NEWSLETTER

RESIDENTS OF ROWAN PARK RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

Volume no, 1, Issue no. 2 Special points of interest:

NOVEMBER 2013 a side of A4) explaining what role you would like to be elected into, and why you are the best person to represent residents. Candidates statements will be made available to all members of the association prior to the election. Candidates must be prepared to give up time throughout the year for the benefit of the association. Those elected must be prepared to represent all residents of Rowan Park, be inclusive & not bring the association into disrepute. take place in 6 weeks. We hope this will help resolve the rubbish issue. It is important to remember Merton council will only take household waste that is placed in black bin bags. They will not colStatement should be emailed to the association, closing date: 30/11/13 (this has been extended) . Elections will be done electronically, members will be emailed details shortly. 1 vote per household. We are also looking for volunteers for the following non elected positions: Vice Chair, Site Care Officer, Communications Officer, & Street / Block / School House reps.

ELECTIONS!

CHRISTMAS SOCIAL RUNNING CLUB WOODEN CLADDING PRIVATE ROAD In order for RORP Residents Association to become a formal organisation, we need to elect committee members. We are looking for people to nominate themselves for the following positions: Chair, Secretary, Treasurer. To put yourself forward: write a statement (no more than

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Garden & Food Waste. 5 Dump & Recycling Centre 4 Green Box Recycling 5 Neighbourhood Watch 3 Membership Useful Links Advertise Contact us 6 6 4 6

BIN SUCCESS
Following RORPs first letter to Crest Nicholson, the association is pleased to announce Crest have agreed to supply each house with 1 wheelie bin. Crest have confirmed delivery of the bins will

lect loose waste, or bags ripped opened by foxes.

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RORP CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

Dont forget the first Rowan Park Social on Friday 6th December 2013, at The Railway Pub, Greyhound Lane, London SW16 5SD (near Streatham Common Train Station), from 7:30 pm. We hope to see as many people there as possible. It will be a great opportunity to meet neighbours and build on our great community atmosphere. Please email the association or confirm your attendance via the Facebook page, to enable us to give the pub an indication of numbers. We look forward to see you!

GARDEN WASTE

Merton do NOT collect garden waste as part of their weekly collections / council tax service. If they identify waste which is left out on collection day as garden waste they will leave it behind. They do however provide a fortnightly chargeable service, which includes grass cuttings, hedge pruning's, twigs, leaves Merton offer a food recycling service & provide FREE food waste bins. What CAN go in food waste: Meat and fish - raw and cooked including bones. All dairy products such as eggs and cheese. Fruit and vegetables raw and cooked.

and seasonal garden fruit (but not fruit scraps from the kitchen or animal bedding). Residents who wish to access this service can sign up for the service via the Merton website. Alternatively, residents can take garden waste to the boroughs Reuse and Recycling Centre, or compost garden waste at home.

FOOD WASTE
Around 20% of the waste in an average household bin is food waste. When food rots in a landfill site it generates methane, a greenhouse gas around 21 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

Bread, cakes and pastries. Rice, pasta and beans. Uneaten food from your plates and dishes. Tea and coffee.

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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Living in an NHW area can reduce crime and the fear of crime by improved home security, greater vigilance, accurate reporting of suspicious incidents to the police and by fostering a community spirit. NHW is not about: Being nosey, Becoming a vigilante or snooping on neighbours. Anyone can be a member of NHW and its FREE to join. Research suggests that those who live in a NHW area are less likely to be victims of burglary, which is why some insurance companies offer discounted rates to members. If you are interested in setting a NHW up on your street / block please contact: Miss Lee Roberts Telephone: 020 8649 3213 Email: lee.roberts@met.police.uk Website: www.mertonnhw.co.uk

CAIRNS AVENUE has already set up its own neighbourhood watch group for all those living on the street. Simon Pizzey is the representative, please contact him with any issues relating to Cairns Avenue, to get involved, or to find out more: simonwilliampizzey@hotmail.co.uk Longthornton ward in which Rowan Park is situated is currently one of the lowest crime areas in Merton. Lets help it to stay that way!

