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Ashefield Residents Association 2014 Collection

Dear Resident,
The 2014 Ashefield Residents Annual Fund Raising Collection will be take place at the times listed below. The funds collected will be used in the upkeep of the common areas in the estate. The main expense incurred is the grass cutting in the large green areas.

With a view to continuing this work the Resident Association Committee Members are requesting a contribution of €20 per household (reduced from €30 in 2013).

It cost approximately €1345 to cut the grass and do other minor repairs in 2013. Accounts are available on www.ashefield.com)

The collection has been well supported in the past and we are sure that we can rely on your support once again this year. To make things easier we have also set up a PayPal account on this website into which, your contribution may be paid. You can also make your contribution by contacting a committee member who will issue you with a receipt.
Collection Times;

• Mon 14 Jul 2014 7:00pm to 9:00pm

• Fri 18 Jul 2014 7:00pm to 9:00pm

• Sat 19 Jul 2014 10:30am to 14:30pm

Dear Resident,
Thanks for your support in 2013 and we hope that you can be as supportive this year. Ashefield has a website, e-mail address, Twitter account, and a Facebook page to help you keep up with to date and to contact us.We encourage you to use these to stay in touch with both the residents association and residents. The committee comprises all unpaid volunteers – your neighbours, who are willing to spare some time.
Your contribution is very important. It falls back on us as a community to maintain and improve the common areas in the estate. We realise that time is precious so therefore we appreciate all and any help you can give. This can involve calling on Tesco to collect abandoned shopping trolleys or picking up litter in your area.
We encourage you to contact us with your ideas, suggestions, and indeed and get involved with your residents association. One of the ideas we are looking at is setting up is setting up a Community Text Alert. In order to gauge the level of interest in this; can you either e-mail us at info@165.227.235.101 or make your interest known to a committee member.

Illegal Dumping!

Thanks to JS for this report

There have been instances of illegal dumping of rubbish or ‘fly-tipping’ in the estate over the past couple of weeks. It appears that the incidents have occurred within the laneways. This is not only illegal but represents a potentially serious health hazard.

The environment section of Westmeath Co. Co. was notified and are investigating. Cllrs Ken Glynn and Avril Whitney were also notified – many thanks to them for their quick responses and help.

Westmeath Co. Co.’s advice is that if you see someone fly-tipping, try to take note of:

When and where it is happening
Vehicle registration ( if applicable )
Description of the vehicle – colour, make and model. Is there anything special about it? Does it have an insignia or contact numbers?
What sort of rubbish is being dumped?

Please report the details to Westmeath County Council Environment Section on Lo-Call 1890 320 005 . It will only take a few minutes to report but will be a big help to the community.

Annual collection of resident contributions and remedial works

The upkeep of the common areas in the estate is the responsibility of the residents. This includes grass cutting of common green areas, replacement of house number street signs in the estate, repairs to estate walls that are not the responsibility of the council, and any other remedial works that may be necessary. These works were outlined in the recent AGM.

The grass cutting season has already started and the first part of the remedial work plan – replacement of house number street signs – is underway.

To help cover to the costs of these works, the residents association have been collecting €30 per household every year. 100% of these contributions go directly towards these works and the full accounts for the resident association are made public.

Volunteer residents from the association will be circulating around the estate in the coming weeks with a view to collecting a contribution of €30 per household. We do realise that times are hard and living costs are climbing but your valued support is being requested once again this year. The €30 contribution is approximately 60 cents per week, which is a modest sum considering the work it achieves. This request is being made to all residents; either renting their home or as owners.

Sincere thanks to all the residents and community groups for their contributions and support. We are sure that you will do your best to support us in our efforts to maintain the estate that will all live in.

Antisocial behaviour

The Gardaí have been notified regarding incidents of egg-throwing at houses near the front of the estate. If you have witnessed this, happen to spot this occurring, or may have CCTV footage, please contact Mullingar Gardaí (preferably). You can also send an email info@165.227.235.101 and this information will be passed on.

Another theft in the area

A generator was stolen from the front of a house in Ashefield early on Wed morning, June 22. If you might have noticed anything suspicious in the area during the period from midnight to 2am on Wed, 22nd, contact Mullingar Garda station at +353 44 934 8915. It was a large item so a van or trailer might have been used. Due to the apparently rising level of theft in the general Mullingar area, it would be a good idea to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the Gardaí immediately.

Lawnmower theft

A lawnmower was stolen from a shed at the rear of a house in Ashefield between Friday and Saturday. If you noticed anything suspicious during Friday or Saturday, April 22-23, 2011 in the vicinity of houses #156-164, please do contact Mullingar Gardaí at 044 9384000 or using their confidential line at 1800 666 111

This appears to be the latest instance in a rise in burglaries in the Mullingar area. It would be a good idea to check that your sheds and gates are securely locked, all valuable items are out of sight, and tools or implements that could be used to gain entry to houses or sheds are not left lying around. If you do spot anyone or persons behaving suspiciously in the area, please contact the Gardaí and don’t assume someone else has.

Children playing ball games in the street

A report was received that local children using a wall close to houses near the front of the estate for football have damaged a house window and regularly hit cars with the balls also . Despite different groups having been asked on numerous occasions by local residents to use one of the green areas instead, they refuse to.

In one recent case, a resident witnessed a ball cracking the front window of a house and setting off the alarm.

One solution is to ask parents to encourage their children not to play in the middle of the street and to use the green areas for ball games instead (and under supervision for safety purposes). In addition to the potential for further damage to property, there exists a real danger of an incident involving a moving car given that is the busiest point of the estate in terms of traffic. This problem has been noted for a future residents’ association meeting.

In the meantime, if you have any suggestions, please use the comments area below. In an effort to combat spam and hoax comments, comments may not appear immediately but will appear when approved by a moderator.

House fire

Late on Friday night/ early Saturday morning, the fire brigade and gardaí attended a house fire in Ashefield. The house was recently vacated by tenants so was unoccupied and empty at the time. Unconfirmed reports indicate that the cause of the fire may have been an electrical fault close to the front entrance, which appears to have caused extensive smoke damage throughout the building.

The gardaí are monitoring the house until it can be made safe.

Eyewitnesses reported seeing dense black smoke clouds from this fire; it serves as a stark reminder of the importance to install and regularly check that your smoke alarms are in working order. Learn more about how to keep your home and your family safe from fire.

Witness appeal

Gardai in Mullingar are investigating a serious assault on a young female which occurred in the Ashe Road area of Mullingar on Sunday, the 6th June 2010 at approximately 3pm.

The assault took place in an open area where a number of children were playing. The culprit is described as being in his late teens/ early twenties. He was wearing a grey tracksuit with a hooded top and wearing black runners. He is described as being of average height. This youth is described as having a freckled or spotty face.

Gardaí wish to appeal to anyone who may have been in the Ashe Road area and who may have seen this youth or to any person who can assist Gardaí to contact them at Mullingar Garda Station at 044 9384000, the Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666-111 or any Garda Station.

From the Garda.ie press office

Update: ~~12 June, 2010~~ 14, June, 2010

A man is due in court in Mullingar this evening in connection with a serious assault on a girl in the town last week.

The male(26yrs) was arrested Friday the 11th June 2010 and detained in Mullingar Garda Station under the provisions of Sec. 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 as amended.

The assault happened on the Ashe Road in the town, in an area of open ground.

The man will appear before a special sitting of Mullingar District Court at 5.45pm this evening.