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Backdated from previous BA website Crack epidemic driving crime in London By Sam Lyon, Evening Standard 26 October 2004 The crack crisis facing the capital is "spiralling out of control", an Evening Standard investigation reveals today. In only two years the number of crack addicts who spend ??300 a day feeding their habit has more … Continue reading Crack epidemic driving crime in London Evening Standard today

Backdated from previous BA website The BA is hosting the first West End Community Groups Social on Nov 24 from 6.30pm at Jury's Hotel in Great Russell Street. The event is open to members and their partners from BA, CGCA, FNA and Soho Society and each in turn can invite guests that have contributed to … Continue reading WECN Social 2004

Backdated from previous BA website 2004 Annual General Meeting Announcement The 32nd AGM of the Bloomsbury Association will take place atJury’s Hotel.  Great Russell Streeton THURSDAY Dec 9th 2004 at 7pm Registered Members are requested to Sign-in and obtain a voting card AGENDA1.    Opening/Welcome:                      7pm 2.    Minutes … Continue reading AGM 2004

Backdated from previous BA website We publish our annual report below (click title) Our AGM was held on Dec 9th and all 8 seats on our committee were filled. The Bloomsbury AssociationAnnual ReportNovember 2004 Paul Clerkin – We sadly report the sudden death of Paul on died on Thursday November 25th.  Paul was Secretary of … Continue reading Annual Report: Bloomsbury Association

Backdated from previous BA website BLOOMSBURY JOINT SECURITY GROUP The first Group meeting was held in July 2004. Constitution: The BJSG was established in liaison with: the Bloomsbury Improvement Group; the Metropolitan Police; Camden Street Services; London Borough of Camden Community Safety Team; Hoteliers; Retailers; hostel managers, and; Colleges and Institutes of the University of … Continue reading Bloomsbury Joint Security Group

Backdated from previous BA website PUBLIC TELL US PCSOs MAKE US SAFER PCSOs make us feel safer say Westminster and Camden residents in response to a public attitude survey carried out by independent researchers from Portsmouth University. Click title for the rest of the story PUBLIC TELL US PCSOs MAKE US SAFER PCSOs make us … Continue reading Message from Camden Police

Backdated from previous BA website Camden Council has informed us that they have approved placing a memorial plaque on one of the benches in Bloomsbury Square. This plaque is to commemorate George Wagner as the founder of the Bloomsbury Association in 1972. The dedication ceremony will take place about Sept/Oct 2004 and we will post … Continue reading George Wagner Memorial Plaque – Bloomsbury Square

Backdated from previous BA website It seems that many of these machines are damaged by thieves, that the public are then further inconvenienced by drivers telling them to get off the bus or issuing them with a ridiculous threatening note. Our children are being ejected on their way to school through no fault of their … Continue reading Buses – Cash Ticket Machines Farce

Backdated from previous BA website We are involved in planning for a new Street Festival for Bloomsbury in Partnership with Bloomsbury Improvement group, ULU and UCL. Jane Doogan is coordinator and can be contacted at; j.doogan@ulu.lon.ac.uk We will publish more news early Sept.This event is led by University of London Union (ULU) with the aim … Continue reading Malet St Festival 2004

Backdated from previous BA website We initiated a meeting at Senate House in August to discuss the possibility of a coordinated approach to tackle the drugs and anti social behaviour problems on the north side of the West End. Most of the large institutions were present and a lively discussion took place. Everytone agreed that … Continue reading Coordinated Approach to Community Safety in the West End