Ashburnham Triangle Association

On Saturday evening a group of approx six individuals were gathered at the Ashburnham Place end of the Retreat/play street for about an hour using nitrous oxide. At approx 2130/2145 they walked down the Retreat to Ashburnham Grove and then turned left into the Grove up to South St. Two of them started walking the other way down Ashburnham Grove but looked like they were called back by the other four and they all walked up to South St. If anybody has any CCTV footage of these individuals please could you let us know as the police are interested in who they were due to an increase in car crime in the Triangle.

The Greenwich West Safer Neighbourhoods Panel met in person on Thursday 4th November. Below is a summary of that meeting: Within the Triangle Car crime - thefts of motor vehicles- cars and motorbikes. Ensure cars are securely locked and nothing of value is left in them. Burglaries are down.  North Pole - police aware of parking issues. Greenwich Town centre Some non-residential burglaries in town centre, some robberies and thefts from out houses.  Lebanese loops on ATM in Crescent Arcade (card details are copied). Residents advised to use cash points inside banks. Other areas Creek Road- bicycle thefts- be aware The Point- anti-social behaviour- police aware  Moving towards Winter and Christmas If you are away - think about leaving lights etc on timers and ask neighbours to check that your letterbox doesn’t overfill etc. Consider your walking/travel routes as the nights have drawn in. Parcels in the run up to Christmas- please consider taking parcels in for neighbours if ...

The paper 'scratchcard' visitor parking permits are no longer being issued by the Council. If you have visitors who require parking within the Triangle, you have to register online and apply for permits at  https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/info/200263/parking_and_permits

Our next talk will also be in West Greenwich Library on Thursday 25 November at 7.30pm  Title: Huguenots, silk and the Greenwich connection. It was described as the biggest brain drain in history when some 250,000 Huguenots (French Calvinists) fled religious persecution in France at the end of the 17th century. About 50,000 sought refuge in England, with about 20,000 of them settling in or near London. Many of these self- described refugees settled in Spitalfields. Here an established silk weaving industry serving rich customers in Westminster and the City of London provided work for the extravagant silk weaving and dyeing skills of the Huguenots. Some, however, settled in Greenwich where the royal palace and wealthy residents in surrounding streets also offered business opportunities for the hard-working and largely very abstemious Huguenots. Our Speaker: Greenwich, City of London and Westminster guide Neil Sinclair will explore the connections between the Huguenots of Spitalfield...

Please be aware of a man circulating in the triangle (known to have tried on Egerton, Langdale and Devonshire) asking for money for an electricity meter. When questioned by residents for proof etc. he has gone away and not returned which indicates he is most likely to be a scammer. Residents have reported him to the police. 

Mick Delap, the ATA's representative for Deptford Creek developments, has posted a new update on the Thames Tideway Tunnel project. There's good news and bad news if you're interested in the work, so please click here for his full report.

The Ashburnham Triangle Association is looking for a new chairman and secretary, and someone to take responsibility for arranging some local events and organising the annual ATA Street Party. Would you be interested in getting involved? Our Annual general meeting will be at the Ashburnham Arms on Wednesday 20th October at 7.30pm if you would like to find out more.  Please email Robin Stott  if you'd like to attend.