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PC 505 Annette Johnson has been appointed as the new Beat
Manager for the Blidworth and Rainworth area. Having 15 years service, 9 of
which have been spent working as the Schools Beat Manager for the Sherwood area
within Newark and Sherwood, she was confirmed in post from 01/11/2008.
Annette will be working from Blidworth Police Station with PCSO Deb Walker and
John Arins as part of the Safer Neighbourhood Team for your area.
If you need to contact any of the Blidworth Safer Neighbourhood Team please call
01623 420999 ext 3370, alternatively 07747 155417 to speak directly with
Annette. Voicemail facilities are available on both numbers.
On a positive note for the village, Inspector Andy Gan Local Area Commander for
Sherwood also wishes to confirm that the Blidworth Police Station is to remain
open and is to be revitalised in the near future.
It is with regret that the Focus team have decided to cease production of this,
your village newsletter. Falling revenue from advertising, difficulty in
maintaining a reliable distribution team, reductions in available grant funding
and under-utilisation of the magazine as a resource have all contributed to this
decision, but mostly we, the team, just feel we’ve done our ‘bit’.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our regular advertisers,
distributors and contributors, in particular Tim Parker, Vin Leach, Aubrey
Musson, Molly & Ken Cooper and John & Gwen Shaw.
If any group would be interested in taking over the production of the magazine
could they please contact us as soon as possible..
We will produce our last issue March 2009 after which we will either hand over
to a new team, if anyone comes forward, or close down.
With best regards, your Focus team.
Hilda Keane, Helen Benneworth, Irene Lee and Pam Jones
I recently started a poetry appreciation group at Longdale Craft Centre running
on the morning of the first Saturday of each month - this is for poets and
poetry lovers alike to give them a forum to share poetry and discuss. Also to
showcase some of their poems on a website (http://www.geocities.com/poetryatlongdales),
to eventually run a yearly poetry competition, to share details of competitions
and magazines to submit poetry to and hopefully to publish an anthology of some
poets work once a year if things build up.
Sharon at Blidworth Library was keen that I start something up at the library
also. We decided therefore that this could take place on the morning of the
third Saturday of the month at Blidworth library but will have more of a slant
of me running poetry workshops so that people at all stages of writing poetry,
beginners as well as published poets, can produce their own work. In addition ,
hopefully, to bring in speakers too. I will therefore get this started with
Sharon's help, on 17th January at 10am to 12 pm for anyone interested in coming
along and joining in. There may well therefore be overlap with both groups but
it would be nice to sew the seeds of poetry here and see what buds and blossoms
from 2009!!!.
Blidworth Tenants and Residents
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Parish Clerk’s Corner1. The next Parish Plan Meeting is on 8 December 2008 @
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Listen for the five o'clock blower,
Hearken to the shuffling feet to pit be going.
Darkness still on silent streets,
No 'Good morning' now from friendly men,
No smoke of first cigarette - just wisps of ghostly clouds.
No sound from coughing lungs is straining.
Quiet now, for they are no longer here.
Where do the cups of canteen rattle now?
No colliers' bus arriving at silent pit.
Who calls 'time' in heaven's Forest Folk.
Are blackened faces, now white there?
The ghostly sounds of dominoes playing
Are now the sound of Tesco tills.
No clinking glasses of barmaids' toil are heard.
The headstock wheels on Mansfield Road
Stay silent for want of steam
No cooling tower to refresh the boiler's needs,
But ghostly sounds of the cage arriving
Sends shivers through the living heart.
Arthur
Monthly Police SurgeryBlidworth Library New Lane Blidworth |
To whom it concerns, I am looking for an old pal of mine,
Jonathan Beardall, who originally hailed from Blidworth. We worked together
nearly 20 years ago in South Africa. He worked in the casino industry and
was last heard of in South America. I have Googled the bejayzus out of him
to no avail. His father was the former vicar of Blidworth but I'd imagine
he's retired by now. Any lead at all would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely, Finian Coghlan.
fcoghlan@athloneadvertiser.ie
At the start of this year The Salsa Set invited you to come
and dance away the festive pounds. Over 200 people have taken up the offer
and classes are still going strong at Laxton on Monday evenings. If you wish
you had joined in at the start or have come to the area and would like to be
part of the Salsa Set Success story, you will be very welcome to join the
new beginners’ session starting on January 5th at 7.00pm. The first few
weeks will concentrate on teaching first timers the basic steps and helping
those with little experience to consolidate what they have learned and get
fit again after the extended break.
