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New Eltham Residents' Association was founded in
1930. It is a non-political association that looks upon local issues with
impartiality and non allegiance.
The current chairman is Robin Clark and the President is Clive
Efford the current local Member of Parliament (Eltham Constituency).
As a pressure group for the residents of New Eltham we tackle local
issues and concerns and liaise with local Council and Parliament.
Issues such as local police monitoring, building development,
traffic watchdog and problems and local transport services are just a few of
the wide ranging subjects and problems which are dealt with on a day-by-day
basis.
The committee comprises local residents, local businesses,
councilors and the local MP. The organization rests solely on the efforts and
enthusiasm of volunteers and interested residents. Meetings are held once
a month.

The London Children's Flower Society
We are a long established charity with excellent links to schools
across Greenwich borough. The London Children's Flower Society has been
organising gardening competitions with London's Primary schools and special
needs schools for the last 65 years. In the Spring we encourage children to
grow daffodil and hyacinth bulbs and in the summer they grow flowers, herbs and
vegetables from seeds. Once the plants have grown we send out our team of
volunteers to visit the schools and to judge the displays and to award
certificates and stickers to all participating children. We have 3 schools
in the New Eltham and surrounding areas(SE9, SE12 & SE13) which are in need
of volunteer judges. No formal horticultural qualifications are required, just
a keen interest in gardening. Judging will take place between Monday 21st June
and Thursday 15th July 2010 and we leave it to the judge and the school to set
a suitable date and time for the visit. We will send the judge a supply of
certificates and stickers to award to the children along with notes on how to
judge and a judging feedback card to be returned to this office. If anyone is
interested in helping, please contact Hazel Thompson, telephone number 01689
821288 or write to The London Children's Flower Society, 61A High
street, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0JF.
3rd Royal Eltham Scout Group
Their old mini-bus is on its last legs and they have to raise funds
for a new one. The group, situated in Sparrows Lane are raising funds by
selling greetings cards - but not just any old greetings cards! The sets of 5
cards, reproduced in sepia, depict photos taken in the 1920s Jamboree Program.
The packs retail at £3.00. They look forward to people's support of the scout
group in purchasing the cards. For details phone Ruth Fawcett on 07711921176 or
look for their stand in Passey Place over the coming months.
1st Royal Eltham
1st Royal Eltham GENESIS Beaver Colony Registered Charity No:
303660. www.1stRoyalEltham.org.uk Genesis
Beaver Colony is open for boys and girls aged 6 to 8 years. We play games, take
part in a variety of crafts, Scouting activities and have lots of fun. We meet
on Wednesdays during term time at the Scout Hall in Forty Foot Way, Avery Hill
Road. Colony meetings start at 5.00pm to 6.30pm. We would love to meet you. For
Further details please contact Lorraine Ball on 0207 964 0026 or 0208 857 5691
Table Tennis
The Kemnal club is a community based club and is the largest table
tennis club in S.E.London It has 15 tables and is open 4 nights per week plus
organises competitions at weekends and caters for all ages and abilities. For
more details visit: http://www.kemnalttc.co.uk
Places of Interest
A selection of places to
visit in the local area.
What's Happening in New Eltham?
Activities for all ages in and around New Eltham. Find out
more....
Contact Phone Numbers
A list of useful contact numbers.
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Can you spare a bit of time?
NERA Representatives Required
We've had an excellent response for road reps, but we could still do with a few
more. It's not too much of a job, and just entails knocking on doors in your
road, asking people for the next year's membership or if they would like to
consider joining, and it might take half a day, once a year. It's a great
way of getting to know the neighbours and collecting any feedback we could act
upon. It's also good to feel you're doing a bit for the community. We also need
a bit of help distributing leaflets for our next publicity push in September,
so if you'd like to help, contact the Chairman, details below.
Annual membership costs only £2.00. To join, send a cheque made payable to New
Eltham Residents' Association with your contact details to:
Mr R Clark 194 Green Lane
New Eltham London SE9 3TL
The Association is still looking to fill vacances on the committee
and for people to help collect subscriptions. If you are interested contact
Robin Clark on 020 8857 2990.
Friends of the Tarn
The Tarn, Court Road, Eltham Lake and gardens, incorporating
Elizabethan Ice House. Free admission. How can you de-stress your life? It's
very simple, forget the television, computer and wasting time and money at the
gym, get out in the fresh air and join us in The Tarn. You will not only keep
fit, you will learn to relax and learn amazing things about the wildlife on
your doorstep. You will also get a real sense of achievement and save yourself
gym fees into the bargain!
On an individual, family or group basis, we are looking for regular
or occasional volunteers to help with ground clearance, planting, weeding,
pruning and pond skimming. We currently need volunteers to work in the new
Butterfly Garden, restore the borders and shrubberies and eventually plan to
make a woodland trail in the Bird Sanctuary. Currently volunteer sessions take
place every third Saturday in the month between 10.30 am - 2pm or when we
finish! Volunteers are also at The Tarn every Thursday between 11 am - 2 pm ,
weather permitting. Volunteering in The Tarn is a long term project so
volunteers can join us at any time during the year. You don't need to have any
previous gardening experience or be super fit. If you are interested in joining
us or would like more information, please phone : 07729 364506.
Any help you can give would be a great help and your way of giving something to
the community. We look forward to hearing from you.

