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Hesters Way Safer Community Team

Our Local Policing Pledge to you:

Our local pledge to you is to supply you with your local community policing team contacts, dates of your next neighbourhood policing meetings, details of your local priorities and the work being carried out towards those priorities. Our commitment for SCT staff is to spend 80% of their time visibly working in your neighbourhood, tackling your priorities. If you want to know how you can contribute to the priority settings and other work within your neighbourhood, please use the form on the Contact us tab at the top of your Safer Community Team's homepage. To access crime statistics for your SCT view our crimemapper website.

Click here to access Gloucestershire Constabulary's Policing Pledge.

Priorities

  • Area:Hesters Way
  • Priority:Drug misuse in Edward Wilson House (EWH)
  • Action:
    • Partners continue to tackle anti-social behaviour; groups of youths in stairwells, drug and alcohol misuse and damage to property. Cheltenham Borough Homes lead this intiative, currently compiling a portfolio of specifics relating to EWH. Action to date includes arrests, evictions and consideration of injunctions
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  • Area:Springbank and Fiddlers Green
  • Priority:Persimmon Gardens. Anti social behaviour
  • Action:
    • Youths throwing stones and causing damage to property, using alleyways as a cut through. We have recently made Persimmon Gardens a Smartwater Zone. We have provided Smartwater to a number of the properties and signs have been erected creating a smartwater zone
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  • Area:Springbank and Fiddlers Green
  • Priority:NEW Parking issues, Kempton Grove
  • Action:
    • NEW Parking issues, Kempton Grove
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  • Area:Springbank and Fiddlers Green
  • Priority:NEW South Court Estate
  • Action:
    • This SARA plan is in its early stages.  We are currently engaging with the residents of the area to ascertain the nature of the problem.
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  • Area:St Marks
  • Priority:Anti-social activity in Coronation Square
  • Action:
    • groups of youths congregating and being verbally abusive to shop staff and customers. Police have completed engagement and enforcement activities. There have been several arrests for public order offences. Police are working closely with Oasis Youth Project and have set up various events and activities for local youths to prevent offending behaviour.
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  • Area:St Marks
  • Priority:Mis-use of vehicles King George Fifth Playing Fields; Police and Cheltenham Borough Council currently looking at access issues into the park with plans in place to install boulders to prevent unauthorised access.
  • Action:
    • Police have completed engagement activities with local residents and park users. 
    • A Parkwatch Scheme has been successfully introduced.
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  • Area:St Marks
  • Priority:NEW Wharfdale Square
  • Action:
    • Scanning Stage 
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  • Area:Swindon Village and Wymans Brook
  • Priority:Rubbish and fly tipping
  • Action:
    • On the green area at rear of Windyridge Gardens, and Gardeners Lane. Cheltenham Borough Council have completed extensive enquiries into the land ownership and responsibility for maintenance of this area, in addition a clean up of the area has been completed. A meeting is being scheduled between all parties to discuss apportionment of responsibility.
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  • Area:Swindon Village and Wymans Brook
  • Priority:NEW Drug Misuse and Anti-Social Behaviour, Elm Street
  • Action:
    • NEW Drug Misuse and Anti-Social Behaviour, Elm Street
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  • Area:Swindon Village and Wymans Brook
  • Priority:NEW Vehicle Misuse and littering, Kingsditch (Malmesbury Rd)
  • Action:
    • NEW Vehicle Misuse and littering, Kingsditch (Malmesbury Rd)
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If you have questions about these issues, or have information regarding a possible solution to these problems, please use the form on the Contact us tab at the top of your Safer Community Team's homepage to tell us how you can help, how we can contact you, or what we should prioritise and why.

Meet the team

Paul Simmons

PS 1234
Paul Simmons

Adam Chalkley

PC 1956
Adam Chalkley

Charlie Griffin

PC 1875
Charlie Griffin

Chris Joel

PC 1221
Chris Joel

Iain Yarranton

PC 1691
Iain Yarranton

Chris Holdsworth

PC 1937
Chris Holdsworth

Christian Butler

PC 640
Christian Butler

Morag Gordon

PCSO 9144
Morag Gordon

Jennifer Bellis

PCSO 9110
Jennifer Bellis

Richard Hill

PCSO 9215
Richard Hill

Steve Wilkinson

PCSO 9177
Steve Wilkinson

Mike Edwards

PCSO 9199
Mike Edwards

Gordon McGaugie

PCSO 9223
Gordon McGaugie

Jan Emery

PCSO 9224
Jan Emery

John Chapman

PCSO 9227
John Chapman

Victoria Fisk

PCSO 9230
Victoria Fisk

Wayne Lippett

PCSO 9236
Wayne Lippett

Ryan Wheeler

PCSO 9243
Ryan Wheeler

Team Members

PS Paul Simmons
PC Chris Joel County Council Funded officer
PC Charlie Griffin County Council Funded officer
PC Ian Yarrington County Council Funded officer
PC Chris Holdsworth County Council Funded officer
PC Christian Butler County Council Funded officer

