Ashburnham Triangle Association

Three swift boxes have been bought by the ATA and will be mounted under the water Ed at St Marks church, hoping to increase the local swift population in the next few years.

If you fancy a bit of gardening on Saturday morning, our gardening team will meet at the planter in the Play Street at 10.30am, do what's needed there and then go to Ada Kennedy Court.

Mick Delap is the July speaker to the Greenwich Industrial History Society, on Tuesday 13 July.        The free Zoom talk starts at 7.30pm, with people gathering electronically from 19:15 onwards. There will be time for questions and debate after the talk.  If you want to sign up for this virtual talk, you must register via the Eventbrite link here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deptford-creek-and-the-area-in-the-19th-century-tickets-162587352147                     They will then send you log-on details after 6pm on Tuesday.

The Greenwich West Safer Neighbourhoods Panel met on Zoom on Tuesday 6th July. Below is a summary of that meeting:   Within the Triangle  Cowan House- neighbour disputes, Optivo housing is dealing with this. Drug dealing has been reported from Merriweather Place. Police are monitoring. Burglaries and motor vehicle theft down, but police will be doing plain-clothed patrols. Issues with an address on Blackheath Road. Please report any issues to police.  Greenwich Town centre  Mobile phone theft, robberies, pickpocketing still happening around Cutty Sark Gardens/New Capital Quay (outside Waitrose)/Riverside/Creek Road – please be aware of your surroundings and when using phone.  Large gatherings around Cutty Sark gardens have been happening at weekends. These have turned unsavoury at times so please be careful if in the vicinity if they happen again. Other local areas Anti Social Behaviour including drugs reported on The Point. Please continue to report to pol...

Aren't the gardens and green spaces looking good at the moment? It would be good to see some new faces, if you are able to join us, on Sunday June 27th to do some gardening. We are meeting at the planter on Ashburnham Retreat at 10.30am. Sara

Greenwich Neighbourhood Watch week begins on Monday, June 7th. There will be a week of organised events online which will provide tips on different aspects of personal security. Register now at https://www.greenwichnhwconnect.org/

Details from the Council here

Wondering what do at Half-term?  The Greenwich Tour Guides are offering 75 minute fun and friendly family walks.   Our theme is “Greenwich Celebrates”! Discover the numerous celebrations and festivities that have been hosted in Greenwich over the years. Meet at the Bandstand in Greenwich Park and finish at the Cutty Sark.  Adults £12 Children £6 Concessions £10 https://tinyurl.com/vz4nvnew Free quiz and certificate for all our intrepid walkers!

 This year's ATA Plant Swap starts at 11am on Saturday, May 29th in the play street (Ashburnham Retreat).  Bring your unwanted plants and take away something new. Come even if you have nothing to swap - there will be plenty. All welcome. Social distancing guidelines will be observed.

The Greenwich West Safer Neighbourhoods Panel met on Zoom on Tuesday 4th May. Below is a summary of that meeting:  Within the Triangle  Cowan House- continued thefts of parcels and bikes. If you live here, or in other households with a shared front door/intercom system, DO NOT buzz people in unless they are visiting you. Do not allow strangers to access communal areas.  Thefts of bikes- please ensure that bikes are locked securely. If you are unsure of how to do this, advice is readily available in bike shops or online . Bike theft has occurred recently in the triangle, with one instance happening at 2130 at night from a front garden (footage caught on a camera). If you live in a block of flats with a locked or underground car park in which to keep your bike, please remember to abide by the same bike locking advice.  Vehicle crime- active plain clothed police continue to patrol the triangle. However, please continue to ensure that you leave nothing of value your car ...