Thank you to our past Chairman, John Gau, CBE
The residents of the KCRA owe a huge debt of gratitude to John Gau, CBE, who was Chairman of the Association from 2009 until he stood down at this year's AGM in April 2019. Ten years ago we had a much smaller and less active membership. Now we have 9 mansion blocks with all their residents included as block members and over 70 individual members. Residents are now more involved as they can receive information via e-mail. We have over 150 e-mail members of which around 115 open their messages from the Chair regularly.
Under John's leadership membership cards were introduced. These give benefits at many local restaurants, shops and businesses. Cote give us a separate discount card for their Kensington restaurant. There is a new addition next door to Cote - Zuaya - which offers 20% off the final bill and The Builders' Arms' discount of 20% off food and accompanying drinks remains a really attractive deal. Check out the list of other businesses and restaurants that offer us discounts in the Member's Area of this website. There you will also find our local traders' list - all tradesmen recommended by members.
John also gave encouragement to our Patrons and Sponsors who are part of our community to support us with discounts and contributions to the Street Party. Not only was John the instigator of the Street Party but his wife, Sue and their whole family got involved every year with the music and Kids Korner and anything else needing doing! It will be our 10th Anniversary Street Party this year on Sunday 8 September and we plan to make it extra special in tribute to its founding Chairman. So come and join us!
Finally, I would like to say a personal thank you to John for his advice and friendship and for agreeing to be co-opted onto our committee for just one more year to help me take over the reins. Thank you, John.
Linda Hamilton
Chair, KCRA
Under John's leadership membership cards were introduced. These give benefits at many local restaurants, shops and businesses. Cote give us a separate discount card for their Kensington restaurant. There is a new addition next door to Cote - Zuaya - which offers 20% off the final bill and The Builders' Arms' discount of 20% off food and accompanying drinks remains a really attractive deal. Check out the list of other businesses and restaurants that offer us discounts in the Member's Area of this website. There you will also find our local traders' list - all tradesmen recommended by members.
John also gave encouragement to our Patrons and Sponsors who are part of our community to support us with discounts and contributions to the Street Party. Not only was John the instigator of the Street Party but his wife, Sue and their whole family got involved every year with the music and Kids Korner and anything else needing doing! It will be our 10th Anniversary Street Party this year on Sunday 8 September and we plan to make it extra special in tribute to its founding Chairman. So come and join us!
Finally, I would like to say a personal thank you to John for his advice and friendship and for agreeing to be co-opted onto our committee for just one more year to help me take over the reins. Thank you, John.
Linda Hamilton
Chair, KCRA