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Broadstone Family Fun Day

On Sunday 7th July we were excited to be part of Broadstone Family Fun Day, where we got to support the local community, meet lots of friendly faces and give those who entered the Instagram competition the chance to win a beautiful hamper by The Dorset Hamper Company.

Thank you for everyone that came to say hello and found out more about AJC Group and the site we are delivering in partnership with Abri housing next to The Goods Yard pub!

Local Primary School Chosen to Name Affordable Housing Development in Poole

Broadstone First School has been chosen to name AJC Group’s latest affordable housing development in partnership with Abri, located in Broadstone, Poole. Named ‘Trailway View’ the development will deliver 33 one- and two-bedroom apartments all available for affordable rent.

On 5th June a naming ceremony was held on the new development site, located on Station Approach. Team members from AJC Group, Abri, and members of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council, including Councillor Vikki Slade, were all in attendance. Ben Peddie, Construction Director at AJC Group, and Sam Stone, Director of Land & Planning at Abri, delivered speeches to mark the occasion, and Cllr Vikki Slade shared a few words then presented the children whose suggested names were shortlisted with a certificate and gift voucher.

The selected shortlist included ‘Steamer Court’ by Ava Burley, ‘Alfred’s Place’ by Ted Lee, and finally the winner ‘Trailway View’ by Tabby Morris. Two of the names were inspired by the history of the site and the close vicinity to an old railway track and The Castleman Trail. The other was inspired by one of the greatest scientists of all time Alfred Russel Wallace who was a close correspondent to Darwin and is buried in Broadstone cemetery.

David Cracklen, Director of AJC Group, said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Abri again to deliver this 100% affordable housing development. Broadstone is an area of Poole that is severely lacking affordable housing, and we are proud to be delivering this high quality, energy efficient development, which will benefit multiple people in the local community. New homes like this are desperately needed, with almost no affordable rent accommodation in Broadstone – only 0.2% of homes are allocated as socially rented.*

“Working with the local Broadstone First School to name this development has been great. The children can feel a part of something in their town which will serve many generations to come.

Sam Stone, Director of Land and Planning at Abri said: “It’s great to know that children from the local school have helped shape the name of this development and can be part of the legacy that these homes will bring. Abri is passionate about empowering communities and with all the new homes we build, we believe the local community understands what’s best for them, so it’s fitting that the children should be involved in such an influential moment.

“Abri is especially grateful for the collaboration that is making these homes possible. Working with AJC Group, we’re helping to unlock the potential of a former brownfield site into new affordable homes, which will be of real benefit for the community.”

Councillor Vikki Slade, said: “‘I am delighted to be asked to formally name the new development. This site has sat empty for a long time, so it’s wonderful that it is being transformed into affordable homes for local people. Given the recent completion of another project by AJC Group on Herbert Avenue, I am confident that the development will be of the highest quality and I look forward to welcoming the new residents.

“I am pleased that AJC Group and Abri engaged with local children to shortlist the name of the development and I was delighted to select the name Trailway View. The Castleman Trailway is such an important link for us with Poole, Wimborne and beyond and brings nature into the heart of our community.”

Trailway View will be a four-storey scheme with a contemporary modern exterior, which has been sensitively designed to complement the surrounding area of Broadstone Poole. Located on a brownfield site, previously used for car parking, the proposed development will deliver much needed affordable housing to this area of Poole, which historically has seen a shortage.

Sustainably positioned, the development is close to several local services and facilities including shops, healthcare and education. Local bus routes are within walking distance of the development, as well as good connections to established footpaths and cycle ways.

Undercroft parking will include 26 spaces, secure storage for 34 bikes, and additional visitor spaces. Access to the wider motorway network can be accessed via the B0374 adjacent to the site, followed by the A31, which leads onto the M27 and M3. Poole train station is a 12-minute (3.2 miles) drive from the site, with frequent services to London Waterloo in 2hr10, stopping at other nearby cities including Bournemouth, Southampton and Basingstoke.

AJC Group Commit to Another Year of Fundraising for The Healthbus Trust

AJC Group has committed to a second consecutive year of fundraising for local charity The Healthbus Trust.

The Healthbus Trust charity provides a vital service for those in and around the Bournemouth area who are currently experiencing homelessness, by offering accessible and specialist healthcare.

Over the course of this year, AJC Group has raised over £9,390 for The Healthbus Trust, after setting a £10,000 target. The property developer aims to do the same again in 2025.

Earlier this year, AJC Group committed to an intense week-long fitness challenge which involved drills and exercises each and every day, finishing with an epic finale of pulling a 4.5-tonne Healthbus along the Bournemouth beachfront. More recently AJC Group hosted a charity quiz night and auction, which raised over £2,775.

David Cracklen, Director of AJC Group, said: “We are proud to be offering our support to The Healthbus Trust for another year, aiming to raise another £10,000 for this vital service. In Bournemouth, we have experienced a drastic increase in homelessness due to the continued cost of living and lack of suitable housing. As part of our mission to build 500 affordable homes in five years, supporting charities like this and helping those who cannot access healthcare and appropriate housing is part of our ongoing commitment. The work Healthbus do is truly admirable.

“We are currently on track to reach our fundraising target before the end of this year, but any extra support would be greatly appreciated and will go a long way.”

The Healthbus Trust charity utilises a GP-led mobile service using converted vehicles including a converted ambulance. The charity believes in the equal right of every person to receive effective and evidence-based healthcare within a safe and non-judgmental environment.

AJC Group continues to grow its presence across the Wessex region, with five projects currently underway. These developments include affordable housing initiatives in Dorchester, The New Forest, and the Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole areas.

Please visit The Healthbus Trust website for more information on the essential work they do: https://healthbus.co.uk/. Donations can be made via AJC Group’s Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/ajc-group-1708943589751.