Hackney Council encourages residents to celebrate a ‘safe and happy’ Purim festival
Purim, the annual Jewish festival, takes place in the Stamford Hill area, from tomorrow evening (Monday 2nd March) to the evening of Tuesday 3rd March.
During this time, the streets around Stamford Hill will be busier than normal as people celebrate.
Please remember that this area is residential, and for many residents, these days are normal working days.
When celebrating Purim this year, the Council and police are encouraging people to stay safe and be considerate of others:
- Please consider if you need to drive during this period. To minimise congestion on the highway, people can walk, cycle or use public transport;
- If you are driving, please drive and park respectfully so that vehicles can pass each other and are in compliance with relevant parking restrictions;
- Do not drink and drive;
- Please do not play loud music or sound car horns after 10 pm;
- Please keep the volume of all music to respectful levels at all times and ensure trucks emitting music are not parked in front of residential property;
- If you intend to use flatbed trucks to carry passengers on the back, ensure they have the required safety equipment to protect your passengers, your driving licence allows you to carry passengers in this way and that your vehicle insurance and any hire agreements cover this use of the trucks;
- Road closures will not be in place so please drive considerately
Residents who wish to make a noise complaint can contact the Council’s Enforcement Service submitting reports here or calling 020 8356 4455. The line will be open until midnight on both nights and will aim to respond to all complaints if possible.
Cllr Susan Fajana-Thomas OBE, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, said: “On behalf of Hackney Council, I extend my warmest wishes to our Jewish residents. As we are looking forward to the Purim celebration let’s ensure a safe and happy time for all residents and visitors. The Council and the Metropolitan Police urge residents to be mindful of their neighbours.
“Additional police patrols will be in the area during Purim for reassurance. We trust everyone will remember that many people are working during the celebrations and will therefore turn down sound systems and switch them off after 10 pm.”