May 2008Blackfen Parade Clean Up Project
Many thanks to the Blendon and Penhill Safer
Neighbourhood Policing Team and their
partners for succesfully undertaking this
project. For a summary of the problems faced
and the final results with before and after
photos please
click!!!
Notification has been received that the Council
intends to undertake footway replacement work at the
junction of Blackfen Road with Westwood Lane
(outside the "George Staples" public House. The work
is scheduled to start on 14th January 2008 for a
period of four weeks. During the work it will be
necessary to close off the footway to pedestrians
and restrict the use of the pedestrian crossing in
Westwood Lane.
Forthcoming Ward Neighbourhood Panel Meetings:-
Falconwood & Welling Ward
7pm Monday 21st January 2008 at Falconwood
Community Centre, The Green, Welling. Further information may be obtained
from April Leaske (Neighbourhood Co-ordinator, Bexley Community Safety
Partnership on 020 8284 5510)
Blackfen & Lamorbey Ward
7pm Tuesday 22nd January 2008
at Our Lady of the Rosary Church Hall, 330a Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup. Further
information can be obtained from Clair Robinson (Neighbourhood Co-ordinator,
Bexley Community Safety Partnership on 020 8284 5513)
Blendon & Penhill Ward
7pm Wednesday 30th January 2008 at St James
the Great Church Bladindon Drive, Blendon. Further information may be
obtained from Clair Robinson (Neighbourhood Co-ordinator, Bexley Community
Safety Partnership on 020 8284 5513)
October 2007 The most recent
meeting of the Forum was held on Wednesday 17th
October 2007.
A most interesting presentation was
given by students from Blackfen School who explained
the difficulties and problems they experienced as
young people growing up in Blackfen. This provided
much food for thought for the members present.
Sergeant Sherlock (Metropolitan
Police) provided details of recent police
initiatives and Clair Robinson (Bexley Community
Safety Partnership explained her role as
Neighbourhood Co-ordinator for the Sidcup area.
Jo' Hollier, Highways Department
Bexley Council provided a progress report on the
Blackfen Street Clutter Removal and the Regeneration
Projects and responded to questions.
Clive Andrews, the new manager of
the Woodman public house outlined details of
proposed alterations and refurbishments currently
awaiting planning permission.
Full minutes of the meeting can be
downloaded from the link on the
Home Page.
September 2007
Free Computer Courses
As part of Blackfen School for Girls commitment to the local
community " Internet Made Easy" courses
ideal for absolute beginners are being offered completely
free. The courses commence during the first week of October
and will take place between 3.45.-5pm. For further
information contact Andy McGee (Assistant Headteacher),
Blackfen School for Girls. E-mail
amc@blackfen.bexley.sch.uk
September 2007 Advice received from the Police
The Trading Standards Office
has brought the following scam to our attention: A card is
posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel
Delivery Service) suggesting that they were unable to
deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on 0906
6611911 (a premium rate number). Please
DO NOT
call this number, as this is a mail scam originating from
Belize. If you call the number and you start to hear a
recorded message you will already have been billed £15.00
for the phone call. If you do receive a card with these
details, then please contact: Royal Mail Fraud on 0207 239
6655 or ICTIS (the premium rate service regulator) at
http://www.icstis.org.uk
or your local trading standards office.
Minutes for the General
Meeting of the Forum on 11th July 1002 are now available
HERE
25th
June 2007
Committee Vacancies: There are currently
two vacancies on the committee. Anybody who is interested
and feels that they could contribute is invited to contact
the secretary, George Murrell for further information.
Please Click here to Express interest.
Reminder Blackfen "Clean Up".
If you can spare a little time to help tidy
up Blackfen Parade please meet outside T G Baynes from 10.am onwards on
Saturday 16th June. Gloves will be provided (plus soft drinks and
snacks). For further information contact the Blendon & Penhill Safer
Neighbourhood team tel no 020 8721 2503
1st June 2007
Crime - Advice from the Police:
There have been recent burglaries in the Blackfen area in which the
burglars have used implements to open inside door handles via the
letterbox. Police advise you to lock your doors from the inside and
keep your keys safe and secure (but easily available in case needed
for exit in an emergency). High value vehicles parked on driveways
have been targeted and keys visible through letterboxes have been
"fished" off tables with hooks.
There have also been recent attempts at "Distraction" burglary,
where thieves gain access to a house on a pretext. In one such
attempt on 30th May the thief gained entry to the victim's house by
purporting to have been requested by a neighbour to cut back an
overhanging hedge. Please be on your guard and remeber that the
thieves can be very convincing.
Traffic News:
We have received preliminary information that major gas works in the
Blackfen area are likely to start in June and continue until October
which will affect at various dates the following locations -
Blackfen Road between the Greenwich Boundary and Chester Road,
Blackfen Road by the Girls School, Raeburn Road and adjacent side
roads, Wellington Avenue by the junction with Burnt Oak Lane.
8th May 2007
Blackfen Clutter Clearance Scheme.
The Council's contractors will be carrying out refurbishment
work to existing street furniture in Blackfen Road and Westwood Lane.
The work will involve removing and replacing damaged
railings, painting existing railings that are in good condition, replacing a
damaged bench, installing new bollards in central islands and renewing
litter bins and cycle racks.
The work is expected to start on 7th May.
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) for use of land
adjacent to 2 Wellington Avenue as a scrap metal yard.
The appeal will be decided at a public enquiry to be held at
10am, 30th May at the Conference Room, Wyncham House, 207, Longlands Road,
Sidcup.
Blackfen Parade Clean Up.
Saturday 16th June has been earmarked as "Clean up day" for
the alleyway at the rear of Blackfen Parade when it is hoped that local
residents and businesses will come along at 10.30am to lend a hand. Much
preliminary clearance has already been undertaken and is continuing by teams
provided under the "Community Payback Scheme". Further details will be
posted nearer the date.
