Elmstead Lane collapsed Sewer

Thames Water have a collapsed sewer at Elmstead Lane junction with Sundridge Avenue/Logs Hill.

 

At the moment they are having to pump out the sewer by tanker every day and they are not sure what damage is being done under the surface.

 

The point of collapse is in the centre of the road at the mouth of Elmstead Lane at the junction and the required excavation will result in the closure of Elmstead Lane and diversion of traffic.

 

This is obviously going to cause huge problems for local residents / station access and commuters. Diversions are likely to be via Sundridge Avenue (temporary removal of width restriction) Yester Road - Walden Road / Willow Grove - High Street. 

You are advised to avoid the area like the plague!

Local Business 3 - Minn's Stores

This is the third of a series of articles which will be published at regular intervals about local businesses. While every care has been taken in the compilation of this information, it is for information only and does not imply any endorsement by LERA for the businesses or their products.

Minns Stores is a family-run hardware shop at 89 Burnt Ash lane Bromley that has been serving the community for over forty years.  They are members of the British Hardware Federation

They sell a wide array of items such as ironmongery, garden tools, DIY supplies , security products, paint, china and glass , gifts, cookware, plastic storage boxes builders supplies and many many more things tucked away in little drawers, nooks and crannies and suspended from the ceiling.  The shop is open on Mondays to Saturdays from 8am to 5pm and from 10am to 2pm on Sundays.

A lot of products are packed into their little shop and it is always worth while going in to ask if they have that unusual item you could not find anywhere else. My experience is that they will almost always have it or can order it for you. They can also deliver goods to local addresses and always have service with a smile and you will enjoy your visit.

For 2013 they are expanding their pet department and now stock various cat treats such as Dreamies, Whiskas or Dentabits. They have tripe sticks back in stock and the old favourite "sausages". Dogs are known to drag their owners in for their favourite beef sticks.They also have a selection of pet beds and travel boxes from budget cardboard to luxury plastic.

History
Minns stores is thought to have started around the 1920's. Ruby Silverthorne started working there in the late 1950's. When the then owner (a Mr Beaumont, we believe)  retired, Ruby and her husband Lester bought Minns in 1962. In 1964 Ruby's son Robert joined in the running of the store. Robert's wife Lynne joined in the late 60's and the three of them and various part-timers ran the shop until 1980 when the younger brother Steven joined the team. 

Steve Silverthorne

 A dazzling array of local children served as "Saturday Boys" in the shop and gained their first experiences of working life. They all are likely to treasure memories of working in this unique shop. A new shop front was put in place in 2007 to offer more security for the thousands of treasures stored within and also to open up the interior to provide a lighter, more spacious environment.

In 2010 Robert semi-retired and handed the reins of running the shop to Steven and his wife Marie, although the old man can still be seen many days of the week working for his payment of fat balls (sold at a very reasonable price in the shop!).

The store's website is at http://www.minnsstores.co.uk/ where there are more details and some stunning videos of their products as well as pictures of Snoodles. Snoodles has now become Sweep!

Plaistow and Sundridge SNT surgery

The Plaistow and Sundridge police team will hold a drop in surgery  at the Brook Lane Community Hall on Thursday 21st February between 3.00pm and 5.00pm.

Met Commisioner's Live webchat Thursday 21st February

The Commissioner will be taking questions from the public during his next live webchat, which for the first time has a counter terrorism theme #AskMetBoss. (For those of you who do not use Twitter this is a way of marking messages for the Twitterati.)

To support the: 'It's probably nothing, but...' counter terrorism publicity campaign, the Commissioner will be joined by Assistant Commissioner Cressida Dick on Thursday 21 February at 11am to take questions from Londoners. The campaign message is: "It's probably nothing, but if you see or hear anything that could be terrorist related, trust your instincts and call the confidential Anti-Terrorist Hotline. Our specially trained officers will take it from there. 0800 789 321 Your call could save lives."

The campaign, launching next week, encourages the public to come forward with any information which could help police counter the terrorist threat which we continue to face. The Commissioner and AC Cressida Dick will be on hand to answer any questions the public may have and discuss how they can best support police.

