Winter 2018 HHGERA NEWS The Newsletter of the Hanger Hill Garden Estate Residents Association www.hhgera.com The Residents Association exists to keep your views on the Estate heard and works to promote a strong community. The Committee members are all volunteers. If you would like to help out in any way please contact [email protected]. Enjoy this edition of your Newsletter. This edition of News is kindly sponsored by Japan Services, our local Sales, Lettings and Property Management agency Princes Gardens Restoration Project Works on the central reservation gardens have progressed well and are on budget, with nearly all of the dead and dying trees and shrubs removed and soil preparation underway. The old rockery at the southern end was cleared with the help of a digger. The new trees and shrubs should all be planted by the end of January and 10 bird boxes installed in time for the nesting season. Over 2000 bulbs have been planted at the top end so there should be a riot of tree blossom and flowering bulbs this spring. For more information on the project, and to keep up to date with the latest developments please visit the Association's website at http://hhgera.com/gardens-project Holy Family School Christmas Fair Hardworking HFS PTA have organsed another successful Christmas Fair, helping many charities and supporting the School. The Fair was bigger than ever and visited by many of our HHGE residents.
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Winter 2018
HHGERA NEWS
The Newsletter of the Hanger Hill Garden Estate Residents Association
www.hhgera.com
The Residents Association exists to keep your views on the Estate heard and works to promote a strong community. The Committee members are all volunteers. If you would like to help out in any way please contact [email protected]. Enjoy this edition of your Newsletter.
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This edition of News is kindly sponsored by Japan Services, our local Sales, Lettings and Property Management agency
Princes Gardens Restoration ProjectWorks on the central reservation gardens have progressed well and are on budget, with nearly all of the dead and dying trees and shrubs removed and soil preparation underway. The old rockery at the southern end was cleared with the help of a digger. The new trees and shrubs should all be planted by the end of January and 10 bird boxes installed in time for the nesting season. Over 2000 bulbs have been planted at the top end so there should be a riot of tree blossom and flowering bulbs this spring. For more information on the project, and to keep up to date with the latest developments please visit the Association's website at http://hhgera.com/gardens-project
Holy Family School Christmas Fair
Hardworking HFS PTAhave organsed another
successful Christmas Fair,helping many charities andsupporting the School. The Fair was bigger than ever
and visited by many of our HHGE residents.
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Did you know?The blocks of flats on the estate are named after counties, but did you know that they are located in alphabetical order? The first line of flats from the top of Monks Drive, running along Links Road and ending on Queen’s Drive next to the Japanese school starts with Ayr Court and ends with Kent Court (A to K). The second line of flats running from east to west along the south side of Queens Drive starts with Norfolk House and ends with Thanet Court (N to T). The last two blocks, Warwick House and York House (W to Y) are located on the corner of Queens Drive and Links Road. Next time someone asks you directions you should be able to point them in the right direction. Hugh Richards, HHGERA Chairman
All photos are courtesy of Mr Alex
Turner, resident of Ayr Court.
Masons Green Lane Graffiti Have you spotted the street art on walls of buildings in Masons Green Lane? Pictures taken by the HHGERA Chairman.
Service Roads - IMPORTANT INFORMATION The Association has had to contact the council on numerous occasions to re-arrange refuse collections. This is frequently because the refuse vehicles are unable to pass cars parked in the service roads. Can the residents please note the importance of not parking in or blocking the service roads, especially on collection days. PLEASE DO NOT PARK YOUR VEHICLES IN THE SERVICE ROADS AT ANY TIME. The Association also has to pay for a contractor to clear litter on a regular basis from overflowing bins, broken refuse sacks and items dumped by residents in the service roads. PLEASE KEEP THE SERVICE ROADS TIDY OF DEBRIS AND OTHER WASTEPLEASE BE CONSIDERATE AND PLACE YOUR WASTE CAREFULLY IN YOUR WHEELIE BIN OR IN THE COMMUNAL BINSThank you very much for your support, understanding and help in keeping the HHGE running smoothly, efficiently and looking good.
Festive Season Crime PreventionNothing can ruin your Christmas spirit faster than being a victim of crime. Please follow the advice provided by the Police to keep yourself and your neighbours safe throughout the winter holidays.Protecting Your HomeBe extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave your home, even for a few minutes. Don’t openly display your Christmas tree and gifts in the front window. It’s so tempting for a criminal to smash your window and grab the wrapped packages.
Don’t advertise…Leaving your outdoor lights 24 hours a day or leaving flyers hanging out of the letterbox for a few days is simply saying “we are out” If you are out for an evening, turn a light or the TV on so it looks like you are in!Don’t hide your spare keys under rocks, in flowerpots, or above door ledges. Burglars know how to find them. Give them instead to a trusted neighbour.Burglars prefer to enter through unlocked doors or windows. A holiday problem can occur when exterior Christmas light extension cords are run inside through a window and prevent it from being secured. Don’t put your name on your mailbox or bell push. A burglar can call directory enquiries to get your telephone number and call your home while in front of your house to see if you are away. Don’t leave descriptive telephone answering machine messages like, “You’ve reached the Wilson’s…we’re away for the Christmas…please leave a message.”Don’t pile up empty boxes on your porch, front garden or the pavement. Burglars love knowing that you have expensive gifts just inside for them to steal. Break the boxes down or cut them to conceal the items better. Best practice would be to take them to the Recycling Centre.Shopping Prevention TipsThis is the time of year when many of us will be busy shopping and running errands. Don’t forget that criminals are also out looking for easy targets.Be extra cautious about locking doors and windows when you leave your home, even for a few minutes. Have your keys readily available in your hand before you go to your car.Be extra careful with purses and wallets. Carry a messenger bag around the body. Keep your wallet in an inside jacket pocket, not a back trouser pocket. Avoid carrying all credit cards at once or keeping them, all, in one wallet purse. Keep your phones out of sight rather than reading them while walking. Stay alert to your surroundings. Don't give money to anyone who comes to your door or stops you in the street.Let’s Keep an eye!Urgent Reporting call 999 Non-Urgent call 101Report via the Met Website or Twitter via:@MetCChttps://www.met.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/
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Halloween PlayStreets Neighbours have braved a
temperature of seven degrees Celsius to attend the last
PlayStreets of the year on the 27th October. Watch this
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