The 8.05pm class will continue to cater for improvers. If you are not sure
which class to join, please phone to discuss. Dancers with some experience
are welcome to attend both classes subject to numbers. Please see
www.thesalsaset.org.uk or phone 01777 871506 to book a place.
We are planning a party to celebrate the end of our year’s grant and the new
venture as a self-supporting organisation. Anyone who has joined during the
past year will be welcome, so please look out for details.
Work off the Pounds at Kirton Wood
The November work party in Kirton Wood made great progress with the
coppicing and had the satisfaction of seeing a real improvement. It has been
impossible to arrange a December event, so next one will be on Sunday
January 11th,10am - 1pm, when everyone can come and act on those good
resolutions to get more fresh air and exercise. Meet at the entrance to
Kirton Wood between Egmanton and Kirton with sensible clothes / shoes,
gardening type gloves and a flask.
There will be events in February and March before a break to allow the birds
to nest in peace. If you are interested in joining in in January or later,
please contact Lynda Milner on 01623 862025 or
email:lyndamilner@hotmail.com.
A new book titled 'Educating Andrew,' aimed at nine to
eleven year olds has recently been published. It will be on sale in time for
Christmas. It is about a strange boy with an exciting secret that only
twins, Jenny and Peter Conway know about. If anyone else finds out the
secret it could mean disaster for the whole world.
A mad ex racing driver learns that the boy's guardian, a highly intelligent
professor has invented something that he wants and in order to get it he
kidnaps the children and threatens to kill them if the professor won't or
can't help him. Only Andrew can save them. Or can he?
Any further information can be obtained from the library.
Have your say on the economic development and regeneration
of Newark and Sherwood.
Local people and businesses are being invited to have their say on how the
district is regenerated and its economy developed in the next 10 years.
Stimulating tourism, encouraging new industry and helping market towns to
become sustainable are three of the areas where Newark and Sherwood District
Council is looking for local input, ideas and comments.
The council has created an economic regeneration strategy to guide the
district's economic development and regeneration to 2018.
Six areas have been highlighted as priorities for the next 10 years..
Diversification of the industrial structure of the local economy
2. Enhancing learning, skills and employability
3. Stimulating the renewal of the district's rural communities
4. Encouraging the sustainable development of market towns
5. Improving the worst areas of deprivation
6. Stimulating the development of tourism
The aim now is to find out from local people, businesses and other key
stakeholders working around the area, their views on the targets and plans
set out in the strategy.
Newark and Sherwood District Council's cabinet member for sustainable
development and regeneration Councillor Roger Blaney said: “Strategies and
plans can sometimes seem dry or boring subjects but they actually serve an
important purpose.
“This strategy will guide the work of the council and its partners for the
next 10 years when it comes to the economy, jobs, training, markets, tourism
and regenerating local areas.
“I would encourage local people and businesses to let us know what they
think so they can help shape the district's future.”
The strategy can be viewed online at
www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/economicregenerationstrategyconsultation
Comments can be returned by email or post.
All comments received will be taken into consideration as the strategy is finalised. The completed strategy will be published in February 2009.
Please call in at
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Last
term we had an after school club, it was dance, we did different things like
street dance, disco and lots more. We got to see lots of different kinds of
dancing. It was for a variety of different ages from year 1 to year 6.
Our Comments
Lucy Sargent was there when they were performing one of their dances and she
thought it was brilliant and it couldn’t be better.
By Lucy Sargent & Shannon Wilkinson
This Autumn we hove run the following
After School Motivator Clubs:
Basic Cooking Skills with Mrs Kirk
The children learnt about hygiene, health and safety and chose to make cakes,
pizzas, sausage
rolls and fruit smoothies.
Computer Skills with Mrs Froggatt
The children learnt how to produce a PowerPoint presentation. They chose a topic
and learnt
how to search for pictures, using the Internet and wrote a brief description for
each picture.
They presented their PowerPoint to the rest of the group.
Learn To Knit with Mrs Clarke
The children learnt all about different knitting wools and how to read a
pattern. They began by
learning how to 'purl'. Some children made toy snakes and others started a
scarf.
Eco Club with Mrs Crowson
The children visited Boundary woods and enjoyed different activities led by
Ranger John
Woods. They took part in pond dipping, nature walks, grass sweeping and hunting
for mini beasts
and chopping down Willow trees to help with forest conservation.
Dance run by Dance Fanatic
The dance school Dance Fanatic came into our school to run this club. The
children
experienced and learnt different types of dance including street and disco. The
children preformed their dances in groups, to each other.
