supply and contractors Mitie are also on site to make safe the scaffolding.  

We can confirm that the building is currently being evacuated and we are liaising closely with the emergency services and supporting them in the emergency response.

For updated information about the incident contact Diane Beeching, PR & Communications Manager, email: diane.beeching@goldinghomes.org.uk or call 0300 777 2600.

Last week Helen Critcher, Community Development Advisor, attended the KM Bright Spark Awards at Discovery Park in Sandwich.  The community initiative, which aims to promote science, technology, engineering and maths, is a celebration of bright young minds and is open for primary and secondary school teams of all ages to enter. 

The Mayor of Ashford, Winston Michael, officially opened Belgic Court, a new supported housing scheme in Ashford.

Golding Homes was proud to sponsor the Business Commitment to the Community Award category at last weeks Kent Excellence in Business Award. KEiBA showcases the very best of businesses in Kent which are making a huge contribution to the county’s economy.

Golding Homes new Chief Executive, Gary Clark recently paid a visit to the new Tolhurst Way development in Lenham, to celebrate Rural Housing Week which runs from 3-7 July.

Please see our statement regarding our contractor Rydon and our Phase 3 Wallis Fields scheme.

The Mayor of Ashford, Winston Michael, will officially open a new supported housing scheme in Ashford, on Thursday 29 June at 11am.

We were saddened to hear of the tragic events at Grenfell Tower and our thoughts are with those affected. 

We want to reassure our residents that all our blocks of flats have up to date Fire Risk Assessments in place and instructions on how to evacuate a block can be found on the Fire Action Notice in each of the communal areas.

We have produced some questions and answers about fire safety in our high rise blocks of flats, which answers a number of questions in light of the Grenfell Tower fire, to support our residents: Fire Safety FAQs