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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The London Borough of Bexley Council and Bexley Police will be staging a live exercise on Tuesday 27th March 2012 to test their arrangements for handling survivors from a major incident. They are seeking volunteers to role play train passengers in the aftermath of a rail crash. The exercise will all take place locally and you will need to be available between 9am and 1pm that day.

If you would like to help in this important testing and training event please contact the Council's Emergency Planning Officers - Kevin Toal or Tony Plowright on 020 3045 4624/3 or email
emergency.planning@bexley.gov.uk


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BEXLEY BOROUGH NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH


Bexley Borough Neighbourhood Watch's latest news letters can be accessed via the following link


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COMMUNITY GROUP TO MANAGE BEXLEY VILLAGE LIBRARY


Plans to implement community management of Bexley Village Library were approved by Bexley's Cabinet at its meeting last week (13 December). To read the full details from Bexley's website, follow this link.

Alternatively there is an excellent article giving details in the News Shopper. This can be accessed via the following link.


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BOROUGHWIDE MESSAGE



Leave a light on!

Going for a night out? Burglars like to avoid homes when you are in.

Police in Bexley are asking every resident to leave a light on when going out during the hours of darkness, regardless for how short a time. Draw the curtains, switch on a light and, if you have one, switch on a radio. Make it appear there is still someone at home. Please remember:

BEFORE going out at night, Lights, Locks then Leave.

Bexley currently is the safest borough in London.

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There has been a small rise in burglaries, two alone in Parsonage Lane. For more information on home security, please follow this link

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POLICE STATION CLOSURE

Do you have a view on the closure of Sidcup Police Station?

There is an e-petition to save Sidcup Police Station which can be accessed by following this link.

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POLICE WARN RESIDENTS TO BE WARY OF CARD SCAM

Bromley Police are reissuing their warning about a scam in which fraudsters use false pretences to try and get people's bank cards, after 25 attempts to perpetrate this scam across the borough in recent weeks.

The scam works by the victim initially receiving a phone call, or number of phone calls, from someone claiming to be from their bank or credit card supplier. The caller obtains personal details from the victim before advising them that they need a new card and telling them that a courier will visit them shortly to collect their old card. A person, dressed to look like a courier, then arrives at the door to take the card.

A spokesman for Bromley Police said: 'It is important that residents are aware of the tactics used by con-artists. Never-ever disclose your bank details to anyone cold calling. Banks will never call you asking for personal or account information as they already have these details, and neither will the Police. If there was a problem with your card and it needed to be replaced the bank would write to you advising you to cut the card up. You should never give out bank details or other personal information over the phone, whatever the reason behind the request.'

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LETTER TO THE TRAFFIC COMMISSIONER
See our letter to the Traffic Commissioner re. the application by John Kent Surfacing Ltd for a proposed Operating Centre at 57 North Cray Road.

The letter can be accessed only via our Members Section.

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CRAY MEADOWS SAFER NEIGHBOURHOODS POLICING TEAM.

The latest Neighbourhood Link Message (Updated 29 December) can be accessed from our Community Services Page or by following this link.

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APPLICATION BY BEXLEY'S PARKS & OPEN SPACES DEPARTMENT FOR A 'PREMISES LICENCE' REFUSED.

Members of our Association and the many other residents of the area who attended the meeting were overjoyed at the decision of the Licensing Sub-Committee to refuse to grant a Premises Licence for Foots Cray Meadows, which would have allowed events attracting up to 3,000 people.

This welcome decision ended months of worry on the part of local residents about the harm such large events would cause to this Grade 11 Listed open space and its wildlife, and the nuisance from noise and the probable parking on local roads were the suggested arrangements at Cleeve Park School not to materialise.

Our members are grateful, too, to Councillor Don Massey for his well-argued presentation of our case, supported by our chairman, David Cook; and the invaluable input of the many other other residents who also expressed their concerns to the committee.

To read the full 'Stop Press' report, please follow this link.

Bexley have 21 days in which they may lodge an appeal.

Our Association had previously lodged a formal objection to the application, details of which can be seen by following this link. (pdf format).

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PHOTO SHOOT

In preparation for an article on the 'Premises Licence for Foots Cray Meadows' issue, a photographer from the News Shopper visted Footscray Meadows to photograph local residents including members of the North Cray Residents Association.


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BEXLEY ARCHAEOLOGICAL GROUP

The Bexley Archaeologists are interested to know if anyone has found any black/grey pottery or any other strange objects in their gardens down North Cray Road.
If so, please contact Clare Gillett either by email cgillett@inskip-jenkins.co.uk or telephone 07811 312 333.

Photographs of a few interesting finds from this area can be seen in the
Photo Gallery

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WAR MEMORIAL DESECRATION.

Police are appealing for information and witnesses after callous thieves stole two large plaques from the war memorial in Sidcup Place, Sidcup.

For more information, follow this link.

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COMMISSIONER'S LETTER TO LONDONERS

To read the Commissioner's letter issued Thursday 13th October 2011 follow this link.

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DON'T BECOME A VICTIM

Mobile phone thefts occur through robbery, burglary, vehicle crime, theft of unattended property etc. Bexley Police use their stop and search powers responsibly and when they find someone with a mobile phone they check the IMEI number to see if it has been reported as lost or stolen. Please follow this link to find out how to register your phone.

In the event of your property being lost or stolen it will help improve the chances of it being returned to you.
A new version of the Crime Map for the North Cray area can also be accessed from our Community Services Page

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ADULT DISABLED BOWLS GROUP

Whiteoaks Indoors Bowls, Swanley

The above Group is looking for new members (aged 18-80) for its weekly session on Thursdays, 12noon-2.30pm.

Contact: Mrs Marion Lewis, 01322 527553

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BEXLEY SPENDING CUTS.

Bexley have published their 'Budget Strategy' document in PDF format that lists in details the savings they are aiming for. It is not easy to find on their website, but it can be accessed by following this link.    This is a large document and may take 30-40 seconds to download.

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This website has now been configured for compatibility with the Apple I-phone, Android mobile phones and tablet PCs.

It was developed primarily for the Samsung Galaxy Tab, but will work with any Android compatible device.

Use the same web address and your Android phone or Android tablet PC will do the rest.

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Current opening times for Queen Mary's Urgent Care Walk-in Clinic can be accessed from our Community Services Page

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Members of North Cray Residents Association are compiling a catalogue of interesting buildings and monuments that contribute to the heritage of North Cray. Many of these are statutorially listed or locally listed. This is very much a work in progress, but the results to date can be seen by selecting the NORTH CRAY HERITAGE link from our LOCAL HISTORY PAGE. or by following this link.

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