NEWSLETTER

RESIDENTS OF ROWAN PARK RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

Volume no, 1, Issue no. 3 Special points of interest:

DECEMBER 2013

RORP RUNNING CLUB LOCAL PLUMBER

It was great to see around 60 residents at the first RORP social on Friday 6th December. It was a great success with lots of new friends being made, and when the pub closed a number of residents continued to party the night away at home. Rowan Park was certainly quiet the next day due to the number of sore heads around! We look forward to arranging the next event and have even more residents attend. If you have an idea for an event, please email RORP with your suggestions! It is good to see many residents are in the holiday spirit by decorating their homes, making Rowan Park feel festive and magical for the children living on the estate. Well done to all who have made the effort! Christmas is a busy time of year for everyone, including the criminal. Remember large piles of gift wrapped goodies under the tree that are visible through a door or window are tempting for burglars. And discarded packaging advertises all the new goods you have indoors. So keep things out of sight & stay crime victim free this Christmas. For further information and advice, please see the safer neighbourhood's newsletter on our Facebook page. RORP would like to wish all members & residents of Rowan Park A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! once a formal committee is in place. Anyone wishing to join the association, please see the back page.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Who is your street / flat named after? 2 Christmas Tree Recycling Festive Period Rubbish collection changes Door Safety Advertising Membership Useful Links Contact us 2

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All members of RORP residents association will be invited to vote for elected members of the association, in the form of; Chair, Secretary and Treasure shortly. An Elected Officer is someone selected by members to represent members of the association for the good of the com-

ELECTIONS
munity. Details of those standing for election, will be emailed to all members, along with details of how to vote in January. Voting will be done electronically. A meeting of RORP members will be held

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WHAT OR WHO IS YOUR STREET / FLAT NAMED AFTER?

In 2011 Merton Council asked local people, schools & councilors to make suggestions for the names of the new roads and blocks situated within the development. 74 names were put forward & the chosen names were: STREETS: Jack Dimmer Close, named after Colonel John Henry Dimmer VC, MC, ATTD, 2nd/4THRoyal Berkshire Regiment who died age 35 in the Battle of the Somme. Cairns Avenue & Cairns Place, named after a former Merton Councillor. Jolly Mews, named after a former head teacher at Rowan Park School. Crowley Mews, after Sir Ambrose Crowley III (165817 Oct 1713) was a 17th-century English ironmonger. Tomblin Mews & Kerlin View, named after former school teachers of Rowan Park School. FLATS: Styles & Peaks House, P E Styles is a local family name and with W E Peakes were instrumental in founding the Baptist Church in 1940. Harrington House, named after a local environmentalist. Dove House, this name was suggested by the Pupils of Liberty School Year 4 as part of a school project called I love Mitcham. Fielding House after Michael and Noel Fielding who were lived and raised in Mitcham.

FESTIVE PERIOD RUBBISH COLLECTION CHANGES

Rubbish and recycling collections for Merton residents will take place earlier or later than your normal collection day over Christmas and New Year. Rubbish usually collected on a Friday will be collected on SATURDAY 28th DECEMBER & SATURDAY 4th JANUARY instead. For all other collection dates, see: www.merton.gov.uk A FREE CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION service is also offered, the collection period will be published on the website. Trees collected are either composted or turned into chippings which will be used as a mulch to spread on flower beds. The mulch will suppress weed growth and help the soil to retain moisture.

DOOR SAFETY
Longthornton has been experiencing an increase in burglaries and one of the noticeable methods of entry has been through UPVC front doors, which have not been secured properly. We are asking all residents to ensure that they check, shut and lock all doors and windows before going out, overnight and when any room is unoccupied. This includes key locking doors with handle operated locking systems, pulling the handle up is not enough to prevent entry. The key must be used to actually lock the door.

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ADVERTISE IN THE NEWSLETTER

Do you have a small business that is able to serve the residents of Rowan Park? Are you wanting to start / join a club? Perhaps you are a fitness instructor and are looking for new clients? If the answer is YES then we want to hear from you! We invite you to advertise in the newsletter for a small fee, to help generate funds for the association and cover any publication costs (small 5, large 15, 1/2 page 30, full page 60). Email the association for further information. Residents wanting to advertise voluntary / social groups can do so for free. Adverts are subject to approval, must be legal and above board. The number of adverts are limited per edition.

Ivo Ramos

PLUM BINGWERX
PLUMBING & HEATING

Plumbing & heating local engineer. Re-active repairs & installations 24/7. Also proud member of Checkatrade.
Phone: 07523 289248 E-mail: plumbingwerx@hotmail.com www.plumbingwerx.com

RORP RUNNING CLUB: NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

Whether to assist with a target of a 5K, 10K, half Marathon or Marathon, RORP RC aims to be source of support and friendship with a primary aim of keeping fit and staying healthy in a relaxed group. Meet every Saturday morning at 9am in the car park at the front of the estate . To run for an hour; taking in either Tooting Bec, Streatham Common or Mitcham Common; and periodically take part in Brockwell Park, Park Run (5K) which is open to anyone to register for and takes place every week.

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NEXT MEETING: Elections will be via email, so if you want the right to vote, please register your email address TODAY! Once there is a committee elected, the date/venue of the next meeting will be decided and circulated IDEAS WANTED: We are looking for residents ideas on the possible use of the community hall on Rowan Park. Any feedback would be welcome, please email us. CONTRIBUTE: If you have a topic or story you would like to share with other residents then we would love to hear from you. Maximum word count of 225, the deadline for the next publication article deadline is 10/12/13. USEFUL LINKS: Rebekah @ Chamonix: RBrydon@chamonixgroup.com Merton Council: www.merton.gov.uk Safer Neighbourhoods Team: Longthornton.snt@met.police.uk Report Fly-Tipping: 0208 545 3025 Anti-Social Behaviour: 0208 274 4907 Noise Pollution and Statutory Nuisance: 0208 545 3025 or out of hours 0208 543 9750

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REGISTER YOUR INTEREST / MEMBERSHIP

If you are yet to express an interest in the association and want to have the right to vote at the up coming election for officers, then email the details below to the association TODAY!

TITLE FORENAME(S): SURNAME: EMAIL ADDRESS: TELEPHONE / MOBILE NUMBER: ADDRESS: PLOT NUMBER:

Please provide the details of all residents living at the address who are 18 or over. By sending us your details you confirm that you support the creation of the Residents of Rowan Park Residents Association, and would like to be kept up to date with developments, invited to meetings / events & placed on our mailing list.

Make a difference & be a part of ensuring this a great community! ALL RESIDENTS OF ROWAN PARK ARE WELCOME!!