The clubs we provide are run over a short period of time to ensure a wide
variety of activities over the year and to enable all Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2
children to be involved.
If you need any information about Motivator Clubs, please contact Mrs J Clarke
Study Support
Coordinator.
Waving, waving like the sea,
See how wavy they can be.
Swishing, swishing here and there,
Swishing, swishing everywhere.
Blowing, blowing in the breeze,
Sounding like the deep blue seas.
Standing, standing tall and thin,
Bending back and forth again.
Do, do have a touch
Then you’ll like them very much.
Poem by:
Kirsty Wade, Zoe Woodhead, Luke Woodhead, Alrfie Walker and Jordan-Lee White
Composed whilst waking back from Boundary Woods, following our Eco club after
school club with Mr John Woods on 9th October 2008
As we are approaching another Remembrance Day and having heard from my brothers
daughter that Blidworth have erected a Monument in honour of those from
Blidworth who lost their lives during the war, I thought you might like to hear
from an old soldier now aged 91 years.
It was during the time of the Colliery held their fete in 1936 when I took the
bull by the horns and cycled down to Mansfield and joined the Royal Artillery.
A few weeks later I found myself being woken up by a very loud commanding voice
rousing us from our beds, and the next thing we were being lined up and marched
off with a knife, fork and mug to breakfast of porridge with prunes. This was
followed by a talk from the Commanding Officer welcoming us to the army where we
were to be bawled at and humiliated by the Battery sergeant Major. His voice was
enough to set you trembling and jumping to attention shouting yes Sergeant Major
whenever he asked us a question.
But later on when I was promoted to Sergeant and given a squad of men to train
myself I began to realise how much I appreciated that humiliation. It was good
experience and helped me to develop into a good N.C.O. training many young men
from universities to become officers.
After my wife died in childbirth in 1941 I lost the will to live and decided on
more adventure so I volunteered for a Para Jumping course and was posted to the
1st.Airborne Division. Had I have finished the course one week earlier I would
have been in the Arnham Battle and may not have survived as thousands were
killed.
On VE Day plus two, our Division, was sent to Norway to clear the Germans from
their country, which had been under German Occupation during the war years.
Their King was so grateful he sent each one of us a commemoration letter of
thanks on behalf of his people for their liberation on 8th May 1945 and as I am
writing this I am gazing at it and it brings back many memories.
On our return home we hoped to servo some time in England but we were posted
almost immediately to Munster Lager in Germany and a few days later I was put in
charge of guarding four high ranking German Officers, General Field Marshal Von
Runstedte, F.M.Von Manstien, F.M.Von Bloucher, and Colonel Von Strauss, all of
whom were awaiting trial at Nuremburg for their war crimes.
Eventually I found myself back in Blighty having finished my service but could
not settle. I then joined an organisation called UNRA and was sent to Munich to
a displaced persons camp at Passau where we looked after people who had been
displaced through the war. It was our job to shelter them, clothe and feed them
and eventually dispatch them to countries that had agreed to take them in.
I suppose there are occasions when something remains in ones mind about the war
and believe me there were plenty.
The main things in my mind were guarding those German Officers, our landing in
Norway and the way we were greeted by the Norwegian people. The look of
happiness on their faces leaves a vivid picture. Working for the UNRA and
looking after all those displaced persons. Also the thoughts of my three
brothers, Jack, Ray, and Ken, also my sister Mary, who are no longer with us ,
but like me served their country as members of the armed forces and all came
from 43, Aberconway Street, Blidworth.
So with pride and at the age of 91 (all but a few days) I will, on the 11th
November, once again be donning my same Maroon Beret I wore 64 years ago, and be
thinking of all those I served and trained with who lost their lives in the war
Leslie Ford
71 The Fairway
Aldwick Bay Estate
Bognor Regis
West Sussex PO21 4HE
Following a well attended AGM on the 10.11.08 the Association goes forward with
a new committee and new constitution.
Presentations were made to Lynn Guibarelli and Wendy Inskip in recognition of
their services to the Community Centre during their period of employment with
the Association.
The envisaged opening date, at this present time, for the Community Centre is
12th January 2009.
The Association is looking forward to the New Year and re-establishing contact
with its user groups.
We are organising a Christmas Shoebox appeal for Jerry Green Dog Rescue
which is in Warsop Lane, Blidworth. This is so that each of the dogs in kennels,
some very recently saved from death row in the pounds, will have a present on
Christmas Day just like the lucky ones who have homes in the village.