New Eltham Centre
Where is New Eltham?
New Eltham is part of the London SE9
postal district in the Borough of Greenwich and is situated between Eltham and
Sidcup. It still has a station with a frequent service to all London mainline
stations serving the South East. It is well served for road transport with the
M25 London orbital, the M20 for the Shuttle and the M2 for the Channel ports
within 15 minutes drive. Read the Wikipedia
entry for New Eltham.
See map and
aerial view.
London-Footprints
Do you like walking? See more of Eltham and Mottingham courtesy
of
london-footprints.co.uk

ECHO Action is a group for Eltham and New Eltham residents to
discuss ways to use energy more efficiently, exchanging ideas and learning from
experts on home energy saving, renewable energy and sustainable transport.
Read More......
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NERA News
University Licence Application
Greenwich University has put in an application for a premises
license for the Sparrows Farm building (at the end of Sparrows Lane).
Councillor Thomas replies: "The application looks to extend its existing
licensing hours to as late as 2am on Friday and Saturday nights, as well as
giving it permission to play live music outside until 2am on Friday and
Saturday nights. On the issue of the live music outside, the application does
state that that they will limit the number of outside events where live music
is played, to 5 times a year and that music will cease at 9pm. . . . . ."
Read the full letter.
Friends of Fairy Hill Park Autumn Fair
Saturday 4th September 12 - 4pm
More details
Friends of Southwood Park
See the 2009-10 Report
We were formed in early 2006 as part of a council initiative to
heighten the awareness of residents to the borough's green open spaces,
implement their biodiversity plan and attract funding for community projects
that the council themselves could not apply for. More...
CANE
Summer Fete

It seems a while since the CANE
fete, where NERA had a stall, not least because the glorious day's weather is
now replaced with almost autumnal gloom. At long last more results are in from
our rolling membership renewals. We're pleased to say we now have over 750
members, with 27 signing up at the fete! The new leaflet/poster went down well;
it should be being seen more and more in libraries and shops, etc, and a door
to door posting is planned for September.
More pictures and Details . . . .
Burger to Go?
The London Borough of Greenwich has received a planning application
for a 62 room hotel on the site of Burger King at Fiveways. A letter
was sent to local residents informing them of the details -
Read. We have received a number of emails on this subject. Make your
comments in the Discussion Forum. See also
Greenwich website www.greenwich.gov.uk/planning
New Eltham Sunshine Club
We were able to keep our 100 membership intact again last year,
despite losing nine members during 2008-09. Our thanks must be given to our
Sunshine Club Members who were so supportive and filled a good many of the
vacancies. Read the full newsletter.
See also
greenwich-sign.net
Bee Hive Pub
The Beehive Pub on Footscray road has been taken over by new owners Gladewood
Tavens and has been subjected to a complete overhaul.
If you wish to contact The Beehive call 020
8850 1619The owners also have another pub, for further info visit
www.thecrownandanchor.com
Let's Tidy Up New Eltham Village Centre
The Association is working with Cllr Eileen Glover to bring forward
suggestions to improve the centre. If anyone knows of a local company or
business who might be willing to sponsor for example, Hanging Baskets, please
contact us. A suggestion has been made for a Village Sign. If
anyone has ideas what this might consist of also please contact
us.
NERA has completed a survey highlighting some things that need
attention and made some suggestions. Read more. . . . .
Please let us know your ideas or views on how to
improve the shopping area. Email us or put them on
the Discussion Forum.
All comments are welcome, particularly regarding local issues and
topics which affect the local community.
Email: admin@nera-se9.com
Ever wondered where all the NERA Members live?
See
map.....
Send us a Photograph
Do you own a digital camera? Why not
send us a picture of a problem area or an especially nice part of New
Eltham to share with others. If its a problem NERA may be able to help.
Safer Neighbourhoods
The roll out of Safer Neighbourhood teams across London gives local
communities a real opportunity to influence the policing of their area. Through
its partnership with the council the Coldharbour team works with a panel of
local residents. The Safer Neighbourhood office is at 60 William Barefoot
Drive, SE9 3AU. If you have any concerns call 020 7161 9521. See also
www.met.police.uk and newsletter
(.pdf).
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