The Executive Committee have agreed to move our AGM from October / November to Spring of each year to allow for lighter evenings and hopefully warmer ones. Several members have mentioned this over the years and we feel it will be better for all concerned. Our next AGM will be held in May 2026. The
We are Petitioning London Borough of Redbridge to declare a Nature Emergency The UK nations are among the most nature-depleted in the world. But there’s hope. By acting together, we can restore nature, creating a brighter, healthier future for wildlife and people. https://www.natureemergency.com/ 110 Councils HAVE Declared a Nature Emergency – Redbridge has NOT. If
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“That was a close one” – said Planning Committee ChairThe application was for 114 affordable 2.5 storey houses and blocks of flats on designated open space, Sports ground Redbridge’s Planning Officer states in his report that this application:It conflicts with open space and playing pitch protection policies. [1.4 ]There is a residual conflict with the
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Many of you will have heard there’s a planning application (2252/24 ) to build on the Sports Ground in Barkingside. The Sports Ground is designated a Sports Ground, its protected open space. The Location stated on the Planning Application is Development at Sports Ground rear of Greenleafe Drive Brandonville Gardens and Woodville Gardens, Barkingside Ilford.
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A successful cleaning up of the Hatch with a twist. Beautiful sunshine and the litter pickers were out with a vegence. 25 bags of litter collected and bagged. Our thanks to all those who came out to help today and special thanks to Councillor John Howard who mucked in with the rest of the team
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Our Green Belt England’s Green Belt shrunk by 18,390 hectares equivalent to 25,756 football pitches between 2011 and 2019. Redbridge Green Belt shrunk by 140 hectares (196 football pitches) between 2011 – 2024. Our lungs are getting smaller! It should also be noted that when the Green Belt was created there were many more farms,
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Silt killing our small river Large amounts of silt is flowing through Seven Kings water at the moment. Several reports have been sent in from concerned local residents and the EA has been notified. We have recently been informed that Redbridge have investigated and will work with the EA to see if any funding is
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Gravel Meeting 11 Feb 2025 notes by Jenny our Vice Chair. Gravel extraction has started again at Aldborough Hatch Farm but will probably stop at the end of February as Brett’s processing machinery is limited in what it can cope with. It has to be remembered that planning permission was granted in 2016 for this
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The Orchard Project’s Veteran Orchard Training Day The Orchard Project is the only national charity dedicated to creating, maintaining and celebrating community orchard. This week they held a veteran orchard training day at The Dick Turpin Orchard! Jenny (AHDA Vice Chair) attended and as she said, you never stop learning and its lovely to see
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Gravel Extraction – Haul Road crossing point Now that the extraction has re-started the rutting of the Equestrian Centre path crossing has also started. This needs monitoring, scraping is a partial solution as well as considering a firmer base to the crossing point for the long term. A discussion is needed about the drainage ditch
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