Any individual or group can take part. Simply get an empty shoebox or one of
similar dimensions, fill it with doggy treats or toys or food (non perishable
please!) then wrap up. It can be dropped off at the rescue centre any day
between 1 and 3 pm except Wednesday.
Please help an abandoned dog have a happy Christmas.There are 25 kennels so we
are trying to get a box for each of the dogs.
They are also having a Christmas draw to raise funds for the dogs in the centre.
Tickets 20p each. Drawn Saturday 20th December. First prize is champagne and
luxury chocolates - ideal for Christmas day festivities. If you would like to
help by selling tickets or buy some yourself then call in at the centre.
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IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS) |
Perhaps, not a subject to discuss when eating your cornflakes.
A syndrome is a collection of symptoms that tend to occur together. Usually the
cause of the symptoms is not clear and there are usually no definite tests to
confirm the diagnosis.
IBS has been around for a long time but as is often the case in medicine it has
changed its name. It was called mucous colitis, spastic colon and many other
names. It does appear to be on the increase. Is it that more people are
complaining or is it anything to do with modern diets. It is said that as many
as 5-10% of the population suffer from it at some time. Women tend to suffer
more than men and it usually occurs in the adult population
The symptoms are abdominal pain, distension of the abdomen and a bowel habit
that fluctuates between diarrhoea and constipation. The diarrhoea may be so
sudden in onset to cause soiling. Blood tests and other investigations are
sometimes carried out to exclude other conditions.
Food intolerance is often blamed for IBS. Intolerance is different from a true
allergy. If some one is truly allergic, say, to shell fish than they become
acutely ill with vomiting and diarrhoea and maybe a rash. The symptoms must
occur every time the substance is consumed.
Intolerance would be expected to give much milder symptoms and may be involved
in causing IBS. Common causes of intolerance include milk. Milk sugar, lactose,
is not digested properly and gives symptoms suggestive of IBS. Intolerance to
wheat seems to have suddenly appeared in recent years. It is now common to see
gluten free products on super market shelves. Gluten can cause serious problems
in small children as they are weaned. They fail to thrive and develop anaemia
and many other conditions. This condition is coeliac disease. A gluten free diet
restores these children to normality. It is very difficult to remove all wheat
products but it must be done to prove the intolerance. The exercise should
preferably be performed under medical supervision.
If a food is considered to be the cause of symptoms then it must be completely
removed from the diet. It is important to remove only one food at a time. If
there is no improvement then the food must be returned to the diet. I have known
people almost suffering from malnutrition because so many food substances have
been removed from their diet.
Stress is an important factor in causing some cases of IBS. The whole of the
intestine reacts to emotion. See a line of students going in for an exam and
half will be having diarrhoea. The development of duodenal ulcers under stress
is well known.
Treatment is treating the cause if one can be found otherwise it is a matter of
treating the symptoms.
IBS is a nuisance but not life threatening. The main worry is that it might
mimic more serious conditions. If there is a sudden change of bowel habit weight
loss, a poor appetite or rectal bleeding then immediate advice should be sought.
The main danger is missing cancer of the bowel. There is a simple screening test
and I notice it is being offered in the Mansfield area. Cancer of the bowel has
a good cure rate if caught early. Do avail yourself of the test if you get the
opportunity.
I
About 60 residents attended this event organised by churches together in
partnership with Service providers. They all enjoyed a variety of talks from
Age concern, Police, Library, Money Advice centre, Meals on wheels, DIAL and
others. Besides an excellent free buffet they also enjoyed the chance to
look round approx 15 advice stalls, picking up freebies such as shed alarms.
The highlight of the day was an "Armchair Exercise" session which all
thoroughly enjoyed. Churches together are exploring the potential for
setting up a regular lunch club with armchair exercise.
More photos will be available at the library in due course.
Spiritual Wellbeing.
This month I have asked Paul Johnson to write a Christmas message to you. Below
it you will find times for church Christmas services in the village. All the
local churches wish Blidworth residents a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS.
Jeremy Erde
Hope at Christmas
During this year, churches across the nation have been busy doing "acts of
Kindness" in the communities they serve, as part of "HOPE '08". Churches
Together in Blidworth and Rainworth have played their part by arranging various
events throughout the year, including the successful "Community Fun Day" in
Rainworth in August.
This focus on "HOPE" has become all the more important as the economic downturn
begins to effect almost all sectors of the community. Where there is no hope -
people are left in despair!
