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----------------------- Introducing PRARAPRARA is the Residents' Association for Peterborough Road and other roads around South Park. We are officially recognised by the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. We consider matters of local public concern, especially those arising from LBH&F proposals, make representations to Councillors and Borough Officers and publicly represent local views. PRARA is registered as a Neighbourhood Watch scheme and membership of PRARA automatically enrols you in the scheme. We have a written constitution which is non-political, general in nature for maximum flexibility, and comparatively informal. Please click here to see it. There is no membership subscription to join the Association but there is an annual voluntary donation mainly to cover stationary & printing expenses. Please use the links to find out more. PRARA’S strength is in its membership. PRARA has achieved a lot so far, but there is more to do. By acting in unison, we can ensure the quality of life for local residents. Contact us if you have any concerns, (see list of committee members to find your street representative), and inform us of any local information. Please download the membership form. ----------------------- CommitteeClick here to see our contacts page or use the link at the top of the page - the committee and contacts are listed there. ----------------------- A History of PRARAThe Peterborough Road and Area Residents’ Association (PRARA) is a successor to the Clancarty Road Residents’ Association which successfully lobbied a few years ago for the introduction of Residents’ Parking. PRARA was formed in February 2003 by Peterborough Road resident Patricia Hicks who successfully campaigned against the use of Peterborough Road by heavy vehicles by-passing Wandsworth Road. Previous attempts at traffic management were not wholly successful.but the installation of the rising bollard at the junction of Peterborough Road and Clancarty Road, meant that only the local bus could pass through, and heavy vehicles were unable to use the road as a rat-run. After this success, local residents agreed to form an association which would also include a Neighbourhood Watch group. A committee was elected, a constitution laid down, and a voluntary donation (initially £1 but currently £5) covered the cost of printing regular newsletters. Local concerns were identified, relevant officials in the Hammersmith & Fulham Borough Council contacted, and PRARA swung into action. The successes in the first year were:
Since then we have:
You can read more about PRARA and our activities in our Newsletters which can be downloaded from the News page. The improvement of South Park has been a major objective and continues to be a priority. However, since the Friends of South Park was established in January 2009 we have handed over the main lobbying role to that organisation. We continue to ensure that the interests of PRARA's members are taken into account and we are represented on the Steering Group for the development of the park Master Plan. Please see the South Park page for more information. PRARA holds two Open Meetings each year in which a guest speaker is invited to speak on a topic of local interest. PRARA members also meet socially once a year around Christmas, and at the annual AGM (in May/June each year). The PRARA Standing Committee meets quarterly, or when necessary. PRARA now represents nearly 100 households but we always need more members. The more members we have, the greater our influence. PRARA intends to remain at the forefront of opposing anything that will affect the quality of life of its members. The Newsletters give a picture of the work of the Committee over the last three years, and its achievements. |
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| Introducing PRARA |
| Committee |
| Constitution |
| History of PRARA |
| A History of the PRARA Area |