The webchats are part of the Commissioner's commitment to speak directly with members of the public to answer their questions on policing and find out their views. Apart from taking questions about the counter terrorism campaign the Commissioner will still be answering questions on other subjects from members of the public.

Join the webchat on Thursday 21 February at 11am http://www.met.police.uk/askmetboss/ 

For those unable to make the webchat you can pre-submit questions in advance via the comment box below or on Twitter using the hashtag #AskMetBoss. Follow us on Twitter @MetpoliceUK for more information.

Please do not use our comment box below. I think it means the comment box on the webpage above but I can't see one there. Someone has boobed. 

Dinosaur stomp storytime in Bromley Libraries

Make your own dinosaur and join in with the stories at the Dinosaur Stomp Storytime from the 18th-23rd Feb for ages 3-7.  The event at Burnt Ash Library will be held on Thursday 21st February at 11.00am. Admission is 50p and tickets must be obtained in advance from the library phone 02084603405. Children must be accompanied by an adult.  For more information and a list of the event at other libraries click on the following link  More information...

Grazing Land for Rent in Chislehurst

Do you watch Countryfile and listen to Farming Today and wish to try out the Good Life? Bromley Council is offering 3 acres of grazing land suitable for up to 3 horses.

For more details download the details from the Bromley Website at :-

grazing_land_at_belmont_lane_chislehurst

This link does not work as it has been removed by Bromley

Complete driving course

8 February 2013

This course is a must for everyone who wants to be a good role model and to pass on the skills to keep your family safe.

Location: The Widmore Centre, Nightingale Lane, Bromley, Kent BR1 2SQ

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Cost: £29

An informal classroom based course aimed at

• updating your driving skills and knowledge
• boosting road confidence
• learning defensive driving skills 
• saving on fuel and maintenance costs

Everyone who drives can benefit from our complete driving course. Please contact us to book your place.

Event organiser: Bromley Council
Telephone: 020 8313 4546
Email: road.safety@bromley.gov.uk 

The Community Notice Board

You may have noticed the Community Notice Board which is located outside Martin's Newsagents in Burnt Ash Lane. There is another one outside the post office in Plaistow Lane. These notice boards are free to use by Local organisations who wish to publicise events. The key is held by the PLAISTOW & SUNDRIDGE SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD PANEL. They can only be used for non-commercial notices. For more details of how to make use of this resource please see the message from the Panel below which will also be displayed on the notice boards.
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PLAISTOW & SUNDRIDGE SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD PANEL 

COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD 

This notice board is one of four in the Ward and has been provided and installed by the London Borough of Bromley to enable local Ward information and activities to be publicised.  Volunteers from your Ward Safer Neighbourhood Panel will insert all notices and will regularly update the Boards to ensure the content remains fresh and relevant.

If you wish to have your event publicised (this could be for any local Charity/Religious/Educational/Resident Association/or similar, though not commercial) please contact the email address below.  Please advise which (or all) Boards you would like your notice displayed on and restrict them to a maximum A4 size.

Contact email address:  pandsp.snp@gmail.com                           

Blog address: pandspsnp.blogspot.com

Plaistow & Sundridge Safer Neighbourhood Panel is a panel of representatives from various local resident/trading/educational/charitable groups or organisations who either live or work in this Ward.  The Panel’s Mission is to set and monitor priorities for the Ward Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT). The Panel will additionally bring many local issues to the table and seek assistance from the requisite bodies to resolve them.

The Panel will seek to assist the SNT in order to make our community a safer place in which to live and work.

Your Safer Neighbourhood Panel has representatives from the following organisational types: Churches, Education, Local Traders, Resident Associations, Youth Charities, Neighbourhood Watch and Housing:  we also have the benefit of a visiting Council Officer and the Ward Councillors.

The responsibility for all notices displayed herein remains with the authors of those individual notices.  Plaistow and Sundridge Safer Neighbourhood Panel takes no responsibility for the content of any notices, other than their own, herein displayed.