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SIGNAGE
Residents can see the new Brookscroft signs are
now in place - we hope you like them. So far feed back has been most positive.
Some signs have already been vandalised. Please keep an eye on the signs
and notify PMMS of any damage.
LIGHTING
As mentioned in the last newsletter the bollard
and garage lights are in process of being replaced. This is a large project
and unfortunately, we have hit a major problem with several issues still
to be resolved. We will keep you informed about what is happening.
FORESTDALE AND BROOKSCROFT WEBSITES
There is now a community website which gives information
on various aspects of the different areas of Forestdale: www.forestdale.info.
Brookscroft's own website is now www.galet.freeserve.co.uk.
The e-mail address on the website for comments and suggestions has changed
to: brookscroft@blueyonder.co.uk
Please report Road Traffic Accidents in Linton Glade on the link on the
Forestdale website. The Council then may take action to revise siting
of the parking bays in Linton Glade.
PARKS SECURITY
If you become aware of vandalism, groups drinking,
taking drugs or generally causing a nuisance in Croydon Parks such as
the Play Ground or Selsdon Wood call 020 8726 6000 ext. 62339
CRIME PREVENTION
Residents wishing to report any non emergency criminal
incident to the police may contact
Crime Prevention Officer: Selsdon Office:
020 8721 2468 (Mon-Fri 8am-10pm)
Croydon Police: 020 8667 1212 or
Croydon Council: 020 8686 4433 and ask for
Environmental Health Services.
If you wish to report a crime anonymously call
CRIMESTOPPERS on 0800 555 111
For graffiti removal:
The Council's graffiti hotline: 020 8726 6200
BROOKSCROFT COVENANTS
We intend to issue a special newsletter on the
covenants. This will be important and will require some action from you.
Please look out for it.
CHANGES TO THE APPEARANCE OF YOUR
HOUSE
This is a reminder that you need the directors'
agreement in writing if you want to change the appearance of your house.
This includes such things as a new flue for a boiler, new waste/ discharge
pipes or the addition of a conservatory. This requirement is in the Brookscroft
covenants which are there to maintain the estate's standards for the benefit
of us all.
TELEVISION AERIALS
A few residents have installed external TV aerials.
This breaks the Brookscroft Covenant requirements. Houses numbered 45-55
are exempt from this ruling. Residents who have external aerials are asked
to install them in their loft space. All properties have access to Virgin
Media cabling. Small, sensitively positioned Sky TV dishes are acceptable.
TREES
Several residents have requested that some of the
Brookscroft trees should be lowered in height. This is in the hands of
the tree surgeons who hope to start the work in the Autumn/Winter
BEWARE ROGUE TRADERS
Several Brookscroft householders have been approached
by someone offering to carry out house maintenance work. In one case this
resulted in the trader deliberately creating unnecessary work for which
he then proposed an exorbitant price. The situation has been remedied
by a reliable contractor, but not without the householders having to suffer
damage to their property, considerable inconvenience and unnecessary expense.
Croydon Council is piloting a "No Cold Calling" zone in the
Shirley area. Trading Standards and the Police have created a Residents'
Information Pack. Trading Standards can be contacted on 020 8407 1131.
BROOKSCROFT TRIENNIAL MEETING
PLEASE NOTE The meeting will take place at the
Forum in Bardolph Avenue on 24 October 2007 at 7.30pm. All residents are
welcome, but only plotholders may vote on any issues which may arise.
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