Free Weekend Events in Redbridge

Teddy Bears Picnic Saturday 4 July
Venue: Melbourne Field, Valentines ParkIlfordEssexIG1 4JX (view on map)
Time: 12 noon to 3 pm
Event details: The Pre-school Learning Alliance & Surestart Children's Centres Redbridge invite you to attend our Fun Day Out for Under 8's and their families.
Bouncy Castles
FREE Art & Crafts activities
Farm Animals
Steel Band
Children's Entertainer
cake decorating stand
Crazy Golf and much much more.

All activities cost 30p per child. Don't forget your Teddy Bear, Picnic & Blanket. For a safe environment No adult will be allowed entrance without a child and no child without adult supervision.

Price: Admission is free -all activities 30p each.
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Haven House Children's Hospice Summer Fayre Sunday 5 July
Venue: Haven House Children's HospiceThe White HouseMallinson ParkWoodford GreenIG8 9LB (view on map)
Time11 am to 4 pm
Event: Set in the beautiful grounds of Haven House the Summer Fayre includes:
a variety of craft stalls
entertainment
children’s activities
refreshments
displays and lots, lots more.
Price: Free
Enquiries: For further information call 020 8506 3630, email fundraise@havenhouse.org.uk or visit the Haven House website.

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The Victorian Kitchen Sunday 5 July
Venue: Valentines Mansion
Time: 11 am to 4 pm
Event: Join our Victorian cooks working hard in the Valentines Mansion’s kitchen and decorate a biscuit to take home.
Age3 to 12 years and their families
Price: Admission free
Enquiries: For more information call Valentines Mansion

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St Peters and Pauls School Gordon Road Ilford will be holding a Summer Fete with Bouncy Castles, penalty shoot out, live music and much more on Saturday 4th July from 12;00 - 16:00.

Mayfield School, Pedley Road, Dagenham hold their Multicultural day on the 4th July from 12:00 - 17:00. I will be speaking at this event from 15:00 and the Mayor arrives at 15:30 - so do come and join the festivities, including live music, stalls, fashion shows, international food, penalty shoot outs and much more!
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A list of other events during the week and fee paying evnets can be viewed here.

Chadwell Crises - nearing an end perhaps....?

Could I possibly give more gifts to the people of chadwell....Perhaps!

See this email below it is a result of a constant excahnge with relevant parties associated with the concerns at the the allotments and is a response from the Redbridge Allotments Manager.


"Wilson,

Just a quick note to say that the contractors have fixed / replaced the fencing, which was damaged by the fire and today or on Monday they will be welding the padlock and improving the security on the main entrance gate. In addition, they will be looking for a solution to raising the fencing on the main entrance gate, so it will prevent people climbing over the fence.

Our contractor spoke to the resident at 12 Park Villas whilst they were working and she informed them that she was going to replace her perimeter fence. I would now say the resident is taking ownership of her property and protecting / securing her boundary, which i have always maintained was their responsibility.

I have revisited your question of relocating the fence outside of 12 Park Villas and this is not possible. I have taken some advice and I would be setting a precedent for the council and then taking ownership of this fence, which is not appropriate. Officers feel that we would then be questioned by the residents at 12 Park Villas, as young people will congregate in their front garden, as the front fence had been removed. The council will then be asked to put back the fencing, as it was there to protect their property and was our fencing initially, which I could not question.

If the resident is replacing the fencing then i would hope that this problem of arson on the allotments will stop, once we try to find a solution on the front gate. What i do not think is in question anymore is that the council has not acted to protect its allotments and the plot holders and it has not been unreasonable in trying to fix the damage caused to the property at 12 Park Villas.

I have a quote for palisade fencing to go from the front of park villas to their extension on the property, which is approximately £5,000. I would guess that this is not required if they are going to replace their fencing now."

We are still to hold our public meeting on the 23rd of July at Somerville hall with the Police and ASBO teams from both neighbouring boroughs! Moreover there is still work to do!

I gifted one of tonight's visitors with a blue badge protection device. This was left over from a recent scheme run by the Local MET police in reducing vehicle crime. My Company A. A. Security Ltd was used a distribution centre for Tamper proof Screws (to reduce Licence plate theft), Blue Badge Protection devices and UV Pens to label high value possession to increase traceability of items after any crime haul. We still have 1 blue badge protection device, some tamper proof Screws and UV Pens (used to highlight your postcode and house number). If you would like any of these do please make contact.

