Ashburton Playing Fields Tree Planting Day! – Saturday 30th November 2024
Come and plant trees with us and share our tree planting day with your community!
Trees for Cities is pleased to be working with Croydon Council to plant new trees in Ashburton Playing Fields. These trees will complement the existing habitat features on site, provide additional shade and visual amenity, and enhance biodiversity.
Please join us on Saturday 30th November 2024, 10am-3pm at Ashburton Playing Fields, Croydon CR0 7RA for a free community tree planting day!
This will be a family-friendly day, as we celebrate 30 years of impact with food, activities, and entertainment, and plant thousands of urban trees for future generations to enjoy.
We would like to include as many people from the local community as possible!
Tree planting is suitable for all ages. No experience is required. Trees for Cities will provide all the tools and equipment you need as well as guidance on tree planting from our team. There will also be a free lunch and refreshments provided.
To find out more and sign up to the event, please visit: www.treesforcities.org/ashburton-playing-fields
Trading Standards Alert – Authorised Push Payment Fraud
Authorised push payment (APP) fraud happens when you are tricked by a criminal into sending money by bank payment to an account that they control and which you do not.
Rules have been set by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), the body that regulates payment systems in the UK – and apply to payments made on, or after 7 October 2024.
Every year thousands of people and businesses are victims of APP fraud. Common types of APP fraud include:
- Purchase fraud – where criminals pretend to sell things or services that do not exist or are not provided.
- Impersonation fraud – where criminals pretend to be from a bank, the police, or another trusted organisation to steal money.
- Investment fraud, where you are convinced to invest in a fake investment.
- Romance fraud, when criminals use fake dating profiles to start a relationship and ask for money.
- Invoice fraud, where fraudsters send false invoices.
There are separate rules for reimbursing unauthorised fraud, including credit and debit card fraud, and you should seek advice in this instance.
Contact your bank or building society immediately if you spot any transactions that you do not recognise or where you believe you have been a victim of APP fraud to enquire about being reimbursed via the APP Reimbursement Rules.
For more information please use the specific link below:
Authorised Push Payment Fraud Reimbursement | UK Finance
UK Finance website: www.ukfinance.org.uk
If you have been scammed or duped into contracting with a business or a trader and parted with money, and require advice, please report to Citizens Advice Consumer Advice Line on 0808 223 1133 or go to the following website to report online:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/get-more-help/if-you-need-more-help-about-a-consumer-issue/
Planning Report – October 2024
To find out the latest news on what is being planned in your local area, check out our latest Planning Report with up-to-date information on Planning Applications including developments in:
- The Glade
- Oak Way
- Orchard Rise
- Orchard Way
- Shirley Road
- Wickham Road
We also have the very latest on the Revised Croydon Local Plan (2018). You can view our representations here. We have also made representations to the Proposed Reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework Consultation 2024, and you can view them here.
Also, take a look at the MORA Planning App, which gives you an easy way to track all the current and recent planning applications within the MORA area. It’s simple to use and free for you to access.
Trading Standards Warning – Ticket Fraud
Thousands of music, sports and other fans resort to social media and online marketplaces when the tickets they want have sold out. Many advertisements are genuine, but many others are not, with buyers facing losing both their money and the chance to see their event.
With recent sell-out concerts like Glastonbury, Taylor Swift, Oasis as well as the Euro 2024 football championships in Germany, to protect yourself when buying tickets make sure you:
- Buy tickets only from the venue’s box office, promoter, official agent, or reputable ticket exchange site.
- When possible, pay for tickets by credit card for increased protection over other payment methods.
- Never pay a company or someone you don’t know for tickets by bank transfer. The responsibility for losses lies with you, and your bank isn’t obliged to give you your money back.
- Before buying tickets online check that the website is genuine (carefully enter the address yourself, not from a link) and secure (‘https’ and a locked padlock) and log out when you’re done. Check the site at: www.getsafeonline.org/checkawebsite
If you think you’ve been a victim of ticket fraud, report it at www.actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040.