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Crime Prevention & Civic Pride Walthamstow Village is a quaint area that has many old paths and alleys and a large churchyard. Unfortunately, over the years there have been spates of muggings and robberies and even a murder that have taken place in these areas. On the advice of the Metropolitan Police the Gardening Club carries out work to “eliminate recesses, blind corners and hiding places” and remove graffiti. i.
Work includes: cludes: • clearance of churchyard and Vinegar Alley sites in March and down Beulah Path in May by the Community Payback Team • clearance by Waltham Forest of the giant Leylandii from the green adjacent to The Ancient House • removal of graffiti and fly-tipping and maintenance of verges in Vinegar Alley • removal and painting over of graffiti on walls, signs and street furniture • reporting, and encouraging residents to report lighting defects and street problems to Waltham Forest Direct • reporting fly-tipping and graffiti on the railway embankments to Network Rail • cutting back of vegetation blocking sightlines and pathways • running anti-dog mess campaigns • liaising with property companies to ensure signs are removed within two weeks of let or sale We also: • attend Ward Forum meetings held by councillors to ensure residents’ voices are heard. • consult with Waltham Forest and attend their meetings re planning, transport, environment, rubbish collection, cleansing etc. • hold open meetings for residents to voice their concerns and feedback • attend Waltham Forest Street Watchers meetings • liaise with Clean Up UK