Trusty House

Trusty House represents Watford Community Housing Trust, the town’s largest social landlord, which owns and manages 5,000 properties in and around Watford. The Trust, which is owned by its tenants and leaseholders, has been in existence for just over three years and during that time satisfaction with local neighbourhoods has increased significantly.

Trusty, to his friends, will be providing an update on what is happening at the Housing Trust and in the local communities. He will also be updating you on how people’s lives are changed by the things that he and the team at the Housing Trust do.

Trusty House represents Watford Community Housing Trust, the town’s largest social landlord, which owns and manages 5,000 properties in and around Watford. The Trust, which is owned by its tenants and leaseholders, has been in existence for just over three years and during that time satisfaction with local neighbourhoods has increased significantly.

Trusty, to his friends, will be providing an update on what is happening at the Housing Trust and in the local communities. He will also be updating you on how people’s lives are changed by the things that he and the team at the Housing Trust do.

Latest articles from Trusty House

Clarendon Living

Last Thursday, was a very exciting day when I attended the launch of “Clarendon Living”, our “Market Rent” brand. I had originally viewed the building before the works commenced and I could not believe my eyes with the finished project.

Our Journey Together

I have been counting down the days to Wednesday, 6th November when I was going to be the Guest of Honour at “Our Journey Together”. This event took place at The Making of Harry Potter – Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.

Prime Minister Visits Cycle Hub

On Thursday, 12th August I was very privileged to meet Prime Minister David Cameron and Olympic Cyclists Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendelton. They were visiting Watford Cycle Hub, which is one of our Social Enterprises, to find out how the Hub is promoting cycling in Watford.

Engaging with Older People

The variety I have in my role as Trusty is second to none. I always have a wonderful time whenever I get the chance to attend events and particularly, those that engage with older people and I am extremely privileged to have had the opportunity in the last week to attend two such events. Last Friday (14th June), I joined residents of Tree Bridge House in Garston when young and old sung their hearts out at the final afternoon of our popular music project, ‘Singing in the Schemes’.

Watford Mencap Children’s Centre

I recently visited the newly refurbished soft play area at Watford Mencap Children’s Centre. We awarded £3,574 from our Better Communities Fund to refurbish a soft play area at the Children’s Centre in St Albans Road which is used by children with learning disabilities.

Make the Change Now

You hear talk about how people in our community are socially excluded but do you really understand what it actually means for our residents?

Partnership Working

Last Saturday we held a very successful event at our new Community Hub at the Harebreaks. We have refurbished the building, which was formerly managed by Age Concern, with investment from our Better Communities Fund.

Smokey Skies, Ghouls and Ghosts

With the clocks going back last the weekend, it’s the time of the year when you want to curl up in front of the television with a mug of hot chocolate and watch your favourite movie.  The days get shorter and seem to merge into each other.  You open the curtains in the morning and before you know it, you seem to be drawing them closed again. 

Foodbank For People in Crisis

Last week I attended the official launch of the Watford Foodbank which is currently based at the Leavesden Green Community Centre. We are looking to refurbish the centre as part of our commitment to being a community business so the Foodbank will need to find a new home soon.