Between 20 and 23 August 2020, Lancing College Chapel, the largest school chapel in the world, will host the Sense of Place Flower Festival. The Festival designer, Linda Porrett, has won a number of gold medals for her designs at Chelsea Flower Show and World Shows, and her imaginative designs for Lancing are set to […]
Since July on behalf of FOPA residents we approached the council about the safety of the elm trees on the west side of the Square gardens. Raised on behalf of residents due to how the trees were bending/moving over in high winds. The surveyor’s report with recommendations has come back.
The Friends of Palmeira and Adelaide Residents Association
23rd Annual General Meeting, will take place at The Cornerstone Centre at 6pm on Saturday 11th January 2019.
Followed by the annual party from 6.30pm-8.30pm (£10 per person, contact party@fopa.co.uk for further information or to book your ticket)
The annual lighting of the Brighton & Hove Christmas tree at the Floral Clock will be on Friday 29th November. There is a carol service in the St John the Baptist church starting at 4.00pm and then outside to light the tree at approx 4.45pm. Members from the Rotary choir will be singing by the tree.
In the past couple of weeks we have received reports of break-ins to properties on the Square and Crescent whilst the homeowner has been at home. We ask all neighbours to take extra precautions and ensure that your property is as secure as you can make it. But also to look out for any suspicious behaviour in the area and notify neighbours. The police have reacted quickly in these cases. If this happens to you please call 999 as soon as possible.
This year Friends of Palmeira & Adelaide moved up a grade to ‘Thriving’ with an overall score of 71 out of 100. Many thanks to all the volunteers and helpers this last year making this a great result and we look to continue the success for 2020.
The RIBA’s Hove Design Day on Saturday 19 October will be a free opportunity for everyone to meet local architects who do their kind of project. The architects will be at Cornerstone Community Centre, Church Road from 10.30am until 3pm for chatting through possibilities. Visitors just need to take along their thoughts and ideas, plus maybe some photos.
The last table top sale of 2019 will take in Palmeira Square on Sunday 1st September. Betsy’s Bakes coffee and cakes will be back and there will also be a raffle with some great prizes, including tea at The Grand.
The Pride Festival Weekend takes place on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August 2019. Starting on Hove Lawns at 11am. With so many visitors to the city this weekend Brighton & Hove Council have published some Parking and Travel advice.
To regularly refill the large Bird Bath at the south of Palmeira Garden.
