The Hampton Hill Association in Crisis
"The Hampton Hill Association is in its 40th year. Its aims are to foster a community spirit and preserve the amenities of Hampton Hill. A very active and caring Chairman and committee of local people work voluntarily to achieve this:
• Planning and Environment Committee keeps a close eye on all local developments
• Police and Community Consultative Group liaises with the Metropolitan Police on law and order
• Social Committee organises wonderful trips, BBQs and get-togethers
• Newsletter distributed four times a year
• Advertising Manager ensures local businesses are publicised which generates a healthy income

However, the Hampton Hill Association is facing a deep CRISIS regarding its future. It has not been possible to attract younger members of the community to take on roles within the various committees and on the Executive Committee. The current members have put many years of hard work into the Association and feel they can do no more. Consequently, it is the intention of the whole committee to resign en masse at the Annual General Meeting in the hope that others will be fired into volunteering to carry the Association forward. If this does not happen the Association will be dissolved.

THE A.G.M. WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 24th MAY AT 7.45pm AT THE GREENWOOD CENTRE, SCHOOL ROAD, HAMPTON HILL.

Please help to secure the future of the Association by becoming actively involved in your community - the future of the HHA is at stake!"

Source: Malcolm Day, The Spire Magazine - 2004 May

The Hampton Hill Association Lives On
"In May we reported that the Hampton Hill Association was in crisis and would be dissolved at the AGM unless new volunteers came forward. We are delighted to have received the followingfrom their Public Relations Manager, Malcolm Day:

It was going to be a 'make or break' AGM for the Hampton Hill Association as its future was in grave doubt. In front of a packed audience, which included our four ward councillors, the outgoing Chairman Larry Dann spelt out that in order for the Association to survive it was vital for new officers and committee members to come forward. The only alternative would be dissolution. There was a spontaneous surge of offers and the Association was overwhelmed with volunteers to fill all the posts.

Larry Dann said "This is beyond our wildest dreams. We hoped that the strong community spirit within our village would shine through and it certainly has. I would like to thank most sincerely all those who have served the association since its inception 40 years ago and now thank the new officers and their teams for coming forward at the eleventh hour".

Colin Keates, the new Chairman, said 'I am sure that given the commitment and enthusiasm shown tonight we can keep the Hampton Hill Association well and truly on the map. It is our intention to preserve and enrich Hampton Hill in all respects'".

Source: The Spire Magazine - 2004 July