We share our Birthday with local resident, David Arthur, so kickstarted our anniversary year by presenting him with a cake to mark the occasion.
David has lived in his Raven home in Horley with his wife Jackie and their three children and stepchildren since 1984.
At that time, they were Reigate & Banstead Borough Council tenants but became R&B Housing Trust (now Raven) customers when the council transferred its homes to create the new housing association on 25th March 2002.
David was thrilled to be asked to join the celebrations and said: “I was delighted to hear I’d be sharing my birthday with Raven’s 20-year celebrations… here’s to the next two decades!”
Our Head of Housing Services, Sue Young, presented the cake to David. Sue, along with nine other colleagues, has proudly worked for Raven for 20 years.
If you would like us to support your community event, charity or neighbourhood as part of our 20th Birthday celebrations, please email us at raven@ravenht.org.uk.
Amy Cheswick, Director of Customers and Partners, said:
“Reaching our 20th anniversary is a significant milestone and we can’t wait to celebrate our achievements with a year of activities we’ve called ‘20 positive impacts’.
“The activities are focused on working with the communities we serve; and events include tree planting, wildflower seeding, providing planters, offering our vans to make local deliveries and supporting community events, as well as charities and our partners.”