Last updated on 16 July 2025
It was good to see so many new faces as well as old friends at our Annual General Meeting on 17th June 2025. Thank you to everyone who came along and stayed on afterwards for a cuppa. Here’s a summary of the proceedings.
Colin Punch, Chairman: Colin highlighted some of the campaigns the Association had been involved with over the past year to support residents and the wider community including maintaining the Post Office fortress counter at Tesco’s on Hook Parade and the efforts to smooth the communication around the chaotic installation of the new EV points at Ace Parade. Colin also mentioned the Mayor’s community award to Francis and Diane Brannan for their long service not only to CDRA but also providing help and companionship to many local elderly people.
Diane Brannan, Secretary and Treasurer: Diane presented the financial accounts for the year. Diane mentioned that the Association was planning to provide a bench on Hook Parade to commemorate the Association’s 50th anniversary.
Grant Henderson, Your Healthcare: Grant provided an overview of the community services provided by Your Healthcare, particularly focussing on those provided to people in their own homes.
Read Grant’s presentation
Mark Davison, historian, author and publisher: Mark gave a lively and entertaining talk about the history of Chessington sharing stories of some of the characters who lived in Chessington.
Read some of Mark’s stories