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POLICE CONCERT A NHW concert will be held on Wednesday 12th June, at KernotHall. The Police Show band and Pipe band will attend. Tickets remain at $6.00 and are now available. Contact John or Ellen for tickets. MARK IT IN MARCH DAY To those who supported our stand outside the Jane St. shop, Many thanks and our appreciation to the store for the use of the verandah space. TIPS FOR HOME SECURITY If you are going away, cancel the papers, turn the ringing volume down on the phone, and make the home look lived in by using timers to switch lights, the T.V. and radio on at different times. Ask the neighbours or a relative to clear the mail box and leave a car in the driveway. ABSENCE FROM RESIDENCE FORMS are available from the police station. This form gives them the information of the security measures you have in place if the need arises. CAR-SAFE TIPS With the very high rate of local car theft recently, please take note of the following :- Do not hide a second set of keys anywhere in the car. Never leave your car running while it’s unattended - not even for a minute. Do not leave personal items including mobile phones, briefcases and handbags in sight. If you hide valuables, do not do it when you have already parked - thieves could be watching you. Always fully close windows, lock all doors and take the keys with you. Of course, never leave animals or children in your vehicle. At night , park in a well-lit and secure area. Thieves target cars at night. If you have off-street parking, use it. If you’re away from home, park in a secure attended car park. Almost 50% of vehicles are stolen from the street. If you are going out and leaving your car at home, take your car keys with you. Don’t leave them hanging on the hook at home. Remember, any security is better than no security. But, if you want maximum protection, a self arming electronic immobiliser is the most effective vehicle security you can have. EMERGENCY CALL SERVICES To reach Police, Fire or Ambulance in an emergency: Dial "OOO" from any fixed or mobile phone in Australia. For people with speech or hearing impairments: Dial "106" to make a text-based emergency call. You will be connected to the National Relay Emergency Call Service and the operator will then relay the call directly to the appropriate emergency service operation-police, fire or ambulance. Calls should be only made to an emergency call service when police, fire or ambulance attendance is necessary in a life-threatening or time critical situation. When dialling an emergency call service, it is important to remember : STAY FOCUSED - answer the prompted questions. STAY RELEVANT - use for urgent assistance only. STAY ON THE LINE - until you speak to your emergency service. The operator who answers your call, will ask whether you require police, fire or ambulance. Do not explain your emergency to this operator, simply ask for the service you require. NHW SPONSORSHIP As you know, NHW is without a major sponsor and the divisions have been active in seeking local support in their areas. In our Region 5 Division 3, our local support has been excellent. Our area, LTB10, has again been supported with sponsorship from a local business, and we welcome a fine donation from Parkinson Wholesale Foods Pty Ltd DID YOU KNOW that a jiffy is an actual unit of time for 1/100th of a second. THE RIGHTS OF OLDER CITIZENS As individuals we all have the right to control our bodies, our lives and our actions. These basic rights are fundamental and do not change according to our age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or social class. When someone is violent towards us, these rights are violated. Most older people do not report violence or abuses of them to the police. This is often because they fear they will not be believed, because they don’t know that the behaviour is a crime or that there area services to help them to be safe. Sometimes it is hard for older people to believe that someone they have cared for, or even raised from childhood can now be so cruel to them. Sometimes older people feel ashamed or frightened of the consequences of telling someone about what has happened to them. You have the right to be believed, and there are many services which are well equipped to believe you and assist to exercise your right to safety. John Purves Area Manager Ph51344876 Gloria Hinchcliffe Secretary Ph51343351 Ellen Jackson Treasurer Ph51344709 Ellen and John Newsletter Source: http://nhw.gippsland.com/ Published by: support@gippslander.com
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