Please see our new page at

www.colehill.gov.uk/homewatch

and make a note
of the new address
(add 'www.' in front of 'colehill')

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This page will close in a couple of months
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Number for Messages
to the Home Watch: 222827
(checked weekly)

POLICE PHONE NUMBERS
22 22 22
FOR ALL NON-EMERGENCY CALLS

999 - for emergencies, crime in progress, etc.

Safer Neighbourhood Teams :
(from 1st Dec)
WIMBORNE TOWN SNT
Wimborne PC Andy Watkins
Wimborne PCSO Tracey Downer
wimbornetowncentresnt@dorset.pnn.police.uk
mobile: 07825 521773

LEIGH PARK SNT
Leigh Park PC Julia Wilkinson
Leigh Park PCSO Jon Radford
leighparksnt@dorset.pnn.police.uk
mobile: 07825 521748

COLEHILL SNT
Colehill PC Steve Brett
Colehill PCSO Matt Johnson
colehillsnt@dorset.pnn.police.uk
mobile: 07825 521793

FERNDOWN SNT (covering Stapehill Ward)
PC Mark Greening
PCSO Alan Downing
ferndowncentralsnt@dorset.pnn.police.uk
mobile: 07825 521752

STOUR WARD SNT (covering Pamphill)
PC Claire Clifton
wimborneruralsnt@dorset.pnn.police.uk
mobile: 07813 553649

Wimborne POLICE STATION
Hanham Road
Wimborne BH21 1AS
01202 882345 or 222222
(Fax - 840597)
wimborne@dorset.pnn.police.uk
Opening hours
Mon-Fri: 0900 - 1700 hrs; closed 1300-1400
Saturday: 0900 - 1300 hrs

Dorset Police website: www.dorset.police.uk

229203 - Messages for your Community Beat Officers
at Wimborne Station

MAILBOX
Membership forms, letters, etc can be left at
Brian Dryden's Shop, No.1, The Square, Wimborne
(Please note this mailbox is only checked twice a month)

1. About the Wimborne & Colehill Watch,
and how to join. 2. How YOU can help! (below)

1. This Watch group was formed as part of an initiative by the Police to improve the effectiveness of Home Watch in the local community by co-ordinating activities and improving communication. A committee headed by John Shave runs the scheme. We seek to ensure an active association providing value to its members. Our objectives are: To operate an organisation to promote an understanding of the aims and benefits of Home Watch by the community and to recruit as many Members as possible. To promote all aspects of a community based crime prevention organisation operating in close liaison with the Police. To foster a caring community spirit such that Members contribute towards the protection of their properties by mutual co-operation and communication. To promote a greater shared awareness of the crime problems in the community and a better understanding of the practical steps that can be taken to address them. To assist Members in addressing specific aspects of crime prevention by making accessible relevant products and services at competitive prices. To research and recommend best practice in key aspects of crime prevention. Newsletters are produced quarterly and distributed to all members.To fund the Watch we have set a annual membership fee of £1 minimum for households. The fee is receipted by issuing a membership card (Pink for 2008-2010).

You can join by sending your name, address & phone no. either by email to:
Graham Mallett: - g@gpm.cs.co.uk
(paste this address into your mail program then remove the full stop after gpm - i.e.gpmcs - I'm having to disguise it due to the large amount of spam sent to this email address!)
or phone: Anita Rigler, Dorset Police HQ, Tel: 226214
or drop a note in to:
Brian Dryden's Shop, 1, The Square, Wimborne -
marked 'Home Watch'
(Please note this mailbox is checked twice a month)

2. How YOU can help!

If you support the aims of your local Home Watch, please consider helping us to help you and your neighbours in the fight against crime. There are various ways you can help: 1. Be a member - minimum subscription £1 per annum 2. If no Watch group exists where you live, set one up and become a Contact for your community3. Give us some of your time and help with such activities as distributing newsletters, running events, recruiting new members, collecting subscriptions 4. Spread the word amongst your family, friends and neighbours. If you are able to help, please contact us Responsibilities of a Contact:
Responsible for the operation of his/her road or community Watch group, and for communications with members. Examples of activities are:
- passing on Police crime alerts
- passing on crime prevention suggestions to neighbours
- collecting annual subscriptions
- recruiting new members
- delivering quarterly newsletters
- implementing actions to address specific community issues

Special Offers for Members
Show your current membership card
to take advantage of these offers:

Wimborne Hardware (38 High Street; 884525) offer 10% off security products on production of a current membership card.Knoll Gardens & Nursery at Hampreston have offered a 10% discount to members on production of a valid membership card. Holly Hedge Nursery at Church Road, Three Legged Cross, are offering a discount to members on production of a current membership card when spending more than £10. Portique 42 East Street Wimborne offer various services for members including free cleaning service on gold and diamond set jewellery, discount on written valuations and more - contact them on 884282

Will Matters & Estate Planning offer a 10% fee discount for members - call 855939.Roe Lodge Pest Control offer a 15% discount on all aspects of pest control - call 875856

FINAL update 31.1.2009

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Dorset County Council have arranged a series of FREE Driver Awareness Courses called "Drive 55 Plus".

