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Backdated from previous BA website Recent and Current work that the BA is involved in. Bloomsbury Car Sharing Club - continued liaison with Camden and Smart Moves to bring this project on-stream asap. Latest news is that there should be a decicated parking bay with a car in it by about mid-October Formation of the … Continue reading Our Current Focus (2005)

Backdated from previous BA website We attended the inaugural meeting of the newly formed Bloomsbury Ward Police Consultitive Group this week and the BA will give this new group its full support. Of great benefit is the fact that we have the opportunuty to network with the majority of Bloomsbury Tenant Associations. This group will … Continue reading Bloomsbury Ward Police Consulatitive group (BWPCG)

Backdated from previous BA website This month's news includes: - Online Survey - ??219M Extra Funding For Drug Treatment - Breaking The Links Between Drugs And Crime - Cutting Crime And Making Communities Safer - Government Welcomes ??1.25 Million Asset Recovery - FRANK Award Winners - New Image Library - Events ONLINE SURVEY We are … Continue reading October 2005 Drugs Bulletin

Backdated from previous BA website We say; Lock up the dealers - Provide proper long-term treatment for the addicts. Homelessness and Drugs are linked but the latter is the main cause of the more serious anti social bahaviour on our streets, parks and housing estates. The difference between the two is that Homelessness is a … Continue reading Yet more from the BA: to those that accuse us of advocating ‘right-wing lock-em-up’ policy.

Backdated from previous BA website Admin - Camden CPCG wrote: Dear Friends and Colleagues I'm organising a mass photo shoot for the people of Camden. There are 2 purposes: * to build a library of images of real Camden people to illustrate Council (& partner organisations) promotional materials - posters, leaflets, booklets etc * to … Continue reading Mass photo shoot for the people of Camden

Backdated from previous BA website A campaign to get rid of street clutter is gaining momentum. The Evening Standard and The Times are actively involved in promoting this campaign. You can play your part by making your voice heard either directly as below or through the BA. See; http://accessibility.english-heritage.org.uk/default.asp?WCI=Node&WCE=8822 If you wish to complain about … Continue reading BA supports ‘Save our Streets’ campaign by English Heritage

Backdated from previous BA Website Over recent months in excess of 30 persons have been subjected to theft in the Marylebone area where the method has been to use a cycle to approach the victim and snatch property from their grasp whilst passing at speed. The property stolen has generally been mobile phones although handbags … Continue reading Mobile Theft Warning

Backdated from previous BA Website £1 million-plus facelift for the University Gardens The Estates Division has been successful in its bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for funding towards improvements to Gordon & Woburn Square Gardens, following years of preparation. The Estates Division has been successful in its bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund for … Continue reading £1M for UCL Gardens

Backdated from previous BA Website 12 June 2005 at 3.30pm in Bloomsbury Square. Unveiling ceremony of a plaque in recognition of George Wagner as founder of the Bloomsbury Association and his work. BA Members old and new and friends welcome to attend. George Wagner founded the Bloomsbury Association in 1972 to stop the building of the … Continue reading George Wagner Commemoration

Backdated from previous BA Website Public Consultation on the proposed refurbishment plans for Bedford Square will commence about November 2005. We will update as we hear.