I have no idea what we can do but I feel so strongly about this I thought I’d email. A few people are spoiling the Heath for the many. To be honest, if it takes a ban on picnics and drinking to stop it then I’d be in support of such draconian measures if people cannot exercise the simple courtesy of taking their rubbish with them or depositing it in one of the many rubbish bins provided.
If you have received any other letters on this and/or there is something I can do to help stop this antisocial, selfish behaviour then I’d be glad to know.
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Hargreaves Lansdown hires new head of government affairs
Anne Fairweather joins from Nationwide
Anne Fairweather led Nationwide s Brexit preparations
Hargreaves Lansdown has hired Anne Fairweather as its new head of government affairs and public policy.
In her new role, Fairweather will campaign to improve public policy and regulation on behalf of savers and investors.
She joins from Nationwide, where she led the firm s Brexit preparation as part of her role as a senior member of the policy and public affairs team.
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She has also held roles across financial services, including positions with the CBI, NEST and the British Bankers Association.
Author John le Carré
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This year marks 150 years since the act of parliament protecting Hampstead Heath was passed and a call has been made to include John le Carré in the celebrations.
The spy novelist – real name David Cornwell – died of pneumonia aged 89 in December.
He split his time between Hampstead and Cornwall, and had a great affection for the Heath, which is protected as an open space by the Hampstead Heath Act in 1871.
The act has been widely referenced in recent years, with some claiming it is contravened by the introduction of charges for swimming in the Ponds.
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Swimmers can take the plunge in just over a month s time
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The Hampstead Heath Bathing Ponds and Parliament Hill Lido will reopen on March 29.
The City of London Corporation confirmed the news today (February 23) after the government announced the gradual easing of Covid restrictions on Monday.
All outdoor sports facilities including swimming pools will be able to reopen from March 29.
The CoLC said its capacity would be limited during the ponds and lido’s initial reopening, and asked all swimmers to respect its safety arrangements.
Anne Fairweather, chair of the Hampstead Heath Management Committee, said: “We’re delighted to have a date set for the reopening of our swimming and outdoor sports facilities on the Heath, after the Government announced plans to ease restrictions yesterday.