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Brighton Life

West Hill Memories

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From The Whistler archives …

Audio Terrorists

I’d lived in Buckingham Road, West Hill one week and five years before I moved away to more southern climes last month, way beyond St Nicholas Church, down, down the long hill towards the briney.

For my last contribution to the dear old Whistler I want to talk about neighbours. Five years and one week is a long time in one flat and, on the neighbour front, not without its trials. But all in all I think we did pretty well. We had lots of fun, shared a few meals and a few beers, the odd barbecue, an occasional party and it was always nice to run into one another and chat. Continue reading West Hill Memories →

Environment

West Hill Watch

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Jim Gowans’ West Hill Watch…

Street Survey

In February Councillor Lizzie Deane, together with a senior Projects Manager from the City Council and local residents, spent a morning walking the West Hill. The group identified a range of problems: damaged trees, blocked roadside drains, incorrectly positioned satellite dishes and illegal estate agents boards, all of which detract from the character of the conservation area. Sites for communal bins which have minimal impact on those living nearby were also considered, whilst it was also noted, with some dismay, that some residents continue to dump rubbish and unwanted furniture on pavements rather than disposing of such items more thoughtfully. Continue reading West Hill Watch →

Brighton Life, Features

Seven Dials Vignettes

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Concluding The Whistler archive interview from 1980 with Charles Attwater, who lived in West Hill Place

I married in 1934 and our first home was a flat in 85 or 87 Buckingham Road.

By then I had finished my apprenticeship, gained experience and started my own business as a French Polisher. I had a workshop in Guildford Road. It’s not there now, it’s a block of flats. In 1941 I became Churchwarden at All Saints under Father Cockerill and was then living in Goldsmid Road. Continue reading Seven Dials Vignettes →

Environment

WHAT’s it all about?

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Waste, recycling, anti-social behaviour, Station Gateway, paving over front gardens…these are just some of the topics discussed at the last West Hill Action Team (WHAT) meeting held on 2nd July.

The WHAT is the Local Action Team, generally known at LATs. These were originally a local police initiative, designed to bring local people together, along with other agencies, including the council, so that everyone has an input into making their communities better and more neighbourly.
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Editorial

The Whistler – February 2012

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Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens Bicentenary 2012 - image by David Levine

LUCKY WEST HILL

How lucky we are, in the West Hill, to have so many community-minded individuals and at the heart of the community, to have a store, Bright News, owned and run by Vinod & Meena Mashru, who organised a most successful and happy Christmas party. Held at the West Hill Hall, the evening was full of fun and good humour. Unfortunately the Carol Concert, which has been such a great success in past years, had to be cancelled due to the lack of a pianist at short notice, but we hope to hold it again this December.

The community quiz continues on the last Tuesday of the month at West Hill Hall and more participants are welcome to the quiz where the quiz master/mistress actually gives the teams clues to the answers! It’s not taken seriously, but it’s seriously good fun.

2012 is an amazing year for celebrations — the Olympics, the Cultural Olympiad, the bicentenary of Charles Dickens, Brighton Pride’s 20th anniversary, and the royal Diamond Jubilee where we can enjoy an extended holiday in June and another round of street parties. Is there anything planned for West Hill and its surrounds? Write and let us know your thoughts so we can get that community spirit working together again.