Merton Council collect household recycling weekly, on the same day as your refuse collection. Like with general waste you need to put your boxes out between 9pm on the day before collection and 6 am on the day of collection. Please store your paper under cover before your collection day to stop it getting it

GREEN BOX RECYCLING

wet. Merton cant recycle paper if it is too wet because it can block the machinery used to sort recycling. Flats: You can mix all your recycling together. Please place your recycling in the bin(s) provided in your communal bin area. After collection the mixed materials are sorted into the separate components. From there they are sent on to various reprocessors.

WHAT YOU CAN PUT IN A GREEN BOX:

AEROSOLS (please ensure cans are empty). ALUMINIUM FOIL. CANS & TINS. Both steel and aluminium sweet tins, food, and drink cans are accepted). CARD (please tear up large boxes and flatten to fit in your recycling box). CARTONS (all paper-based food and drink cartons such as for milk and fruit juice). GLASS (clear, brown and green bottles and jars, rinsed). LIDS (All plastic and metal lids can be placed in loose with your recycling. These include lids from aerosols, glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, tubs, trays and pots). PAPER (please keep these items dry - newspaper, magazines, white or coloured paper, junk mail, envelopes, catalogues and directories). PLASTIC BOTTLES (Mineral water, shampoo, detergent, bleach and plastic milk bottles; rinsed and flattened). PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS (tubs, pots and trays e.g. butter tubs, yoghurt pots, fruit and vegetable punnets, meat trays and ready meal food trays and ice cream tubs.) . ITEMS MUST BE FREE OF FOOD AND SQUASHED / FLATTERNED AND PLACED INSIDE THE BOX.

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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.

RECYCLING CENTRE: @ ROWAN ROAD LIDL

If you find yourself with too much rubbish on your hands and don't want to wait until collection day to leave it in your garden until collection day. Then the Rowan Road Recycling centre at Lidl is just what you need and very convenient. You can dispose of:

Paper Cardboard Mixed glass bottles and jars Food and drink cans Plastic bottles Cartons

DONT FLYTIP IT, DUMP IT!

If you have large scale waste or recycling, don't leave it cluttering up your garden or Rowan Park when you can take it to the dump for FREE! There are 2 waste & recycling facilities nearby: 63-69 Amenity Way, off Garth Road, Morden SM4 4AX * Smugglers Way, Wandsworth SW18 1JS Both are accessible by car. * Proof of address is required. For more info, see the Merton & Wandsworth websites. If you see anyone fly-tipping then report it on 0208 545
3025.

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RORP RUNNING CLUB: MEMBERS WANTED

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. STARTING ON: Saturday 30th November 2013, meet every Saturday morning at 9am in the car park at the front of the estate, and at other times informally, perhaps early morning or after work. 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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THE FRONT OF YOUR PROPERTY & WOODEN CLADDING

In accordance with keeping the estate fresh and tidy, we recommend all home owners keep rubbish bins in their gardens until 9 pm the night before rubbish collection, and then put them back into your gardens by 9 pm on the day of collection. This will help to keep the new and uniformed look of Rowan Park. Residents living in flats should ensure all rubbish is placed in the communal bins, and not left on the floor of the bin store. We are aware of a door issue with one of the blocks and this is currently being looked into by Chamonix. The wooden cladding is sweet chestnut which will go silver over time if left untreated. If you want to preserve your cladding, we recommend a clear satin varnish. This will keep your home looking new and will maintain the appearance and uniformity of the estate.

PRIVATE ROAD = NO ROAD / PAVEMENT SWEEPERS

Did you know the roads and pavements within Rowan Park are private,? This means that we do not benefit from the local council sweeping our roads and pavements on a regular basis. Therefore if residents or visitors drop litter / or a fox rips open your rubbish, and you do not clear it up, there is no one else to pick this up either. If we all do not take responsibility for our own rubbish, the estate will become overwhelmed with rubbish, and Chamonix will start charging all residents including those living in Housing Association properties for the clear up. To prevent this, we all need to BIN IT and clear up our rubbish especially if it has been attacked by foxes or not collected.

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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 Wandsworth: www.wandsworth.gov.uk Safer Neighbourhoods Team: Longthornton.snt@met.police.uk Report Fly-Tipping: 0208 545 3025

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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!

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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!!