All change at Dhigs....

....for a start it's not called Dhigs any more! The shop re-opened on August 29th under the new name of Shivam Convenience. The owner is Bhavesh Patel, who also runs five other convenience stores in London.

The shop has been extensively re-furbished but still stocks the same range of products, only slightly more of them! Mr Patel says he was drawn to Litle Venice because it's such a buzzy area, "with a lot going on".

Formosa AGM: Location now confirmed

This year’s General Meeting of Formosa Amenity Limited will take place at St Saviour’s C of E Primary School at the corner of Shirland Road on Tuesday 5th September from 6.30 pm to 8 pm.

Residents should note that with the delay to this year’s meeting the accounts for 2022 which detail the Garden’s finances were formally signed off earlier in the Summer. However there will still be an opportunity to review them together & in addition the vote to re-appoint our accountants will take place in the usual way.

Do come along also for a chance to meet the Board & other neighbours & to hear the latest about upcoming social events, the Formosa Garden, planning guidelines & communications. Everyone is welcome but please note that only freeholders are entitled to vote.

This year the event will take place both in person and online via Zoom. Questions for the Board should be submitted in advance to salvatore@wb19.co.uk Salvatore can also provide details of the Zoom link on request.

Farewell to a Formosa favourite

As residents may already know to their cost Hiten & Darsha Patel sadly put up the shutters at Dhigs on Monday July 31st as they headed off for a well-deserved break after a hard-to-credit 44 years running the convenience store in Formosa Street. During all that time the couple have been not just shop-keepers but a friend & support to many, particularly during the Covid lockdown when they were a vital source not just of supplies but of human contact.. They even made time to take the local RAF veteran Peter Brown, whose funeral at the age of 96 drew hundreds back in May, to some of his hospital appointments.

There's a chance to bid the Patels a formal farewell on Sunday September 3rd when they will be hosting a drinks do at the Prince Alfred pub, just opposite the shop in Formosa Street. All are welcome after 7.30 pm.