As I write this, the news media are reporting on Barak Obama's historic victory
in the Presidential Elections in the U.S.A.. In January 2009 he will become the
first black president in the history of America. Some of us will remember the
tension and despair of the black community in America during the race-riots of
the 1960's. Yet, even then there was hope! Martin Luther King said, "I have a
dream". Who would have thought then, that within forty or so years an
Afro-American would be elected to the highest office in the land?
Two thousand years ago, Joseph had a dream in which an angel told him not to be
afraid to marry Mary because the child in her womb was to be "the Saviour of his
people" (Matthew 1:20-23)
This is still a message of
HOPE to us today
HOPE for the disadvantaged.....
HOPE for the weak and distressed.....
HOPE also for those who, though well off, are disillusioned with the shallowness
of the material world - and long for something more.
Why not visit a church near you this Christmas - because Jesus is "The HOPE of
the WORLD"
Paul Johnson - Sherwood Forest Community Church
Sun 30th Nov 6.00 pm Advent Light Blidworth Methodist Sun 14th Dec 4.00 pm Tree of Memories St. Mary's C of E Fri 19th Dec 6.30 pm Carol Service Blidworth Methodist Sat 20th Dec 5.30 pm Living Nativity Carols St. Mary's C of E Sun 21st Dec 10.00 am Nativity Sherwood Forest Comm Ch 10.30 am Nativity Blidworth Methodist 6.00 pm Carols by candlelight Sherwood Forest Comm Ch Wed 24th Dec 4.00 pm Christingle St. Mary's C of E 11.30pm Midnight Mass St. Mary's C of E Christmas Day 9.15am Family communion St. Mary's C of E 10.00 am Family Celebration Blidworth Methodist 10.00 am Family Celebration Sherwood Forest Comm Ch For times of services at the Catholic church, please ring 622705
Autumn is the time when leaves are falling from the trees and nights are
drawing in. It is also the time to celebrate our woodlands and trees in
National Tree Week which runs from 26th November ending on 7th December
which is also Tree Dressing Day.
Organised by the Tree Council, National Tree Week reminds us that it is the
beginning of the tree-planting season which can carry on right through to
March and schools, groups and individuals can all roll up their sleeves and
help.
There is a host of events taking place to celebrate trees from lantern walks
and bird feeder tree dressings to tree planting and practical woodland tasks
from Teversal Trails in Ashfield to Attenborough Nature Reserve in events
run by local councils, BTCV, The Greenwood Community Forest and Notts
Wildlife Trust.
Schools and groups can also get involved by applying for a Greenwood
Community Tree Planting grant to plant trees in their school grounds or
community. Since the fund began in 2001, 90 schools and community groups in
the Greenwood area have picked up there spades and got stuck in to plant
over nine thousands of trees.
The scheme offers up to £250 to cover the cost of buying native trees and
shrubs shelters, tree stakes and ties and for publicising events. There is
also plenty of advice available from the Greenwood team on the best places
to plant and the kind of trees that will suit the area best.
For further details contact 01623 827 323.
Wednesday 3rd December Tree Dressing Event
Oak Tree Heath, Mansfield
Come and join the Sherwood Forest Community Rangers for tree decoration like
no other, Help to spruce the heath up ready for Christmas festivities.
10am-2pm, please contact Barbara for more details on 01623 638880 /
07873247867.
Friday 5th December Bird Feeder making and Lantern Walk
Teversal Trail Visitor Centre.
Come and make a bird feeder to hang in the trees from 3:30 pm. Lantern
procession starts at 5:00pm before a warming mug of hot cocoa all welcome,
free event. Contact 01623 827326 for further information.
Saturday 6th December - Tree Dressing Workshop 'Spare a thought for the
birds'
Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve, Edwinstowe
At this time of year when we're all busy enjoying ourselves, it's easy to
forget how cold it can be for birds. Come along to Sherwood Forest National
Nature Reserve and make a simple feeder to hang on trees at the centre as
part of tomorrow's National Tree Dressing Day celebrations and another one
to take home for your own garden. 2pm 3pm. £1.50 per feeder to take home.
For more information please call 01623 823202.
Sunday 7th December - Tree Dressing Workshop at Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve, Edwinstowe
Make your own tree dressing flag showing your favourite part of Sherwood
Forest to wave at this afternoon's Tree Dressing Ceremony and you can help
to make bigger flags to hang on the visitor centre trees. 11.00am 12.30pm.
and natural mobile tree dressings at 2:00pm 4:00 pm. For more information
please call 01623 823202.
