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Chairman’s Introduction...... 01 Images from our 2016 AGM.....11 In Memory of Nomination for 2017-2018 Can you support MORA?...... 12 Beryl Ann Johnson...... 30 MORA Committee...... 01 Account of Income Croydon And District National Ninety-four years of MORA.... 02 & Expenditure ...... 14 Trust Centre...... 31 Calls for NHS to curb Local Neighbourhood Police Members’ Email Addresses....31 inappropriate antibiotic and Action Fraud...... 15 Membership ...... 32 prescribing...... 04 Churches Together in Shirley: NEW! MORA Planning App..... 33 Tea and Cake in 1916: ...... 05 Travelling Together in Lent...... 16 Planning Report...... 34 Croydon Local plan 2 (CLP2).. 06 Annual Open Gardens event....16 From the Study Centre Membership Subscriptions.... 06 Local Events...... 27 at CPFC...... 42 Local Government Boundary Local Activities/Clubs...... 28 Shirley Library...... 44 Commission Submission...... 08 Monks Orchard Primary ...... 30
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The Monks Orchard Residents’ Association was founded in i 1923, and represents approximately 2,000 households.
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION
t has been a busy start Derek, our planning specialist Plan (CLP2) to the Secretary of to 2017 and there is a has been hard at work State in February. The Secretary lot to update you on. objecting to numerous over of State has appointed an The main points are: development applications inspector from the Planning I in Orchard Avenue, Orchard Inspectorate to carry out an Just before Christmas, with very late notice from Councillors, Way and The Glade. Some independent examination of we put in our submission to the properties have already been the Croydon Local Plan. The Local Government Boundary demolished to make way for inspector’s task is to consider Commission regarding the flats, all of which are out of the the soundness of the plan, Warding pattern for the intensification zone set out in the based on the criteria set out in London Borough of Croydon Croydon Local Plan. It seems the National Planning Policy on behalf of MORA (see Page that current administration is Framework (NPPF). Public 8). We are told this is Phase 1 determined to destroy Shirley by hearing sessions dates are of the consultation and further disregarding planning policies. now advertised on the council opportunities will be offered We continually attend council website, please see Page 6 for to respond with our views. planning committee meetings more details. MORA will be to object to property developers attending these to make sure In February, the 20mph plans with valid objections the objections we put forward consultation for areas 3, 4 regarding Public Transport have been considered. and 5 closed. Croydon Council Accessibility Levels (PTAL), removed the two-stage process I am looking forward to seeing residential housing density and used for areas 1 and 2, and many of you at MORA’s 93rd changing the character of the decided to consult on all the AGM, to be held on Tuesday 25 local area. Our objections are, remaining areas together April 2017 at Edenham High ignored without debate by the without offering residents School. Last year’s AGM had council planning committee, the opportunity to vote on a great turn out and we are and in some instances not even the proposal. The council looking forward to presenting minuted. Despite this, we will deemed the simple YES/NO more detailed updates to you. continue to raise our objections vote was too confusing and In the meantime, I wish you and concerns in the hope that therefore residents were only a good Easter break. they will be considered and able to raise objections. The accepted. All Shirley residents Traffic Management Advisory can attend the council planning Committee is scheduled to meetings, details can be consider the objection reports found on our website – we’d on 9 May 2017. We await the welcome your support. outcome from this meeting. But with many of the 20mph signs London Borough of Croydon already installed, this seems submitted the proposed SONY NAIR to be a forgone conclusion. submissions for Croydon Local Chairman
NOMINATION FOR 2017-2018 MORA COMMITTEE
If there are any nominations to join the committee, please send the name and details to our Secretary ([email protected]) before the the AGM, along with details of the seconder. The Executive Committee meets on the evening of the second Wednesday of each month to discuss issues of relevance to our members and local residents.
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 01 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co NINETY-FOUR YEARS OF MORA
We are now approaching the ninety-fifth* land, which included the golf club, to preserve it as a green year of our Association’s inception, set up space for the benefit of local in 1922 by a group of people whose sole people. I have been unable to find the reason for their action aim was to safeguard the interests of and can only assume that the the area and its residents. Very different land was up for development. Their efforts proved successful from today the area was significantly as, in June 1939, the Corporation larger, being the old East Ward of Croydon agreed to the estate’ s purchase Borough Council, which stretched a little In October 1939, just a few weeks after the outbreak beyond East Croydon Station, north and of WW2, the Association’s south of Upper Addiscombe Road and along Executive Committee met to consider the way forward Wickham Road. The group became ‘The in respect of their activities. East Ward Electors’ Association’ (EWEA). Despite the fact that membership could very well The first ten to fifteen years saw Interestingly, even at that early drop due to the current situation, rapid growth in local housing stage, they had already carried they unanimously decided to development and consequently out experiments in Croydon continue but in the form of an the population and all that for dealing with gas attacks. ‘Emergency’ committee. They even decided to carry on with went with it. As a result the 1937 saw the infamous certain social and fundraising Association became more and outbreak of typhoid in the activities. The famous wartime more involved with anything Croydon area with 41 cases, phrase ‘Keep Calm and Carry from pressing hard for better in January 1938, in the East On’ immediately comes to mind! postal facilities in the newly Ward alone. Water from the developed Glade area, to local Addington (Shirley Hills) well, Committee meetings public transport problems and which supplemented that from continued throughout the war adequate education facilities the Stroud Green (Shirley years, albeit intermittently. for the area’s children. Also, Road) well, was contaminated Attention remained in a committee meeting at the and proved to be the source. respect of the well- being of beginning of 1933 unanimously Croydon Council came severely local residents particularly, agreed that the proceeds under fire from the Association with the progression of the from the forthcoming Charity for not giving proper warning wartime conditions, the Dance should be devoted to the after the first outbreak. problem of housing and the supply of milk to ‘necessitous plight of those locally who Just before the outbreak of Croydon school children’. A had suffered through enemy WW2 the Association put every sign of the times indeed! This bombing. To the best of their effort possible into their ‘Save was only one of the many fund- ability the Association also Shirley Park’ campaign, the raising events for charity. raised and donated to ‘comfort area of the original ‘Shirley funds’ for the forces as well The committee minutes of House’ country estate of John as other current causes. January 1934 reveal Croydon’s Maberley, which subsequently preparations for a possible became Shirley Park Hotel Peacetime saw the Association outbreak of war, with The Chief and is now Trinity School. Their intact, gradually returning to Officer of Croydon Fire Brigade aim was to persuade Croydon normality and resuming its giving a talk on anti-air raid Corporation to purchase the ordinary activities as before. precautions and fire protection. That was, until the 1970s,
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 02 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co The Glade about 1923 looking North
