Pocklington Lodge, Rylett Road W12
Spotted this on Nextdoor.Public Meeting To Protect The Homes Of Local Visually Impaired Tenants. Some of you may know Pocklington Lodge on Rylett Road, a block for blind and partially sighted tenants that's been a part of the neighbourhood for decades. The block is owned and run by the charity, Thomas Pocklington Trust, who now plan to sell it. I write as one of fifty very anxious residents. Most of us want the Trust to remain as our landlord, whose £170,000,000 funds are founded on the legacy of a local watchmaker, Thomas Pocklington, who died in 1935. However, if the sale goes through, we want to ensure that any new owner honours our tenancies, retains the function of the building for blind and partially sighted people, and doesn't suddenly increase our rents. In the past couple of months, there's been a Metro article about the situation, and an episode of the Radio 4 programme, In Touch. We would really appreciate your support, and, if you would like to find out more, our public meeting will be taking place in the restaurant half of The Duchess Public House on Wednesday 13 August from 6 to 7PM. The Duchess is at 320 Goldhawk Road, W6 0XF. We would really appreciate your support. Thank you.1
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