Have your say on plans to reduce the number of fire engines in Waltham Forest

From: "Waltham Forest Council" enews@walthamforest.gov.uk

Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013

Plans to slash the number of fire engines in the borough from eight to five, are being described as "reckless" by the Council.

Residents can have their say on these plans at a public consultation meeting to be held on Monday 15 April 2013.

Taking place at Walthamstow Assembly Hall (Forest Road, Walthamstow E17 4JD) from 7-9pm, the London Fire Brigade will explain the plans and ask local people for their views.

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14 June 2012. Click on the Welcome page for more information

HRA's 57th AGM - Thursday 26th April 2012

Hello ALL,

Please try and come along to the AGM this Thursday - lots of good things going on in the Borough and a chance to hear about the plans for the Highams Lake.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Thank you

Hazel Gadsby - HRA Comms Officer

Hello all,

I hope you are all enjoying this fabulous sunshine (ignore the rain, it's good for the garden!)

All plans are in progress for our annual Tea Party - this Sunday 26th June - I hope you are able to make it!

Woodford Rugby Club Pavilion from 4pm to 6pm

we've got some interesting activities planned - for young and old!

It would be nice not to have too many cakes left over this year - people are welcome to take something home with them, should this happen!

We were up against the 'Football World Cup' last year - and 'Wimbledon' this year - but don't worry - there are big TV screens at the club and we can put them on if you'd like to watch it!!

Really looking forward to seeing you all -

Regards

Hazel Gadsby

Hello - It's been a while since the last blog - so, just wanted to show that there is still activity!!

We've got the next AGM coming up on the 7th April at the Rugby club - it would be great to get as big attendance as possible. We need to keep the HRA going, I hope you'll agree.

There'll be a few small speeches from your committee members and then the floor will be open for questions.

I hope you can make it.

Thank you

55th AGM Meeting

FIFTY-FITH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Association held on THURSDAY 22nd APRIL 2010 in the Woodford Rugby Club.
Quite a well attended AGM with plenty of discussion and new ideas. We'll do a newsletter to tell you more.
Thank you to those that could attend.
A huge thank you to Peter Larkin for being such an excellent Chairman, he has now stepped down from the post due to work commitments - and as we are unable to fill his shoes! we've decided to have a 'Chair-Committee' which will spread the responsibilities throughout the committee members.
We look forward to hearing your comments and questions over the next year.
many thanks.

PETER LARKIN OFF TO KUWAIT

I leave tomorrow to take up a fabulous opportunity as Operations Director of a Middle-East retail business based in Kuwait. I will be back at random intervals but in the meantime Paul Dawney, newly married, will take the Chair!

Please look after my wife Carolyn and my children Sean,Thomas and Niamh...and of course Dudley the dog...who are staying here for the time being.

It has been my privilege and pleasure to lead your association for the last 12 months and I believe we have done some good stuff!

See you soon

Congratulations to Paul Dawney and Nicky Clegg, 2 members of the committee from 35 Henrys Avenue who got married last Saturday!

THE WEATHER!!!!!!!!!

At long last the weather seems to be improving. I know all the children have had a lot of fun including a few extra days off school but it is rather nice to see the roads and pavements again. That makes me sound so old!

The roads appear to have suffered some more damage and Henrys Avenue will need re-surfacing..oh yes,i live there!

Roll on the Spring so we can see if we planted the bulbs the right way up

Peter

Snow clearance

If like me you are fed up with the lack of action clearing the roads and paths, what can we do or probably more importantly who do you know?

Fancy a snowball fight on Saturday at 12???

SNOW

Has anyone goy any great pictures of the estate in the current snow? Would be great to publish a few!!!

BULB PLANTING PART 2

I should have said there is photographic evidence of our efforts on Saturday morning that should appear on our site later this week.

We are all available at the right price for advice and guidance...and also autographs!

LESSER SPOTTED STREET CLEANER!!!

An extremely rare event occurred this afternoon....sit down...get a stiff drink!!

I spotted the very rare breed of street cleaner in Montalt Road....I almost drove off the road, or as it is commonly called doing a Tiger Woods.

I am now safely at home and recovering from the shock. I don't know if he was just taking a short cut home but I live in hope!

Please report any further sightings of this rare species

BULB PLANTING

You may have noticed a few residents working at the junction of Charter and Henrys on Saturday morning. Through Paul Dawney we are now responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the green space at that junction. The Council will remain responsible for cutting the grass.

We worked for 2 hours and reckon to have planted 2500 bulbs...crocus and daffodil in the main. We hope it looks great in the Spring. There is also a plan to put a few bushes in front of the sub-station. The Council supplied most of the bulbs

In February we will be looking for a few more volunteers to do another few hours,tidying the edges and cutting back a few more bushes that have been neglected.

A huge thank you to Paul, Kelly,Henry and Ian and his son for their time and sense of humour.

Also to John Griggs for supplying the very welcome cup of tea.

Apart from the obvious prettification of the area we had residents working together who only knew each other by sight before Saturday!

WORKING WITH THE POLICE!

We have arranged for the Safer Neighbourhoods team to be available at the entrance to the park on Saturday 19 December from 10-12 to give advice and information about how to protect your home from unwanted intruders.

We know this is not the perfect day as Christmas shopping will also be on your mind but if you have to walk your dog or take kids to the park, that will be the perfect time.

We will post a reminder through your door nearer the actual date

HOME SECURITY

Unfortunately, a house was broken into in Nesta Road last week. It does seem that our area is a target for thieves at the moment and the risk increases with Christmas coming and all the evidence suggests that burglaries increase at this time of the year.

Please do everything to secure your home and property that you can think of. It is amazing as I walk my dog just how many homes have done away with any kind of blinds or curtains at the front of their house. I know net curtains are not fashionable but they did mean you could not see in. Worth a thought!

A SPOT OF COMMUNITY GARDENING

Courtesy of Paul Dawney, we are now responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the grass area at the junction of Charter Road and Hnerys Avenue. We are looking for a few volunteers to turn up at 10.30 this coming Saturday to tidy it up and plant lots of bulbs that have been donated by the Council. Many hands make light work and i already have 4 names...10 pairs of hands would be great.

If you are free please e-mail me to let me know or just turn up with your spade on Saturday at 10.30!

STREET CLEANING AND LEAVES

I have written to Waltham Forest Council today and copied our local Councillor about the lack of street cleaning and the complete lack of leaf collections so far this year.

We all understand that budgets are tight but this does seem to be a pretty basic request.

I will let you know.

Did you know that the sercive level from Waltham Forest Direct is that if you have not heard in 10 days that you call them...2 full working weks! No rush then!

HIGHAMS PARK

A couple of people have suggested that there should be a play area for the over 8 year old children to play in addition to the existing area for our younger residents.

I am personally not keen as I feel it would bring a whole new set of problems for residents adjaecnt to the Park. However, you never know!

What do you think?

Should we leave well alone and concentrate on maintaining the existing play area which does suffer from poor maintenance and drainage?

What about thge old Council shed...should this be a day time meeting place with a tea/coffee/dog-meeting facility

Let me know!

LEAVES AND STREET CLEANING

We have had several queries about street collecting and leaf collecting, which has gone by the wayside!

Has anyone seen the street sweeper? He has been spotted in Chingford Hatch, not a lot of use to us

I am told that the best thing to do is contact Waltham Forest Direct on 0208 496 3000

Let us know if you have any success