Canning & Clyde Road Residents Association

www.canni..net 11 July 2019

Contact us: Gordon Thompson Summertime edition Chairman 020 8656 4941 Inside - lots of ideas for free things to do gordon.thompson@ with children over the summer holidays addiscombe.net

Anne Bridge Secretary BBQ 020 8656 6707 annebridge175@ A big thank you to everyone who gmail.com came along to our BBQ and helped

Robert King make it such an enjoyable time. Treasurer Thanks to everyone who pitched in 020 8654 7420 and especially Stephen, Anne, Nigel, chitchatforum@ Doug, Linda, Robert, Yvonne and aol.com Jack. Thanks to Sharon for the great

Local Police sci fi collage. (non emergency) 101 www.met.police.uk/a/ Thank you to Tom Murphy for your-area/met/ allowing us to use an image from his /addiscombe- zine Ad astra per Croydon—the lost west/ https://twitter.com/ history of ’s forgotten MPSAddiscombe spaceport i.e. in Croydon. Is it true or

is it a spoof? More information on Our Councillors Tom’s publications is at Sean Fitzsimons Patricia Hay-Justice https://colossivepress.bigcartel.com Jerry Fitzpatrick Town Hall Katharine Street Croydon CR0 1NX 1stname.surname@ croydon.gov.uk Or jointly at addiscombe.west@ croydonlabour.org.uk 020 8819 5597

Our GLA Member Steve O’Connell GLA, City Hall The Queen's Walk London SE1 2AA Quick Contact Group 020 7983 4353 steve.o'connell@ We cannot put out a newsletter every time there is news or a consultation so london.gov.uk this is a quick and easy way to let people know what’s happening. For example, with consultation on residents’ parking permits we had only around Our MP one month’s notice. We avoid sending out too many. We may go several House of Commons months without having anything to tell / ask but then there may be two in one London SW1A 0AA month. This is primarily an email group. For those who don’t have email at 0207 219 2963 all, we can drop round a paper copy. Please contact Anne if you would like sarah.jones.mp@ to join it. parliament.uk

Lebanon Road one-way imposition Canning Road to be reopened for – continuing knock-on effects convenience of access to either Canning or Clyde Road. First of all – we must relay to residents that both Councillor Stuart King (Chair of the We represented residents’ views at the Traffic Management Advisory Committee) March meeting. At this meeting various and Steve Iles (Director of Public Realm) opinions were put forward but there was no have stated very clearly that no changes will consensus on what measures were be made to the current road set up without acceptable. The list was sent to the Council. broad consensus from residents in the area. A further meeting was arranged by the This is because the Council does not have Council this time with two reps from each the money or time, which is money, to do residents’ group in June to consider the work on something that is rejected either opinions put forward at the March meeting. before or after it is implemented. Of these the Council decided the least divisive appeared to be the idea – not ours – Lebanon Road was made no-entry from that the four roads (Lebanon, Addiscombe Addiscombe Road and one-way southbound Court, Canning and Clyde) remain no entry in early 2016. This resulted in a lot of extra from Addiscombe Road and be southbound; cars cutting down Addiscombe Court Road and that the four roads (Elgin, Havelock, and extra cars cutting down Canning Road Outram and ) be northbound only. adding to the number of cars we already received. In addition it created a traffic This idea would obviously have potential hazard at Lebanon Road tram stop with implications for Clyde Road. some drivers overtaking stationary trams when it was not safe to do so. As a result of As we have relayed – the Council will do this – especially because of the safety issue nothing unless there is broad consensus. – the Council made both Addiscombe Court Mike Barton (Highway Improvement and Canning Roads no entry from Manager) will find time in his schedule Addiscombe Road. This led to some of the to consider this idea sometime in the northbound traffic displacing to Elgin Road autumn. Depending on his report, the adding to the number of cars they already Council may then send it out for informal received. consultation. If this happens, we will consult residents. If there is time to put out a As we informed residents in our October newsletter, we’ll do it that way; otherwise it 2018 newsletter, in January this year the two will be through our Quick Contact Group. Councillors – we are in Depending on the result of the informal – organised an open consultation, the Council may (or may not) meeting and presented everyone with an send it out for statutory consultation. Agenda for it. The Addiscombe East Councillors then arranged a further meeting Residents parking permits in March for one representative per road in the area and presented everyone with an The cost of these will be changing from Agenda. By this stage it was clear that some October 2019. Cars with lower emissions will residents in Addiscombe East were pushing pay less but it could up the price considerably for Canning Road to be re-opened to for those with higher emissions, often older northbound traffic. As the only northbound cars. If you have a car, please keep an eye on route this side of the traffic lights, it would the Council website to see how it may affect have resulted in around 4,000 cars a day if you. Currently there is a handy link from the News Page of our website to the relevant two-way and 3,240 cars a day if northbound documents or phone 020 8726 7100 (number only; these figures are based on Council for Croydon Council Parking & Streets). stats from 2017. As ever when time is short, we consulted our Quick Contact Group Do you have ideas on how our three about what they would like to see. The responses confirmed what people had been councillors may spend money? telling us informally. The vast majority of residents want to keep Canning Road as no All Croydon Councillors have a Ward entry from Addiscombe Road and for this to Budget. This is £8,000 per Councillor. Our be enforced. A few residents would prefer Addiscombe West Councillors would like to

