Jas Athwal MP summoned Thames Water and Environment Agency to Parliament, for questioning about the awful sewage dumping in Redbridge’s waterways stating we need urgent action, accountability, and a plan from Thames Water and the Environment Agency to clean them up. AHDA, as local stakeholders were invited. Our Vice Chair Jenny Chalmers and Pat O’Grady […]
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Gravel Meeting 24 Jun 2026 Attending: AHDA (Vanessa, Jenny, Chris) LBR Regeneration Manager (Peter Target), Brett (Simon Tracey & secretary), LBR Estates Engineer (Barnabas Sawe), Cllr Lebo Phakoe.
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AHDA has applied for Neighbourhood Community Infrastructor Levy (NCIL) The Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) in the London Borough of Redbridge is a community grant program that provides funding for local, community lead projects. Now that Aldborough Hall Nature Reserve has finally got its name .. officially, and given that 23 years ago AHDA having
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10 Environmental Pledges for the May 2026 London Borough Elections to deliver positive change for London. An Alliance of environmental charities, convened and charied by CPRE London are asking candidates to pledge in their manifesto .. Candidates sign here Have Aldborough Ward candidates signed? See here
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Aldborough Hall Nature Reserve Opening Ceremony held today by Cllr Kam Rai at 10am. Present were Redbridge Council officers, local Councillor and representatives from Brett and AHDA members. Speeches were given by Kam Rai and Chris Gannaway (AHDA). Chris highlighted all the nature, wildlife and habitats lost on Fairlop Plain and how we all hope
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Aldborough Hall Nature Reserve – what a mess! This massive flytipping in the Nature Reserve was reported in November 2025 by AHDA members but its still there. Excuses for the delay include the ground being wet. Hopefully Redbridge’s new efforts lead by Kam Rai and their rapid response team will get it removed soon. UPDATE:
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Redbridge Nature Emergency Campaign The campaign started in June 2025 by AHDA member Chris who created very successful petitions and publicity along with many other concerned Redbridge residents. Resulting in Redbridge declaring a nature emergency at the first full Council meeting of 2026 as detailed below. We will all be monitoring the results of this
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Oakfields – Sport England, Campaign to save our sports grounds Oakfields has been under threat since 2017. Saved at that time by the planning inspector selecting the Billet Road site soon to be developed by Bellway Homes. In 2024 the council intended to lease the sports ground to West Ham which was losing training fields
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Our AGM will be held on 12th May 2026 from 7pm to 9pm at St Peter’s Church, Aldborough Road North, Aldborough Hatch, Ilford IG2 7QH. More information will be posted nearer the time.
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