30 June 2018
Meadows Action Group
As so many of you are aware, there have been a number of distressing incidents on Footscray Meadows in recent years affecting our vulnerable Wildlife, as well as aggressive dogs, illegal fishing and Quad Bikes.
There is very little that our Association can do
about this increasing problem; but at our AGM on 27 June we floated the
idea that perhaps those of our members who frequently visit the Meadows
to walk their dogs could form an informal Meadows Action Group - people
who could take immediate action whenever they see an incident of this
kind taking place by reporting it to those who can take action.
Two members joined straight away -
Rosie and Lynne. And our hope is that others will do so too.
The
following is useful information for you to have on your mobile phone:
Police
Local
Safer Neighbourhoods SNT (St Marys & St James): Phone: 0208 721
2816
Email: BexleyStMary.SNT@met.police.uk
Aggressive
dogs - if a person is attacked phone 999.
Dog
on dog: phone 101
Quad bikes - phone 101 (they might be able to
engage a motor cycle team trained team to pursue them)
Illegal
fishing - phone or email SNT, they will try to respond on foot. Also
report to the Environment Agency, see below
Environment Agency
Incidents:
Phone: 0800 807 060
Contact Centre Phone: 03708 506 506
Bexley
Council Warden Service:-
Phone: 0208 303 7777
Hours:
8am-10pm Summer; 8am-4pm Winter. Late Warden 4pm-midnight seven days a
week
Note: they can also arrange to call out a dog handler
Local
Grounds Maintenance Officer: Patrick English Phone: 07595 4472 Email:
Patrick.English@bexley.gov.uk
PLEASE REMEMBER
Do not put
yourself at risk.
If at all possible, take a
photo as evidence. This might enable our local SNT to recognise the
offender. 