when revision of the Ward from the proceedings to outside *Until the 1940s the AGM was in boundaries took place and, the hall to update the crowd who September (the first AGM September 1923 as a result, the demise of the couldn’t get in! More recently the at the end of the Association’s first year) but, probably due to wartime conditions, old East Ward. Now only a ‘Shirley Triangle’, lying between was then moved forward by about 6 portion of the old Ward the Shirley Avenue, Valley Walk and months to the following March/April EWEA, at the 1977 Annual Shirley Road, has now been around which time the date for the AGM General Meeting, resolved that deemed, after a long struggle, has remained. the Association would hence a Nature Conservation Area. be known as Monks Orchard Being the current ‘keeper’ of Residents’ Association (MORA). the Association’s archives, I’ve MORA continues to do its very had the opportunity to read best where it can for local about the Association’s past, residents, admittedly with which involved just ordinary some failures but also with local people who cared about some successes, along the way. where they lived and those Probably the most notable of the who lived here. It’s ability to latter was, in 1990/92, the fight have continued for all this time against the might of Tesco who is something to be proud of. wanted to build a store at the Decisions by authorities don’t top of Orchard Avenue. Several always go our way, despite hundred residents attended the what we believe are valid MORA MONKS ORCHARD RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION public meeting at the Shirley arguments. However, our Parish Hall. Too many for inside, presence can, to some extent, around a couple of hundred hold them to account. gathered outside to add their protests. Committee member, Mr. Horton had to keep running JOAN PRING
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 03 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co CALLS FOR NHS TO CURB INAPPROPRIATE ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIBING. s a member of the infections from occurring with prescribers to understand Hartland Way Surgery during surgical procedures the reasons for very high, PPG, I have been asked and cancer treatment. increasing or very low volumes to provide an article However, the more antibiotics of antimicrobial prescribing Ain our MORA magazine on the as well as provide feedback are used the less effective reasons to curb inappropriate they become. This is because and assistance to those who antibiotic prescribing. This overuse gives resistant prescribe antimicrobials is an extract from an article bacteria a greater chance outside of local guidelines published by the National to survive and spread. where this is not justified. Institute for Clinical Excellence The problem of antibiotic Professor Mark Baker, (NICE). After all, we should be resistance is compounded by Director of the Centre for responsible for our own health the fact that the discovery of new Clinical Practice at NICE, said: and as the population ages antibiotics is at an all-time low. “Antibiotics are prescribed in and life expectancy increases, circumstances when they are Despite considerable guidance we may be facing a serious unlikely to do the patient much that prescribing rates of medical dilemma if there are good. Knowledge amongst antibiotics should be reduced, not adequate antibiotics that can GPs is well established that 9 out of 10 GPs say that they treat infections simply due to many patients with early or feel pressured to prescribe overuse leading to resistance. benign infections do not require antibiotics, and 97 per cent of Healthcare professionals and will not benefit from patients who ask for antibiotics should encourage sensible use antibiotics. The vast majority are prescribed them. of antibiotics and cut back on of GPs will tell patients that. The first NICE guideline unnecessary prescribing of the “I don’t think there is a lot of to address this issue drugs to help tackle the rise in bad practice in general practice recommends that GPs, nurses, antibiotic resistance, says NICE. but it is clear that the reduction pharmacists and dentists Patients should feel confident in antibiotic prescribing that promote and monitor the to accept non-pharmacological we expected to see when sensible use of antimicrobials measures or best still demand our 2007 guideline on upper – a group of medicines that if in their case that would be respiratory tract infections was includes antibiotics. an option, if the healthcare published, has not happened. practitioner does not. If successfully implemented, “The rise in inappropriate NICE’s guidance could help prescribing comes in the face to reduce inappropriate of successive attempts by antibiotic prescribing by 22 NICE and by government to per cent – accounting for reduce it that simply haven’t 10 million prescriptions. worked. Some of it is about the The guideline recommends pressure put on GPs. Despite setting up multidisciplinary that pressure, prescribing an antimicrobial stewardship antibiotic when you know it’s teams working across all care unlikely to do the patient much Antibiotics are a vital tool settings. These teams should good is not good practice. for modern medicine and be able to review prescribing “It’s not just prescribers who not just for the treatment of and resistance data frequently should be questioned about infections, such as pneumonia, and feed this information their attitudes and beliefs about meningitis and tuberculosis, back to prescribers. antibiotics”, added Professor but also for preventing They should also be able to work
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 04 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co Baker. “It’s often patients are unlikely to benefit from it. alternative options such themselves who, because they “The guideline therefore as watchful waiting and/or don’t understand that their recommends that prescribers delayed prescribing and why condition will clear up by itself, take time to discuss with prescribing an antimicrobial or that perhaps antimicrobials patients the likely nature of may not be the best option aren’t effective in treating it, their condition, the benefits for them – for example, if may put pressure on their and harms of immediate they have a self-limiting doctor to prescribe an antibiotic antimicrobial prescribing, respiratory tract infection.” when it is not indicated and they TEA AND CAKE IN 1916: A SHIRLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD CARE OUTING
As a special twist on our tea afternoon tea in the Edwardian Scenes of military and home life and cake outing this month we café and then continued after have been constructed to give went to the ‘Remembering 1916’ a sit down and refreshments. a realistic feel of the times. A exhibition at Whitgift School, The exhibition is comprehensive worthwhile trip enjoyed by all. South Croydon. This exhibition for that year of the Great War For more information regarding opened last March and had – 1916. So many events took the exhibition check out such good reviews that the place such as the battles of www.remembering1916.co.uk closing date has been extended the Somme and Jutland. The For information about to April this year. Our troop of exhibition displays many unique Shirley Neighbourhood eager volunteers and clients items which have all been lent to Care please contact Linda went one Friday afternoon in the school by private collectors Hawkins on January and were very lucky and veterans families such as to have a guide that walked British, French and German us through the exhibition. uniforms and equipment. We stopped halfway to take
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 05 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co CROYDON LOCAL PLAN 2 (CLP2) PUBLIC HEARING
he public hearing Details are on the Council’s the matters and issues of sessions for the website: www.croydon.gov. the Croydon Local Plans for examination of the uk/planningandregeneration/ discussion at the hearing Croydon Local Plan: framework/localplan/ sessions, if not resolved T croydon-local-plan- in writing before then. Strategic Policies – Partial Review and the Croydon Local examination/croydon- He will group his concerns Plan – Detailed Policies and local-plan-examination and the representation made Proposals will be held at the: This site is dedicated to by others into themes for Community Space, Bernard the examination of the discussion at the hearing Weatherill House, 8 Mint Croydon Local Plan and sessions. A further briefing Walk Croydon CR0 1AE will be updated regularly note will be sent nearer the on the following dates: throughout the process. time to those the inspector • Tuesday 16 May On 3 February 2017, the London invites to participate in • Wednesday 17 May Borough of Croydon submitted any hearing session. • Friday 19 May (am) the Croydon Local Plan: The independent programme Strategic Policies – Partial officer who is managing the • Tuesday 23 May – Thursday Review (Proposed Submission) examination on the inspector’s 25 May inclusive and the Croydon Local Plan: behalf has sent a letter of • Friday 26 May (am) Detailed Policies and Proposals introduction, with contact • Tuesday 30 May – Thursday (Proposed Submission) to details, to those who submitted 1 June inclusive the Secretary of State for a duly made representation. • Friday 2 June (am) independent examination. The hearing sessions are The appointed planning expected to commence at inspector, Paul Clark MA, 10am each day. Finishing MRTPI, MCMI will confirm as time is to be confirmed. the examination progresses
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DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN Or Oliver, Asif, Sophie, Ahmed, Jack and Amelia.... In fact, it doesn’t matter what you’re called.
