Ashburnham Triangle Association

Dear Ashburnham Triangle community,  Many of you know me as an ATA fun hub coordinator or a neighbour. I’m originally from Ukraine and working hard on securing a safe route to the UK for some of my family and friends. If any of you have a spare room you can offer to a Ukrainian refugee, please email me at anastasia.hgy@gmail.com . Please specify your preference (single, family, or a couple) and whether or not you would allow pets.  Many thanks in advance for your welcome. Anastasia 

The Greenwich West Safer Neighbourhoods Panel met in person on Thursday 3rd March. Below is a summary of that meeting:  Within the Triangle  Increase in car crime thefts from motor vehicles. Ensure cars are securely locked and nothing of value is left in them. Burglaries are up, particularly from out-buildings. Ensure they are well secured. A suspect has been arrested so it is hoped that the number of crimes will decrease.  Greenwich Town centre  Large number of bikes still being stolen especially from Cutty Sark Gardens and near the Gypsy Moth. Other areas There is a PAI (Positive Action Initiative) going ahead on the Meridian Estate if anybody would like to attend the following events: Thursday 10 March (1600-1900) Crime Prevention Stall on the Thames Path Saturday 12 March (1500-1800) Bike Marking event on the Thames Path SNT will be patrolling The Point due to reports of ASB. Claire  ATA Security / Police Liaison  Email: ata.secureteam@gmail.com ...

Spring is on its way, so our Triangle's Green team have set dates for gardening and for the Plant Swap in May. Sara says that they are trying out gardening on Saturdays afternoons at 2pm: 26 March 30 April 14 May  with the Plant Swap at 11am in Ashburnham Retreat 25 June Hope to see you there.

According to the 853 local news website: Greenwich Council is to scrap its low-traffic neighbourhood in streets west of Greenwich Park – only a year after a senior councillor promised that the scheme would “just be the start” of measures to cut traffic in the borough’s back streets. The decision, due to be signed off by Labour transport cabinet member Sarah Merrill this week, ends an 18-month scheme where through traffic was stopped from passing down Crooms Hill, Royal Hill, Point Hill and Maidenstone Hill following complaints from residents about rat-running and antisocial behaviour from drivers trying to avoid queues on the A2.  More details on the 853 website, here.

An update on the takings from the Christmas Carol collection organised by Robin and Janet Stott last December. An additional £105 was collected by Pepina at the Ashburnham Arms, making a generous total of £335 donated to Shelter, the charity for the homeless. Well done, everyone.

Residents in the Triangle wondering why they have new, brighter streetlights may find this information from the Council interesting:  The Council has secured a £11.5 million loan from The Mayor of London’s Energy Efficiency Fund (MEEF) to replace all its 20,000 traditional street lights with modern LED equivalents – saving £1million a year in energy and maintenance costs. The new light-emitting diode lanterns, known as LEDs, will ensure that the borough’s streets are lit to the current modern standards, but they are also highly efficient and environmentally friendly as they concentrate light on where it is needed with less light pollution. Light will be more evenly distributed down the road - making streets feel safer. More details on the Council's website .  Lights have already been replaced on Egerton Drive and Langdale Road this week

Please join us at Cutty Sark Gardens this Sunday 6th February from 10am-3pm for free bike marking. Registering your bike helps police and retailers identify and verify the legitimate owner of bikes that have been stolen or are being resold. It is an effective, visible deterrent for bike thieves. Claire, ATA Security