Sunday 7th December - The Big Switch On! Sherwood Forest
Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve, Edwinstowe
Gather round as dusk falls and listen to a seasonal tale or two with Gordon
the Toad. Then stand back and admire the newly dressed tree in all its
splendour as the lights are switched on and a special visitor makes an
appearance! 4.15pm start. For more information please call 01623 823202
Police encourage people
to keep an eye on elderly friends and neighbours
RESIDENTS are being asked to keep an eye on elderly friends and neighbours
as a way of preventing crime against vulnerable members of the community.
The elderly are sometimes the target of burglars and bogus callers who use a
variety of stories to persuade residents to allow them inside their home.
Police believe communities can deter and prevent crime by being vigilant,
reporting unusual activity on their street such as suspicious people or
vehicles, and checking on their neighbours.
Trevor Timson, Nottinghamshire Police Crime Reduction Manager said:
“Everybody needs a good neighbour. It makes you feel reassured that somebody
is there who you can rely on and who is close by in case you need
assistance.
“Being a good neighbour and keeping a watch on your neighbourhood really can
make a difference and could prevent somebody from becoming a victim of theft
or burglary.”
The chances of becoming a victim of theft or burglary in Nottinghamshire are
continually reducing. Last year (1 April 2007 31 March 2008) there were 980
fewer homes broken into than the previous year and 382 fewer robberies.
Burglary in the home has fallen 41 per cent since 2002, but sadly there are
still those who particularly exploit the more vulnerable.
Residents can help to keep crime falling by following these simple steps
when answering the door to an unexpected visitor.
First, check from a window to see if you know the caller. If you do not
recognise the person, shout 'Who is it?' and follow the Stop, Chain, Check
rule:
STOP offenders from committing 'sneak-in' burglaries by ensuring that doors
and windows are kept securely locked.
CHAIN the door and wait until the callers are verified before allowing them
to enter the house.
CHECK their identity card, take the card and then ring the organisation (not
the number on the card the individual gives you as this could also be
bogus). If you have the slightest concern DO NOT allow entry into your home.
Bogus Callers can also act as rogue tradespeople, those that pretend to be
builders needing to do 'urgent' repairs or 'sales people' offering bargain
products.
Mr Timson added: “Genuine company representatives will understand and will
not argue with you. They will be able to return at a pre-arranged
appointment time when you can have somebody with you if necessary. Remember
you have a right to be careful and should never let anyone pressurise you
into opening the door.”
Whilst out of the house you can also do a few simple things to stay safe.
Stick to busy, well-lit routes when walking and avoid arrying large amounts
of cash in your purse or wallet. Always make sure you never carry your bank
account pin number with your bank card.
Terry Reynolds, Vice Chairman of Nottswatch, the Nottinghamshire
Neighbourhood Watch Association said: “Neighbourhood Watch is one of the
biggest and most successful crime prevention initiatives ever because it
centres on one of the simplest crime-fighting tactics people power.”
“Everyone knows that the police fight and prevent crime but communities that
pull together can really cut local crime, reassure residents and encourage
closer communities.”
John Clarke, Chair of the Police Authority, said: “If we all become more
community minded in this way, we will help prevent elderly and vulnerable
people from becoming victims of crime. This in turn, ensures that people
feel safer, which helps improve the quality of life in communities.
I would urge people to be vigilant on behalf of their neighbours, turning
the other way simply shouldn't be an option.”
For details of how to join your local Neighbourhood Watch scheme or start a
new one for your area call your local police station or Nottinghamshire
Police switchboard on 0115 9670999.
For further crime prevention advice also call your local police station and
ask to speak to your local Crime Reduction Manager, or find out more at our
website
www.nottinghamshire.police.uk.
UNDERAGE drinkers attempting to use false identification to get into pubs
and clubs in Worksop are at the centre of a new police and Pubwatch
clampdown.
Vigilant door staff suspected a number of driving licenses, passports and
college cards were being used bearing false details such as incorrect dates
of births, and have been working with the police to identify offenders.
Town Centre Beat Manager PC Mark Lee said:
“Door staff have the right to stop anybody entering a pub or club and ask
them to prove their age. If they suspect the identification produced is
false they are now seizing documents and passing them to the police for
further investigation.”
“Where we find people have printed documents using false details, we will
take further action. Young people need to be aware that this is a serious
criminal offence for which they can be prosecuted.”
If you know somebody who is using false identification for this purpose
please report it to PC Mark Lee at Worksop Police Station on 01909 500999.
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