Ashburnham Triangle Association

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...

Royal Greenwich council has announced that from September 1st you will no longer need to book an appointment to visit the Re-use and Recycling centre in Nathan Way. However, to help maintain the safety of the site, it will close to be sanitised for 30 mins every day from 12 pm to 12.30pm. Do not attend at this time as there will be no access permitted and queuing is not allowed. Opening hours are:   Monday to Friday: 8am to 12pm then 12.30pm to 6.30pm   Saturdays: 8am to 12pm then 12.00pm to 5pm   Sundays and bank holidays: 9am to 12pm then 12.30pm to 4.30pm   Access to the site is free for Royal Greenwich residents who show a valid driving license or Council Tax bill on arrival. It costs £10 if you’re a resident but cannot show either a valid driving license or Council Tax bill. Also, our bin collections in the Triangle next week will be on Tuesday rather than Monday as those invaluable key workers our bin collectors are taking a well-deserved br...

If you are free to do some gardening this Sunday , please meet at the planter on the Play Street at ten. Please bring a watering can and trowel and secateurs if you can, if not there will be spares. Future dates are: Sunday 13 Sept. 10am to work at Ada Kennedy Court Saturday 17 October 2pm - Catherine Grove Saturday 21 November - Daffodil planting

Are you passionate about your community?  Do you want to help improve the standard of living in the area and help devise strategies to address any concerns? Then this could be the role for you…. Ashburnham Triangle are looking for a new Police Liaison / Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator.  Ashburnham Triangle Neighbourhood Watch aims to help people protect themselves and their properties and to reduce the fear of crime by means of improved home security, greater vigilance, accurate reporting of suspicious incidents and fostering a community spirit as well as tackling new forms of crime such as cybercrime. You will be the lead point of contact for the Triangle liasing with our Safer Neighbourhood Police and attending bi-monthly meetings with local police, councillors and other neighbourhood watch co-ordinators within Greenwich West. Interested?  email: ata.secureteam@gmail.com