The seminar is on a first come first served basis and would encourage as many companies as possible to attend, however due to the size of the venue only one representative per agency can attend. There is a reserve list so that if there are any spare spaces we may be able to accommodate more than 1 representative per agency.

To book your place or for more infromation please contact Tim Curphey tim.curphey@brighton-hove.gov.uk .

The St John’s Centre

http://www.impact-initiatives.org.uk/

There has been a lot of conflicting information about the implementation of the new regulations and unfortunatley at the moment there is no definitive interpretation of the law as this will be as and when the Courts decide.

I have contacted Trading Standards about EPC’s and they gave me the Central Local Governments Q&A’s on EPC (the NEAE are using this also).  Further questions should be directed to Trading Standards themselves.  Please find the link for the DCLG Q&A’s here:

DCLG Q&A’S

More details to follow shortly

If you are interested in playing please contact Andy Garth on 01273 570242.

The evening had a theme of Brighton Rocks with tables decorated with balloons, sticks of BHEAA rock and BHEAA labled ketchup as well as salt and vinegar shakers.  The evening was about fun and games with the 1st charity event being the Heads and Tails competition (with kiss me quick hats) which raised over £1000 for the Chestnut Tree House Childrens Hospice.  There was also a charity auction which raised nearly £5000 for the Presidents chosen charities: The MS Society, Crimestoppers, Downs View School and Link College and St Johns Day Centre for the Elderly.  Guests dinned on Baked French Onion soup, Fish & Chips with musy peas and for dessert Sticky toffee pudding.

The President always gives a speach and this year Victoria’s message was about getting involved in the BHEAA whether it was joining the BHEAA council or coming along to a seminar or a charity event.

The evening was then spent dancing the night away to a live band, or in the bar catching up with old friends.

The dinner is one of the highlights of the BHEAA’s social calendar where the assocaition members welcome in the newly elected President for the year.  This year’s President elect is Victoria Alderton of Barrie Alderton Estate Agents.

The Dinner is open to all members of the association as well as any company or persons who are connected with the property industry.  Tickets are still available and cost £55 per person, tables of 8 -12 are catered for.

If you would like to attend please contact The Assication Dinner Secretary Andy Garth or Victoria Alderton on 01273 570242 or sales@barriealderton.co.uk

The President’s Cup 2011 was held at Brighton & Hove Golf Club on 8^th September.  Many of the victorious stalwarts who handed out a crushing defeat to The Law Society were present.  In kinder conditions than on Monday the Association and guests gathered on this exposed part of the Downs to see who could stand up the longest in the buffeting winds that ceaselessly blew and blew and blew.  Be under no illusion, this was a real test of expert shot making and course management.

The event was blessed by many guests/friends of the Association most of whom were invited by our President, Lindsay Duff who provided the prizes for the putting competition proceeds from which went to Cystic Fibrosis.  The winners, Bob Thatcher and Andy Lees, both holed out across the entire length of the practice putting green and richly deserve their bottles of fizz.

As for the day’s other competitions, the winners included Mike Davis who with a ‘walk of shame’ took the shortest drive on the first.  As his ball did not pass the ladies’ tee he duly dropped his trousers during the prize giving to show all his bare faced cheek.  Our very own President won the nearest the pin prize on the sixth hole whilst Andy Lees lent heavily on his driver to produce a shot which nearly made the fourth green and bagged him longest drive.

As for our guests, we had a few celebrities including Paul Newman and Banksy.  Indeed Banksy was runner up to the winning guest Duncan George.  As many will already have recalled Duncan won this event last year at East Brighton.  It was a case of déjà vu all over again.

Turning now to the main event, the winner of The President’s Cup was last year’s President with the best round of the day of 38 points off a handicap of 9, Mr Phil Graves.  To the relief of all present during his after dinner speech he managed to keep his trousers on!  Second was Mike Davis and third Mr D R Aspey.  Typical of Mr Graves’ generosity he has proposed that the cup be modified so as to bear the names of previous victors.  We would therefore be grateful if those that have previously lifted the cup would drop me a line for the sake of posterity and adding further to the heritage of the Association.

D R Aspey

Sussex Surveyors

Afterwards all sat down for a convivial meal with wine and prizes courtesy of the generous captain of The Law Society, Richard Dyson, a gentleman.

I shall finish with a Roll of Honour for those in the face of high winds and seasoned campaigners from The Law Society defended the good name of the Association.

Association Stalwarts

1 Steve Pook (Stuart Radley)

2 Phil Graves – Ex President (Graves Jenkins)

3 Brian Woodiwiss (former winner of The President’s Cup) – (Parsons Son & Basley)

4 Tony Uden (Udens)

5 Andy Lees (Graves Jenkins)

6 Derek Took

7 Mike Davis (Welbeck Properties)

8 David Aspey (Captain) – (Sussex Surveyors)

The victorious BHEAA 2011 golf team

The Brighton & Hove Estate Agents Association (BHEAA) are continuing their pledge to raise money to donate to local charities by handing £710 to the Sussex Cancer Fund. The money has been directly spent on two specialist reclining chairs for patients when visiting the treatment centre at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

Phil Graves, BHEAA President 2010, commented,

“the further recent finance cuts announced by the Government in connection with NHS Trusts has placed great pressure on them to provide services to the standard that the specialists and nurses would like to offer. The patients being treated are sometimes at the hospital for many hours and they deserve a comfortable chair to sit on at least. We are pleased to play a very small part in assisting with the care that they provide.”

Emma Sayers, Fund Administrator, added,

“it has always been a difficult task to raise sufficient monies for the Trust as there are so many worthwhile causes in the Sussex area. In recessionary times, the challenge is even greater and we are extremely grateful to Phil and his colleagues for the kind donation. The chairs are virtually in full time use and we are planning for more in the near future.”

Every year, the BHEAA raises and distributes over £10,000 t

o local charities and projects. For more information on what they do you can view their website www.bheaa.co.uk