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Coronavirus safety advice
- How can I prepare?
- What should I do to keep my home safe?
- What should I do when I’m out and about?
- What should I do if I start to feel ill?
Follow the link below for advice from doctors and health experts on how to reduce the risk of catching coronavirus, and how to deal with it if you or someone you know has it.
Happy 100th Birthday, Gwen!
A resident who has lived on the estate since it was built, we wish her a wonderful day.
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Discover the changing sounds of the sea in a free art installation in Greenwich Foot Tunnel
As part of the National Maritime Museum’s Our Ocean, Our Planet season, artists Emma Critchley and Lee Berwick have created The Space Below, an immersive walkthrough experience in Greenwich Foot Tunnel.
Bringing together sounds from marine animals recorded in oceans around the world, along with human-made sounds, it is their response to the little known issue of underwater sound pollution and how this affects the ability of sea animals to communicate, breed, feed and survive.
The Space Below gives audiences a chance to listen to a rich and fascinating collection of underwater sounds recorded by scientists in oceans around the world.
The installation is open to the public from 7–15 March 2020, 11am–7pm.
Be a part of Open House London 2020
Open House London is the world’s largest architecture festival, giving free public access to buildings throughout London. With Vanbrugh Park Estate being designed by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, a practice renowned for designing the Barbican Estate and Golden Lane Estate, some residents may be interested in applying to become a part of this fantastic event.
If you think your home could be a worthy entrant, register your interest – this year’s Open House London takes place 19 and 20 September.
Warning about leaflets put through your letterbox
Royal Greenwich Trading Standards want to warn residents about leaflets put through your letterbox for gardening services or home improvement works.
Rogue companies are in operation in the borough, particularly offering guttering services.
Please be aware that these traders may not be trustworthy, always make sure you get at least three quotes from different traders to ensure you’re not being overcharged.
Advice SAYING NO to rogue traders:
- SAY NO to uninvited callers
- SAY NO to cash payments
- SAY NO to unnecessary repairs
- SAY NO politely but firmly
WHERE TO REPORT
Protect others by reporting incidents like this.
If the matter is urgent or the traders are still there, report this to Royal Greenwich Trading Standards as soon as it happens on 0208 921 8223.
Otherwise, call the Citizens Advice consumer service on 0808 223 1133 (Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm) or report it to them via any of the contact methods on the Citizens Advice website.
About the estate
Designed by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon and completed in 1963, Vanbrugh Park Estate is set on seven acres with a mixture of dwelling types: an eight-storey tower block with 64 flats, low-rise terraced houses, and maisonettes arranged over garages