I am sure that those of you who came along to our last meeting held at the Crestmead police station were pleased to have the chance to have a look around the facilities and we are grateful to the officer in charge and inspector for allowing us to hold our meeting there. This may be repeated again sometime next year. Our last meeting of the year on November 29th will be our AGM combined with our end of year social and I extend an invitation for you to attend.
With the holidays coming up please remember the usual points of securing not only your doors and windows but remember garages, sheds etc as burglars are quite happy to steal from those too. In addition with the forecast of storms this summer please ensure that outside your patio furniture etc is placed well away from anywhere that it could cause damage. It would be useful if you could let the police know if you are going away and don’t forget if you are going to have a party to notify the police at least 2 weeks beforehand under the PARTY SAFE program also remember to notify your neighbours, just out of courtesy. If young-sters are involved remember that ONE PUNCH CAN KILL and we have seen the tragic results of this in the past. Let us all have a happy, safe and enjoyable summer and that includes all those driv-ing. Don’t forget to take plenty of breaks, keep to the speed limit and don’t become a statistic allow a few extra minutes to get to your destination and show some courtesy on the road. Have a great festive season and I look forward to seeing you in 2011.
Take care Geoff
Holiday Checklist
A house left empty for a long period is a prime target for intruders.
When going on holidays, take the following steps to give your house that “lived in” look and reduce the chances of a break-in:
A house left empty for a long period is a prime target for intruders.
When going on holidays, take the following steps to give your house that “lived in” look and reduce the chances of a break-in:
- Cancel milk and papers.
- Have mail held or redirected.
- Have a friend remove junk mail and mow the lawn.
- Turn down the telephone.
- Inform local police of your absence and leave contact name and number.
- Wheelie bins should be locked away or chained to posts away from windows.
- Have a friend or neighbour bring in your wheelie bin after being emptied.
You should also make sure all doors and windows are securely locked with keyed locks.
For further information on holiday security precautions obtain a copy of the "Holiday Precautions" brochure available at your local police station.
FINAL BLUE LIGHT DISCO OF THE YEAR
DECEMBER 4TH
Dressed with a CHRISTMAS theme
6.30pm Crestmead Community Centre
Dressed with a CHRISTMAS theme
6.30pm Crestmead Community Centre
