Please be aware that a T reg blue Mercedes Van is going around and occupants taking gates etc., from gardens. If you are working on your gates please take them to the back and out of sight. If challenged they claim to be working for a Scrapyard in Avonmouth, this is not so, so if you are bothered by them please telephone the police.

On Saturday 19th a car in Beach Road  had the letters 'F' and wording similar to 'Hoho' or 'Hohd' on offside rear door. Anyone who saw anything please inform the police.

Between the 21st and 23/09 an unknown offender entered a property (bungalow) via front door and removed £80 to £90 of change stored in small pots in a glass cabinet. No other rooms searched thank goodness as occupant, in poor health, was in the bedroom at the time.  Unknown if implement or car used. Again if you saw anything, please let the police know.

 

Severn Beach Neighbourhood Watch
Minutes  AGM  - 14th September 2009

Apologies for Absence Chris (CPSO) who was at Village Hall meeting local young people.

Minutes of the last meeting accepted

We welcomed two new members.

Election of Officers were re elected to serve a further year
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There have been reports of drug dealers operating in our area.

The N W News letter has neen received and is available  for any member to read

Recent crime figures show a reduction on last year The main crime is still theft from or damage to cars

Gypsies are at Western Appraoches again and residents have reported a gypsy woman and her son who have been going to all the clergy and churches in the area begging for money and food At Severn Beach Church she tried to take food before tea had been served and behaved aggressively and in an intimidating manner.

We were all pleased to see the reinstatement of the bins for recycling plastic in the car park of Severn Beach Village Hall.

In Victoria Crescent a Dove was shot & killed by someone with an airgun from Albert Road.

The Gardening Club has a speaker at their next meeting on Tuesday 22nd Sept at Severn Beach Church to talk about security of everything in the garden. Member kindly extended an invitation for anyone interested to go along.

Our new member reports several attempts on Saturday nights of theft of the ladders on his vehicle parked outside of the Rustic Park Site.

Our new member reports distubance and noise from neighbours.

Member sent an E mail as promised about motorbikes and has received a reply - this matter is proceeding.

A young man, possibly Polish has been taking things from gardens.

Late update:
A new police officer Steve Bird has been appointed and starts work on 24th September 2009 in the Severnside area.

The next meeting is Monday 9th November 2009 

Please be aware that somebody (or bodies) think it great fun to go around 'keying' cars. Happening mainly in the Beach Road, Beach Avenue area, but now it appears to be spreading. It is NOT funny or clever to do this, a lot of people have had to spend out money getting their cars put right, and before you say 'well they have insurance' a lot of people have an excess which is probable more than the repairs.  Please be a good neighbour and keep your eye out.

During the night of 17th/18th September, a yellow dumper truck was stolen from the grounds of Severn Beach School. This dumper is being used to make the outdoor play area for the Sure Start children, and if anyone has information please inform the police.

Attempts to steal some ladders off a van parked in Beach Road, near Estate Agents is being made every Saturday late night. Again please keep an eye out.

A new beat manager has been appointed to our beat, he is PC Steve Bird and will start on 24th September, 2009.  Let us all hope that he will stay with us for a much longer time than the last.

A member of NHW had their bike stolen from their garden on 18th August, although recovered 2 days later, it was written off.  Please secure your bike with locks and even attach it to the ground where possible. Always report thefts or any else that has you worried to the police on the non-emergency number, above, or if urgent 999.

Unwanted people have been calling at Severn Beach United Church over the past 2 weeks wanting food and/or money. If anyone sees anything suspicious please contact Filton Police who are aware of the situation.