Winter Crime Prevention

As Summer is left behind and autumn fast approaches we get a seasonal change in the way burglars think to gain entry to premises.  Autumn/Winter burglars mainly work in the late afternoon or evening and they are looking for a house in darkness.  It is therefore important to make it look like you are home when you are out. To reduce the risking being burgled, here are a few tips from Havering

 

Police Safer Community Advisors:

• Internally- fit timer switches, which turn your lights on when you are not at home.
• Make sure that your home is secure and fit additional locks if necessary.  You may consider an intruder alarm.
• Make it difficult to gain access to the rear of your property.  Fit trellis work to the top of the fence panels, secure side gates making them harder to climb and consider fitting external lights
• Join or help start a Neighbourhood Watch - crime cannot flourish in a community that cares.
• Mark valuable items with your postcode and house number, keep them out of sight.
• If you have a multi-locking point door always secure them fully at night and when your home is unoccupied by lifting the handle and turning and removing the key. Remember to keep the key in a safe place known to all the members of the household, where it can be quickly located in case of fire.

                                   Havering Police Safer Community Advisors

 

Congratulations to Frances on gaining her M.A.

Frances has just obtained her M.A. from Canterbury University.  Her area  of research was film studies and she gained a distinction. Our congratulations go to her.  The family of Blue, Margaret, Vicky and Marcus must be very proud.  What is Frances going to do next?  Study for her Ph.D! A Very enthusiastic girl!

 

Havering Police Top in London

Havering Police provide the best service to Victims of Crime in London for the second year in a row.  Inspector John Fish from the Citizen Focus Department said that we make sure that the victims of crime receive the best possible service from the Police Service and their partner agencies.  It is good to hear that our Police are successful!

 

Home from Uni!

The other weekend two students at University came home for the weekend.  Their parents were pleased to see them, but their mothers weren’t too pleased to see the pile of washing!!

 

Congratulations to Molly

This week the Havering College gave an award to Molly for academic excellence in the business and care sector. This is quite a prestigious award and it was totally unexpected  by all the family.  Molly you have surprised them all!  Congratulations!  Please continue the good work!

 

Application for The Green to become a Village Green

We are in the process of submitting an application to the Havering Council for The Green to be designated as a Village Green.  This means that we can use the area for all kinds of community activities without having to obtain permission from the authorities.  The application will go in the of name of Jan Hickey, as it was her who came up with the idea.  Several residents have written statements outlining the use of the area over the last 60+ years.  We will update you as things progress.