 

PCSO Morag Gordon represents the Community of Swindon Village
PCSO Jennifer Bellis represents the Community of Hesters Way
PCSO Wayne Lippett represents the Community of Fiddlers Green and Springbank
PCSO Mike Edwards represents the Community of St Marks
PCSO Steve Wilkinson
PCSO Gordon McGaugie
PCSO Janet Emery
PCSO John Chapman
PCSO Victoria Fisk

PCSO Ryan Wheeler
PCSO Richard Hill


SO Ashleigh Stephens
SC Paul Wilkins
SC Phil Williams
SC Chris Birtwhistle
SC Adam Worley
SC John Young
SC James Andrews

Monthly News

Neighbourhood Coordination Meetings Minutes

The minutes of the Neighbourhood Coordination Meetings held on Monday 22nd February are now available to view on our website and can be accessed via the following links:

Hesters Way, Springbank and Fiddlers Green Communities - http://www.hwpartnership.org.uk/NCG%20HW%20S%20FG%20Minutes%2022%202%2010%20final.doc

St Marks Community (including St Peters) - http://www.hwpartnership.org.uk/St%20Marks%20Neighbourhood%20Coordination%20Meeting%20minutes%2022.2.2010%20final.doc

The next meetings have been arranged for Tuesday 11th of May as follows (please note the change of day and slightly earlier time of the morning meeting) :

Hesters Way, Springbank and Fiddlers Green Communities - 10.30am to 12.30am at St Silas Church Centre, Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham

St Marks Community (including St Peters) - 2pm to 4pm at Oasis Youth Centre, Coronation Square, Cheltenham. Further information on these meetings, including dates of future meetings, papers from previous meetings, SARA action reporting templates and links to useful information can be viewed on our website via http://www.hwpartnership.org.uk/neighbourhood%20coordination.htm.

Hester’s Way Police Support Free Breakdancing Sessions For Young People

Hester’s Way Police have been working with the Gloucestershire Youth Service and an urban dance company to offer free breakdancing sessions to young people in the area. For more, read the press release by clicking here.

Latest Hesters Way Community Newsletter

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Our latest Community Policing newsletter has just been printed and will be delivered. It is designed to provide you with details about your Safer Community Team and keep you updated about what we are doing to reduce crime and disorder and promote safety in Gloucestershire.

This edition reinforces the Constabulary’s commitment to the Policing Pledge – our contract with the public that outlines the standard of service you can expect from us.

These newsletters will be available at key locations within your community. If you require a copy please speak to your Safer Community Team who will ensure you receive one or where you can collect one. To view your Communities newsletter online please click here.To view your Communities newsletter online please click here.

Hesters Way SCT News - February 2010

Operation Like

The Hester’s Way Safer Community Team carried out an operation mid February to highlight the importance of keeping homes and vehicles secure. 

We were shocked and disappointed by the number of people that do not appear to be following simple crime prevention methods.

Inspector Erik Sherwood said; “Just a few simple crime prevention methods such as not leaving items on display in your car and keeping your front door locked can significantly reduce the opportunities for thieves to steal from homes in the area.

“As part of Operation Like we have been delivery leaflets to addresses in the area advising people about the quick and easy steps they can take to help avoid becoming a victim. Whilst we’ve been delivering them in the early evening we have also been trying the doors of addresses and have been shocked to discover how many people had left their houses insecure.”

Whilst patrolling the Persimmon Gardens and Arle Farm area of Hester’s Way found thirty homes without their front doors secured and five vehicles that had been left unlocked.

“Simply turning a door handle to see if it’s open is exactly what a potential burglar will do so don’t let them be ‘lucky’ at your house,” urged Inspector Sherwood.