We’re looking for Shirley residents to join each month to discuss local issues Monks Orchard Residents’ Association as affecting Shirley and Monks Orchard. committee members. Since joining I’ve met We also publish a magazine, website, Facebook some great people and worked with my local page and Twitter – all done by volunteers. MP and Councillors on the Croydon Plan. With all these plans for Shirley from Croydon We’re not just a bunch of retired middle Council at the moment, there is plenty class do-gooding pensioners with too much going on and we need to add to our team. time on our hands. Our committee includes Particularly welcome are young members people from all walks in life – including school who know a thing or two about social media, governors, IT specialists, graphic designers, lawyers, estate agents, local authority former journalists, secretaries and managing planners, architects and surveyors. directors. There are of course a few oldies, but they bring with them bags of experience. If this sounds right up your street and you live within the Monks Orchard area, Importantly, we are non-political. What get in touch at [email protected] we have in common is we’re passionate about where we live and our community. We give up our time for a couple of hours DAVE GREENWOOD Marketing Manager
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4th December 2016
Dear Sirs,
Submission to the Local Government Boundary Commission regarding the Warding pattern for the London Borough of Croydon on behalf of MORA (Monks Orchard Residents’ Association)
MORA is an independent and non-political Resident’s Association.
I write as Chairman on behalf of the Executive Committee and members who live within the area of Shirley as designated within the London Borough of Croydon Council, Croydon Local Plan “places” of Croydon map which it has adopted for planning purposes.
We have only recently been made aware of the review of Ward boundaries in Croydon that you are currently undertaking. Having examined your criteria for deciding upon ward boundaries and sizing we would wish to make the following submission for consideration.
Warding pattern for the London Borough of Croydon as a whole
Whilst we have no specific proposals for the warding pattern for the Borough as a whole, we believe that the overall ward pattern should respect the “places” of Croydon as set out in the Croydon Council places of Croydon map that was drawn up and agreed some time ago and in our opinion represents the various areas, communities and recognised places of Croydon.
Ward Pattern for the Shirley area of Croydon
The introduction to the Croydon Local Plan defines that Croydon is a borough made up of a series of varied and distinctive neighbourhoods and areas, which are referred to as “Places”. Understanding and expressing the character and what makes each “place” special and different enables sensitive planning.
Shirley is a distinct “place” as defined in the Croydon Plan as area of Croydon and we believe that the Shirley Ward should reflect the Shirley place area and is defined by the following boundaries.
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To the East the area is defined by the Borough Boundary with the London Borough of Bromley. Everything to the West of the Borough Boundary is part of Shirley.
The western Boundary is defined by Shirley Road and the boundaries of the Shirley Park golf course at the point where it meets Oaks Road at the junction with Coombe Lane.
The Northern boundary is defined by and includes the south side of Long Lane (A222).
The Southern Boundary is defined by Kent Gate Way to include Addington Village and Bishops Walk but not Gravel Hill or the Roads off of it. The Southern Boundary also includes Coombe Lane from the junction of Shirley Oaks Road to the junction with Oaks Road.
We believe that these boundaries reflect the area of Shirley and is readily recognised by those living in the area as being Shirley.
This area is clearly too big to have only 3 Councillors but we have not considered in detail how the wards could be split. However, it seems logical to us that using the Wickham Road (A232) as a North/South split for the Wards would be appropriate as the road itself is a physical barrier and also marks the dividing line between two of the largest Residents Associations in the area, MORA (Monks Orchard Residents’ Association) and Spring Park Residents’ Association.
Yours faithfully,
SONY NAIR Chairman
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Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 09 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co DATE FOR YOUR DIARY MORA 2017 AGM CELEBRATING 94 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY Tuesday 25th April 2017 Edenham High School, Orchard Way, Croydon CR0 7NJ 7:00pm doors open for tea/coffee and biscuits for start at 7:30pm Make sure you attend to hear Dave Greenwood provide the latest and official information on #SaveShirley campaign. Our elected representatives will be attending. If you have any questions for them please forward them to [email protected] so these can be passed to the appropriate person for a considered answer at the AGM.
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 10 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co IMAGES FROM OUR 2016 AGM
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 11 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co CAN YOU SUPPORT MORA?
We hope you are enjoying the new fresh Are you a budding photographer/ look and feel of the Magazine. There is new designer or coder? and more information about your area. For each magazine, we are looking for that perfect photo, Unfortunately there is no magic wand whether it’s for our front cover to make it happen and your committee or dotted throughout our magazine. If you are interested is very busy, they need your help. in helping please let me know. Now that I have taken on Can you spare some time? Or do you further responsibility, I am have teenage children that would be hoping to be able to get some help with either laying out interested in utilising and developing the magazine in InDesign or their media & IT skills. We need support helping develop our website. managing our new online presence, Younger members... help with putting together the magazine Are you a young professional in InDesign and help with photography who would like to be more involved with your community? from around the area. It would be a great We are looking for younger opportunity to support your community. members to join the committee and utilise their skills, knowledge and experience to strengthen MORA. LEFT: In the meantime, be sure to Website keep up to date with us via our BOTTOM LEFT: website/Twitter/Facebook. Facebook page BOTTOM RIGHT: KEVIN MARTIN Twitter page Vice Chairman SONY NAIR Chairman
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Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 13 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co ACCOUNT OF INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2016
INCOME 2016 2015 Subscriptions 3,442.00 3,836.00 Bank Interest 9.00 4.00 Advertising Revenue 1,880.00 2,248.00 Donations 95.00 90.00 Xmas Refund/AGM 245.00 Nil Total 5,671.00 6.178.00 EXPENSES Printing & Stationery 2,063.00 4,902.00 Road Stewards 400.00 400.00 Hall Hire (AGM) 177.50 125.00 Vestry Hire 300.00 300.00 Chairman’s/Secretarial Nil Nil Sundries 95.50 136.00 Insurance (BTCV) 161.24 103.00 Donations 60.00 100.00 Audit 10.00 10.00 Website 94.50 188.00 Subscriptions To BTCV 38.00 38.00 AGM (Equipment/Refreshments) 14.26 100.00 MORA Xmas Stall 12.00 12.00 Total 3,426.00 6,414.00 Surplus 2245.00 (236.00)
Current Assets CURRENT ACCOUNT 8,730.00 6,494.00 Deposit Account 4,975.00 4,966.00
Currant Liabilities Nil Nil
Net Currant Assets 13,705.00 11,460.00
Carried Forward From Previous Year 11,460.00 11,696.00 Balance For Current Year 2,245.00 (236.00)
GRAND TOTAL 13,705.00 11,460.00
