Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Tamworth's gardeners urged to get 'sheducated' and secure their gardens against theft

Tamworth's gardeners urged to get 'sheducated' and secure their gardens against theft

By Tamworth Herald  |  Posted: May 19, 2014
By Helen Machin

'Sheducation'...PCSO John Horton and PCSO Phil Trow are pictured with their campaign posters and Homebase store manager Mark Harrison.
PCSO John Horton and PCSO Phil Trow are pictured with their campaign posters and Homebase store manager Mark Harrison.

Comments (0) TAMWORTH’S gardeners are to be ‘sheducated’ in a bid to help them keep their garden sheds safe and secure.
On Saturday 31 May and Sunday June 1, police and members of the community safety partnership will be at Ventura Park’s Homebase store to demonstrate shed security options.
Local residents will be given basic security and safety advice, shown what types of security devices are available in-store and how to fit and use them correctly. They can also join Neighbourhood Watch and receive a discount on Smartwater, the forensic property protecting solution.
PCSO John Horton said: “Whilst we’d like to reassure residents that there is not necessarily an increase in shed breaks in Tamworth, unfortunately it is a type of crime that is ever present. Lots of people tend to store high value equipment such as tools, power tools, lawn mowers and bikes in sheds or outbuildings without adequate security and don’t realise the value of their property until it’s stolen. As well as residents losing property, some of those items could potentially be used to break in to homes.
“Ultimately, ‘Sheducation’ is about crime prevention. By ‘sheducating’ people we are hoping it will encourage them to be more vigilant and take those extra security measures around their gardens such as simply locking the side gate, using padlocks and locking bikes kept in sheds. For the green fingered people, we can also advise on certain things to plant that will act as “nature’s barbed wire.”
“We urge people to come on down to Homebase, get ‘sheducated’ and do their bit to deter thieves,” he added.


Read more: http://www.tamworthherald.co.uk/Tamworth-s-gardeners-urged-sheducated-secure/story-21110982-detail/story.html#ixzz32HbFYxP5

Read more at http://www.tamworthherald.co.uk/Tamworth-s-gardeners-urged-sheducated-secure/story-21110982-detail/story.html#dyUXtiD4caLIJtAk.99

Tamworth's gardeners urged to get 'sheducated' and secure their gardens against theft

By Tamworth Herald  |  Posted: May 19, 2014
By Helen Machin
'Sheducation'...PCSO John Horton and PCSO Phil Trow are pictured with their campaign posters and Homebase store manager Mark Harrison.
PCSO John Horton and PCSO Phil Trow are pictured with their campaign posters and Homebase store manager Mark Harrison.
Comments (0) TAMWORTH’S gardeners are to be ‘sheducated’ in a bid to help them keep their garden sheds safe and secure.
On Saturday 31 May and Sunday June 1, police and members of the community safety partnership will be at Ventura Park’s Homebase store to demonstrate shed security options.
Local residents will be given basic security and safety advice, shown what types of security devices are available in-store and how to fit and use them correctly. They can also join Neighbourhood Watch and receive a discount on Smartwater, the forensic property protecting solution.
PCSO John Horton said: “Whilst we’d like to reassure residents that there is not necessarily an increase in shed breaks in Tamworth, unfortunately it is a type of crime that is ever present. Lots of people tend to store high value equipment such as tools, power tools, lawn mowers and bikes in sheds or outbuildings without adequate security and don’t realise the value of their property until it’s stolen. As well as residents losing property, some of those items could potentially be used to break in to homes.
“Ultimately, ‘Sheducation’ is about crime prevention. By ‘sheducating’ people we are hoping it will encourage them to be more vigilant and take those extra security measures around their gardens such as simply locking the side gate, using padlocks and locking bikes kept in sheds. For the green fingered people, we can also advise on certain things to plant that will act as “nature’s barbed wire.”
“We urge people to come on down to Homebase, get ‘sheducated’ and do their bit to deter thieves,” he added.


