Ashburnham Triangle Association

A new funding opportunity is available for Community-led projects in Royal Greenwich to improve mental wellbeing and address unfair differences in health.  Individuals, groups or organisations can apply for between £1000 and £5000.  Partnership applications can be for up to £15,000.  Applications are now open via this online form . The closing date will be Monday 21st February (midnight).   To find out more and get support with your application please come along to our information session on Thursday 3rd February, from 6-7pm, via zoom . For more information, please visit Royal Greenwich Community Innovation Grants .

Please take time to complete this survey about women’s safety in the borough . Although aimed specifically at women and girls in the borough, they welcome and encourage feedback from anyone who has experienced gender-based violence, abuse or harassment in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, including men and non-binary people. 

There has been a marked increase in car crime over the past few weeks. There was a uniformed patrol today of the triangle and the police commented on the visibility of belongings including handbags in cars.  Please remember to remove everything from cars. Even a suction mark on a windscreen where a satnav has been is enough for somebody to smash a window.  Do not leave anything, e.g. wires, glasses cases etc visible at all and take all belongings inside. Please warn all visitors. We are trying to get signs put on the metered areas. Please also warn builders as there has been tools taken from a van in Egerton on Tuesday 11 whilst they were working in the house. If you or a visitor does suffer a smashed window, please do report this online or on 101 as soon as possible. Please also report any suspicious individuals you see.  If you have any footage from ring doorbells that you think is relevant please send through to the Safer Neighbourhood Team .

The Greenwich West Safer Neighbourhoods Panel met in virtually on Thursday 6th January. Below is a summary of that meeting:  Burglaries of bikes We hope to have a bike marking session available to residents soon.  Town centre  Aggressive violent beggars have left town centre. Distraction thefts - beware of withdrawing cash outside in town centre. Devices have also been found in exterior ATMs. Lloyds TSB to close in March. Graffiti in town centre- acid material used which has damaged bus stops. Police have an idea of who is behind it. Within triangle Cowan house parcel theft continued over Christmas. Parcels contributed to be left in communal hallway. Car crime- statistics have gone down but local residents have reported a spate of smashed windows which may not have been reported. Please ensure you report any damage to vehicles to police, and remind visitors to remove valuables from car and belongings out of sight. We are going to try to get signage for the metered areas t...

Robin and Janet’s annual Christmas Carol celebration raised an impressive £220 for the homeless charity Shelter this year. Many thanks to all involved.

Triangle bin collections will be on Wednesdays rather than Mondays over the holidays. All things being well, normal service should be resumed on January 10th. 

The Guildford Arms is closed until further notice due to a high number of staff having to self isolate.  Here is the note on the door informing of the closure.

 

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust  has contacted us and asked us to post the following: You will have heard in the news that the Government has set a target for all over 18-year-olds to be offered the booster vaccination by the end of December 2021. We are asking all staff and members to consider if they can spare some time to support this vital programme If you can volunteer to become a vaccinator, contact Jessica.Arnold1@nhs.net If you can offer more general support such as administration and marshalling at the vaccination sites please email oxl-tr.volunteeringservices@nhs.net by Friday 17 December stating whether you would prefer to be work at a site in Greenwich or Bexley.

Please join in the pre-Christmas fight against COVID-19, help reduce the strain on the NHS and keep Royal Greenwich safe. Thank you. Book now to get your booster and vaccination at The Valley on Saturday 18 (8am to 6pm) and Sunday 19 (9am to 6pm) December. They are offering Pfizer booster dose to everyone aged 18 and over, but no sooner than three months after the second dose.  First and second vaccination doses to everyone aged 16 and over Second doses given eight weeks or more following the first dose for 18 and over, and twelve weeks for 16 and 17 year olds. Walk-ins also available on the day. Please make your way by train, tube, bus, cycle or on foot to Charlton Athletic Football Club, The Valley, Floyd Rd, London, SE7 8BL. Only some on-site parking is available. Please adhere to social distancing guidelines including wear a face covering inside and maintain two metre distance at all times. Queuing is outside so please dress for the weather.