Wimpey 1 Estate Residents Association - a Non-starter!

Isla Martin and I have struggled to get a residents association initiated for the Wimpey 1 Estate for 3 months now. Juliet has helped me with the distribution for letters and Isla has attended 3 meeting prepared to take minutes - just as she has for all the other recent NHW's and CHAG Meetings. However, with only 3 people attending this last meeting we have decided to call it a day. It is a a real shame that residents are complaining about the number of issues on your estate but are unwilling to help yourselves. So far incidents that have been reported include:

• Drains being fitted incorrectly
• Lack of painting of communal areas
• Bulky waste
• Antisocial behaviour from two properties on Sherman Gardens and one on Westfield Gardens
• Lack of litter Clarance
• Arson attacks to 4 different bin areas
• Faulty door entry systems
• Street crime
• Vandalism
• Faulty street lighting

We have resolved most of the issue but there are other outstanding issues and a residents association would have empowered local residents to get these resolved. Those that attended today are interested in joining a group, however, no-one wanted to lead and so I shall await further response from local residents.

I have some new casework from today such as a person cutting shrubs in a communal area, to park his bike at the location and antisocial behaviour occurring in some flats. I will be investigating these items.

Swine Flu - precautionary measures!

My daughter received a germ mask from school as did many infants in the borough. I believe this is due to the susceptibility and increased danger to vulnerable younger groups. She was eager to use the item as she has always wanted to play doctor, however I made sure I taught her the importance of the mask and how it should be used appropriately, I have also ensured she understands that she should inform us of any symptoms like flu and that she must use a tissue at all times when covering her mouth is sneezing or coughing. Moreover the need to wash her hands regularly especially after coughing and sneezing has been instilled within her.





Children in Schools across the borough have been taught about the potential dangers of Swine Flu and best practices to prevent the spread of infection. However, this did not stop my nephew Asher from joining my training session.








My neice Sophia wanted to get involved too!

Redbridge Neighbourhood Watch Association

The Redbridge Neighbourhood Watch Association is an overarching support, guidance and learning organisation for all Neighbourhood Watches in Redbridge. Neighbourhood Watches are not automatically members and must indicate that they would like to join (please contact me if you would like to join). The group has been stagnant for a while, however I have recently been made Chairman and in partnership with the core Area Coordinators including Alex Bailey, Isla Martin, Simon Hampshire, Tippi Marravala and Irene Thompson, things seem to be moving at an extremely fast pace. We are just about to launch a new website which will be viewable from http://www.rnwa.net/ in the next few weeks. In time we hope to include contact details and links to website for all NHW's whilst assisting them with developing individual websites. We also hope to arrange a network page for all watch Coordinators.

In conjunction with Lisa Cherry Borough Watch Manager Alex Bailey and I have produced some funding applications (see picture taken today) that if successful, may allow us to distribute crime prevention devices to NHW's in Redbridge - whilst also increasing the number of networking and training meetings for Watch leaders (Coordinators) in the Borough. This would be a big leap for our organisation and a mammoth one for watches in the Borough. We would also hope to distribute stationary to support new and established watches. Watch this space.......

Chadwell allotments update

From the picture it can be seen that I visited the residents of the property adjacent to Chadwell allotments form which proven unauthorised access to the enclosed are has been facilitated. The council have already repaired the damaged fencing but are refusing to add the additional secure metal fencing to remove the existing vulnerability. In the Ilford Recorder this week there was mention of the elderly age of the residents and it is for this reason I have asked the MET Police Crime Prevention Officer Mick Perring next to me in the picture to apply to area 5 funding for more secure fencing and gating of the allotments. I will keep you informed.

Mick Perring, Nova Flintham PCSO for Chadwell Ward and I went to the allotments to undertake a risk assessment. This will shortly be uploaded to my blog and will form part of the Application to area 5 for funding towards the fencing and gates. I am also arranging a public meeting on the 23rd July 2009 at Somerville Hall, Somerville Road from 19:00 at which the Police form Chadwell Heath SNT (Barking) and the Barking ASBO Team will be joined by the corresponding teams form Redbridge to discuss crime in the allotments and the alleyway by the side of St Chads Park in which alcohol and drug abuse paraphernalia have been found. Arson attacks have occurred on the section of the Highroad at the top of the alleyway as well as the allotments. Other crime issues can be brought to the meeting.