Shooters Hill Neighbourhood Watch Schemes

AGM Demonstrates The Importance Of Partnership Working

A terrific range of speakers presented at the Eaglesfield Park Neighbourhood Watch Scheme annual general meeting on Thursday 28 January, making an informative and enjoyable evening for the co-ordinators, residents and guests.

Principal Co-ordinator Jenny Penn opened the evening with a summary of key achievements of the Eaglesfield Park Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, focusing on the benefits of partnership work. The scheme aims for 2010 include hosting a Community Event in Eaglesfield Park on Saturday 12 June, and campaigning for funding to improve the children's play area.

Borough Commander Richard Wood (pictured) started the formal line up of speakers with a great presentation on the challenges of policing Greenwich Borough. 100,000 houses, a quarter of a million residents and the huge amount of people travelling to and from Greenwich Borough every day presents a number of issues. This is in addition to 1,000 extra soldiers to be installed at Woolwich Barracks, two new prisons being built at Belmarsh and the 02 arena which has become a hugely successful venue attracting thousands of visitors. The 2010 Olympics will also present policing challenges - and all delivered without any more headcount.

Councillors Denise Hyland and Danny Thorpe spoke about Eaglesfield Park achieving 'Green Flag' status and an equestrian centre being developed at Woodlands Farm which will support students studying for diplomas in related subjects.

Sergeant Barry Edge of the Shooters Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team discussed the great achievements at tackling the burglaries taking place in and around Shooters Hill. He encouraged residents to contact the team with any intelligence that might help to lead to arrests.

Both Friends of Eaglesfield Park (FOEP) and Friends of Shrewsbury Park (FOSP) spoke of their achievements to date, and work in progress. Carol Farr of FOSP confirmed their summer fete is taking place on Saturday 26 June. Michelle Smith of FOEP confirmed they have put in a Lottery bid (stage one) to restore the old lily pond in Eaglesfield Park.

Barry Gray, Chairman of the Severndroog Castle Building Preservation Trust, confirmed they have reached stage two of the Lottery funding bid and hope to know more in March. Woodlands Farm is hosting a barn dance on Saturday 12 June to support the restoration work.

Thank you to those people that attended. Plans are in place to change the format of the AGM to encourage networking, and we look forward to seeing you at the 2011 meeting.

Posted: 07 February 2010

Bogus Sales People Target Community

Have you received a knock at your door from a door-to-door sales person? Do they come across as a bit to pushy, or what they are trying to sell appears to good to be true? Our community is being targeted by a variety of sales people - some legitimate, some not. In all cases ask to see their ID. A reputable sales person will be more than happy to share their details with you, but bear in mind identification can be faked. If they are from a charity you could offer to support them at a later date by way of a payment direct to their company. If they are bonafide they should be more than happy to provide you with details. This in turn gives you with more time to check they are legitimate.

An example of a legitimate charity collection currently taking place in our community is the Red Cross, collecting on behalf of the Haiti earthquake appeal. The Red Cross will be working within the Borough of Greenwich for the duration of January and some of February. They will be wearing identity cards, which will have the persons name on it, with a telephone number you can call, if you have any concerns etc. The card will show the employers name as Support Direct Ltd.

Do not let cold callers or unauthorised sales people in to your home. Distraction burglaries are on the increase and it only takes a few minutes for someone to steal from your home without you noticing. Don't be bullied in to accepting a service that you simply don't need or want.
If you have any doubts, are unhappy or feel intimidated call the police. If in doubt, lock them out.

Ma Kelly poster PCSO Giles Balestrini of the Shooters Hill Safer Neighbourhood Police Team is organising a theatre production highlighting the dangers of distraction burglary and bogus callers, focussing on the over 60's.

'Ma Kelly's Doorstep' opens on Saturday 6 February from 2:30pm at the Slade Community Centre, Pendrell Street, London SE18 2PJ (off Plumstead Common Road). Please call Community Safety on 020 8921 8389 for more information or to book places. The Attic Theatre Company provides an hour's entertainment, including a song or two, on the serious issue of bogus callers and how we can protect ourselves from them.

Posted: 29 January 2010

Shooters Hill Area Plagued By Illegal Mini Moto Drivers

Throughout January a small group of young people have taken it upon themselves to ride their mini motorbikes on the pavements and roads with no regards to pedestrians, other road users or the community.
This practice is illegal with the drivers riding their bikes at speed on the public footpaths and local parks. The bikes have no license plates and the riders and passengers are not wearing helmets.

Mini motos must be ensured and have a valid MOT. The drivers must have a license and the bikes can only be driven on private land (with prior permission granted) and as to not annoy others. Do your bit to help tackle this illegal and dangerous activity by calling it in to the police, providing as much information as possible such including description of the bikes, riders and locations.

Posted: 29 January 2010 News archive

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Out of sight is out of mind. Many thieves are opportunists so keep your valuables locked away.

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