Ashburnham Triangle Association

The Greenwich Tour Guides are offering 45 minute to 1 hour fun and informative walks from Monday 26th - Thursday 29th October at 10.30am and 2pm. Hear about a witch who inspired a record-breaking tea clipper, a naval hero who saved Britain from invasion, a notorious king who had two of his six wives executed, and much more. Ideal for keeping even the grown-ups engaged and entertained. Walks start from the Cutty Sark bow and end at the National Maritime Museum. Please book tickets (Adults £12; children 12-16 £6; children under 12 FREE) through Eventbrite   https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heroes-and-villains-of-greenwich-tickets-123505272595?ref=eios

In the last few days there have been two reported incidents of vehicle crime within the triangle. A white LandRover discovery (67 reg) sport has been reported stolen at some point between Friday night (9 October) and Sunday afternoon (11 October) from the Blackheath Hill end of Egerton Drive. It has been reported to police. If anybody has any CCTV or cameras pointed in this direction please could you check them. In addition, a motorbike was stolen from Devonshire Drive in the early hours of Saturday morning. The police have been informed and neighbours got images of the thieves. Please could all residents remain vigilant to vehicle crime and ensure that vehicles are locked and that no items of value are on show. Many thanks to those residents who were able to capture footage of the motorbike incident and who reported this promptly to the police. Claire, ATA Security

As most of you will be aware, Greenwich Council are attempting to address the concerns of excessive and dangerous traffic in West Greenwich by reducing through-traffic on our residential streets using modal filters. Although the Triangle roads are not directly affected, the changes to access routes have inevitably provoked much discussion.  The Council are also implementing new strategic cycle routes in the borough, notably on Trafalgar Road in East Greenwich. You can give feedback on the trial measures implemented so far on the Council's website here:  https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/xfp/form/549  

Please see below a message from the Metropolitan Police in response to the recent changes in COVID-19 regulations. We’re calling on all Londoners to act responsibly and follow the rules to stop the virus spreading #Covid19 The rise in the spread of the virus should concern us all, and it should be everyone’s priority to drive these numbers down - personal choices will matter in the weeks and months to come. We are stepping up patrols and we will proactively work with businesses, licensing authorities and local authorities to ensure the rules are being followed. Anyone who chooses to flout the rules, and are consciously making decisions which put lives at risk should expect to have enforcement action taken against them. Claire, ATA security

Video has been taken of an individual trying door handles in Egerton Drive at approx 3am Thursday morning. Description: tall slim white male with dark hair. Please ensure your vehicle is locked and that no valuables are on display. Claire, ATA Security

A new initiative to improve the security and safety of our neighbourhood is being launched.  The new register will be held on a secure database and will have details of the residents with CCTV or video doorbells. The purpose will be to assist police and council when they are investigating crimes.  If you have CCTV or a video doorbell, it might be worth considering signing up. Please see the link below. https://www.neighbourhoodalert.co.uk/da/337226/Would_you_like_to_be_part_of_a_new_CCTV_register_for_Greenwich_.html

The precious metal in catalytic converters has led to an increase in their theft reported in local areas. To keep yours safe ask your car dealer if they can give you any advice on locks or guards that are approved by the vehicle manufacturer. Alternatively, try to make sure your vehicle is parked in a garage overnight, or if you have a commercial vehicle park it in a secure compound. If this isn’t possible, park in an area that’s well-lit and overlooked and try to park so that the convertor can’t be easily reached by potential thieves. Vehicles that sit high above the road are particularly vulnerable. You should also register your converter and mark it with a forensic marker, which will make it harder for thieves to dispose of. Visit Secured by Design for more details. Remember to report ALL suspicious behaviour to the police via 101, online via www.met.police.uk or via Twitter @metcc between 8am and 10pm and in an emergency to call 999.  You can also consider using anti-theft pr...

From our Environment & Gardening team: It seems like no time since the last gardening session, but the next one is this Sunday. We will be working on the garden at Ada Kennedy Court (top of Ashburnham Grove) from 10am. You should be able to enter using the Trades button, but if not do ring Sara on 07790511557. Please note that we have had to change the October session to Saturday 24 October at 10am.  

Here’s an update on the market rent increases from Royal Greenwich council leader Danny Thorpe: ‘Following concerns from Greenwich market traders about rent increases, I chaired a public meeting this week, alongside Cllr Denise Scott-McDonald and Cllr Aidan Smith with traders and representatives from Greenwich Hospital, the owners of the market.   ‘I am delighted that Greenwich Hospital has recognised the rent increase was a mistake and they have confirmed affected traders will receive a full refund. At the meeting, we had a constructive conversation about a range of issues and I’m hopeful we have found a way to ensure everyone is working to make Greenwich market thrive moving forward.’

The Greenwich West Safer Neighbourhoods Panel met by conference call on Tuesday 1st September. Below is a summary of that meeting: Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) The Council has a key role to play in making Royal Greenwich a safe place to live, visit and work, and tackling anti-social behaviour continues to be a high priority. Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) were introduced under the Anti-social Behaviour and Policing Act 2014, to ensure public spaces are areas that are free from anti-social behaviour. PSPOs provide the Council with a wide-range of flexible powers to help tackle anti-social behaviour locally. The Royal Borough of Greenwich, supported by the local police, proposes to replace its existing PSPOs with new orders which aim to tackle a wider range of anti-social issues that are impacting local communities. Some of these new orders include: • Prohibiting alcohol-related ASB in public spaces. • Prohibiting ASB, either individually or with others, in any public...