Weir Estate residents along with local ward councillors all celebrated a successful year for the Estate’s Association during 2009, at an event held at the Weir Link on Tuesday, 29th December 2009.

The event which was also attended by the Mayor of Lambeth, Councillor Christopher Wellbelove was held to also honour those who had given years of service and dedication to Weir Estate Residents Association.

Weir Estate which has seen many changes thanks to the efforts of the association during 2009, including the installation of long awaited and desperately needed replacement double glazed windows as well as working closely with local councillors and contractors to improve services across the estate for those living on the estate.

The Mayor of Lambeth praised the ‘outstanding community spirit’ of the estate and those who had given their valuable time to make Weir Estate a great place to live. He also drew the raffle and talked to residents along with his consort, Anne Sassoon during his first visit to Weir Estate. The Mayor was also shown around the facilities and services offered at the Weir Link.

Residents were also treated to a free Raffle as well as local children receiving a free gift from the Association.

Weir Estate resident Association Chair, Dave McEvoy also spoke at the event of the importance of having WERA on the estate as well pointing out the many changes that he and members of the association had made and hailed 2009 as a truly superb year for those living on the estate.

WERA also surprised local councillors, Lib Peck and Diana Morris with a bouquet of flowers to honour their efforts in supporting the association and were praised as being vital to the success.

Dave McEvoy, who has been chair of the Association for two years and organised the event spoke of his delight at the success of the event and the importance of recognising those who back the association “We are delighted at the way the event went and that many residents came out, it Is important that WERA demonstrates what it has achieved this year as well as the Mayor seeing first hand what we have accomplished in 2009 and the superb year we have had for the association, it has been a fantastic evening with some great reactions to some rather special surprises.”

WERA has strived to improve the estate for residents and were also told of the importance of supporting the association during the coming year as well as attending meetings to have their views heard. Dave expressed during his speech to those who attended “This is your Estate, Your Association and you deserve to be heard, without this support Weir Estate would just be one of many in the Borough of Lambeth”

Councillor Diana Morris also praised Treasurer Sue Cranmer for preparing and cooking all the food and her role was also honoured with the presentation of a bunch of flowers as well as a surprise presentation to dedicated estate residents Mr & Mrs Broderick who have supported the association over 50 years.