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 14 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE AND ACTION FRAUD At the time of going to press it is too expensive vintage chandelier. Other reported examples early for receipt of our police teams’ include Bose stereos, iPhones first quarterly updates. However, it and luxury watches. should be mentioned that at the end of The e-mails cleverly state that if recipients haven’t authorised 2016 motor vehicle crime, theft of and the transaction they can click from, had increased. In some cases this on the help centre link to receive a full refund. The link had been due to vehicle owners taking leads to an authentic-looking insufficient precautions when leaving website which asks victims to confirm their name, address their vehicle. Always be on your guard! and bank card information. Amazon says that suspicious Reported in January, Shirley E-mail: Ashburton. e-mails will often contain: Safer Neighbourhood Team, [email protected] • Links to websites that together with the Roads Policing Heathfield look like Amazon.co.uk Team, conducted operations Tel: 020 8721 2468 but aren’t Amazon.co.uk both mobile and static in and around Bridle Road and E-mail: CroydonHeathfield. • Attachments or prompts Wickham Road during which [email protected] to install software time 19 tickets were issued, the Facebook: facebook. on your computer bulk of which were for speeding. com/metpoliceuk • Typos or grammatical In addition 2 vehicles were Twitter: @metpoliceuk errors seized by police and removed • Forged (or spoofed) e-mail from the road for insurance Shirley Tel: 020 8721 2469 addresses to make it look and licensing offences. The like the e-mail is coming E-mail: Shirley.snt@ team takes motor vehicle crime from Amazon.co.uk very seriously and will continue met.police.uk Amazon will never ask for to schedule further traffic Twitter: @MPSSouthCroydon operations in the Shirley area personal information to for the foreseeable future. be supplied by e-mail In January we were advised You can read more about Action Fraud (National identifying suspicious that Croydon Borough intended Fraud Intelligence Bureau) to launch the use of body worn e-mails claiming to be from (via Neighbourhood Watch) video (BWV) cameras on 9th Amazon by visiting https:// January 2017, part of the world’s Action Fraud has received www.amazon.co.uk/gp/ largest use of BWV within a several reports from victims help/customer/display. police service. The Metropolitan who have been sent convincing html?nodeld=201489210 Police service will roll out looking e-mails claiming to To report a fraud or cyber approximately 22,000 cameras be from Amazon. The spoofed crime call Action Fraud over the coming months. e-mails from ‘service@ on 0300 123 2040 amazon.co.uk’ claim recipients Safer Neighbourhood have made an order on line and mimic an automatic JOAN PRING Police Team Police Liaison Contact Details customer e-mail notification. Ashburton The scam e-mail claims Tel: 020 8721 2474 recipients have ordered an
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 15 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co CHURCHES TOGETHER IN SHIRLEY: TRAVELLING TOGETHER IN LENT Christians – both the “I am one” sort and the “I’d like to think about it” sort – use the 5 weeks leading up to Easter (March and early April in 2017) to think a bit more deeply about their faith. Being a Christian is more about relationships than it is about big ideas; and this Lent, the Shirley Churches are using a shared course “Receiving Christ in 5 different ways.” Anyone interested is welcome to join us, whether you belong to a local church or not. Since some of the groups will be house groups, with limited seating, and we will be referring to a Course booklet, it would help to know who is coming. Details below of who to ring for details of venues etc. and to register your interest:- Liz Bebington (All Saints, Spring Park): Tuesdays at St George’s, Shirley: Friday We look forward to 2 30 p.m. (Ring ) mornings at 10 30 a.m. or hearing from you. St John’s, Shirley: Sundays Sunday evenings at 6 p.m. (Ring at 4 p.m. (Ring Ruth Chapman or Barry Hengist ) BRIAN MCGINNIS ) (for Churches Together) Shirley Methodist: Afternoon On-line via the St George’s and Evening options (Ring website Bennie Harms ) www.stgeorgeschurch.co.uk
ANNUAL OPEN GARDENS EVENT Shirley Neighbourhood Care are now Our open gardens event is a friendly and organising this year’s annual Open relaxed ‘community day’ and we like Gardens event. This will be the 11th year gardens in all shapes and sizes! we have run this event to raise funds for For more information about opening the charity and, by popular demand, will your garden to visitors please contact take place over 2 days Saturday and Linda Hawkins on or Sunday June 24th and 25th. We are email looking for those of you who would like Shirley Neighbourhood Care provides to help us and open your garden for services for the elderly in our local visitors. community. Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 16 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co HANDY AD’S Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co 17
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Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 29 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co MONKS ORCHARD PRIMARY AN INTRODUCTION FROM THE NEW HEAD Hello to everyone at MORA and in the Monks Orchard community. My name is Guy Fairbairn and I am the new headteacher at Monks Orchard Primary School, your local school. I am really pleased that MORA have asked me to write a few words about the school for this edition of the magazine.
At Monks Orchard Primary But don’t just take my word for School everything starts it. Here’s what our children say. with your children. We get to “This school is amazing does Monks Orchard sound like know them as individuals; as because you are given lots of the caring, inclusive school you young people with dreams opportunities and your opinions would like to send your child to? and ambitions, with skills and will always be accepted.” Habib To find out more you can talents, with strengths and “I don’t like one thing, I love… visit our website: www. difficulties -not just as statistics. EVERYTHING!” Khalil monksorchard.co.uk. But of We know that a “one size course, the best way to find out “I like this school because I fits all,” generic curriculum about a school is to visit, so give have teachers and friends doesn’t meet the needs of us a call and we’ll make sure we who stick by my side.” Zak all children. Our staff feel find time for you and your child. empowered to trust their “The teachers at Monks professional judgement and Orchard are helpful and I GUY FAIRBAIRN know that they can use their know that I will get a good Headteacher creativity, style and flair to plan education here.” Tianna Monks Orchard Primary School and deliver their own exciting “Monks orchard is friendly activities which motivate, and kind so I’m never challenge and drive our children afraid here.” Aiyana T: to achieve excellence. We still have some vacancies in our Reception classes, so E: [email protected]
IN MEMORY OF BERYL ANN JOHNSON We would like to offer our sincere condolences to Ann’s family. Ann was MORA Vice Chairperson and Secretary from 2000 to 2004. We would like to remember her for her voluntary services and contribution to MORA for which we are very grateful. May she rest in ever lasting peace. You can ‘light a candle’ in Ann’s memory and leave a message/ photographs at https://www.funeralzone.co.uk/obituaries/25365
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Spring/Summer Highclere Castle: into a hospital. Married at just 2017 Programme: Many of you who have seen 19, this illegitimate daughter of We have an exciting programme Downton Abbey will be Alfred de Rothschild brought for our members familiar with the Castle and its a stupendous dowry into the • Lunch at Croham grounds. Owned by the Earls family which financed the 5th Hurst Golf Club of Carnarvon since 1679, it Earl and Howard Carter’s was transformed into a grand discovery of the tomb of • Excursion to Highclere mansion by Sir Charles Barry Tutankhamun in 1922. Castle, Newbury in the period 1842 to 1878. Following the death of the 5th The grounds were designed Earl, the 6th Earl returned to by Capability Brown. Highclere and lived there until For information about us In the late Victorian era it 1986. During the Second World Visit: www.nationaltrust.org. became the centre of political War, Highclere became briefly uk/features/Croydon-and- life whilst, in Edwardian times, a home for evacuee children district-centre or contact: with its house parties full from north London. The current Angela Swan of politicians, technological 8th Earl and Countess live Tel: innovators, Egyptologists, partly in the Castle and partly Email: aviators and soldiers, it nearby but remain closely epitomised the confidence involved in the day to day life and glamour of that era. and future of the Castle. You do not have to be a member of the National During the First World War, Trust to join the Centre. Almina, the 5th Countess of Carnarvon turned the Castle
MEMBERS’ EMAIL ADDRESSES MORA road stewards have been busy collecting email addresses. But we need more members to provide us with their details. We can then stay in touch more regularly and keep you updated on the important issues facing us. Our magazine is produced four times a year, and important or urgent messages to members are now communicated via the website, email and twitter. But it’s at times when we need to communicate quickly, like with planning applications, where email works the best. Our Planning Specialist will email members notices of any planning applications, as it is often difficult to get flyers printed and delivered in time. Please either let your road steward have your email address or send us your details via [email protected]. We can then update our records and stay in touch more often. Your details are secure and we will not share with any third parties.
