A Clear Way Ahead for Redwood Residents

At Osborne, helping our residents doesn’t just mean providing repairs and maintenance within the home, but improving and supporting the local community too.

That’s why last month we were delighted to be able to support residents of Redwood House in Langley clear a substantial amount of moss that had grown on paths and paving around the flats, causing a trip hazard as well as giving the place an untidy look.

After being alerted to the situation by residents through Slough Borough Council Neighbourhood Manager Liz Jones, we arranged for two of our tradesman, Steve Clark and Jordan Clark, to head over to help clear it.

Armed with black sacks, forks, floor scrapers and gardening tools, the pair spent the day hard at work, filling an incredible 70 black sacks full of moss, alongside residents and volunteers.

The result was a complete transformation which has vastly improved the area for residents.

Patrick, who lives in Redwood House, said: “Please pass on my thanks to the guys from Osborne who worked their socks off. Without them we would not have achieved so much.”

The work at Redwood House was in support of Slough Borough Council’s #ReachOut campaign, which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of residents by encouraging people to ‘reach out’ and seek help and support if they are feeling lonely or socially isolated; as well as offer advice to people wanting to help those who are lonely or isolated.

Osborne Communities Head of Engagement Jo Fletcher said: “Supporting local people is central to our commitment working alongside Slough Borough Council and projects like these really do positively impact residents’ and communities.

“We were proud to play a part and it’s hugely rewarding to see the difference it has made for the residents of Redwood House.”