A half day (3 hours) driver refresher course aims to help drivers update their knowledge and skills. No driving involved. The group discussions include: New driving techniques; changes in the law and Highway Code; keeping fit to drive; motorways and roundabouts.

Contact the Road Safety Team to book your free place 01305 224558

Other dates/venues may become available and will be posted on www.dorsetforyou.com

8th Dec 08

A burglary to a shed has been reported in Canford View Drive; 2 bikes stolen.

In addition a bike was stolen from the side of a house in Leigh Common.

11th Nov 08

Wimborne and Colehill

Hardy Crescent - wing mirrors damaged on 2 cars.

More reports from around the area to say a foreign male is telephoning householders about their telephone bill. One reports sounds like he was trying to get them to change suppliers but the other reports have stated that a bill is outstanding and needs to be paid today, by card, or you will be cut off. I have had several reports of those.

Sandy Lane -a rear window on a car was smashed whilst parked on the driveway.

Cutlers Place - Bedroom window smashed by a rock.

Middlehill Road - fence panels broken.

30th Oct 08

Colehill:
An attempted burglary has been reported to a property in Lawns Road near to Canford Bottom.

The occupant opened the door to 2 males who were in possession of a tool and it was believed that they were about to break in. The males made off quickly in a blue Vauxhall Cavalier "B" registered, and drove up Middlehill Road. Only description is that they were in their 20's and wearing dark hoodies.

If you have any information regarding this message please call the Dorset Police on 222222 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

BT Scam 28th Oct.

Reports in Colehill & Ferndown of a man claiming to be from BT phoning to chase up "overdue payments" on BT phone bills.

Do NOT give out your credit card details. Check with BT accounts dept yourself if you think there might be any query on your account.

28th Oct 08

Vehicles stolen:

Lonnen Road Colehill - a Vauxhall Corsa parked on the road stolen.

Rear of a property in West Borough Wimborne - a Citroen Saxo stolen.

Leigh Road a moped has been stolen from a secluded rear garden.

If you have any information regarding this message please call the Dorset Police on 222222 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

8th Oct 08

A "skimming device" was found on a cash point machine at Barclays bank in Wimborne on 2 Oct. This device copies your card details and often records your pin number. If anyone has taken cash from this ATM around that date you are strongly advised to watch your bank account for any unauthorised entries.

Two separate burglar alarm response companies are touting for business at the moment;
One of them is the one we continually warn you about but regardless of that please remind your more vulnerable members not to have anything at all to do with cold callers for their own Consumer Protection. Remember there is a 7-day cooling off period if they did forget this message!
Our Crime Prevention Officer Mark Harper will be pleased to help with the alarm queries 01202 226224

Beaucroft Lane - a commercial vehicle had its window smashed.
Days Court - car window damaged on 2 vehicles.
Tapper Court, Barnes Crescent - house window shattered by object thrown.
Jessopp Road small wooden posts and chain link fencing stolen from garden.

30th Sept 08

Colehill 2 & 3:
Ashmeads Close - 4 solar lights stolen from garden.
2 reports of crimes in Cutlers Place; 2 silver solar lights on stakes were stolen from a front garden; a car wing mirror was ripped off.
Lonnen Road - a bike was stolen.
Jessopp Road - decorative fencing chain has been stolen from a front garden.

Sept 08

Reports of a Utility Company touting for business and trying to change you over from your existing supplier.
Be aware that some reports state they are asking for your meter reading and sight of your bill. We have had previous reports to say the customer has then changed suppliers without realising it or giving authority.
If you have any information regarding this message please call Dorset Police on 222222

March 2008
Regarding St John's Security, it has come to our attention that this is a legitimate company with links to Dorset Police. The Company is accredited with the Security Systems and Alarm Inspection Board (SSAIB). Please contact us if you have any concerns regarding sales tactics, which we will seek to address with the Company.

Everyone :

We have also been made aware that requests have been made via phone cold calling to attend and measure loft spaces for insulation as grants are available. DO NOT LET STRANGERS INTO YOUR PROPERTY. We advise only to deal with firms who write for appointments on official headed paper. DO NOT DEAL WITH PHONE COLD CALLERS

IF ANYONE HAS HAD A CALL FROM A COMPANY CALLED EMPIRE DAMP PROOFING PURPORTING TO BE CONDUCTING A SURVEY THEN TRADING STANDARDS WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU - 224012.STOLEN NUMBER PLATES
ARE FREQUENTLY USED TO DRIVE OFF WITHOUT PAYMENT FROM PETROL STATIONS. ALWAYS REPORT NUMBER PLATES BEING STOLEN.