Spring Update

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With first handovers fast approaching we have been busy working on putting the systems in place in readiness. Our Lettings agent has started to reserve the first properties which we hope will be handed over on 6 September 2018. We have 101 properties being handed over between September 2018 and May 2019 and the building work is moving really fast. Our Community Engagement work is pressing ahead. We have been meeting with, residents, prospective residents,  local businesses and service providers to find out a bit more about what they do and what opportunities there might be to work more closely with The Mill and its residents. These have been really informative and useful meetings and everyone we have met with has been exceptionally positive about the new community and the opportunities it presents. We have met with; Lansdowne Surgery, Hollies Day Nursery, Lansdowne Primary School, The Boiler House, Keep Wales Tidy, RSPB, and ACE – Action in Caerau & Ely

We have also started to engage is design meetings for the commencement of phase b and the construction of the long awaited Riverside Park, which will complete the Ely Trail.

Exploring The Mill site

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We recently visited the Glamorgan Archives to begin to explore the history of the Paper Mill.  It was my first visit to the Archive so it was fascinating to learn more about how it works and to spend some time browsing. The photographs I had opportunity to look through were just the tip of the iceberg – but it was great to be able to see some snapshots of the working paper mill, some dating back to the late 1800s.

We have also spent time at the Dusty Forge on Cowbridge Road West speaking to people who had worked at The Mill and I’ve loved hearing the stories. We’ll continue to reach out to people via drop in sessions like this within the community, and on social media, as the project grows.

As we embark on this project we’re building links with a wide range of people, community groups and organisations with a view to not only curating stories, photographs and other memorabilia from The Mill’s past but to create a legacy at The Mill in recognition of its rich history for present and future generations.

We’ll post details of any upcoming events online but if you’d like to get involved, get in touch!

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Mark & Kath

Introducing Cadwyn at The Mill

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Hi! We’re Mark and Kath from Cadwyn and we’ll be working closely with everyone at The Mill as the community grows.

Mark Howells is our Head of Operations and is doing lots of work with Lovell and Tirion behind the scenes to ensure that everything is in place for the handover of homes starting in the summer.  Between August and April next year, there will be 102 new homes made at The Mill.

Kath Williams is our Community Partnership Lead who will be ensuring that everyone living at The Mill has opportunity to be involved in creating the community they want.

Here are some of the things we’re working on:

  • The Mill Living web and social media which will be your online village noticeboard. We’ll use these to keep everyone living at The Mill up to date with what’s on, when and where, as well as providing really useful community-focused information.
  • Building links with local services, projects and businesses to identify opportunities for working together that will be mutually beneficial and help to build a sustainable, vibrant and innovative community.
  • Getting to know people living at The Mill – what are your aspirations for your community and how would you like to be part of shaping it?
  • Laying the foundations for future projects: The Mill will feature a riverside park and will continue the trail alongside the river Ely, it will also have its own village centre with community facility. We want residents to become actively involved in designing and shaping these features as the development progresses.

We’re really excited to be part of this amazing development, and working with the whole community to unlock its full potential over the next few months and beyond.  Watch this space for more updates on The Mill Living and what else we’re up to.

If you’re interested in renting a home at The Mill visit our dedicated page here

You can also join in the conversation via Facebook, Twitter  and Instagram.

For more information about our community partnerships contact Kath