I Really Need Your Opinion.

Annie, maybe just get a one seater arbour.
Take a book out with you, and a mobile phone, so you can pick either up and busy yourself, if needs be.

Lovely arbour ( I wants it, precious!) ?

I agree with Monica on this Annie just fill in the form honestly?

Annie if your neighbour is causing you distress as well as your neighbours, the reason she is doing this is irrelevant, as is the fact that she has been moved before. All that is the responsibility of the local council, not you. They are, anyway clearly aware that she has these problems. That is why they asked you about it.

So fill in those forms, get her moved so that you and your other neighbours can live in peace and you can enjoy the view or the sunshine at the front.

It is , and will fit to the right of the front door perfectly.

What a pretty little shelter Annie I think that would enhance you house and keep you well covered
Well spotted Norfolk

It will be and I can see people coming in and out of the
Cul de Sac, hopefully get to know the people who live here.
Thank you ,I am grateful x

It'll keep the draught out too, nice and cosy. I hope it's successful for you. xx

NfkDumpling I like it , can sit in it and not be bothered with
prickly heat

The council gave you a log to fill in but you don’t want to get involved. You already are by complaining. Your neighbours are affected by her behaviour and need your support to have something done. You either live with it as you cannot do anything to change her behaviour as she either needs professional help or been offered it but turned it down. You could always try and move somewhere else and leave your neighbours to cope because you don’t want to get involved. She will not change until she reaches rock bottom maybe but you either turn a blind eye and get on with it. I just hope that my neighbours would be more supportive in getting a aggressive person of my street. Sadly I’ve experienced nasty behaviour from an alcoholic and they are not to be trusted if they are aggressive. Those who want help I would be fully empathetic and help if I could.

How about something like this Annie?https://www.shedstore.co.uk/4x2-shire-balsam-arbour

I see. Thank you for explaining. Your last post seems to suggest you’re probably sorted. I wish all the best for you over this difficult time?

endlessstrife, this is a small market town, everyone knows
what goes on. She didn’t know my daughter but made up
such lies, even about the night my daughter died.

I know my next door but one neighbour to speak to on the
telephone. He has much trouble with her.

Annie, can I just ask, you say you’ve only spoken to her once. Was that when she called after seeing the ambulance? How does she know things about your daughter? I wouldn’t worry about what happens to her if you report her. You need to look after yourself. It sounds like your neighbours are on it anyway. Are you friendly/close with any of these? Sorry for the questions, and very sad to hear about your daughter ?

Thank you all so much. I don’t want any contact with her but
can’t join the residents to have her moved , I have been told she did take an overdose a few years ago.

I will have a windbreak erected and sit just outside the front door, if she comes near I can go back into my bungalow ,
sorted. X

You have to look after yourself Annie. Don't be drawn into a discussion with her. Reading and headphones are a good idea and place yourself with your back to her garden if you can.

My great gran used to sit in her doorway to get fresh air and not as available to troublesome neighbours.

I don't know what to suggest, sounds like she is ill but that is not something you can help with. No one sets out to be an addict. Just showing sympathy, must be very difficult.

gillybob I think that's an excellent idea.

What about a windbreak Annie? Could you sit behind one as though it was to keep the draft off you?

Back garden fenced off, i won’t see a soul all summer , my granddaughter will have to stop visiting me

Can’t put up a fence

Is there any way to sit out at the back instead?

I think I remember a post about her. I find it rather odd that you want to sit in the front garden - especially as she will be close by. It's too public, not private.

Why not set up your bench in the best spot in the back garden, nicely screened off from her?

Yes merlot it’s been easy to avoid her because I don’t go
out but thought I would this summer because of the self isolation, I am a wimp

In all honesty, i am cowardly, if she starts again as she did last
year I would be so distressed, I could report her but fear what
will happen to her, suppose I want help to ease my conscience , the neighbours are keeping logs of her behaviour

Can put up a fence