Shed Security
As thefts from garden sheds and outbuildings continue to be reported across the Vale, please take a moment to review the security of your own buildings.
The attachments (below), give some good tips and advice on increasing the security of sheds, garages and outbuilding. The harder it is for a potential criminal to break in, the more likely they are to not try in the first place.
- Many security measure cost little or no money, such as:-Shed alarms – which can be purchased from DIY stores and garden centres and emit a loud noise if the padlock is tampered with.
- Anti–tamper screws – these can used on doors read more …
Directory of Services for ‘older people’ – who could that be?
Lynne Maddocks the Community Engagement Officer for the Aylesbury Vale District Council has created a directory of older person’s services available in the Vale.
Lynne has provided factsheets (listed below) on a range of subjects. The information is brief (mostly one side of A4) and dated read more …
Do you know how to report a fraud?
Six months since a new way to report fraud was introduced in the Thames Valley, residents are being reminded to remember Action Fraud.
On 3 December 2012, Action Fraud was rolled out to forces in the south east as a one-stop shop for fraud reporting. It has since gone live in every police force across the country and now deals with all fraud reports centrally. read more …
Garden Shed Security
Your shed or outbuilding may not be as exotic as this wonderful creation (yes, really, this is one of a large range of weird garden buildings made by a company in Elk River, Minnesota) but its contents might total a tidy sum.
As the weather has become warmer this is often a time when burglaries to sheds and outbuildings are committed.
During June in our area a burglary to a garage has been reported on Grenville Avenue, Wendover, a shed burglary on read more …
How to spot a hoax email
LOOK OUT – You will undoubtedly at some point receive an email warning about the ‘latest virus’, or a call to support some ‘just cause’ by forwarding an email, or even an emergency request to send money to someone. You may even be offered the chance to become rich by helping someone move money from country to country. All is probably not as it seems. Sometimes hoax emails can appear to come from people you know. This can happen if they have had their email hacked, or they may have fallen for a hoax themselves.
Hoax emails are designed to rip you off or waste your time read more …
Neighbourhood Return – our turn to help
Lynne Maddocks, Community Engagement Officer (Voluntary sector & older people) at the AVDC wants to let everyone know a new service which is now operating in Buckinghamshire and needs your support.
Neighbourhood Return helps find lost people with memory problems quickly, and gets them home safely.
What is it?
This new service has recently read more …
U3A Thames Valley Network AGM
Thames Valley Network AGM
Pam Jones, Chairman of the TVN committee, asks if members might like to come and join the TVN on May 10th. The AGM will be short and then we will have a talk on putting on the Memory Course and discussion on U3A related topics. Lunch is available at £5 per person and at 1.30pm, Barbara Lewis, Chairman of the Third Age Trust will be the speaker. We have places left if members would like to come. At least thirty of the 38 members of the Network will be represented, so there will be plenty of read more …
Dial 999?
Get me the Police!
There used to be no choice – dial 999, whatever the situation.
There are three critical numbers now in use in Buckinghamshire for police and medical matters. read more …
Are we ‘Top of The Pots’?
Perhaps not – but it certainly feels like it!
Pot-Holes are certainly annoying, damaging, dangerous and expensive for road users and local councils alike.
There has been some progress in this area on making the best use of the meager road-repair budget and you can contribute to it by read more …
Deter property theft AND aid recovery?
AVDC’s Community Safety team and Thames Valley Police are offering free tool engraving and marking during April.
They will use a product called CREmark, a marking system that clearly marks the ownership of your possessions, in order to deter thieves and aid the recovery of stolen property. It is clear visible security coding with a protective overcoat lacquer.
Free CREmark and engraving of tools for up to three items will be offered on a first come first served basis while stocks last at well marked stalls at:
- World’s End Garden Centre – Friday 5th April 2013 from 10:00-13:00
- Buckingham Garden Centre – Wednesday 10th April 2013 from 10:00-15:00
- B&Q, Aylesbury – Thursday 11th April 2013 from 09:30-13:30
- Wickes, Aylesbury – Friday 12th April 2013 from 09:00-13:00
- Homebase, Aylesbury – Monday 15th April 2013 from 10:00-15:00
- Haddenham Garden Centre – Saturday 27th April 2013 from 10:00-15:00
As you will see from the picture the CREmark is a very visible thus making items less valuable for thieves and, if actually stolen or lost, easily identifiable.
Unlike other systems this is easy to use and, quite obviously, does not require any paperwork or registration. Those getting tools marked will also receive a free vehicle crime pack and shed and garage security advice.
For more information please call the Community Safety team at AVDC on 01296 585061.
