A big thank you to Bill, Peggy and all those who helped to make this a beautiful garden – a lovely oasis of beauty and tranquility, enjoyed by so many.

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Brunswick from the Air

These articles were written in 2006 for the EBRA, East Brunswick Residents’ Association website when Jim was living in Brunswick Town, in the City of Brighton & Hove in the UK. The city has many grand terraces and squares from the Regency period of which Brunswick Town contains perhaps the finest examples. The articles were updated in 2011 and cover the buildings, history and the complex boundaries of this fascinating district.

Please click the link below to read his new and updated comprehensive guide.

Brunswick Town, photos and history by Jim Livesy.

Over the past few years the East Brunswick Residents’ Association, now incorporating friends of Norfolk Square, have achieved many things that have served to make your area safer and far more pleasant to live. Through the Association you can have your say in a democratic fashion on things that you feel will have an impact on the local area. There is strength in numbers, so please come and join us.

There is a small annual contribution of £5 per household, but it is free to those who are on state benefits.

You are invited to our Annual General Meeting held on Saturday 18th June in the Iron Duke public house, Waterloo Street. Proceedings are due to commence at 12 noon. Come along and enjoy a glass of wine and snacks and find out what we are all about.

RSVP please to e.brunswick@btopenworld.com

BREAKING NEWS: September 2011: First Prize awarded to Waterloo Street Community Garden.

The Community Garden in Waterloo Street has won 1st place in the ‘City in Bloom 2011,  Most Attracvtive Street Small Entry’ sponsored by the Brighton Marina. A big thank you to Bill, Peggy and all those who helped to make this a beautiful garden – a lovely oasis of beauty and tranquility, enjoyed by so many.

Your Community Garden in Waterloo Street has come a long way since its inception and I thought that some of you would be interested to see some before and after pictures.

Below are pictures of the south and west facing walls which when the garden was first built were left as undeveloped:

South Facing wall 2011

South Facing Wall 2006

The East Brunswick Residents’ Association stepped in and raised money to build flowerbeds along these walls. This of course stopped the walls being used for graffiti and has improved the garden no end.

Rear Wall (after) 2011

Rear wall 21 Waterloo Street (before)

In 2006 I managed to get the council to plant us two olive trees in the ground between the garden and the old market building. You will see from the pictures before and after that these trees have thrived and now bear olives each year.

Olive Tress 2011

Do remember that this garden is supported entirely from voluntary contributions from residents. And of course is looked after by residents. If you would like to make a contribution or give any of your time please contact me Bill Cowell by e-mail.(e.brunswick@btopenworld.com)

Please bear with us while the EBRA site is redesigned.

Just so you know, the update is an ongoing process – over the next few weeks I will migrating content over from the old website to the new. When that process is completed (it’s a little slow due to work constraints), I will concentrate on design – look and feel tweaks and browser compatibility – and adding a few ‘bells & whistles’ with the agreement of the EBRA committee.

If you have any comments, corrections or any advice please email me on:

webmaster@eastbrunswick.co.uk

Many regards,

Kev Heritage

NB. To view the EBRA website to its fullest potential, please make sure you are using the latest version of your browswer.

I first met Mike 10 years ago when I first moved to the area. He was a larger than life, colourful, often controversial and fun character and I loved him for that. He got me interested in the local history of the area and it was through him that we worked together as tour guides on the West Pier. We later worked together at the Bedford Tavern sharing many hilarious times!He became a good friend and mentor to me and I will miss him greatly.He will be remembed in the area for many reasons but most noteably for his work at St andrew’s and the reinstatement of the age old tradition of the Easter Bonnett Parade.

When I last spoke with him he told me he had a wonderful life travelling the world and had experienced many passions and persued many causes and interests. He was pleased to have had time to put his affairs in order and to have his wish granted for a celebration of his life to held in st Andrew’s

I put some flowers for him on the gates of St Andrew’s yesterday. I know he would have like that.

Rest in peace my friend and mentor.

E-Mailed in by Martin Smith
Posted 17 January 2011

His funeral will be held at St. Andrews Church, Waterloo Street, Hove Friday, January 21st at 11.45 AM. All are welcome. More details can be found here.

Despite looking great, our recently refurbished bandstand has already had to be repainted.

The Argus has the news!

What a wonderful day we all had at the Norfolk Square Festival! The weather remained bright, the crowds turned up and we all had a fantastic day in aid of the conservation fund for Norfolk Square Gardens. There was Live Music, Entertainers, Great Food and fun had by all.

This was a community event staged by the East Brunswick Residents’ Association and was a festival like no other!

The beautiful Regency Gardens of Norfolk Square located on Western Road, Brighton, were transformed into a world of family fun and frolics.

Reggie Vincent, EBRA representative for Norfolk Square said “The benefit to the community after all the hard work to clean it up and make it a non-drinking zone was fantastic, this event celebrated the results and raised funds to keep it like this for future generations”

Co-Chair of EBRA, Bill Cowell said “We hope to make this event an annual celebration of Norfolk Square. Funds raised would go towards the cost of Shrub, Spring bulb planting and construction work to paths and flower bed edges which is needed to keep the square looking good.”

Speaking of Bill, we snapped him sending kisses to all in the EBRA area with a famous face…: