High Lane Residents Association (HLRA) was set up to aid the residents who reside on the estate that cover Hanway and Hobbayne Roads in Hanwell. The HLRA is made up of four residents who act on behalf of the Estate in capacity of Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and Vice Chair.
High Lane Resident Association & Hanwell Big Local
Two members of the Resident Association Rose Ravencroft & Mary Griffiths are on the HBL Partnership. In 2016, HBL expanded the HBL area to cover High Lane Estate and surrounding roads. This meant that the residents have been able to access services and opportunities.
High Lane Resident Association have been working with Hanwell Big Local over the last year, where they have received funding for two events (High Lane Easter & Summer Fun Day). The committee are very grateful for the funding provided by Hanwell Big Local and look forward to working with the organisation in the future.
High Lane Residents look forward to working together with HBL to build a stronger community and make a big difference.
HLRA Community Involvement
The HLRA work closely with the council liaison team and are committed to running the association to meet the needs of a very diverse population. The association endeavours to be inclusive and have set up some initiatives that run on a regular schedule to meet the needs of youth, young families /mothers and adults. These endeavours include:
youth club run by EASE
coffee mornings (a variety of information and sometimes guests are invited to talk to residents about local issues)
funding permitting there are also a number of community days planned for example Family Fun Day, Christmas Lunch for pensioners and Children’s Spring Party.
in conjunction with the council, the committee fought for funding to erect a multi-games arena (MUGA) to cater for recreation for all youth and children who live on the estate and the council have provided extra play areas across the estate in conjunction with resident’s needs, utilising free space on the estate.
As well as fundraising and providing an opportunity for inclusive celebration the committee also work hard on ensuring a safe and conducive environment in which to live, including of late provision of much needed improved lighting across the estate. Committee members have pushed for Rehousing of impaired residents who felt isolated and vulnerable on the first floor of a block and managed to get them rehoused in a ground floor property. Fences have also been erected for vulnerable elderly residents, where the previous fencing may have been damaged or not able to be personally funded.
In partnership with the housing team, there are regular ‘Estate walks’ to point out needed repairs or neglected areas, such as scaffolding being erected and no works being noticeably carried out.