2 hear from residents ideas of how this money Honeywood Museum Carshalton SM5 3NX may be spent with tangible benefits to local tram to Church Street then 407 bus; or X26 residents, particularly in Addiscombe West. from (takes only 15 Past examples include: Archery for All walk- mins, 2 buses an hour) in class at Al Kair Secondary School for Museum and adjacent ponds and park anyone in the community; East Croydon 13 August 2019 Mini explorers Dinosaur Day Community Organisation to encourage 6 – 10 year olds. Free but booking essential people to get to know what is on offer locally http://friendsofhoneywood.co.uk and feel connected to the local community; Elite Development FC community football Library, 39-41 Westow Hill programme for girls and boys; Solid Rock SE19 1TJ 410 bus Academy providing a place where young www.uppernorwoodlibraryhub.org people can get support at the weekend with homework and building on topics learnt at Turf Projects, 46-47 Trinity Court, Whitgift school. For more information see Centre, Croydon CR0 1UQ (near entrance to https://www.croydon.gov.uk/community/ Wellesley Road underpass) advice/community-ward-budgets-for-each- http://turf-projects.com ward Croydon libraries have a range of free events over the summer. You can download Summer – free ideas for children the booklet at https://www.croydon.gov.uk/ and young families leisure/libraries/libraries-news-and-events Only bus or tram ride away 2019

Hopper Fares on buses and trams for adults OUTDOORS using Oyster or contactless. Can use the same card as many times as you need in Croydon Parks. Croydon has lots of parks. one hour and only be charged £1.50. Daily Below are just a few easy to reach places. cap on all bus and tram fares is £4.50. For details of where they are see https://tfl.gov.uk/campaign/hopper-fare www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/ ………………………………………………… parksandopenspaces

INDOORS Addington (also known as Shirley) Hills walk or tram Coombe Lane Free swimming 2019 for people 16 and walk along East under in the London Borough of Croydon India Way Addiscombe Recreation Ground walk Leisure Centre, Portland walk Road SE25 4PT walk along Addiscombe walk along Railway Park then Woodside Railway Park Green; 312 bus walk or tram walk or tram and walk (in this Leisure Centre, Purley Way 119 exceptionally dry weather prone to fires) bus Farthing Down 2 buses 466 then 60 Happy Valley 466 bus then walk to right of Apply online at www.better.org.uk/ The Fox pub freeswimcroydon, or through the self-service Heathfield walk or tram to Coombe Lane machines at leisure centre for £2 Littleheath walk or tram to Coombe Lane membership card walk or tram Park Hill Recreation Ground walk Crystal Palace Museum, Anerley Hill SE19 Purley Way Playing Fields 119 bus 2BA 410 bus Wood 433 bus then walk www.crystalpalacemuseum.org.uk/ South Norwood Country Park tram Harrington Road or walk Horniman Museum, London Road, Forest South Norwood Recreation Ground walk Hill SE23 3PQ 197 bus Galleries and garden along Addiscombe Railway Park and www.horniman.ac.uk 3 Brickfield Meadows or tram and 450 bus USEFUL WEBSITES Spring Park Wood 198 bus Wandle Park walk or tram Events

Addiscombe Railway Park – Arts in the Park, http://nowcroydon.uk/whats-on/children-and- Sunday 21 July, 2 – 5 pm. Flier on page 1 of young-people this newsletter http://news.croydon.gov.uk/town-centre- Kelsey Park, Beckenham tram and walk activities-back-as-street-live-returns-to- www.kelseyparkbeckenham.co.uk croydon/

Horniman Museum Gardens (details see https://checkoutcroydon.com/whatson under INDOOR)

Crystal Palace Park (dinosaurs, city farm and Walking BBQ area) 410 bus http://crystalpalacepark.org.uk https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/walking/loop-walk

Morden Hall Phipps Bridge tram or 6 mile walk https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/walking/capital-ring along Wandle Trail following the river way from Wandle Park Identifying insects and butterflies in woods www.nationaltrust.org.uk/morden-hall-park http://wildabouthere.com/how-to-identify- https://wandlevalleypark.co.uk/map insects-snails-and-butterflies-in-the-woods/

Deen City Farm SW19 2RR Tram Phipps UK’s summer wildlife spectaculars Bridge Donations welcome http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/22404886 www.deencityfarm.co.uk

The Rookery, 194/198 to YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 11- 19 Whitgift, 50 to Streatham Common https://music-relief.com/events/present-events/ Windy paths to explore and have fun

Honeywood Museum Carshalton Fri 19 & DETAILS UNDER INDOOR Sat 20 July

Churchill Gardens Bromley, by Churchill Theatre off the High Street 119 bus 7.30 pm Explore the windy paths. Two playgrounds St Mary Midsummer films in Queens Gardens Bromley Magdalene Church (back of The Glades) 119 bus to Bromley Civic Centre Opera are 8 – 10 August. Need to book via Eventbrite to based in Clyde get in free Road

Free tennis in Ashburton Park Sat 20 July Children aged 3 – 10. Book online for one of the slots https://www.better.org.uk/ Dog fouling We have a lot of lovely dogs in our two roads with responsible owners. Unfortunately there is someone in Clyde Road who is repeatedly allowing their dog to foul extensively on the pavement. The Council can act if residents provide them with the information. If you know who it is, please could you tell the Council. Otherwise please provide them with the date and time of the incident. If you can take a photo of it happening, all the better. Contact the Council at www.croydon.gov.uk/ transportandstreets/streets/dogs or 020 8726 6200.

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