Message from The Area Coordinator
Firstly a big thanks to all those who supported our sausage sizzle day at Bunnings Browns Plains on June 8th and thanks too for the donation from Michael Pucci much appreciated. These fundraising events all go towards our programs during the year which for example allow for safe plate screws to be supplied to the VIP’s at their various promotions at car parks and the police station. Don’t forget that you can get yours fitted for free on Mondays between 3pm and 5pm, Wednesday and Fridays between 8.30am and 12.30pm. JP’s are also available at the police station at those times should you need their services.
Our other programs are the Road Safety Expo coming up in October, Neighbour Day and the Crestmead Community Carols so please note that our next Bunnings BBQ will be at the Browns Plains store on Sunday August 24th. Thanks also to our volunteers who spent a very busy day at the store.
Our speaker this month is from the Office of Fair Trading and I would urge you to come along and find out how to avoid being targeted with scams etc which still seem to be hitting many people despite all the warnings. The perpetrators are just as much criminals as those who rob and maim so let us all get together and try to defeat this type of crime and spread the word to our friends and families. Hope to see you at the next meeting.
Take care Geoff
THINKUKNOW.org.au
The vision of the QPS is for members of the community to work with Qld Police to stop crime & make Queensland safer. In support of this vision, the QPS through the NHW program are encouraging the community to work together to promote a safer digital environment for all.
Think U Know is an internet safety program delivering interactive programs to parents, carers, teachers, & young people through schools and organisations across Australia using a network of accredited trainers.
Created by the UK Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP Centre) thinkUknow has been developed by the AFP, Microsoft Australia & Datacom, supported by the Northern Territory Police, Queensland Police Service, South Australia Police, Western Australia Police, Neighbourhood Watch Australasia & ninemsn. For more in-formation on thinkUknow initiative visit:
http://www.afp.gov.au.policing/cybercrime/crime-prevention.aspx
Just mentioning a very touching award made by Desley Scott MLA at her final Qld Week awards on June 7th, to Wendy & Geoff Smith for their work with Crestmead NHW group it was accepted on behalf of all the volunteers who make up the group since we can’t run the group without support. Thank you Desley & a big thanks for all the support that you have given our group over the years, & wishing you a very enjoyable & relaxing retirement when you leave parliament.
NHW BLOG
Do you want immediate statistics and infor-mation regarding crime in your area? Do you want to improve communication between yourself, police and your community? Do you want to help build a safer environment? Are you willing to help police to fight crime?
NHW has gone online and you can be involved. It’s as easy as subscribing to your local blog on the link below:
http://logan.nhwq.org
To register for updates, enter your email address in the top right section. Choose Logan in the drop down menu for local updates.
Then choose whether you want to receive information immediately, daily or weekly.
POLICE EXPO
There will be a celebration to mark the 150 years of Queensland Police Service to the Qld community at Brisbane Convention and Exhi-bition Centre on 22 - 23 August this year. Individuals who attend will be asked to make a gold coin donation but school group entry will be free. It will run from 9am-7pm on Friday 22nd August & from 9am-4pm on Sat-urday 23rd August so there will be a lot to see & plenty of information for those who are thinking of becoming a Police Officer or who want information on the types of sections that make up the QPS. More information next month & on the NHW Blog (see above)
