For Peace of mind if you are away

Peace of Mind while you're Away - Everyone needs a holiday some time, and however much you like your home, there's nothing like a change of surroundings. But you want to come home and find everything as you left it. Four out of five burglaries occur when a house or flat is empty; so dont advertise that you're away on holiday. Plan Ahead, use the checklist to help you keep your home secure. Read it and plan ahead, then tick off the items just before you go. Help from your neighbours, its also a good idea to get help from your neighbours. All you have to do is ask a friend or neighbour to keep an eye on your home while away. You could ask them to collect post left in the letterbox, and generally make the place look lived in. You can repay the favour by doing the same for them. Warn your key holding neighbour not to put your surname address or even your house number on your keys in case they fall into the wrong hands. Is there a neighbourhood watch scheme where you live? It could help you keep your home secure while you're away, and has many other Crime Prevention and community benefits.

 Holiday Checklist

•      Cut the lawn before you go.

•      Arrange for pets to be properly looked after.

•      Register your property on www.immobilise.com. If your property is then stolen and later recovered it would help police identify the rightful owner.

•      Cancel deliveries of milk, newspapers etc, discreetly don't announce your departure to a shop full of people. Only tell people who need to know you're going away.

•      Make sure your house looks occupied. A closed curtain in the daytime makes it look as if no one is at home. It is worthwhile to get automatic time-switches to switch lights, and a radio, on and off in downstairs rooms.

•      Don't leave valuable items like TVs, videos or hi-fi visible through windows.

•      Lock your garage and shed with proper security locks, after putting all your tools safely away so they cannot be used to break into your house.

•      Don't have your home address showing on your luggage for the outward journey.

•      Finally lock all outside doors and windows. If you have a burglar alarm, make sure it is set  and that your key holder knows how to operate it.

 And just before you actually set off, its worth allowing a quiet couple of minutes on the doorstep to check you've done all you had to do and taken everything you need with you.

Metal Theft

Please report any activity that you believe is suspicious. We would rather have these reports and then send staff to investigate than miss the opportunity. If you think a crime is in progress please dial 999. Do not feel that you are wasting our time, we need to catch the people committing these crimes.

Some offenders will try to use cover stories to explain their presence for being somewhere and committing crime. Do not be deterred by this if it is still suspicious.

For example If it's the school holidays or you know a building has been targeted before and you see people upon the roof or around the property, even if they may look the part, and the activity appears on this basis not to be suspicious, then report this to the Police.

In one incident the Police were called to suspicious men on a roof in Histon. Officers were deployed to the scene and three young people arrested for attempting to steal lead from the roof. They will be charged.This would not have been possible without a call to the police.

On a lighter note, if you or anyone you know is interested in setting up a neighbourhood watch scheme in your area, then please contact me so I can arrange to deliver an information pack out to you and answer any queries you may have.

Any problems?

Please feel free to stop me if you see me out & about or I can be contacted on 07736086870 or by email on Barb.Neill@cambs.pnn.police.uk

Kentford & Kennett Village Hall & MacLaren Playing Field Association -Registered Charity No.300402

Location: Kennett Playing Field, Station Road, Kennett

Opening Times:  9am – 1pm, Gates open 7am

For further information please contact Diane Wallis on : 01- 638 -751646

Date                Supporting the following activity

March 13^th              Association

March 27^th              Association

April   10^th               Little Learners

Oct 9th                   Association

Oct 16th                  Association

                     Thursday  22nd January 2009               

                     Thursday 19th February 2009

                     Thursday 19th March 2009

                     Thursday 16th April 2009

                     Thursday 14th May 2009

                     Thursday 11th June 2009

LIBRARY DOORSTEP SERVICE

******* If you cannot use the library service and have no one to visit the library for you then the Library Doorstep Service can help you.

The service can offer a regular monthly delivery of books, videos, DVD's and talking books of your choice and its all free!

Contact us and we will visit to discuss your needs.

For Fenlands & East Cambs

Area Doorstep Co-ordinator

 Ely Library

  6 The Cloisters

    Ely

    CB7 4ZH

Telephone: 01-353-616169

                  01-353-754766

Kennett & Kentford Youth Club  

                      MacLaren Playing Field Sports Pavillion

                                    Station Road

                                        Kennett

                      (About 300 Mtrs. from Kennett Station)

                              Fri 6.00  -  7.30pm.

                   Club for children aged 5-14 years.

                        Runs from March - October

Activities include: Cricket

                                   Football

                                   Five-a-side football

                                   Rounders

                                   Indoor Games

                                   Crafts

For details contact: Mrs Diane Wallis

                                    126 Station Road,

                                       Kennett

        Registered Trader Scheme