“Our policing team run regular operations and carry out patrols to both prevent burglaries and catch offenders by residents also need to help stop these crimes by taking responsibility for their home security. We would also like to encourage people to talk to our Crime Reduction Officers who can offer you a variety of tips and advice on how you can keep your home and property safe. You can contact them by calling 0845 090 1234 and asking for Damon Blandford or Tim Cuthbert.”

  • Don't leave valuables on display where they can easily be seen through a window
  • Photograph items of jewellery, antiques and other items that may be difficult to describe.
  • Always back up home computer records on disc and store them safely in case the computer is stolen.
  • Mark valuable items with an indelible marker with your post code
  • Consider purchasing a safe for storing valuables
  • Don't keep large amounts of cash at home
  • Dispose of all receipts and utility bills carefully to avoid criminals using your identity

Lets Off Road!

This picture shows one of our bikes at the top of Robinswood Hill in GloucesterAlthough the weather at the moment is cold and wet, it won't be long before it warms up and people start getting their motorbikes out. Many will ride them as intended but there is a minority who will be using them not as intended nor where is safe or appropriate.

Hester's Way traditionally has had a problem with mini-motos, scramblers, pit bikes and mopeds being raced around the parks, alleyways and even the roads by youths who clearly have no respect for others or regard for their own safety. Other things missing usually include, helmets, lights, insurance and most annoyingly an exhaust!!

Hester's Way Police are unique in having off road motorcycles at the station and Officers trained to ride them in many areas who, as in previous years, will be patrolling on them again.

We can go and will go anywhere, targeting the areas that have been highlighted as a problem, tackling anti social behaviour wether it involves vehicles or not. We will be at a number of community functions throughout the year, so anyone can come and meet the riders and have the opportunity to ask any questions.

We're not just here to 'chase the bikes around' though.

This picture shows one of our bikes at the top of Robinswood Hill in Gloucester. We were called over especially to hunt for a missing elderly woman. 4x4 or quad bikes would not fit and it would take too long to search on foot. Even the helicopter couldn't search the area like we could so we attended and searched the paths and undergrowth. She was found safe and well a few hours later.

Youth Projects in the Pipeline

CHELTENHAM’S GOT TALENT – This is a talent competition for young people from primary schools across Cheltenham, to dazzle the community with their own performances promoting positive community messages.

TAG RUGBY – A primary school in Hesters Way will be chosen to take part in a tag rugby tournament in May.  A mixed team will be entered and trained by local PCSO’s prior to the tournament.

GAP TIME (time focused on youths involving themselves in their local community) – An initiative that gets the local young people to speak to the community and get involved in changing ‘perceptions’ that the public have of youth today.

GAP TIME (time focused on youths involving themselves in their local community) – Young people will be spending time with members of the elderly community in Hesters Way, helping to break down barriers between the elderly and youth in the local area.

Become a Key Individual

Hester’s Way Safer Community Team is committed to improving the influence local people have on our response to local problems.

We're looking for people to join our Key Individual Network (KIN). We want to know your thoughts and opinions on a range of issues that affect your neighbourhood. You don't have to belong to any other organisations or be involved any more than you want to. As a KIN member we will ask you to give us occasional local feedback, which in turn helps us to gain a more informed understanding of our community.

Main roles of the KIN

  • Widen the consultation between the police and the local community.
  • Give prompt information about significant changes in local tension and provide information of local issues.
  • Enable community members to influence local policing and for the police to get increase information about issues affecting our neighbourhoods.

Benefits of the KIN

  • Improves the quality of life for you and your neighbourhood.
  • Provides a medium for the resolution of issues that arise within your neighbourhood.
  • Provides an opportunity for the community to influence how their area is policed.

Once you become part of the KIN

Your personal details will not be used for any other purpose, or passed on to anyone else. You will be invited to meetings concerning setting priorities within your neighbourhood, and these take place on average every quarter. Outside these meetings we will carry out the majority of communication by phone, post or email.

You can resign from the KIN at any time. If you wish at any time to amend your KIN details, for example if you change telephone numbers, please contact paul.simmons@gloucestershire.police.uk

If you are interested please call 0845 090 1234 and ask for Hester’s Way SCT

Considerate Parking

Hesters Way Safer Community Team has spoken with local residents who have indicated that inconsiderate parking is a large problem within the local area.

Hesters Way SCT would like to ask all drivers to think about where they are parking.