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We URGENTLY need Area Managers To cover area A and support for the areas C and G We also need Road Stewards for: G8 – Greenview Avenue (18 households) G3 – 1 to 69 The Glade (26 households) G14 – Aldersmead Avenue (10 households) G4 – 70 to 149 The Glade (29 households) Contact [email protected] if you can help. G6 – Homer Road (23 households) Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 32 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co MORA PLANNING APP NEW! www.mo-ra.co/planning
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Croydon Local Plan (CLP2) take a number of months as they approved previous and the overall process applications for this site. What happens next? of the Examination from – Submission to the the date of submission Planning Inspectorate for can take up to a year. examination on behalf of The council has processed the Secretary of State all representations. See: https://www.croydon.gov.uk/ The Croydon Local Plan: planningandregeneration/ MORA Submission: Objected was approved at Full Council framework/localplan/croydon- 31st August 2016 on 5 December 2016 and by local-plan-examination/ Status: Deposited (i.e. the time you read this, will examination-documents valid and registered) have been submitted to the Consultation Date: 14 Sep 2016 Planning Inspectorate on Major Planning – 16 Objection Zero Support behalf of the Secretary of Applications, Decisions State on 3rd February 2017. and Appeals Since Winter MORA Comments: The Summary of the Edition of the Magazine. At average Habitable Rooms per Representations that the You can check all current dwelling of 6, Housing Density council received was published applications at: of 17.24units/ha and residential density of 103.45habitable on the council’s website on www.mo-ra.co/planning 3rd February. It is for the rooms/ha, are all off the scale Instead of just listing the major appointed Planning Inspector as given in the London Plan developments, I have given as the independent examiner table 6.2. These figures would some detailed substance of our of the Local Plan to determine imply the maximum parking reasons for objecting based those matters raised by provision of two spaces per upon the National Panning representations where the dwelling at this end of the scale. Policy Framework (NPPF) and council has stated ‘no change.’ Plot 2 has only one parking planning policies as adopted Most of the representations space allocated (the garage). by the Planning Inspectorate are categorised as “No Whereas Plot 3 has 3 parking for Croydon (currently CL1) and Change” so we will need to spaces – (two hard- stand also The London Plan which be prepared to challenge at spaces and one garage). also applies to Croydon LPA. the Inspector’s Hearing. It is considered therefore that Once the dates for the Hearing 64 Woodmere Avenue Plot 2 has under provision for Sessions are confirmed by the – Approved Delegate parking allocation which is appointed Planning Inspector Business Meeting 19/12/16 unacceptable in a PTAL of 1a they will be published six Ref: 16/03749/P and is therefore in contravention weeks in advance on the Demolition of 64: erection of of London Plan Policy 6.13. council’s webpage. The Hearing 5 three bedroom detached houses; alteration of access The proposed development is sessions are likely to take in contravention of Croydon place in late spring 2017. onto Woodmere Avenue and provision of associated UDP Saved Policies UD8, After the Hearing sessions for parking and landscaping. SP20 and UDP H5. Also, the the Local Plan the Planning proposed development is in Inspector will then produce their This is Tandem Back-garden contravention of the London report, either recommending development which is against Plan Policies 3.6 and 6.13 adoption, or some modifications current planning policies UDP and NPPF paras 48 and 53. prior to adoption or withdrawal H5 but which the Planning of the Local Plan. This can Committee seem to ignore
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 34 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co Amended plans reconfigured adjacent neighbours their H5, UD6, UD7, UD8 and UD13 Plot 2 to add parking space. legal entitlement to comment of the Croydon Replacement Status: Permission Granted and thus to afford the LPA Unitary Development Plan. The 23/12/2016, Subject to to consider the application proposal provides inadequate 15 conditions against the full current parking provision, which would adopted planning policies. result in on-street parking at a 28 Tower View (Refused dangerous road configuration. – Applicant Appealed) The proposed development Ref: 16/04443/FUL would significantly reduce Use of building at rear the amenity space for both as dwelling house 26 and 28 Tower View for the Objections 11 Supporting Nil current occupants and for Decision: Refused 3rd future generations and the November 2016 amenity space to the front of the structure would be out of Applicant Appealed: character with the frontages 12th December 2016 of surrounding properties. MORA abridged comments to Inspector’s Status: Planning Inspector on 21/12/2016 The applicant has tried to obtain Appellant/LPA Final planning permission for chalet Comments due 26 Jan 2017 bungalows and when they were Event Date arranged – refused, a Lawful Development therefore, by the time you was approved for an outbuilding, Fig 1. Approved Plans Ref: 10/01669/LP receive this magazine, a decision purported to be for a Fig 2. Actual Built Form (for which should have been made. gymnasium. However, the built this application applies) 41-43 Orchard Way form was materially different The structure results in an (Appeal Dismissed) from the approved Lawful over-development of the Ref: 16/01738/P – Consultation Development Certificate. The site, out of keeping with the close 9th June. front door is where the shower character of the area and Appealed against non- was supposed to be and two detrimental to the spacious determination within bedrooms were built where the appearance of the street scene statutory period gymnasium was supposed to be. (prior to the erection of the out- The front door, facing Edgewood building) by reason of cramped Appeal Ref: W/16/3152658 Green has a letter box (so the layout, prominent siting and Formal notification: owner wants to post letters to uncharacteristic roof form and 15/07/2016 Emailed. himself from house to his gym!). would thereby conflict with the Appeal Consultation The structure is therefore NPPF, policies 3.5, 7.4 and 7.6 closed: 18th August. of the London Plan and policies unlawful as the built form is Demolition of existing SP1.2, SP2.1, SP2.6, SP4.1 and materially different from the dwellings; erection of two SP4.2 of the Croydon Local Plan approved plans and is therefore blocks containing a total of Strategic Policies document. in breach of conditions 3 and 3 x 2-bedroom flats and 6 x 4 of the lawful development We agree with the council’s view 3-bedroom flats; formation certificate. The appellant has that the structure conflicts with of vehicular access off not applied for a structure policies UD2, UD3, and H2 of the Orchard Grove and provision under Class E of the General Croydon Replacement UDP and of associated parking. Permitted Development Order additionally would suggest it is
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MORA Abridged Comments: The proposal would result in an over-development of the site, excessive Housing and Residential Density for the locality “setting” at a current PTAL of 1; is out of keeping with Black dotted line shows 41-43 Orchard Way the character of the area and existing bungalows (New Application) detrimental to the spacious Extract from Case Officers (this looks very familiar) appearance of the street recommendation to the scene by reason of cramped Inspector: 5.23 Having regard LPA Ref: 16/04935/FUL layout, prominent siting with to the above (i.e. the body Demolition of existing buildings uncharacteristic 3 storeys and of the report), it is deemed and erection of 2 two storey uncharacteristic roof form and that the 2 proposed blocks of buildings with accommodation would thereby conflict with flats of the layout and scale in roof-space comprising a total Croydon Planning Policies; set out in the application will of 5 three bedroom and 4 two SP1, SP2, SP4, SP6, UD2, UD3, result in an overdevelopment bedroom flats. Formation of UD6, UD7, UD8 UD13, UD15 of the site that will be out of revised vehicular access and and Policy H2, H5 and T2, of character with the pattern of provision of associated parking. the Croydon Replacement surrounding developments. Application Validated: Fri Unitary Development Plan (The 23 Sep 2016 (Note: prior to Appeal Dismissed: Croydon Plan). The proposal Inspector’s Decision on 20th 20th October. would also be in contravention October) so it is not possible of Policies 3.4, 6.13, 7.4 and Inspector’s Comments: that this new application 7.19 of the London Plan. Main Issue: 4. The Council was modified to take has submitted a copy of its account of any Inspector’s In order to meet the limitation officer delegated report comments for dismissal of of height, to respect the height setting out its views on the the previous application. of the adjacent property, the applicant has proposed to sink planning merits of the case, Compare this application the development 1m into a hole including its reason to contest with the previous in the ground, which would the appeal. Taking this into dismissed application. account and my consideration of the evidence before me, including representations from interested parties, I consider the main issue to be the effect of the proposed development upon the character and appearance of the area. Conclusion: Not much different from the potentially result in considerable 12. I find that the development dismissed appeal design; 9 increased susceptibility to would be contrary to the Flats and 32 occupants; surface water flooding as this development plan when read 9 parking spaces. (See above) location is already classified as a whole. For all the reasons by the Environment Agency Consultation Close: given above, and having as an area susceptible to 21st November regard to all other matters surface water flooding. raised, I conclude that the appeal should be dismissed.
