OCRA
The Oakwood Court Residents' Association
By joining OCRA you are strengthening the residents' collective voice
with our Managing Agents. Membership is only open
to Leaseholders or Tenants of Oakwood Court.
If you live in Oakwood Court and you forgot your website password or don't have one yet, please email lisa.ocra@gmail.com.
A Very Lively AGM
Thank you to everyone who attended the OCRA AGM on
24 March 2026. It was a well-attended and lively meeting, with both familiar and new faces - it's always great to see our community engaged. The meeting was frank, and at times heated - but it showed the level of frustrations with Freshwater property management. This is our home, and together we can push for the standards we expect.
A summary of the discussion which took place at the AGM is available in our April newsletter.
Blocks 9-10 Won The RTM Appeal
In late March we received the news that Freshwater lost their appeal against the Right-To-Manage (RTM) application for Blocks 9-10. Congratulations to the Leaseholders of these two blocks, as they are now free to choose their own managing agent, control their service charges, mnanage the repairs and maintenance of their blocks, and arrange their own building insurance. There is a small chance that Freshwater may appeal the court's decision a second time, but the Leasholders' legal advisor thinks this is unlikely.
If you are a Leaseholder at Oakwood Court interested in learning more about possibly starting the RTM process in your block, please email your contact details and flat number to us at ocra.rtm@gmail.com. We will provide you with some basic information about the RTM process and put you in touch with other Leaseholders in your block.
The Ginkgo Tree Petition
OCRA is launching a petition to request that the Council replace the Ginkgo trees in Oakwood Court with a more suitable species. Several of the Ginkgo trees in our street produce fruit that emits a very strong, unpleasant odour and falls in large quantities onto the pavement and the road.
This has created:
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A significant slipping hazard for pedestrians
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A serious health risk to pets because they are toxic to dogs, provoking vomiting and seizures if ingested.
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Damage to parked vehicles (including permanent damage to paintwork).
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Damage to the carpets in the internal common parts of Oakwood Court from the fruit that sticks to our shoes.
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General hygiene and usability concerns for residents and visitors.
To support this petition, email lisa.ocra@gmail.com
by 20 April 2026. Be sure to include your full name and flat number on all correspondence.
Become a member of OCRA so you can receive our newsletter three times a year in hard copy and electronic format, and a personal password to access the restricted areas of this website.
To become a member of OCRA, email Daniela Schneider at daniela_ocra@icloud.com.
You must be a Leaseholder or resident of Oakwood Court in order to qualify for OCRA membership.
Want to find out more?
By becoming a member of OCRA you are strengthening the residents' collective voice with our managing agents.