The Albert Association

The Albert Association was founded in 1970. Its goal is to promote the common interests of the residents of Gladstone Street and Colnbrook Street in London SE1, plus the properties in St George's Road which lie between these two streets. Together these make up the 'Albert Triangle.' We work to improve our environment, facilities and amenities. The Association is managed by a Committee made up of the Chairman, the Honorary Secretary, the Honorary Treasurer, and four other members. The Committee is elected at the Annual General Meeting.

"I appreciate the guys in the corner shop work all day every day to give us what we need - and the fact that no-one on the street has ever complained about the noise my children make when going to buy sweets early every weekend morning!"

Andrew Butler

highlights

Regular events include:

an Easter boules tournament

a summer barbeque

a bonfire night fireworks party

carol singing at Christmas

wine tastings

a monthly book club

safari dinner parties moving from house to house

working together to maintain the communal garden in Colnbrook Street

supporting the St George's Circus Group in making improvements to the streets, including new street lights, the planting of trees, and restoring the york stone paving

a monthly email newsletter

membership

Any household in the Albert Triangle, or anyone who pays council tax for a property in the Triangle, can join. The annual subscription is currently £20. Just get in touch to join.

Contributed by Desmond Healey, Ian Alderson and Jessica Kennedy