Ashburnham Triangle Association

. ..a day in the life of a Metropolitan Police First Response Officer This little adventure all started whilst attending one of the Safer Neighbourhood Panel meetings which I attend on behalf of all you good Ashburnham Triangle residents.   During the meeting, Inspector Diane Hill, asked if anyone would be interested in a “Ride Along”.  This is an adopted scheme from America which allows members of the public to join officers on the beat and experience exactly what a First Response Police Officer has to deal with. “Would it involve driving fast with flashing blue lights” I asked. “Oh, most definitely” said Inspector Hill. “Done, sign me up” I said. So, after a few forms were signed, diaries consulted, a date was fixed.  It was a balmy afternoon in September, one of the last really hot days of our summer - hard to believe since the clocks have gone back that summer ever existed!  Did I say it was hot, very hot, on a Thursday afternoon...

It’s time for another corner of the Triangle to have daffodils. In the last three years we've planted one area per year. This year it's the corner of Ashburnham Place and Egerton Drive, in the grounds of Lamley House. We'll be gathering there at 11am on Sunday 27th November to plant the bulbs. Alison Haworth says, 'If you are free, please come and join us.   Bring a trowel and gloves if you have them, but we’ll have a few spares if not. Hope you can make it.' Sara Emanuel says, 'If anyone has a very large plant container (80cm/2ft 6 ins diameter or more) to give to the Ashburnham home for people with learning difficulties, please contact me at saraemanuel@hotmail.co.uk'

John Bangs of Blissett Street has a number of new drawings at his latest show at the Made in Greenwich gallery in Creek Road from 11th to 20th November. The Meet the Artist event is on Sunday November 13th between 2 and 5pm, with wine, coffee and cakes on the house, and good company.

New landlord and landlady, Andy and Pepina, with barman Jack. There'll be fireworks on Blackheath on Saturday, November 5th, 8pm. It's the biggest free display in London. Afterwards there'll be sandwiches at the Ashburnham Arms, which will be delicious if they're like the ones we had at our AGM. New landlady Pepina makes an ace sandwich. Wash it down with one of the Ash's four ales: Spitfire Late Red Autumn Ale Masterbrew Whitstable Bay. Andy and Pepina have hired a chef now who will go into action the following Friday 11th, initially just for weekends.

Mecure’s Glass Box Addition     We reported back in January details of the Mecure Hotel’s latest planning application for another glass box to be constructed over their entrance to mimic the upper floors and creating a further two hotel rooms. The application was refused, but the hotel have lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate. The appellant (the Hotel) has requested the written representation method and the appeal is to be decided on the basis of an exchange of written statements by the parties and a site visit by the planning inspector.   Any comments you may have made in relation to the original planning application will be sent to the planning inspector for their consideration by the Council, if you wish to withdraw these comments you must notify the Inspector in writing by the 16 th November 2016. You may have additional comments to make on this matter, which you can also do. If so, you are asked to make them in writing in ...

At last week’s Safer Neighbourhoods Ward Panel meeting a small number of residential and motor vehicle burglaries were reported by the Police in the Triangle between July and October. There were five residential burglaries; one on Blackheath Road, two on Egerton Drive and two on Greenwich South Street. Although any burglary is one too many, these figures are encouraging in that they continue the downward trend compared to this time last year and since our Beat the Burglar leaflet was delivered to households in the Spring which you can refer to here.  Beat the Burglar Over the same period, there were two motor vehicle thefts around Devonshire Drive/Guildford Grove (probably mopeds) and one theft from a motor vehicle in the Catherine Grove area. Motor vehicle crime including the theft of mopeds, motorbikes and bicycles continues to be an ongoing issue throughout Greenwich. Crime figures are listed on the met police website - select Text view for Greenwich West. Unfort...

How the front of the church looks now The South Street Baptist Church says: 'If you'd like to join our sponsored walk on Saturday 29th October, you need to register your place by Saturday 22nd October at www.southstreetchurch.org.uk/about-us/support-us 'The walk is to raise money to provide access ramps and other facilities for wheelchairs, prams and pushchairs. All funds raised will go towards making the church safer and more accessible for people of all abilities. 'The walk will start at the church at 10am on 29th October, with a choice of two walking lengths - five and ten miles - along the river. All ages and abilities are welcome, and you don't have to be a member of SSBC to join in. 'There is an entry fee to go towards the day's costs: £10 for 12-year-olds and over, £6 for younger children. You will then get a free tee-shirt and access to a downloadable sponsorship form so you can collect donations. Or your sponsors can donate at www.mydona...

Chairman Chris Ward at an ATA event You might want things to be different from the way they are. Or you may just want to know what's going along.  Whatever your views, come and give them at the   ATA's Annual General Meeting in the back room of the Ashburnham Arms at 8pm on Tuesday 25th October.   Any subjects for discussion can also be flagged up in advance to imogenerussell1@gmail.com The Ash's new landlady Pepina will bring you sandwiches.

Happily occupied at the street party STREET PARTY 2016 – CREDITS        Big thanks from all to all! Food stall Annabel Cowell,   Steve Cowell,   David Walker,  Imogene Russell,   Jo Hall,   Roz Weeks, Non Baker,   Stuart Mulholland,   Janet Stott,   Neil Bailey,   Tom Webb,   Graeme Elkington,   Adam Deal,   Chris Ward,   Andrew Laird,  Rebecca Wallace,   David Williams,   Emma Miller,   Cllr Aidan Smith, Cllr Maureen O’Mara,   Tara Veitch,  the Seventh Day Adventist Church,   Joe Curran of the Ashburnham Arms, and several unknown cake and quiche makers.   Let us know who you are, so we can thank you – and we might still have your plates! Music  Ruth Currie and the Jazz Ashes,   the Seventh Day Adventist Church,   Jo Honey,   Kate Robinson Dog show Tin...