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 36 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co The proposal provides Also present: Councillors Cllrs Jason Perry (Con) inadequate and unsafe parking Vidhi Mohan, Maria Gatland and Cllr. Chris Wright provision, which would result and Sue Bennett (Con) failed to attend in overspill to on-street Absent: Councillors Jason Check the minutes at: parking and dangerous exits Perry (Conservative) and https://secure.croydon.gov. without adequate visibility Chris Wright (Conservative) uk/akscroydon/users/public/ spays onto a narrow slip road Apologies for absence: admin/kab12.pl?operation= (Orchard Grove) between The Councillors Jason Perry and SUBMIT&meet=100&cmte= Glade and Orchard Way. The Chris Wright; Councillors PLN&grpid=public&arc=1 proposed development would Kathy Bee, Humayun Kabir, significantly reduce the amenity What is the point of Planning Luke Clancy and Jeet Bains all space for the occupants of Policies if they are NOT even apologised for lateness due the proposed dwellings for considered by the LPA and to difficulties with the severe future generations and the the Planning Committee? weather. (we had a slight amenity space to the front of the snowfall – I got there and so did 98-100 Orchard Way proposed dwellings in Orchard a number of local residents – (New Application) Grove would be dominated by so what was the problem with Ref: 16/03808/P car parking, completely out of the Committee Councillors!) Demolition of existing character with the frontages of residential buildings; erection surrounding properties (UD13). Mr Dave Greenwood spoke in of two storey building with objection on behalf of Monks This proposed development accommodation in roof-space Orchard Residents’ Association as set out in the application is comprising 2 three bedroom clearly totally inappropriate Mr Butterworth (PDA) and 7 two bedroom flats at this location and is in spoke as the agent, on with communal gardens breach of the planning behalf of the applicant and nine off-street parking policies defined to ensure Councillor Sue Bennett, spaces and cycle storage. development applications ward Member for Shirley, Consultation Close: are commensurate with the spoke in objection on behalf 21st November character of the localities. of local residents, in lieu of Councillor Richard Chatterjee. Minutes of Planning After the Committee considered Committee as published the officer’s report, Councillor on the council website: Paul Scott proposed and (I don’t call these Minutes – they Councillor Manju Shahul- are not even reasonable Notes) Hameed seconded the Occupancy: 34 Present: Councillor Paul officer’s recommendation MORA abridged Scott (Labour) (Chairman); and the Committee voted 6 in favour, 3 against, so Reasons for refusal: Councillor Humayun Kabir permission was GRANTED for a) The residential and housing (Labour) (Vice-Chairman); development at 41-43 Orchard densities for this locality are Councillors: Jamie Audsley Way, Croydon CR0 7NP. too high which clearly results (Labour), Jeet Bains A second motion for in an over-development for the (Conservative), Kathy Bee REFUSAL, proposed by area of low public transport (Labour), Luke Clancy Councillor Luke Clancy and accessibility level (PTAL 1): (Conservative), Joy Prince seconded by Councillor Sue Proposal Housing Density = (Labour), Manju Shahul- Winborn, thereby fell. 65.69 units/ha; Residential Hameed (Labour) and Susan Density = 226.28 habitable Winborn (Conservative) rooms/ha.
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 37 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co PLANNING REPORT SINCE WINTER 2016
The Appropriate Densities at Permission Refused: 6th Very Similar to 41-43 Orchard PTAL 1a would be Housing February 2017 DELEGATED Way; the title of the drawing is: Density at 48.25units/hectare BUSINESS MEETING 17_00262_FUL-STREET_ and Residential Density at Reason(s) for refusal: SCENE_ORCHARD_WAY_-_ 166.5 habitable rooms/hectare. 1. The siting and layout of AS_PROPOSED-385480.pdf So this proposal is an over- the development would • 8 and 10 The Glade has Post development for the area. not respect or improve the Code CR0 7QA not CR0 7NP. 36.15% increase in Housing existing pattern of buildings Density and 35.9% increase • CR0 7NP is the Post Code and the spaces between them in Residential Density. for Orchard Way in the and would thereby be out of Shirley Ward and Not b) The parking provision is keeping with the character of the Ashburton Ward inadequate for the number of the locality and harmful to the the Site Area stated on the units/occupants as required streetscene, conflicting with application form is 1470m2 = and defined by the London Plan Policies UD2, UD3 and H2 of the 0.147ha. Exactly the same site parking standards at Policy 6.13. Croydon Replacement Unitary area stated for the application c) The proposed development Development Plan (The Croydon and approval of 41-43 Orchard does NOT provide any Private Plan 2006) Saved Policies 2013, Way; Ref: 16/04935/FUL – Amenity Space as required policy SP4 of the Croydon Local This has implications on the by the London Plan housing Plan: Strategic Policies 2013 Housing, Residential Densities SPG Standards 26. and policies 7.1, 7.4, 7.5 and 7.6 of and Parking Standards. d) There is no provision for the London Plan (consolidated Our reasons for “Play Space for Children” in with amendments since 2011) scepticism are that: a proposed development that 2. The development would be could easily accommodate detrimental to the amenities of The Application for 8 The greater than 10 children. the occupiers of the adjoining Glade Ref: 16/04072/OUT Site area was quoted at 713.0m2. This Application is destined to property by reason of loss of be determined by the Planning outlook, visual intrusion and The Application for 10 The Committee on either 23rd overbearing impact and would Glade Ref: 16/04070/OUT Site February, 9th March or 23rd thereby conflict with Policy UD8 area was quoted at 683.0m2. March (Agenda’s note yet of the Croydon Replacement This gives a total combined site published at time of writing.) Unitary Development Plan area of 1396.0m2 ≈ 0.1396 ha (The Croydon Plan 2006) Saved 24 Edgewood Green Policies 2013, Policy 7.6 of the So, where has the extra 2 (Permission Refused) London Plan (consolidated 74m come from to make the Ref: 1606187/FUL with amendments since 2011) site area now 0.1470ha? Demolition of existing building • Over development 8 &10 The Glade: and erection of a pair of for the area; two storey three bedroom Ref: 17/00262/FUL • Out of Character semi-detached houses with Proposal: Demolition of existing of the locality and accommodation in roof- buildings: erection of 2 three surrounding properties space and 1 two storey four storey buildings comprising bedroom detached house 6, two-bedroom and 3, three- • Unacceptable Increased with accommodation in bedroom flats; formation of in Housing and Residential roof-space. Provision of vehicular access and provision Density for Area with associated parking area. of parking spaces, refuse Low Public Transport store and cycle storages. Accessibility; Consultation Close: 27 January 2017 Ashburton Ward • Residential density of 30 Consultation close: TBA occupants where there
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 38 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co are currently just two FOI Request of Community 2. The amount of CIL small family dwellings; Infrastructure Levy (CIL) collected per year for • Car Parking insufficient Since the inception of the all approved Planning for number of occupants in Community Infrastructure Application developments low public transport area; Levy (CIL) Regulations 2010, or developments allowed which the London Borough of on appeal in each of the • Lack of car parking spaces Croydon implemented as from Ashburton, Heathfield so car ownership would 1 April 2013, – please provide and Shirley Wards. require overspill on- the following information. street parking; Parking 3. The amount of CIL Stress very near two For all planning application disbursed for infrastructure Schools with 1,500 pupils. approvals by the Croydon improvements per year School Run is chaotic; Local Planning Authority for projects in each of the (LPA) or allowed by the Ashburton, Heathfield • In an area of low Planning Inspectorate and Shirley Wards. public transport in the Shirley, Heathfield accessibility PTAL; 4. The percentage of the and Ashburton Wards. CIL charged which has • There would be loss of Please provide the following been spent per year on linked garden natural information for each year, infrastructure projects habitat for local wildlife; for each Ward listed below, within each of the • Windfall sites unnecessary since the Community Ashburton, Heathfield to meet Croydon’s Infrastructure Levy (CIL) has and Shirley Wards. Housing need; been implemented in the 5. The infrastructure projects London Borough of Croydon. per year, funded by CIL 1. The amount of CIL in each of the Ashburton, The approval of application charged per year for Heathfield and Shirley Ref: 16/01738/P 41-43 all approved Planning Wards (Name, date Orchard Way, and this Application developments started; date completed). proposal will increase or developments allowed They have not answered the total occupancy of the on appeal in each of the Questions 1,2,3,4 or combined site from approx. Ashburton, Heathfield 5 adequately. 14 to 62 i.e. an increase and Shirley Wards. of 342.86% persons over What happened in 2014/15 the combined Site Area of & 2015/16 and why the large 2866m2 and would increase amount in 2016/17 when we the Housing Density from have only just entered 2017? 13.96units/ha to 62.8units/ ha. i.e. an increase of Housing Density of 349.86%. This is a significant level of INTENSIFICATION outside of a designated intensification Area!!!! What is the point of drafting any Planning Policies if they are not considered? Or considered advisory i.e. meaningless!
