GUPRA Fundraising Day - Updates

A BIG thank you to those who helped and served at the Fundraising Day. We had many residents visitng the new community centre, as well as children participating in various games and competitions. Your generosity has raised approx £150 for GUPRA, which will be used to organise future community events.

Photos to follow...

Help Save The Whitehorse Adventure Playground From Closure

The Whitehorse Adventure Playground on White Horse Road (London E1, opposite St Dunstan's Church) is threatened with closure which has been opened for 40 years. All play workers have been told they will be losing their jobs and the centre will be closed down in March. The location will be replaced by a park area which will not have any support staff.

This is a great resource for a deprived area and helps keeping young people aged up to 16 active and learning.

If you would like to help prevent this place from closure, join a Facebook group at " Save the Whitehorse Adventue Playground in Tower Hamlets".

General Meeting 29th November

Please join our General Meeting, open to everyone on Tuesday 29th November 2011 between 7pm-8.15pm at the New Community Centre (same entrance as GP clinic).

This is an opportunity to get updates from GUPRA, and talking to East Homes' representatives.

GUPRA Fundraising Day

Grand Union Place Residents Association (GUPRA)

Fundraising Day

Check out the new community centre & mingle with your neighbours!

Saturday 19th November 2011, 11am - 2pm

New Community Centre (same entrance as health centre)

Activities include: Face painting, craft stall, bric-a-brac, tombola, cake stall, games, refreshments, competitions..

Hula hoop competition at 1pm and donations of cakes and bric-a-brac are welcome on the day.
 - Residents attending this event MUST be responsible for their children’s welfare. GUPRA shall have no liability for any loss, injury or damage.
- Photos may be taken on the day for GUPRA blog. Please inform a committee member if you do not wish to be involved.

Memorial Planting - Updates

A BIG thank you to all those involved in planting new flowers around the memorial on Saturday October 22nd. Despite the coldness, a few children from the estate took part in the event and everyone enjoyed themselves.

Let’s green the Memorial!

Residents and children are invited to replant the garden area around the memorial. Join us to improve the landscaping!

 

Saturday 22nd October, 10.30am-12.30pm

Grand Union Place @ the Memorial

 

Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult

Pigeon Spikes

PIGEON PEST PROBLEMS

Humane pigeon deterrent spikes fitted for only £50

Long lasting, weatherproof spikes fitted with silicone glue to roosting and perching sites - balcony edges, window and wall ledges, gutters and roof spaces. Cause no injury or harm to the birds.

No more pigeon mess to clean up!

Call or text Steve on 07766 606 653

Keeping our communal areas clear

From September onwards, East Thames will remove any items left or stored in communal areas without notice. This is to ensure communal areas are always kept clear for health and safety reason.

East Thames will store the removed items for a maximum of 28 days and if you don't claim it within this time, they will be disposed. Furthermore, an administration fee will be charged on any goods you recover.

If the owner of removed items cannot be identified, residents within the block will be charged collectively through the service charges for any removal and storage costs incurred.

Street by Street - Autumn 2011

The latest issue of Street by Street is now available for reading online at http://www.east-thames.co.uk/sbs.

Security Guards at GUP

East Homes has employed a security company (Enigma Security Solution) to deal with some of the recent issues of bike thefts, criminal damage and anti-social behaviour on the Grand Union Place estate.

This is a temporary service with 2 security officers, running from 8th August to 4th September 2011, between 9pm-6am. Their service will be 4 days a week (Friday and Saturday, and 2 other days in the week which will change every week).

If you have security related issues (NOT housing matters/advice), please call the onsite security officers on 07756 219 265.

In an emergency you should always dial 999.

General Meeting Minutes July 9th

The minutes from last month's General Meeting is now available. Please click here for more detail.

Any questions, please contact GUPRA.

Summer Fun Day - Cancelled

Due to bad weather on Saturday 16th, we had to cancel the above event organised by GUPRA for our residents. We hope to plan another one later on this year.

Lastly, a huge THANK YOU to all the residents, East Homes representatives and SNT team turned up to help setting/clearing up on the day despite heavy rain.

SNT Team joining Summer Fun Day

The SNT Team will be attending our Summer Fun Day. They will be offering crime prevention advice and free bike marking.

Take this opportunity to come and meet your local Safer Neighbourhood Team. For their latest newletter, click here.

GUPRA General Meeting - Saturday 9th July

GUPRA General Meeting

Saturday 9th July 2011

12.30pm – 2pm

LIFRA Hall, 7 Halley Street, E14 7SS

Please join our General Meeting, open to everyone. An opportunity to get updates from GUPRA, and talking to East Homes’ representatives.

There will be an election for Treasurer replacement on the day (note: You must attend the General Meeting in order to be nominated or vote). For detail regarding this role, please email GUPRA.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Summer Fun Day @ Grand Union Place





Saturday 16th July

12pm-3pm

By the canal side memorial

Come and meet other residents at Grand Union Place. Activites include henna, bouncy castle, face painting, games, tombola and much more! Bring and share your lunch too.

