We are currently 2 short of the target of 10 committee members. Should anyone be interested please contact a committee member.

The fish and chip quiz evening proved to be popular again. A pleasant and mentally challenging evening was had by all.

The next event will be the Easter Egg hunt scheduled for Easter Sunday on 27^th March. Further information on this will be circulated to confirm.

An informal picnic in the park is being planned for Sunday 10^th July. Details to follow but the current intention is to have a

picnic, to which residents can decide to come on the day, with no charge. This should be a gathering of friends and neighbours with barbeque facilities and possibly some entertainment.

A wine tasting evening is under consideration for later in 2005.

The Annual General meeting is planned for either 12^th or 19^th May. Notices will be issued in good time.

Our WEB site and e-mail address are currently unavailable.

The Road Stewards will shortly be collecting the 2005 subscription of £3.00. We encourage members to make a

donation to our Charity at the same time. In recent years donations have averaged a similar amount to the subscriptions but are totally at your discretion. Should you wish to make a payment before the road Stewards call please make a payment by cheque payable to the Eastcote Park Estate Association to 33 St Lawrence Drive before 1^st April.

A video of the estate was made by residents in 1997 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of the Estate. The video gave an account of the history of the Estate from 1937-1997. This was done exceedingly well both by the residents and with the assistance from some professionals. The video provides interesting details on the history of the estate. We feel this is a valuable record for any residents both from an interest point of view and as an advertisement for our Estate.

This video is now available in DVD format priced at £12.50. Please contact Richard Maude for your copy. (Every home should have one).

Scott Seaman-Digby (Chairman)

Richard Maude (Secretary)

Martin Hand (Treasurer)

Margaret Bacon

Gerry Edwards

Steve Facey

Richard Green

Chris Head

We include the following extracts from the "January 2005 Hillingdon Neighbourhood Watch" Newsletter:

I’ve checked that all the doors and windows are locked – even if I’m just popping out for a minute.

I’ve fitted deadlocks to all outside doors. (Burglars hate them because you need a key to open them from the inside as well as the outside.)

I’ve made sure the deadlock key isn’t in an obvious place.

I’ve fitted key-operated locks to all the windows. (Burglars don’t like having to break glass because of the noise it makes and the risk of leaving forensic evidence.)

My spare keys are not hidden outside, or in the garage or shed. (Burglars always look there!)

I’ve left the lights and the radio on a timer for the evening so that it looks like the premises are occupied.

Thieves can’t get into the garden if there’s a good fence, the side gate is padlocked (and it will take more than a good kick to get through it), and the shed is locked.

I’ve made sure the TV, video and other valuables are property marked and my jewellery is photographed.