Theft of motorbike covers

There has been a raft of motorbike covers stolen lately. I have contacted crime prevention, housing to negotiate lock-up storage for bikes and motorbikes. The covers for motorbikes are made from fabric and cannot be easily secured; even if they have a lock, they can be cut away.

That is very expensive for motorbike owners and the lack of CCTV in the area, despite repeated appeals for it, does not help. Please contact Neighbourhood Watch about this problem, thanks. But if you know who is stealing the covers, please inform the police with a description. You can ring 101, costs 15 p max, for any call from landline or mobile, the local SNT number is 02087212851, Crime stoppers 0800555111. If you see the theft happening, ring 999.

Recreational facilities

I am very pleased to have noticed that the new children’s playground near the lake has been opened and it gives kids plenty of opportunity for creative play alone or in groups. There are plenty of apparatuses in the landscaped grounds to spend happy times there and by the looks of it the playground is very popular even at the coldest time of the year.

Newsletters

Dear residents, I will be coming around he blocks of the estate within the next 7 days to give out the Neighbourhood Watch leaflets. Please feel free to approach me should you wish to talk about any issues.

Johanna

Forthcoming events

We’ll hold a public engagement day in March and an event during Neighbourhood Watch week in June. Please contact us for details or see our newsletter as published.

New channel 4 program Mugshots

RDF Television would like to find out if you might be able to help us with a new primetime Channel 4 programme we are producing about crime and anti-social behaviour, called ‘Mugshots.’

We are looking to feature footage from members of the public which has helped the police or other authorities in the fight against crime (for example, incidents filmed on mobile phones or on private security camera systems). The aim is to champion the public’s contribution to catching criminals.

The featured footage will not only show people who have been prosecuted by the police but also those who have not yet been identified and caught. Working in close cooperation with the police, we will seek to bring these individuals to justice by making appeals for information to the public, based on the footage we show, which we will then pass on to the authorities. Finally, we will interview members of the public who have played an active part in solving crime.

Whilst the programme will feature certain high level crimes, its main focus is intended to be the kind of low level anti-social behaviour that can make people’s lives a misery.

As such, we are specifically looking for the following:

* Footage shot by the public which has led to the prosecution of the featured individual(s).
* Stills or footage shot by as yet unidentified members of the public as they carry out criminal or anti-social behaviour, which we could use as the basis of an appeal for information to the public in order to assist the police in his/her identification and arrest.
* Members of the public who are playing an active part in the fight against crime and who would be happy to be interviewed for the programme.

I was hoping your Neighbourhood Watch or Home Watch group might be able to help spread the word about the programme to local residents and see if any of them have stories or footage they would like to talk to us about. We’d also like to speak to any small, local businesses that have had issues and have captured the problem on tape.

Any help or suggestions you could offer would be most warmly welcomed. Please contact me on 020 7013 4041 or Suneil.Sahota@RDFTelevision.com. Thank you.

Fix before the freeze

Report those hazards, before winter hits

The dark nights are here, and suddenly broken streetlights and uneven pavements change from a minor irritation into a potential danger. This year, our Fix Before the Freeze campaign encourages you to make a note of street hazards and report them at FixMyStreet.com - now, before they become a winter nightmare.

 

So, on your way home tonight, look out for streetlights that don’t work, or pavements that are just waiting to trip someone up, and be sure to report them.

 

If you’d like to help spread the word about the Fix Before the Freeze campaign, there is more information here, including print-outs and website graphics.

 

Thank you – and watch your step, now!

Help with gardening

Vulnerable residents can get free help with their gardening if they have a private garden attached to their dwelling. Please contact us for details.

New Glasshouse events time-table

We have a splendid community centre with adjoining garden. The contact details are as follows:

The Glasshouse, Parkview Estate, 161 Old Ford Road, London E2 9QB, Telefon Hall: 02089810962, Jackie 07947959545, Raymond 07983486903.

From 3rd October 2011 the following program is available to Parkview residents and residents of the surrounding area:

Adults:

Monday 1-3pm Games afternoon and gardening club
Tuesday 1-3pm Art class, 6-8pm keep fit
Wednesday 10-12pm coffee morning, 1-3pm computer class
Thursday 1-3pm Gardening club
Friday 1-3pm bingo and computer class

Children’s

Monday 10-12 toddler group, 1-3pm Under 5′s soft-play, 4-6pm children’s art class, 6-8pm boxing, aged 8 and upwards
Tuesday 10-12 toddler group, 4-6pm youth club 5-10 years
Wednesday 6-8pm boxing 8 years and upwards
Thursday 10-12 Toddler group, 1-3pm under 5′s soft-play, 4-6pm youth club 5-10 years
Friday 10-12 Toddler group, 4-6pm children’s gardening, 6-8pm boxing 8years and upwards

car owner wins case against council for damage through potholes

The owner of a vehicle, which got damaged on a road because of potholes successfully won his claim for damages to his car against Coventry council. This has important implications for all residents in all areas of the UK. See story here.

The former BBC sports commentator Hamilton Bland sued Coventry council because three of his car’s wheels were damaged by potholes during the severe weather conditions and the council was found liable because it appears the ruling implies that councils have to maintain their roads at all times to a good standard.

Joint TRA and NW meeting on 13 September 2011

Dear Residents and business on Parkview Estate.

On the 13 September 2011, the 2 community organisations on the Parkview Estate, namely the Parkview Neighbourhood Watch (NW) and the Parkview Tenants and Residents Association (TRA) will hold a joint meeting whereby both organisations are holding an AGM to re-select the boards if numbers permit.

In attendance will be Councillor Stephanie Eaton. The meeting will take place as usual in the Glasshouse Community Centre at 7pm.

There has now been a change in the regulations that govern volunteering for benefit recipients. If you are on benefits you are no longer restricted in the number of hours you can volunteer. It will not affect your benefit as long as you are still looking for full-time employment and are able to attend an interview within 2 days and can start a job within 7 days. So please do not hesitate to come forward, we need volunteers for both organisations. This means that I am back in my old role from which I had previously resigned.

Please note this is a once only joint meeting of both groups because Neighbourhood Watch needs their own meeting to have enough time to discuss neighbourhood safety issues in the area with all parties concerned.