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Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter July 2003 Area LTB1 Bridle Estate (NHW74)

Annual Meeting, Police Warning, The Good Guys, Asbestos Awareness, Winter Safety, Crime Report.

By Malcolm Lawrence - 3rd July 2003 - Back to News

Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter

Neighbourhood Watch Area LTB1, Bridle Estate.

Neighbourhood Watch Inc. No. A0037920V

Area Coordinators Carmen Cook 5134 1920, Val. Bartholomeusz 5133 9685.

Next Meeting

When: Monday 21st of July 2003.

Time: 7.15pm to 8.30pm,

Where: Salvation Army Hall,

Bridle Road, Morwell.

The June Meeting was the Annual Meeting for the election of office bearers and the presentation of reports. All the previous office bearers were re-elected for another term. Carmen Cook is Area Coordinator, Val. Bartholomeuz is Assistant, Roslyn White is Secretary and Dave Soutar is Treasurer. Sen. Const. Brendan Clifford Police Divisional Coordinator thanked Carmen, Val. Roslyn and Dave for their past efforts, and their willingness to continue in their positions.

Warning:

The Police have asked residents to watch out for a White Commodore registration PBS 044 These number plates were stolen from Brunswick in 2002. This car with two people in it has been loitering around St. Gabriel’s primary school in Traralgon. A five year old child was also accosted by someone in a white car in Yinnar recently. If any residents see this vehicle or any white car in suspicious circumstances, ring the Police Immediately on 000.

You Can Be A Good Guy In Your Community:

Neighbourhood Watch has just got reinforcements. The Good Guys are a new official partner supporting NHW for the next three years. The Good Guys, is a well established successful discount electrical retailer, with outlets throughout Melbourne and some regional centres. The business originally started 50 years ago as Muirs, and still today a Mighty Muirs store exists at Airport West. The Good Guys are a group of stores that are independently owned and run by each local proprietor. The Good Guys will market the NHW program on a local basis, and support the partnership with funding, expertise, local support and enthusiasm.

Asbestos Awareness:

¨ Do you understand the implications of being exposed to asbestos?

¨ Have you been industrially exposed to asbestos?

¨ Did you know that exposure can be by something as simple and everyday as washing out clothing containing asbestos fibres?

Latrobe Community Health Service has produced free information booklets, a pamphlet and a web page, to inform the community about asbestos related illnesses, and safe handling and removal of asbestos containing materials.

Booklets are available from the following locations: Latrobe Community Health Services, Local Hardware Stores, Latrobe City Council, Latrobe Regional Hospital, Local GP Practices.

For more information please check the Asbestos Web Site, www.lchs.com.au/asbestos.htm or phone Rae Robins at Latrobe Community Health Service on 5136 5406.

Winter Safety, Open Fires:

With winter about to start, care should be taken with open fires.

· Always have a safety screen in front of an open fire, have it secured so children cannot come in contact with the fire.

· Don’t load too much fuel onto the fire at any time, to prevent burning fuel falling out into the room.

· Make sure the fire is safe before retiring for the night. One spark on the carpet can start a fire in your home.

· Do not leave very young children unattended near an open fire.

· Teach older children of the dangers of an open fire.

Police Crime Report for June 2003 NHW Area LTB1 Bridle Estate

Due To Privacy Considerations NOT ALL Offences For This Area Are LIsted

• 5/12/2002 Chestnut Avenue Theft from a house.
• 13/5/2003 Nindoo Drive Burglary at a house.
• 31/5/2003 Garden Street Forced entry and burglary at a retail premises.
• 3/6/2003 Kurt Street Arson in the street.
• 7/6/2003 Bridle Road Property damage to the school.
• 9/6/2003 Olive Drive Theft of a motor vehicle.
• 9/6/2003 Spring Court Property damage to a unit.
• 9/6/2003 Gillie Crescent Theft of a motor vehicle.
• 11/6/2003 Nuntin Court Theft from a house.
• 19/6/2003 Chestnut Avenue Property damage.
• 22/6/2003 The Avenue Theft from a house.
• 23/6/2003 Bridle Road Property damage to the school.
• 24/6/2003 Field Court Theft from a house.
• 24/6/2003 The Boulevard Theft from a unit.
• 30/6/2003 Kurt Street Property damage to the front garden.

Summary Of Stolen Items

2 Garden Items

1 Household Item

1 Sporting Goods

2 Motor Vehicles Stolen

3 Offenders Were Processed For Any Reported Offence In The Area

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: malcolml@dcsi.net.au