Ashburnham Triangle Association

At last week’s Safer Neighbourhoods Ward Panel meeting a small number of residential and motor vehicle burglaries were reported by the Police in the Triangle between July and October. There were five residential burglaries; one on Blackheath Road, two on Egerton Drive and two on Greenwich South Street. Although any burglary is one too many, these figures are encouraging in that they continue the downward trend compared to this time last year and since our Beat the Burglar leaflet was delivered to households in the Spring which you can refer to here.  Beat the Burglar Over the same period, there were two motor vehicle thefts around Devonshire Drive/Guildford Grove (probably mopeds) and one theft from a motor vehicle in the Catherine Grove area. Motor vehicle crime including the theft of mopeds, motorbikes and bicycles continues to be an ongoing issue throughout Greenwich. Crime figures are listed on the met police website - select Text view for Greenwich West. Unfort...

How the front of the church looks now The South Street Baptist Church says: 'If you'd like to join our sponsored walk on Saturday 29th October, you need to register your place by Saturday 22nd October at www.southstreetchurch.org.uk/about-us/support-us 'The walk is to raise money to provide access ramps and other facilities for wheelchairs, prams and pushchairs. All funds raised will go towards making the church safer and more accessible for people of all abilities. 'The walk will start at the church at 10am on 29th October, with a choice of two walking lengths - five and ten miles - along the river. All ages and abilities are welcome, and you don't have to be a member of SSBC to join in. 'There is an entry fee to go towards the day's costs: £10 for 12-year-olds and over, £6 for younger children. You will then get a free tee-shirt and access to a downloadable sponsorship form so you can collect donations. Or your sponsors can donate at www.mydona...

Chairman Chris Ward at an ATA event You might want things to be different from the way they are. Or you may just want to know what's going along.  Whatever your views, come and give them at the   ATA's Annual General Meeting in the back room of the Ashburnham Arms at 8pm on Tuesday 25th October.   Any subjects for discussion can also be flagged up in advance to imogenerussell1@gmail.com The Ash's new landlady Pepina will bring you sandwiches.

Happily occupied at the street party STREET PARTY 2016 – CREDITS        Big thanks from all to all! Food stall Annabel Cowell,   Steve Cowell,   David Walker,  Imogene Russell,   Jo Hall,   Roz Weeks, Non Baker,   Stuart Mulholland,   Janet Stott,   Neil Bailey,   Tom Webb,   Graeme Elkington,   Adam Deal,   Chris Ward,   Andrew Laird,  Rebecca Wallace,   David Williams,   Emma Miller,   Cllr Aidan Smith, Cllr Maureen O’Mara,   Tara Veitch,  the Seventh Day Adventist Church,   Joe Curran of the Ashburnham Arms, and several unknown cake and quiche makers.   Let us know who you are, so we can thank you – and we might still have your plates! Music  Ruth Currie and the Jazz Ashes,   the Seventh Day Adventist Church,   Jo Honey,   Kate Robinson Dog show Tin...

Joe Curran has been lured back to the Queen's Head, Piccadilly, his other pub, where the lights are brighter and the footfall more frequent. Even Joe, capable as he is, can't be expected to run both pubs, so, short of cloning, a man's gotta go where a man's gotta go. It's our loss, especially as Joe's been a very great help at the street party for two years running now - last year he sourced most of the food. This year his salsa once again spiced up the beefburgers terrifically, his barbecue cooked them, and his electricity powered the cooking. Recipe for the salsa: tomatoes, chillies, red onions, coriander. His leaving drinks are tonight in the Ash from 7pm onwards. He says we can probably show street party (or possibly other) photos on a wall screen, including a 6-minute video we've got of the street party, made by Greenwich university student Mylie Kefford. So bring your photos and share them, if you like. See you there! The Thai Pop-up is in ac...

Biscuit decorating at the South Street Baptists’ Church stall The sun didn’t come out for this year’s street party, except for a very brief interlude. But Triangle residents did in large numbers, with their friends, for a great afternoon’s entertainment and relaxation. The children were happy with unlimited turns on climbing walls, bouncy castle, spin painting, Alison Haworth’s colouring-in table, and the South Street Baptist Church’s ever-popular biscuit and balloon crafts. Nearly all the children had their faces painted. Everybody had the choice of top quality burgers, sausages, quiches, salads, home-made bread and cakes, and a superb vegetarian curry cooked by the Seventh Day Adventist Church. ‘Come on, Enzo. Through the hoop! Dogs had a good time too, at Tina and Adam Pugh’s highly successful dog show. An enthusiastic audience cheered on at least a dozen canine entrants in the obstacle course and waggiest tail competitions. Winners were awarded prizes and roset...