MARCH/APRIL 2010 EDITION

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Residents living in the Parkstone, Penn Hill and Canford Cliffs area are reminded that a public meeting will be held at the Conference room Civic Centre Poole on Wednesday 28th July between 1800-1900 hours.
This is your opportunity to speak directly with members of your local Safer Neighbourhood Team and raise any issues or concerns that you may have. If you cannot attend the meeting but you wish to speak to a member of the team then please contact us on 01202 222222 0r 07796678451

It's time to book your FREE ticket for
'Trickster' the Musical
Friday 24th September 2010

The morning performance

St Luke's Church Wellington Rd. Lower Parkstone
Coffee available from 10am., performance starting at 11am.

The afternoon performance

The Oakdale Community Centre on Wimborne Rd.
The performance starting at 2-30pm. followed by tea at 3-30pm.

This hour long musical drama will give you advice on how to prevent yourself becoming a victim of a bogus caller or scam

Phone the chairman on 737659 to book your place.

Free transport is available if required

CAMEO
(Come And Meet Each Other)

If you are retired (early or otherwise, not just for the over 60s) you are invited by St Luke's Church to 3 days of talks, activities, entertainment, good food and fun.

When?   - Tuesday July 27th., Wednesday July 28th., and Thursday July 29th. From 10-15am to 4pm each day.

Where? - The Church Hall in Birchwood Road.

Transport can be arranged for those who need it. The cost is just £5 per day to cover coffee and biscuits, a two course lunch and tea and cakes before you go home.

To book your place phone 717268.

IDENTIFYING Valuables

Whenever possible mark your valuables with your postcode and house number. An ultraviolet marker is the cheapest way.

Take photos of your property and note down serial numbers where appropriate.

A sticker on the front door letting a potential thief know that your property is marked is likely to put them of as they cannot sell the goods on. Stickers are available free from a member of your Beat Team, or your Watch chairman.

Warning: Opportunist Thieves Are About!

Do you like this hot weather we are having? One group of people who do are the opportunist thieves. People are more likely to leave windows and doors open and they quickly take advantage of the situation. There have been many more burglaries from properties across Poole and Bournemouth in June and many have taken place while the owners of the properties were at home.

 

SOME SEASONAL REMINDERS FROM YOUR   BEAT TEAM

Well now that the summer is here lets make sure we keep ourselves and our property safe. Ensure that you secured all windows and doors when leaving the property and keep your front door and windows locked when working in your back garden.

In the last month we have seen an increase in burglaries in the area so please take the time to make sure your home is secure especially if you are going on holiday. Follow the advice below to try and ensure you do not become a victim of crime.

•  Make sure your home looks like someone is living in it

•  Don't close your curtains in the daytime

•  Use automatic time switches to turn your lights on when it gets dark. These can be borrowed from your NW chairman.

•  Cancel any milk or newspaper deliveries

•  Don't leave valuables on view

•  Mark valuable items with your postcode

•  Don't put your home address on your luggage when travelling

•  Fit mortise locks or bolts to all doors, and locks to all windows

•  Lock garage and sheds with proper security locks

•  Lock away all tools and secure ladders

•  Get a neighbour to look after your home while you are away.

Please remove all valuables from your car when leaving it unattended. We are still getting reports of laptops, mobile phones, sat navs etc being left in vehicles and consequently the car is then broken into.

Have a safe and crime free summer and don't forge t to report anything suspicious you see in your area to us.

Jane  

 

 

 

 

 

 

CO-ORDINATORS' MEETINGS Coordinators Meetings have been arranged for the following dates: Thursday 26th August Monday 25th October Thursday 30th December All meetings will be held in the Church Rooms at the back of St Luke's Church, Wellington Road starting at 7.30pm unless advised differently.