The Big Chill!
The Big Chill 2010 was a success with less
reported crime than previous years.
Approximately,
30,000 attended the event near Ledbury. A total of 33 arrests were made for
offences relating to drugs, criminal damage and theft. There was 60% reduction
in crime compared to last year’s event. The police used social websites such as
Facebook and Twitter to send their crime prevention tips to people who
attended. The Big Chill page on Facebook had over 18,000 followers.
Chief
Inspector, Jim McLaughlin said: “Those who attended the festival appear to have
had an excellent time and were generally very well behaved. We and the new
organisers had a very good partnership which we look forward to developing even
further in future years.”
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New Volunteer Co-ordinator
The new Volunteer Co-ordinator Rosie Nunnery
has now officially started. The volunteer scheme was launched in February this
year and the numbers of volunteers have begun to increase. We are now receiving more enquiries from
people wishing to volunteer with the police and are keen to talk with anyone
interested in joining the scheme.
Volunteers release officers and
staff to concentrate on their core duties serving, protecting and making the
difference, and are a valuable asset to the organisation.
Rosie
Nunnery said: "I am delighted to be appointed Volunteer Co-ordinator for
Herefordshire Division, particularly at a time when volunteering is so
important. I have had the pleasure of
working with some very dedicated volunteers. I look forward to promoting our
Volunteer Scheme to encourage other members of the community to participate and
get involved in their local community."
If you would like more information
on the West Mercia Police Volunteer Scheme please contact: Rosie Nunnery on
01432 342617 for an application pack.
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Police Support Partners
The police maintain the work of
Herefordshire Council for Voluntary Youth Services, (HCVYS). Small communities
are supported by positive activities with an ongoing initiative and the
provision of a youth leader. HCVYS are associated with the third sector
and support the voluntary sector. They support a specific identified community
need in places where there may well be a lack of resources for young people to
use in their local amenities.
The sessions are aimed mainly at
teenagers, but include the younger children and their parents/carers in
the community as well. It helps with community cohesion and links to being able
to plan and build sustainable youth provision in these areas. The versions of
what this might look like differ according to an areas needs and how much
support can be gained from the adults in the local community.
Current areas are: Hope Under
Dinmore and Steensbridge, both supported by Bromyard Rural local policing team,
Leintwardine supported by Leominster local policing teams. If you would
like more information contact the Youth Inclusion Team.
If there are any adults
interested in volunteering and positively supporting young people in their
local communities, then they can get in touch with the Youth
Inclusion Team. We can then in turn look
to link them in with partner agencies for more information,
support, advice and guidance.
Youth Inclusion Team contact
details: 01432 247327 or 01432 347339.
Police Marquee at Kington Rally
Have
you ever wanted to try out finger printing? Then why not come along to the Kington
Annual Vintage Rally on the 21st and 22nd of August.
The
event will be held at the recreation ground on Mill Street between 10am and
5pm. For any children who are interested the police will be allowing them the
exciting opportunity of trying out finger printing.
The
police from Kington Police Station will be there on both days on their own
marquee so pop along and meet them and have some fun!
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HAVE YOUR SAY! PACT stands for Partners and
Communities Together. It gives you the chance to tell your local policing
team and partners about the issues that are causing concern within your
neighbourhood and which ones you want us to deal with as a priority. The
current priorities for your area are: §
Speeding
through 30 mph Zones §
Dog
Fouling §
Fly
Tipping Your
next PACT events are: § 21st August – Bosbury
Farmers Market – Between 10.30 and midday § 27th August – Bishops
Frome Village Centre – Between 1000 and midday. § |
Summer Football Sessions
Football sessions are being run by Peterchurch
Local Policing Team, some of whom have undertaken Football Association coaching
courses to improve their soccer knowledge. Members from the Peterchurch Local
Policing Team such as Community Support Officer Kevin Powell, who is a level
two coach, will be helping with the initiative.
The football coaching and sports fun is being held every
Friday afternoon from 30th July for 6 consecutive weeks throughout the summer
in 4 key locations; Lowfield
Meadow 11:00-12:30, Clehonger Park 13:00-14:30, Madley Park 15:00-16:30 and
Peterchurch Park 17:00-18:30.
Sergeant Tim Dugmore from
Peterchurch said: “On the first day over the four locations there were
approximately 70 people who came along. We have had very positive feedback and
the people who attended have been very enthusiastic about the events being held
throughout the summer holidays.
“People young and old have been excited about
meeting the police, it is about us being accessible and already we are finding
out about people’s concerns and more. We are looking forward to many more
people attending and hope it will continue to increase over the summer.”
“It is good to see the community
being brought together this way. During the first event the police saw all ages
together: from three-year-olds running up and down the touchlines to elderly
members watching the action, not to mention the other age groups taking part.”