  • Please avoid blocking footpaths, always allow enough room for either a childs push chair or wheel chair
    to pass safely by.
  • It is an offence to obstruct the road and park within 10 metres of a junction, as this is hazardous to other
    road users.
  • If you obstruct a drop kerb it can mean that wheel chair users and the less able are unable to dismount
    the curb safely.

If you do any of the above you could be issued with a with a fine.

Your vehicle will be more secure and less likely to be damaged if it is on your driveway rather than parking on the road. This will help keep the roads safe for local residents.

Please think about where you park.  Be a considerate motorist.

Registering Your Property With Immobilise

Immobilise makes your goods easily traceable by police should you be unfortunate enough to have them stolen. The information will be kept confidential and it is a good way of recording the details of your valuable property for insurance purposes. For further information regarding the benefits of registering your property please visit www.immobilise.com.

Please follow the below instructions to begin registering your property:

Visit www.immobilise.com

Click the Register Now button.

Type in your email and the security code as requested
then press continue.

Your account has now been created. You can now start adding items.

Click the + Add your first Inventory Item button.

Select the Item type by clicking the edit button found on the top right of on the Item Type header.

Enter the item details by clicking the edit button on the
Item Detail header.

Identifiers such as serial numbers can now be added
in the same way.

If you have images of your property, these can now be added.

The information will be kept confidential, and when you have completed entering the information about
your item click the Finish making changes and return to my account

You can now register other items as and when you wish.

Concerned about crime in your area?

Then have your say on policing. The Neighbourhood Coordination Meetings area chance to have a say on what will be the policing priorities for your area. They provide the opportunity to meet members of the Safer Community Team as well as local councillors and other agencies involved in setting the community priorities.

Next Neighbourhood Coordination Meeting: 11th of May 2010

Hesters Way and Springbank 11am – 1pm Venue to be confirmed

St Marks 2pm - 4pm Venue to be confirmed

The minutes of the recent Neighbourhood Coordination meetings held on Thursday 13th August 2009 can now be viewed by clicking the relevant link below, along with other information including future meeting dates which may be of interest, click here:-
Hesters Way, Springbank and Fiddlers Green communities, click here
St Marks Community(including St Peters), click here

Mobile Police Station

The Mobile Police Station will be in Tanners Lane on Tuesday 30th of March and Wednesday 31st of March between 5 and 8pm.

To see where and when the Mobile Police Station will be in your area visit our SCT diary Hesters Way SCT Events Diary. These events are ideal opportunities to meet your local PCs and PCSOs to discuss any issues you may have.

NEW DATES ADDED! We also have a number of Police Information Points in your area, to see when they will be staffed please click this link Police Information Points and consultation with the community

Monthly Events

Neighbourhood Community Panel meeting

Date: 11:00AM Tuesday 11 May 2010

Address: St Silas Church Centre, Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham

Description:

Springbank and Fiddlers Green Community Neighbourhood Community Panel meeting

Date: 11:00AM Tuesday 11 May 2010

Address: St Silas Church Centre, Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham

Description:

St Marks Community Neighbourhood Community Panel meeting

Date: 2:00PM Tuesday 11 May 2010

Address: Oasis Youth Centre, Coronation Square, Cheltenham

Description:

Springbank and Fiddlers Green Community Neighbourhood Community Panel meeting

Date: 11:00AM Saturday 10 July 2010

Address: St Silas Church Centre, Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham

Description:

St Marks Community Neighbourhood Community Panel meeting

Date: 2:00PM Tuesday 13 July 2010

Address: Oasis Youth Centre, Coronation Square, Cheltenham

Description:

Springbank and Fiddlers Green Community Neighbourhood Community Panel meeting

Date: 11:00AM Thursday 21 October 2010

Address: St Silas Church Centre, Hesters Way Road, Cheltenham

Description:

St Marks Community Neighbourhood Community Panel meeting

Date: 2:00PM Thursday 21 October 2010

Address: Oasis Youth Centre, Coronation Square, Cheltenham

Description:

Hesters Way SCT: contact us

If you would like to find out when your named community officer(s) is/are next on duty, you can contact us on: 0845 090 1234

or use the form below and we will advise you. We would also like to hear your views.

  • What you would like to see from your local police?
  • Do you have any suggestions for methods that police could adopt?

Only give as much information as you'd like to, you do not have to include your name or any other personal details. If you do, your details will not be kept in a database or shared with any other organisation.


The form will be sent directly to the SCT >>>



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