Ashburnham Triangle Association

The Triangle’s next collection is on Wednesday, December 30th and the first one of the New Year is on Tuesday, January 5th. 

Barbara Reid writes:  It has been a long time since we have been able to meet at the Ash and it’s likely to be some time before we can gather again so I am organising a Zoom meeting on Wednesday 20 January at 7.30. The meeting will last approximately one hour. A link to the meeting will be sent nearer the time.  I will be giving a short talk on the history of the Roan Schools in Greenwich and Mick Delap will give an update on the Creek.  Some of our ideas/plans have had to be put on hold but we can discuss where we are at. 

Work at the Greenwich Pumping Station site has progressed well this past year. They have successfully launched Tunnel Boring Machine Annie and are now on their way to creating the 4.5km Greenwich connection tunnel, from Greenwich Pumping Station to Chambers Wharf in Bermondsey.  Annie has already successfully tunnelled through 4.5m of ground and built 5 rings, as pictured below. The site is now closed and will restart on 4 January 2021. Site security staff and CCTV will remain in operation, as will the 24-hour Tideway Helpdesk, which you can contact to speak to a member of the team, sign up for email updates from the site or find out about community liaison working group meetings.   In the new year they will continue tunnelling throughout 2021.

Due to the introduction of Tier 4 Covid-19 rules, Greenwich Tour Guides have very regrettably been obliged to cancel their festive celebration themed walks. Greenwich guides apologise for any disappointment caused.

The first phase of the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme has begun in Greenwich with the first vaccinations provided this week.  The COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccine is safe and effective and gives the best protection against coronavirus. The NHS will be in touch when it's your turn to be vaccinated. Please help us by not contacting your GP surgery or other NHS service asking for the vaccination.  This is a long-term vaccination programme and it will likely take until at least Spring before all high-risk groups have been offered a COVID-19 vaccine. When you are contacted and offered the vaccination, please attend your booked appointment. In the meantime; remember to continue to follow the recommended guidance including  regularly washing your hands,  wearing a mask  keeping a safe distance.  Help us control the virus and save lives. Find out more about the COVID-19 Vaccine at selondonccg.nhs.uk

A reminder has come from the local Safer Neighbourhood police officers following a spate of local car break ins. Please ensure that cars are locked and that no valuables are on display (ideally remove them from the vehicle). If anyone has any images of people acting suspiciously over recent nights, please share with the police. Claire ATA Security