Synergy Officially Opens Walton Court

2/9/2010

The Venerable Geoffrey Walton has opened Synergy's new affordable housing development at Montrose Drive, Verwood. Geoffrey officially unveiled a plaque on the new block of flats, which has been named 'Walton Court' in honour of his dedicated service to Synergy, in particular as Chair of East Dorset Housing Association, part of Synergy Housing.

Geoffrey was joined by former and current members of the East Dorset Housing Association Board together with  members of the Synergy Board,  and representatives from the Town and District Councils, residents of the new scheme  and staff from Synergy to mark this special occasion. The £3m development, jointly funded by grant from the Homes and Communities Agency and by Synergy, provides  10 new houses and 18 flats built to the highest quality and environmental standards and let to people nominated by East Dorset District Council at affordable rent levels.

Ernie Battey, Synergy Housing's Chair commended Geoffrey for his vision and leadership which had seen an additional 1000 homes provided for individuals and families in housing need across Dorset. He commented that Geoffrey had been instrumental in creating the enlarged Synergy Housing Group.

Geoffrey said in response “It is a great honour to have such a splendid and attractive development named after me - and whilst I’m still alive!  It is a great example of what East Dorset Housing Association and Synergy Housing have always stood for since their inception, building good quality, well designed, practical homes for local people. Although I was chairman I was supported by a great team of Board Members and dedicated professionals.”