Ashburnham Triangle Association

Here at the ATA we are conscious of not overburdening you with endless information. However, in these strange times our daily lives are continually changing and we need to adapt fast. We will continue to deliver important information for both the Triangle and Greenwich in general to help you continue your daily lives. Please see below regarding waste collection, behaviour in Greenwich Park and the possible increase of military aircraft. Waste Collection & Street Cleaning Refuse collection is still continuing but with reduced numbers of staff the council have asked for everyone's help to ensure this can continue.  Waste needs to be kept to a minimum. Now is not the time to spring clean and fill your recycling bins creating extra waste. Garden waste (grass) should either be composted or bagged up and kept aside until collections are back to normal when you can deposit the grass into your green bin.   If your bin is not collected on the normal designated c...

If life wasn't difficult enough scammers are taking advantage of the Covid-19 crisis. We're hearing growing reports of a range of new scams you need to watch out for. Don’t believe bogus text messages saying you’ve been fined for stepping outside during the coronavirus lockdown. It is the latest in a series of scams related to the virus that claims to be from the UK Government. This scam claims that your movements have been monitored through your phone, and that you must pay a fine or face a more severe penalty. Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) advises that ‘Anyone who receives this text should ignore it. It is simply another ruse to steal the payment details of users.  Bogus message from the UK Government Other bogus messages currently being circulated are: HMRC goodwill payment. The MET police are warning of a fake message designed to steal your account details that says ‘As part of the NHS promise to battle the COV-19 virus, HMRC has issued...

Cllr Danny Thorpe appealing for donations of PPE Greenwich Council leader Danny Thorpe has made an urgent public appeal for personal protection equipment for our frontline workers. Can you help?  "Our PPE equipment for social care staff has not arrived for days. We have flagged up across London and through our command structures and not heard anything. The situation is now extremely serious. We have at least 1 patient in the QE who could be discharged into a home if the staff had the kit they need to keep safe. They don’t, so a bed is blocked. We have been told for days it is coming and it doesn’t arrive.     We urgently need the following: FFP3 Face Masks Aprons Gloves (Long sleeve and short if possible) Protective eye goggles The type of masks we are after are often used in construction, garages, nail bars and spray painting. I need this to be shared across your networks please.  Many thanks Danny" Councillor Danny T...

The Ashburnham Triangle Association recommends that residents subscribe to Greenwich Council’s daily email for the latest information on how the pandemic is impacting our daily lives: https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/info/200154/council_and_elections/2197/coronavirus_covid-19

Tubes, trains and buses are still rammed on day one of our lockdown. Please only travel if absolutely necessary.

As you will have no doubt seen, the Government has said that cafes, bars, pubs and restaurants must close now as we attempt to minimise the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Guildford Arms will be joining forces with Hand Made Foods of Blackheath to supply takeout and delivery services for local customers. More details and the menu at the  Guildford Arms website . Also, The Hill does a full takeaway service including its excellent pizzas:  https://www.thehillgreenwich.com/

Be aware of various Coronavirus scams.   Fraudsters are sending out Coronavirus themed phishing emails in an attempt to trick people into opening attachments or revealing personal information. Full details from Action Fraud here: Action Fraud - Coronavirus Scam Locally, it has been reported there are scammers pretending to be from the Health Authorities and are going door to door carrying out mass testing for the Coronavirus. Please note there is NO mass testing and these fraudsters are just trying to get into homes. P lease inform all elderly friends, neighbours and family members to be wary and not to let anyone they do not know into their home. Remember, if in doubt, keep them out.  I've also been asked to confirm the authenticity of the volunteering form from Greenwich Council. I can confirm this is legitimate and it is once again below. Also, you can sign up to Greenwich Council for regular updates on the Coronavirus.  Link also below. Royal Borough of ...

This is a Royal Borough of Greenwich community response to the Covid-19 pandemic.  We are trying to prepare and organise for the challenges ahead that we are going to face. Many people are keen to volunteer and coordinate action in these challenging times so we can support people in a number of different ways. Please note that this is a community response and you should continue at all times to follow the advice being given by Public Health England, which can be found here:  Public Health England - Coronavirus (Covid-19) what you need to do Royal Borough of Greenwich Volunteering Form

From 10pm on Saturday March 7th until 9am Sunday 8th there will be phased road closures around Greenwich while engineering equipment is transported from North Greenwich to Norman Road. There will be phased road closures along Millennium Way, Blackwall Lane, Trafalgar Road, Romney Road, Nelson Road, Greenwich High Road and Norman Road.

Celebrate International Women's Day this Sunday 8th March with Ashburnham Triangle's very own running and pilates expert Ellie Brown at her Market Studios. No booking is required and everything is FREE!   Market Studios is located on Durnford Street, Greenwich Market SE10 9HZ.   Access via Durnford Street from the West entrance to the Greenwich covered market. FREE EVENTS IN GREENWICH PARK - Sunday 8th March 9.00am - Free 5K Run with Katie 10.00am - 3K HIIT & Run with Yasia A 3K run with a 5 minute strength and conditioning session every one kilometer.  (All levels welcome & No booking required)  Meet at the bottom of Greenwich Park by the main Gate

PLEASE NOTE - THIS COURSE HAS BEEN POSTPONED The local Seventh Day Adventists church will be hosting another Community Health Champion course this month. This accredited course is aimed at those who wish to improve their own and family's health and the health of our community. Greenwich  Council Officials will run this free course at the Greenwich Church on Devonshire Drive on March 10th and 11th. More information and application details can be found here .