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 39 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co PLANNING REPORT SINCE WINTER 2016
The total number of From: MORA Planning Miscreant individuals are using developments have NOT [mailto:[email protected]] the structure as a toilet as have been attributed to each Sent: 17 January 2017 12:48 been reported by residents year as I requested. which overlooked the structure To: ‘Smith Pete’; development. from Watlings Close. They have not levied CIL on any [email protected] developments since 2014. If the owner of the land has not Cc: Gavin Barwell MP (gavin. agreed to remove the structure This doesn’t look reasonable. barwell.mp@parliament. and return the site to garden We have had developments uk); ‘Heather.Cheesbrough@ land, we would again request in 2014 and 2015 so they croydon.gov.uk’; Steve O’Connell that you issue an enforcement must have requested CIL (steve.o’[email protected]) notice in accordance with the on those developments but GLAM Croydon & Sutton; Cllr. Town and Country Planning they have not listed them. Andrew James Rendle (andrew. Act 1990 – S215/S219. [email protected]); Cllr. Outstanding Questions Maddie Henson (maddie. It may be more appropriate to use to our Councillors [email protected]); Cllr. the alternative powers available Ashburton Councillors: Stephen James Mann (stephen. to LPA’s for sites that go beyond the remit of an s215/s219 notice, To: Ashburton Ward Councillors [email protected]) to effect a remedy, for example: Dear Councillors Subject: RE: Planning Inspectorate APP/ • ss76-79 of the Building Act We have not had any response L5240/W/16/3154150: 110 for defective premises, (other than a read receipts) The Glade, CR0 7QE dangerous buildings, ruinous resulting from our emails and dilapidated buildings Importance: High (see below email trail). and neglected sites; To Mr Pete Smith – Head of We have a committee meeting on • s29 of the Local Government Development Management Wednesday 8th February and I will (Miscellaneous Provisions) need to report ‘zilch’ progress. Development Management Act 1982 for works on We also have an AGM Dear Mr Smith unoccupied buildings; approaching and this will Further to your email of 23 • ss79-82 of the Environmental again be on the Agenda. October 2016, in response to our Protection Act for abatement Could you kindly ascertain the email of 19th October, could you or prohibition of a nuisance. current position such that we can kindly update us on progress with MORA and our affected discuss next steps at committee? your meeting(s) with the owner members in the Ashburton You surely would not want this of the land at the rear of 110 The Ward would appreciate your publicity come – is it May 2018? Glade to try and get the owner to attention to resolve this ongoing remove the dilapidated structure Let us see some action! detrimental visual amenity voluntarily – as the prospect of affecting local neighbours by Kind Regards it being a viable development this obnoxious structure. site is now extremely unlikely. Derek We would like to be able to report Cc: Gavin Barwell MP We have not seen any further positive progress to our members Croydon Central applications for this site. in time for our AGM in April. Bcc: MORA Executive Committee The structure is still standing – Kind Regards and is deteriorating significantly Affected Local Residents Derek and nature is gradually DEREK RITSON I. making the structure unsafe Cc: Heather Cheesbrough – ENG. M.I.E.T. and a further eyesore. Director Planning MORA Planning Gavin Barwell MP Steve O’Connell GLA Member
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 40 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co (Croydon & Sutton) Ashburton Councillors Bcc: MORA Executive Committee Local Affected Residents – The Glade, Watlings Close, Aldersmead Ave.
DEREK RITSON I. ENG. M.I.E.T. MORA Planning
As a result of our intervention this site was closed down until the approval conditions were met and that the felling of Trees You can check ALL planning with TPO’s had been resolved. applications in the MORA area by DEREK RITSON use of the MORA Planning App. Planning Officer www.mo-ra.co/planning
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 41 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co FROM THE STUDY CENTRE AT CPFC
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MORA Vice Chairman Kevin, activities are embedded into the is also the Vice Chairman of main frame of every session. STUDY CENTRE the Study Centre at CPFC, Each month we encourage AT Home of Strategic Learning. CRYSTAL PALACE young Eagles fans to write Football Club Home Of Strategic Learning The Study Centre at CPFC is about their experiences, what Registered Charity No. an exciting and stimulating they have been up to, sharing learning and teaching zone, photos and we produce a Junior where we offer and provide a Fanzine called the Eaglet. wide range of programmes to They can be purchased around learners from all age groups. the ground for £1 each. The main purpose is to listen We have a calendar of fund to the needs of our learners, raising events below and enhance their key skills and would love it if you would come help promote and maintain and support us. All profits their enthusiasm for life long from the events go straight learning. We pride ourselves to the Study Centre to help in creating inspirational and fund courses for children. motivational Individualised How do you fancy an evening Learning Programmes for of pampering? Or a round of everyone, which helps to golf with friends? If you are These are just a few of our raise attainment levels in wanting to improve your fitness, events coming up. Keep an Literacy, Numeracy and IT. or like myself in training for a eye out for more information Confidence and Self-Esteem 100k walk later in the year, how on Twitter and in the Eaglet. building forms the stable about joining our sponsored foundation for our programmes walk between Selhurst Park It would be great to see of study, therefore Accelerated and Stamford bridge? you at our events. Learning, Higher Thinking Skills and Working With Others
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Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 42 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co Fund raising calendar 2017 April the information pack will August Saturday 1st – Sponsored be sent after receipt via Date tbc – Children’s walk from Selhurst Park our PayPal account, quote Jeux Sans Frontier to Stamford Bridge SCGD17 as reference. September We are helping to raise funds May Date tbc – Ladies’ Night. for Motor Neurone Disease Date tbc – Race Night If you are interested in having Association and the Study June a stall/table at this event Centre at CPFC. To register please contact Georgina Friday June 2nd – 60’s and 70’s your interest please email Cooke via enquiries@ Disco at Jury’s Inn Croydon. enquiries@studycentrecpfc. Tickets £20 each please contact studycentrecpfc.org.uk org.uk by February 8th 2017 Andy Lucey via enquiries@ Friday 7th – Society Golf Day studycentrecpfc.org.uk Keep an eye on our Twitter at the Selsdon Park Hotel Best costume competition account for regular updates. We have had so many ex players request places at this one-to July reserve your place Date tbc – Business Quiz there will be a non-refundable Evening at Jury’s Inn £25 per person deposit
Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 43 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY: The library no SHIRLEY LIBRARY longer closes at lunchtime. Full opening hours can be found at the What’s in it for you? – bottom of page 45. There’s something for everyone! Did you know that it’s free to join the library?
