As the majority of our on-site work is now nearing completion, things have naturally quietened down and attendance at our community drop-in sessions have too. We have therefore decided to stop holding our monthly drop-in sessions at Mindenhurst. While we won’t be holding regular drop-ins anymore, we’re still very much here and happy to talk things through if there’s anything on your mind.
If you have any questions, concerns, or would simply like an update on the development, we’d love to hear from you. Whether it’s over the phone or in person, we’re always happy to chat.
📍 Pop in: Our office is on Newfoundland Road
📧 Email us: hello@mindenhurst.co.uk
🌐 Stay updated: We’ll continue to share news and updates on our website at www.mindenhurst.co.uk
Earlier this month, 152 pupils at Lakeside Primary School learnt about the importance of staying safe and the dangers of playing near construction sites as part of a curriculum-based programme hosted by Cala Homes (Thames).
The children participated in Cala’s ‘Stay Safe, Stay Away’ initiative, hosted by Steve Morris, who provided the pupils with an interactive session that explored the history of building houses. The children also had the opportunity to dress up in protective equipment while learning the important message that construction sites are not a place to play around.
The initiative is a fundamental part of Cala Homes’ Community Pledge for its latest development, The Glades at Mindenhurst, Deepcut, which is situated only an 8-minute walk from the school.
Through the Community Pledge, the housebuilder commits to delivering positive social impacts to the areas where they build through community engagement initiatives, including school workshops, volunteering, donations, sponsorships, and bursaries.
Emma Fell, Assistant Head at Lakeside Academy, said: “From all our pupils and staff, we’re thankful to Cala Homes and Steve for his engaging and interactive presentation, which provided us all with valuable insights into safety regarding the development in our community and helped us understand further the importance of site safety. Our KS2 pupils thoroughly enjoyed the session and were particularly enthusiastic about trying on the protective gear and discussing what they’d learnt with the team.”
Steve Morris, Group HSE Manager at Cala Homes, said: “At Cala, we are committed to educating young people about the dangers of playing near construction sites through our Stay Safe, Stay Away initiative. While we ensure all our sites are secure, it is essential for children to understand the potential risks associated with entering construction sites to keep them and their friends safe.
It was wonderful to see the kids actively participating in the presentation, asking inquisitive questions, and it’s always fun to have a few pupils dressed up in our safety gear to give them a more hands-on understanding of the work that happens onsite and to highlight the importance of leaving construction sites to the professionals.”
The Glades at Mindenhurst will soon be offering a collection of two, three and four bedroom houses as well as one and two bedroom apartments. For more information on The Glades at Mindenhurst Development, visit: www.cala.co.uk/homes-for-sale/south-east-england/surrey/the-glades-at-mindenhurst-deepcut
Schools near a Cala Homes development can register their interest in Stay Safe, Stay Away by getting in touch via the website: www.cala.co.uk.
Due to the forecasted high winds over the weekend, there is an increased risk of falling trees and branches in the Central SANGS area.
For your safety:
Stay safe!
Wild Week returned to Mindenhurst for the third year in a row, with a full week of nature inspired activities for the whole community to enjoy.
On Monday 21 August the Mindenhurst team kicked off their annual Wild Week, with events aimed at bringing residents and local wildlife together.
The week started with a new nature trail through Mindenhurst, which residents can download at mindenhurst.co.uk.
Highlights of Wild Week 2023 included an evening bat walk led by Surrey Wildlife Trust. Equipped with bat detectors, residents were guided through the Central SANG, listening to the echolocation calls and learning how to identify the different sounds from each species. It was a wonderful experience hearing their calls and watching the bats swoop overhead to catch insects.
The Mindenhurst team, supported by Surrey Wildlife Trust, also hosted events on the Village Green throughout the week, including mini beast hunting, pond dipping, and a session making wildflower seed bombs and bird feeders.
Niki Dufour, Community Relations Manager at Mindenhurst, said: “It was brilliant to see the local community getting involved with the activities we arranged, we enjoyed meeting lots of new bug hunters helping us to catch butterflies, grasshoppers in addition to a large spider! We are thrilled to have hosted another successful Wild Week and look forward to future events at Mindenhurst in the coming months!”
To keep updated on future events at Mindenhurst visit: @MindenhurstDeepcut on Facebook or visit Mindenhurst.co.uk
The Mindenhurst construction team hosted four work experience students from Tomlinscote Secondary School for a week-long programme providing an insight into careers in construction.
Working closely with the Mindenhurst project team, the students had the opportunity to learn how to take a project from the design stage all the way to construction.
The students spent the week exploring the different stages of a construction project, including design, protecting the environment, planning, procurement, health and safety, and construction. They were able to observe and participate in a variety of tasks involved in each stage and gain hands-on experience.
The group also had the opportunity to visit the Mindenhurst construction site and witness construction in action. They were able to observe skilled professionals working together to bring a project to life and see first-hand the different career-paths that are available in the construction industry. Joe Batchelor and the team from Oliver Connell stopped works to show the students round the site and introduce them to some of the tools they use day-to-day.
Niki Dufour, Community Relations Manager at Mindenhurst, said: “We are grateful for the opportunity to work with these talented and enthusiastic students, and we look forward to seeing what the future holds for them in the world of construction. We have a variety of exciting work experience, apprenticeship, internship and graduate programme opportunities so if you are interested in pursuing a career in construction, please take a look at our website”.
The students said: “Thank you for devoting your time to help us gain experience in the construction industry, it has been a great week and we hope to work with you in the future!”.
A parent of one of the students added: “The students were all certainly given a detailed insight into your organisation, and a potential career in construction. We are grateful that the team found the time to engage with and support the students. The way in which the placements with your organisation have been managed, both internally and externally, reinforces the professional and positive engagement we have had with the Mindenhurst team”.
The Mindenhurst team is proud to announce work experience opportunities across a range of areas at Mindenhurst.
Get in touch with us today to find out more.
At Mindenhurst, being green means thinking about the environmental consequences of everything we do. We are therefore delighted that our fully electric van has arrived on site. By switching to electricity we’ll be reducing harmful air pollution from exhaust emissions and saving 3,000kg of CO2 over the remaining life of the project. This is the equivalent of half a home’s electricity use over one year!
Our new van will be used by the team on site so hopefully you will spot it around Mindenhurst.
We were delighted that we could open the play area at the village green in line with new government guidance. We hope that this area will be enjoyed by the whole community and that everyone has fun and remains safe. In order to do this we would kindly ask visitors to following the guidance below when using the play equipment:
If you would like to report any damage to the equipment please do so at hello@mindenhurst.co.uk.
Skanska operatives mowed the grass at the Red Road roundabout on 10 June. Unfortunately at the time we were not aware of the one-metre mowing initiative to protect local wildflowers. We apologise to the local community for this error and have offered to donate some wildflower seeds for residents to sow in the area.
At Skanska, we are keen to work in partnership with the local community where possible. Our maintenance responsibility in this location has now finished, and responsibility now sits with Surrey County Council.
Nevertheless, our maintenance teams are being made aware of the one-metre verge initiative for their ongoing work in the county.
Should you need to report an issue, please get in touch at hello@mindenhurst.co.uk.
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