Ashburnham Triangle Association

The ever-popular London Pantomime Horse Race hits Greenwich on Sunday, December 16th, raising money for charity with a few entries from triangle residents. The pre-race ceremony and subsequent race is always a great fun spectacle and is raising money this year for 'YouCan - Youth Cancer Support' - the team at ‘YouCan’ provide essential support and care for children and young adults with cancer and those who are in remission. Full  details of the event can be found at https://www.pantohorserace.org .

Greenwich Market's Late Night Wednesday Arts & Crafts Gift Market will take place on 5th, 12th and 19th December from 11am to 8pm . It's the perfect place to find those unique gifts together with delicious street food, music and mulled wine. And don't forget Santa's Grotto at the Market, every weekend in December plus Thursday 20th, Friday 21st and Christmas Eve. Visiting Santa costs £5 per child, raising funds for  Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice.  

Residents of the Ashburnham Triangle are invited to the annual Christmas Carol Service and Nativity play on Saturday 22nd December 2018 at 4.30pm at the Greenwich Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Devonshire Drive, Greenwich. This year the service will feature the children's choir who will be giving a special rendition of "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen. The church is also inviting the children from in and around the Triangle to join the choir in performing this song (practice dates are:Saturday 15th December 2018 4.30pm and Friday, 21st December 2018 at 5pm). The Nativity play will explore the deeper meaning behind Christmas and will showcase talented individuals from among our congregation. There will be canapé’s and other refreshments available before and after the programme. For further information please email info@greenwichadventist.org.uk or call Dariann on 07956 699901.

Mick Delap needs the help of as many ATA members as possible to persuade Greenwich Planning authorities to do more to open up Deptford Creek to public access. Please support Mick by lodging an objection to the current planning application for a new block of flats on the Creek at Saxon Wharf - by this Friday, 7th December. Look up Planning Application 18/1594/F on the Greenwich Planning Search site, and follow instructions re making a comment. The developers promise they will create a Creekside pathway that's open to the public (and that what they build will enhance the historic and listed 19th century Greenwich Railway Bridge). Three other Creekside developments have already been completed. Not one of them has lived up to similar promises to open up their Creekside sites to the public, or enhance the Creek's historic heritage. Why should we believe this set of promises will be any different? For more information, see Mick's full note here . And if you can, let Mic...

As the big residential developments rise up along Deptford Creek, the Ashburnham Triangle Association's  Mick Delap has continued to campaign for Greenwich Council and the developers to live up to their promises and create a Creekside Pathway, to be at the heart of the new Creekside community and to benefit near neighbours like the Ashburnham Triangle residents. More details of the campaign can be found by clicking this link: Unlock Deptford Creek

J ust a reminder that Father Christmas is returning to his grotto at Greenwich Market every weekend in December: 1st & 2nd, 8th & 9th, 15th & 16th and 22nd & 23rd. Also open on Thursday 20th, Friday 21st and Christmas Eve! Thursday to Saturday 12:30pm–5pm; Sunday 12:30pm–4pm; Christmas Eve 11am–3pm All proceeds go to Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice.

Unfortunately there has been another break-in, this time in Ashburnham Grove. Entry to the property was gained via the basement sash window and once again the property was hidden from the pavement by a very large hedge.  There are many properties within the Triangle that have very mature overgrown shrubbery in the front garden. You may like privacy but so do burglars. Burglars don’t want to be seen or heard and if they think they’ll be noticed by a neighbour or passer-by then they’re likely to feel exposed and identifiable, which will probably make them move on. Overgrown bushes and trees makes it easier for a burglar to get close to a home and gain entry. Keep it visible Now is the perfect time to cut back all overgrown plants and make the front of your property visible from the pavement. Lower fences, hedges and trees at the front of your property around one-metre high are preferable as they allow for a clear view over the top and don’t provide cover for anyone wi...

There was a burglary today, Friday 9th November, in Ashburnham Place. The burglar was disturbed and fled the house. They gained access via the basement sash window. Did you see anything around 12:55pm and 1pm today? Do you have CCTV cameras that may have filmed an individual rushing down Ashburnham Place or Ashburnham Retreat? Any information please contact me here or contact our Safer Neighbourhood Police - see below. Unfortunately Crime in the Triangle is rising at an alarming rate with burglars being more bold and now entering homes via the front door. They are using a locksmith tool to easily open yale door locks. ALWAYS chubb lock your door, and bolt the door last thing at night. A burglar attempted to gain entry into a house in King George Street last week via the front door whilst the occupants were asleep in bed. There has been 6 burglaries in King George Street in the last month and 10 burglaries within the Triangle in the last 12 weeks. Motor vehicle crimes is a continu...

On Saturday, November 10th at 11am the ATA Green Team will be meeting outside number 75 Ashburnham Grove and putting bulbs in there and then moving on to Barnstaple House The more people the merrier .. even if you can only plant a few bulbs - please bring a trowel if you  have one ( we will have spares) We have about 1000 daffodil bulbs to put in so all help welcome!