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Did you know there is a lot of important security information and links on the NHW web page of the Orston Parish website? Please have a look!
Night-time Opportunist Thefts Over the last few weeks the village has experienced a couple of thefts from outside homes during the early hours. One incident involved theft of a bike and the other theft of trade tools from a van.
There have also been reports of the occasional vehicle, cars and vans, touring the village during the night. Again it seems obvious these people are looking for easy targets for theft.
Whilst crime levels nationally and locally are low, probably due to ‘lockdown’, items in poorly secured sheds and left out at night may be seen as easier and more attractive options for thieves.
Our local Neighbourhood police team say that this trend is not yet reflected in the latest reported crime figures. However, not all incidents are reported and there is an inevitable delay in recording crimes.
Please stay alert and report anything suspicious either via myself or the police on ‘101’ (‘999’ if a crime is in progress)
PLEASE NOTE It’s very important to report crimes as otherwise rural communities may not be given the required level of resourcing they deserve.
Bob Clarke: 01949 850015
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
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If you run a club or society or host a regular event and would like a mention in the
Bulletin, please get in touch with details to a Bulletin contact on this page.
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Next Parish Council meeting and the deadline for the August Bulletin is 29th July
Please email your news & events to any of the following Bulletin contacts: Shirley Lockwood –– 859024 - [email protected] Nick Hammond – 851442 – [email protected]
Overhanging Hedges and Trees
There are several hedges and trees in the village where it is difficult or impossible to negotiate the pavements, especially with a pushchair. Please could you make sure your vegetation is kept under control and compliant with the law. The Highways Act 1980 states that it is the legal responsibility of the owner/occupier of the property to ensure that the ‘public highway’ adjacent to the property is not obstructed by
vegetation from their property. For more information go to https://www.gardeningdata.co.uk/shrubs/hedges_and_roads/hedge_trim_highway.php
A big thank you to our team of volunteers who are helping to keep our village tidy. They have currently been cutting the ivy which is strangling the trees on the footpath at the bottom of Chapel Street. The Orston Grafters are John Lockwood, Jules Humpheson, Steve Grace, Ian Carr, Gerry
McMahon and Paul Brandon. Thank you.
Brian Hickling
Dear Friends and Neighbours Emma and I would like to thank you for all your kind thoughts and support at this sad time of losing Brian. Orston is a very special village to live in with some very special people. Thank you once again
Hazel and Emma Hickling
Orston Phone Box
A big thank you to Will Gunn, Lynn Churcher and her able helpers for yet again planting up our beautiful phone box for the Summer. The phone box is currently blue in recognition of the NHS and other key workers during the current crisis.
ORSTON FACEBOOK PAGE
Unfortunately the ‘Orston Village’ Facbook page has had to be closed. This has now been replaced with an ‘Orston Villagers’ Facebook page. As this is a group, members have to ask to join and all posts must be approved by the administrators. Also, if anyone attempts to behave incorrectly on the page, such as using abusive or inflammatory comments, the administrators can and will remove them.
Our campout events will be held virtually by using ZOOM and our ‘Virtual Campout’ WhatsApp Group Please join the WhatsApp group as soon as possible as you can’t see any posts that are put on prior to you joining, so hurry to enable you to see all the entries to the events. You don’t want to miss out on the fun!!
We have put the link, shown below on the ‘Orston Village Chat’ WhatsApp and the new ‘Orston Villagers’ Facebook page.
https://chat.whatsapp.com/IC91tNiegMGDbys4WkzxSp Below is the ZOOM link which will be published on the new ‘Orston Villagers’ Facebook page and the ‘Virtual Campout’ WhatsApp Group in the days leading up to the event.
TOPIC: Fiona Gullis' Zoom Meeting’ TIME: Jul 11, 2020 05:00 PM London LINK TO JOIN ZOOM MEETING: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4114176336?pwd=Z20zMmZvYWdnR1ZXSXdMaEl4Q2tvQT09 MEETING ID: 411 417 6336 Password: 4ExX5e
Don’t forget to jazz up your campsite at home ….ie flags, fairy lights, bunting etc and send us pictures so that we can all feel a part of our great big Orston Virtual Campout – please just use the ‘Virtual Campout’ WhatsApp Group and not the village one.
Proposed activities for the day include -
'Spot the ODD One Out' hunt
on the Millennium Green
Nature Bingo
MUSIC
Quiz Sheet Word Search and Camping Anagrams
KARAOKE
Virtual Dog Show….. 'Most Appealing' 'Fancy Dress' and
'Best Trick' classes (Guest Judge Di Keeling!)
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS OF YOUR
CAMPSITE ’AT HOME’ WILL BE A MUST!
PRIZES FOR WINNERS!
Any queries please contact Fiona on 07908 814090
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