Love Lydgate

At White Hart, Lydgate. 

Apologies: Royce Franklin, Philip Clarke, JulieWright

Attended by: J Greenwood, I Merckel, F Boocock, J Whitehead, E Watts, Dr Kershaw, M Ellis, PCSO Wayne Turley, PC Dave Pickles

The meeting had been planned by the LL Steering Group and the Homewatch Co-ordinators.

Julie Wright has taken over from Peter Lee but has since been made redundant. She had sent letters out to co-ordinators asking for an update on Homewatch members. If you have not yet returned this please do so as Julie is updating all records before she leaves her post.

It is likely that the PCSOs will take on the Homewatch role.

It is important that residents take advantage of the excellent e-watch online publication. This sends out up to date information and is invaluable. It was good to hear though that both Wayne and Dave both see the importance of face to face meetings when possible.

Following the last meeting, co-ordinators were asked to encourage all members to sign up for this service. Some bulletins are sent via GGRA but it is better if you can access it yourself directly. Please email Wayne Turley Wayne.Turley@gmp.police.uk to ask him to process this for you.

The group were reminded that most people in our area can now upgrade to a faster broad band service. Contact BT for details.

Update on preventative police work

Big push to alert household to have lights on timers so that houses are lit particularly between 3.00 pm and 8.00pm. This is prime time for opportunist burglaries. Timers were given away to those who attended.

Window alarms were also demonstrated and circulated for use on particularly windows.

Reminder to label all equipment and that the pens used do fade over time so labeling should be done annually. If Police can’t identify property is hard to prove it is stolen. Also if property is recovered and doesn’t have your identity markings it is impossible to prove it is yours.

Posters to deter anti social behaviour around Hallowe’en trick or treaters have been circulated.

Always keep IMI number of your mobile phone. This means it can be put out of action if it is lost or stolen. To get number Press star key then hatch key then 06, then follow instructions. More modern phones have Find my phone apps which can be downloaded.

Operation Alloy is under way, scrap metal is bringing big prices and thefts are prevalent. Keep ladders or other metal objects. etc. out of sight and locked away.

Individual issues were then discussed.

Both Wayne and Dave were thanked for their vigilance and support. Along with Lee and Lorna we have an excellent team in our area.

Dave agreed to make sure both he and at least one PCSO would be present on November 11th for the Remembrance Service at Lydgate.

Next meeting of the Saddleworth Homewatch is at 7.30 at the Conservative Club in Uppermill. If you have any questions do try to get along there.