You will notice some welcome years old. Drop-in session. improvements in the library. We also Make a bunny cress head. Tuesday 4th April. 2.30-4.30pm. receive new stock every Friday which is For 3+. Drop-in session. prominently on display for you to borrow. Stitch an Easter decoration 2.30-4.30pm. For 5+. Please We have a wide range of Theory Driving Test, and Life reserve your place for this event. fiction and information books, in Great Britain questions. Easter Book Buddies. Monday including new titles, audio Display boards at the library 10th April 4-4.45pm. For 3-7 books and DVDs for adults are available for use free of years old. Drop-in session. and children, and nearly charge for your club or society. everything is free to borrow. Tudor Rose, City Reads, Please contact Fiona or Irene collage. 2.30-4.30pm. For Adults and teens can borrow up on or email 3+. Drop-in session. to 25 items, children up to 12. croydon.shirleylibrary@ carillionservices.co.uk We have free wifi in the library May Half Term events as well as free use of PCs These are all drop- and access to the internet for Free, regular children’s in sessions up to two hours per day. activities and events Book Buddies, stories, colouring Make a colourful picture out of Online at http://www. bottle tops. For 3+. 2.30-4pm. croydonlibraries.com/online- and crafts. Mondays 4-4.45pm, for 3-7 year olds and their Farm themed paper craft library/, library services session. For 3+. 2.30-4pm. are available 24/7, with a adults. Also, get your session digital library of audio and sheet stamped on each visit Make a hanging flower e-books to download, as well and collect certificates. decoration from fun foam. as resources such business Rhymetime, rhymes and For 3+. 2.30-4pm. information and help with the singing. Fridays 10-10.30am, for babies, toddlers and their adults. For Adults Children’s Saturday Crafts. Our free sessions with Alternate Saturdays from nutritionist Elke Westerkamp 2.30-4pm, for 4+. Please are now 30 minutes long, rather contact the library for dates. than 15 minutes long. Elke has a BSc and MSc in the Science of Nutrition and can give general Easter Holiday events advice on good nutrition, for children weight management and how Healthy eating Book Buddies to make sense of food labels. for World Health Day. Monday On Thursdays – 2nd March, 6th 3rd April 4-4.45pm. For 3-7 April, 4th May, 1st June and Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 44 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co 6th July between 2.30-4.30pm. 21st April from 2.15-3.30pm. Please reserve your place for Please reserve your place with this by contacting the library. the library for this free talk. Elke has said that she doesn’t A free author talk with local mind doing follow up sessions author Rohini Rathour. Her for those she’s previously seen. book “Leading Ladies” explores, Monthly games club including via true stories of ordinary Scrabble, Backgammon and women who come from very other fun games in a relaxed different walks of life, the a picture using applique & setting. On Thursdays – 30th contribution women can make simple embroidery stitches. March, 27th April, 25th to society and the economy as Tuesday 20th June from May, 29th June and 27th mothers, givers, career women 2.30-4.30pm. Please reserve July from 2.30-4.30pm. and entrepreneurs. Some of your place for this free event. This is a drop-in session. these “Leading Ladies” will Regular greeting card making monthly on Tuesdays – 14th Ladies Coffee Afternoon. Come share their personal insights, March, 11th April, 9th May, 13th and meet, and talk to, other discuss the challenges they had June and 11th July. £1.50 for women in the community over a to overcome and hear lessons library members and £2 for cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit. they learnt along the way. non-members. 2.30-4.30pm. Tuesday 7th March 2.15-3.30pm. Rohini hopes that by reading Please reserve your place for her book you will change the Knit and Natter: Do you enjoy this by contacting the library. way you view your life and it knitting, crochet or other will energise you to take your needlework? Enjoy swapping Cityreads raised embroidery next steps with confidence. skills with a chat at our group workshop. Come in and take This event is open to both men which is led by an experienced part in this fun and creative and women. Tuesday the 16th volunteer that can help you session for adults where you of May from 2.15-3.30pm. learn or improve. Now on can create a flower motif using Please reserve your place with every Friday from 2-4pm. raised embroidery techniques the library for this free talk. which were popular in Tudor times. all materials will be Croydon resident Ray Wheeler Free Internet provided. Please reserve a place will make a welcome return Taster Sessions for this free event. Thursday visit to Shirley Library to give This can include learning basic 27th April. 2.30-4.30pm. a talk to celebrate Croydon IT skills, setting up an email Heritage Week. Ray will give account, using the internet, Monthly talks: Popular speaker an illustrated talk on Shirley online shopping and much, Nick Dobson will give a talk on Industries which ties in with much more. Please contact the life and times of the famous this year’s Croydon Heritage Shirley Library to book. crime author Agatha Christie. Festival theme of Evolution, Tuesday 28th March from So why delay? Call into loosely encompassing gardens, 2.15-3.30pm. £1.50 for library your library today. technology, culture, architecture members. £3 for non-members. You can find Shirley Library on and retail & fashion. Tuesday Please reserve your place the corner of Wickham Road 27th June from 2.15-3.30pm. with the library for this talk. and Hartland Way, Shirley, Please reserve your place with CR0 8BH, Tel 020 3700 1019; A free Cityread talk with Nick the library for this free talk. Dobson. Based on Prophecy by email: croydon.shirleylibrary@ Adult Reading Group: The group S.J. Parris; an Elizabethan crime carillionservices.co.uk meets on the second Thursday novel set in London. Travel of the month and meetings are back to the year 1600 to take a from 6-7pm. Please contact Opening times virtual trip around our capital Monday 9am-6pm the library for more details, as it looked 400 years ago. We’ll Tuesday 9am-6pm including a list of book choices. see a few familiar landmarks, Thursday 9.30am-7pm but be prepared to experience Monthly Craft Session: Festival Friday 9am-6pm and the sights of a city very different of Learning craft special. Saturday 9am-5pm. to modern London. Friday Wildflower embroidery. Create Monks Orchard Residents’ Association Magazine 45 Visit our website at www.mo-ra.co EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2016-2017
Chairman Vice Chairman SONY NAIR KEVIN MARTIN T: T: E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Secretary Treasurer Planning NGAIRE SHARPLES TERRY GREENWOOD DEREK RITSON T: T: T: E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Membership Advertising Marketing SONY NAIR MARY JENNINGS DAVE GREENWOOD T: T: T: E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Social Police Liaison Primary Care CHRISTINE ROSS-SMITH JOAN PRING MERCIA NASH T: T: T: E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Committee Members ANNE & BASIL HORTON LIANNE PRICE Area Managers Area Manager & Co-ordinator T: T:
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