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EDITORIAL

he tragic fire at Grenfell Tower is still very raw, and our thoughts
Tand prayers continue to be with all those affected. Our Teams
have been working hard to reassure and raise awareness of how to
avoid a fire starting, and what to do if it does. Make sure you stay
up-to-date with the fire safety advice on page 5.
In the face of adversity is when strong local communities grow
stronger. Here in Poplar, Community Heroes have been going out of
their way over the Summer to do their bit (and then some) - from
painting planters to baking for dough - raising money for charities
(page 7). Page 27 lists loads of different opportunities to get involved.

Poplar HARCA’s Annual Report will be on the website soon. Some of
the key stats and value for money highlights are on pages 12-13. I’m
proud our repairs performance continues to be excellent because I
know it’s a priority service for residents. Regenerating our area to
provide more and better homes is also progressing well, with
hundreds of new and affordable homes on our Aberfeldy and Leopold
estates by the end of this financial year.
Your views are important, and we always want to know what we’re
doing well – and not so well. HARCA staff have been door-knocking
across the neighbourhoods to ask you to tell us what we could
improve on. Read about what Aberfeldy residents told us on page 9.
I hope you’re putting all our Chrispmas events in your diary (check
them out on the back page), and I look forward to seeing you there.

Best wishes,

Steve Stride @stevestride_PH

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AUTUMN 2017 Editor Design and production
Life Hannah Douse Syed Pasha
Mahbub Rahman

HARCA Life is published four times a year. The next issue is due out in December
2017. If you would like to contribute something, such as a story, poem, photo,
letter or recipe, please get in touch before 1st November 2017. Send submissions
to contributions@poplarharca.co.uk or phone 020 7510 0848.

HARCA Life editorial group
- Festival Photos
- Annual Report Fran Jefcoate and Richard Caley
- Chrispmas Dates
HARCA Life is published by Poplar HARCA, 167A East India Dock Road, London E14 0EA
Cover image by Rehan Jamil
For large print, audio or braille phone 020 7510 0535
Haddaad Jeclaan lahayd akhbaar ku qoran Soomalli fadlan soo wac 020 7510 0535

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