Bankeyfields Residents Association - Meeting and Electing new members - Date set: Monday July 12th 2010 7:00pm/7:15pm

We held elections at the start of the year and formed a new working group. However due to a family members ill health and sadly passing away we've not been able to form the group. However both myself and Steve have still been working behind the scenes with other members of the community on your behalf, and have already worked with the police to get the asbo patrol to include the Bankeyfields Park in it's rounds, and reported some major disturbances.

However we need to get the Residents Association going and going quickly as a number of changes are going to happen in the next year that mean if we don't have one, our estate might well be left high and dry, as our boundaries change from us being in the Tunstall Ward, to the Sandyford and Goldenhill ward.

Sandyford and Goldenhill have an excellent RA already, SAGE, who work hard for people in their area, and also have a massive amount of support. Without a RA, most of the councils time and resources will be going one way, and it won't be ours. So are our main aims are to: Get our land adopted by the council so much needed work can be put into place. Create a strong bond with the police, and community so that our borders, home, and park are well protected Tackle the speeding issues on our estate Work with Sandyford Fire Station to provide amenities for our residents.

 So, if anyone is interested in helping, and you live in the streets covered below, please post a comment below, or send a message via the contact us form 

We are also going to need a member of every street on the board if we are able to provide an effective team.  

As we've learnt from the past, the council aren't going to look after us, so it's down to us to look after ourselves. Lets not let our estate turn into a s@!t hole, as appears to be happening on the open space.  

We're not going to set a date yet for a meeting, but it will be held at Sandyford Cricket Club, and lifts to the meeting are available if people want to ask.

Streets covered by the Bankeyfields Residents Association and Neighbourhood Watch : John Rhodes Way, Ernest Edgerton Close, William Coltman Way, George Eardely Close, Andrew Mulligan Close, Beaufighter Grove, Spitfire Way, Mustang Close, Boston Close, Shackleton Drive, Dakota Drive, Hurricane Grove.