Benhall and Hatherley Community

PCSO Lynda Jackson update for Warden Hill

There have been a number of dwelling and non-dwelling burglaries in the area and I urge all residents all residents to secure their homes when going out, gardening, moving to other parts of the house or retiring to bed. Currently 50% of all burglaries are through unlocked and open doors & windows.

I would like to remind all residents at this time not to leave any item on display in their cars.  Please do not leave anything on show, such as sat navs, mobile phones or loose change. A jacket or blanket in the car looks to you like a blanket, but to a thief looks like a cover for something far more valuable.

It is very important that residents continue to be vigilant. If you have any suspicions or see something or someone you consider to be suspicious, please do not hesitate to report it on the non-emergency number 101, or if you believe something may be in progress call 999. 

A flavour of recent activities within Warden Hill

Street Surgeries

Myself and PCSO Cindy Walton teamed up with Safe at Home to work with a specific street in Warden Hill where it is largely populated with elderly residents.

We managed to speak with 30 residents and the on site handy men team fitted numerous door chains, locks and window security devices.

A fantastic day of partnership working and crime prevention advice.

Neighbourhood Watch

I am very pleased to report that we are referring more and more people to our Neighbourhood Watch Field Officer who are interested in becoming Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators, with a good mixture of age groups wanting to become involved.

We have new scheme in the following road

• Hazlewood Close

If you would like any information about Neighbourhood Watch, you can contact me, or William Carpenter, the Field Officer. His email address is William.carpenter@gloucestershire.police.uk.

Hatherley and Benhall Community Day – 3^rd December 2011

Myself and PCSO Hurcombe organised a community day at Hillview Community Centre, where members of the public could come and get crime prevention advice and speak with our partner agencies.

In attendance were:

PCSO Jackson and PCSO Bennett – Cheltenham South Police

Don Kempster and his team – Neighbourhood Watch

Julia Richardson – Crimestoppers

Duncan Turner – CBC Dog Warden

Shelley Thomas – Up Hatherley Children’s Centre

The Hatherley 8’oclock Ladies Club who were selling books to raise money for Winstons Wish Charity

Guide dogs for the blind – who ran a tombola and charity stall.

Schools

Greatfield Primary School – I have had great fun at the school this month where I was able to take over the PE lessons for children in years 5 and 6. What a lovely group of young people.

It was a very cold day but everyone participated and enjoyed themselves and I look forward to working with the School in 2012, a big thank you to Mrs Thomas and Mr Saddler !

Lakeside Primary School – I have also been working with Mr Bennett and years 5 and 6 teaching tag rugby. I will be running an after school club from January 2012 coaching the squad with a view for them to represent Cheltenham South at the annual Gloucestershire Constabulary Tag Rugby tournament.  

It is has been brought to my attention that dangerous parking continues outside the local primary schools; Warden Hill – Durham Close and Lakeside School Hatherley Road. We urge parents that when dropping off and collecting the children to think carefully about where they park, and to always consider the safety of all the children and other road users.  The local policing team (LPT) has issued letters to the primary schools in the area reminding parents/guardians of their responsibilities when dropping off and picking up their children from school.

I will be attending the schools to check on the extent of the problem and work with parents to find a long term solution.

I am in contact with the Council’s Parking Enforcement Officers who will also be making spot checks around the schools.

Parks and Open Spaces 

Throughout the summer the LPT has carried out targeted patrols of known hotspots on Friday and Saturday nights under Op Khan.

We have had numerous problems at Brizen playing fields with criminal damage and reports of anti social behaviour – a directed patrol plan has been set up with regular patrols throughout the day and evening are being carried out by your local officers.

We would like to thank all residents for their vigilance and for contacting us when problems arose - this enables us to deal with any issues promptly and effectively.  

Some other Activities

Daily foot patrol

Crime reduction surveys requested by householders

NHW/Residents Association meetings

PCSO Reassurance Visits

House to house enquiries and follow-up visits/enquiries.

Welfare checks

Targeted Street Surgeries

Attendance at Cheltenham Guideposts locality meeting where I explained the Cheltenham 'Keep Safe Scheme' for people with learning disabilities

Cheltenham South Weekly Newsletter

On a weekly basis Pc Ian Miles compiles a report that is sent to over 400 Key individuals and Neighbourhood watch Co-ordinators across the south of Cheltenham.

This Neighbourhood briefing details crimes of note during the last week, to raise awareness so that the residents can take relevant actions and also an update on some of the work that Leckhampton Community Team is undertaking -

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