Residents attending this event MUST be responsible for their children's welfare. GUPRA shall have no liability for any loss, injury or damage.

Street by Street - Spring 2011

The latest issue of Street by Street is now available for reading online at http://www.east-thames.co.uk/sbs.

Message from East Homes

Harford Street Community Centre (Mercer Court)

Fit out works to the Harford Street Community Centre is nearing completion. There have been a few delays and the works have taken slightly longer than originally planned. We apologise for any inconvenience caused by contractor's vehicles and noise from the building works. Once complete the building will provide a valuable resource for residents and the local community, with a new community centre, a new health and wellbeing centre, and a new permanent office for some East Thames staff to enable you to have direct access to services.


The contractors working on site are Durkan Limited & Dovehouse. Durkan are working on the community resource part of the building and Dovehouse are working on behalf of the Primary Care Trust. If you have any issues regarding any of the contractors please contact your Neighbourhood Manager.

Memorial Planting - Updates

A BIG thank you to all those involved in planting new flowers around the memorial on Saturday May 14th. A few children from the estate took part in the event and everyone enjoyed themselves. It was definitely a different way to spend your Saturday morning!

Wildflower Planting with Barclaycard - Updates

The plot in-between canal and Jonson Lock Court has been transformed, and thanks to British Waterways, Barclaycard volunteers, and also a few of our own residents!

They even went that extra mile by collecting floating litter to maintain the refurbished floating rafts, cut back some vegetation to keep the towpath clear for cyclists and painted part of Johnson’s lock.

Thank you!

Wildflower Planting with Barclaycard

British Waterways has teamed up with volunteers from Barclaycard to help with our endeavours to create a wildflower garden. Any residents are welcome to join us. Please bring your own gardening tools (if any)

 

Tuesday 17th May, 10am-1pm

 

Land in-between canal and Jonson Lock Court

Note: Not suitable for children

Let’s green the Memorial!

Residents and children are invited to replant the garden area around the memorial. Join us to improve the landscaping!

 

Saturday 22nd October, 10.30am-12.30pm

Grand Union Place @ the Memorial

Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult

BEWARE: Bogus Water Testing

Following was reported by a resident via our Neighbourhoods Team.

"Two guys contacted the resident in person and requested lab beakers to be filled with tap water for quality testing purpose. East Homes, Shaique or Thames Water has no knowledge of such water testing planned for Grand Union Place at this time.”

The new 2011 GUPRA has born!

A BIG thank you to all those who attended the GUPRA's Annual General Meeting on March 19th at LIFRA Hall. A new Committee has been formed and we shall continue to be the voice representing residents living at Grand Union Place.

To find out what happened on the day, click here for the meeting minutes.

As always, you can get in touch via email, text, telephone or even this blog!

Street by Street, online now

The latest issue of Street by Street is now available for reading online at http://www.east-thames.co.uk/sbs. Take a look at who's on the cover this time...

Neighbourhood Watch meeting

There will be a meeting of the Neighbourhood Watch this Thursday at 7.30-8.30pm at LIFRA Hall (7 Halley Street, E14 7SS). One of the reasons for this meeting is to introduce you to PC Sarah Morris, who succeeds PC Helen Bentley as head of our local Safer Neighbourhood Team in Grand Union Place. It will also be a great opportunity for the SNT to update residents on how the Spending Review will affect security in the area. This meeting is open to all residents. You'll be able to put across your concerns and/or suggestions to the Safer Neighbourhood Team in attendance.

Annual General Meeting: 12.30pm on Sat, 19-Mar

Thank you for helping us to select a date for our Annual General Meeting.  After counting all your votes, it was clear that Saturday is the preferred day for most residents.  It gives us great pleasure to invite you to our meeting next month:

Saturday, 19th March at 12.30pm

LIFRA Hall, 7 Halley St E14 7SS

Please note the later time of 12.30pm.  This is because the hall is occupied for another group until noon, and we need time to set up.  At this year-in-review presentation, we'll show you what we've accomplished in 2010.  Plus it’s your chance to join us in improving Grand Union Place for 2011 and beyond.  Please note that you must attend the AGM in order to be nominated or vote for the new committee.

Remember, this is your chance to:
- Share ideas on future improvements
- Arrange social events and outings
- Get more involved in your community!

We look forward to seeing you all there.

Annual General Meeting: YOU pick the day

Keep an eye out in your letterbox this week. We'd like to get your input on when to hold our Annual General Meeting (AGM) in March. If you can only make it to one meeting this year, then this is the one to attend. We’ll be showing you our accomplishments during 2010, and you’ll have the opportunity to join us in making 2011 even better. Which day do you prefer?:

• Saturday, 19th March from 12 noon
• Tuesday, 22nd March from 7pm
• either of these days

Please respond to your letter, and we'll be sure to hold the AGM on the most popular day...as chosen by you. Thanks!

New Year and new website design

The website has been freshened up to make use of larger screens with wider text columns and photos of Grand Union Place. Please feel free to comment about any other suggestions you may have. Happy New Year!