Read more: http://www.tamworthherald.co.uk/Tamworth-s-gardeners-urged-sheducated-secure/story-21110982-detail/story.html#ixzz32HbFYxP5


Read more at http://www.tamworthherald.co.uk/Tamworth-s-gardeners-urged-sheducated-secure/story-21110982-detail/story.html#dyUXtiD4caLIJtAk.99

Tamworth's gardeners urged to get 'sheducated' and secure their gardens against theft

By Tamworth Herald  |  Posted: May 19, 2014
By Helen Machin
'Sheducation'...PCSO John Horton and PCSO Phil Trow are pictured with their campaign posters and Homebase store manager Mark Harrison.
PCSO John Horton and PCSO Phil Trow are pictured with their campaign posters and Homebase store manager Mark Harrison.
Comments (0) TAMWORTH’S gardeners are to be ‘sheducated’ in a bid to help them keep their garden sheds safe and secure.
On Saturday 31 May and Sunday June 1, police and members of the community safety partnership will be at Ventura Park’s Homebase store to demonstrate shed security options.
Local residents will be given basic security and safety advice, shown what types of security devices are available in-store and how to fit and use them correctly. They can also join Neighbourhood Watch and receive a discount on Smartwater, the forensic property protecting solution.
PCSO John Horton said: “Whilst we’d like to reassure residents that there is not necessarily an increase in shed breaks in Tamworth, unfortunately it is a type of crime that is ever present. Lots of people tend to store high value equipment such as tools, power tools, lawn mowers and bikes in sheds or outbuildings without adequate security and don’t realise the value of their property until it’s stolen. As well as residents losing property, some of those items could potentially be used to break in to homes.
“Ultimately, ‘Sheducation’ is about crime prevention. By ‘sheducating’ people we are hoping it will encourage them to be more vigilant and take those extra security measures around their gardens such as simply locking the side gate, using padlocks and locking bikes kept in sheds. For the green fingered people, we can also advise on certain things to plant that will act as “nature’s barbed wire.”
“We urge people to come on down to Homebase, get ‘sheducated’ and do their bit to deter thieves,” he added.


Read more: http://www.tamworthherald.co.uk/Tamworth-s-gardeners-urged-sheducated-secure/story-21110982-detail/story.html#ixzz32HbFYxP5


Read more at http://www.tamworthherald.co.uk/Tamworth-s-gardeners-urged-sheducated-secure/story-21110982-detail/story.html#dyUXtiD4caLIJtAk.99
 
TAMWORTH’S gardeners are to be ‘sheducated’ in a bid to help them keep their garden sheds safe and secure.
On Saturday 31 May and Sunday June 1, police and members of the community safety partnership will be at Ventura Park’s Homebase store to demonstrate shed security options.
Local residents will be given basic security and safety advice, shown what types of security devices are available in-store and how to fit and use them correctly. They can also join Neighbourhood Watch and receive a discount on Smartwater, the forensic property protecting solution.
PCSO John Horton said: “Whilst we’d like to reassure residents that there is not necessarily an increase in shed breaks in Tamworth, unfortunately it is a type of crime that is ever present. Lots of people tend to store high value equipment such as tools, power tools, lawn mowers and bikes in sheds or outbuildings without adequate security and don’t realise the value of their property until it’s stolen. As well as residents losing property, some of those items could potentially be used to break in to homes.
“Ultimately, ‘Sheducation’ is about crime prevention. By ‘sheducating’ people we are hoping it will encourage them to be more vigilant and take those extra security measures around their gardens such as simply locking the side gate, using padlocks and locking bikes kept in sheds. For the green fingered people, we can also advise on certain things to plant that will act as “nature’s barbed wire.”
“We urge people to come on down to Homebase, get ‘sheducated’ and do their bit to deter thieves,” he added.
 
(Reproduced from Tamworth Herald May 19th)
 
 
Gardien Comment: See the article on Shed Security at  http://www.garden-security.co.uk/shed-security-print.htm
 

Friday, May 16, 2014

Protect your patch from garden crime

Protect your patch from garden crime

By Derby Telegraph  |  Posted: May 15, 2014

  • When you've created a beautiful garden haven, it's important to protect it from thieves.
Comments (0) WHILE most of us ensure our house alarm is switched on, doors locked and a light left on when the house is empty, how many of us pay the same attention to garden security?
As the fine spring weather settles in and the gardening bug bites, estate agent Harrison Murray has issued a seasonal warning to homeowners against green-fingered thieves.
The brighter days and longer weekends present more opportunity for mowing lawns, pottering in the garden, allowing the children to play outdoors and spending time with friends and family.
But according to the Crime Prevention website, garden crime has risen to about a million reports a year. Garden crimes jump by about 50% during the summer months, but can happen all year round.

Read more at http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Protect-patch-garden-crime/story-21099484-detail/story.html#AYEZyQKW7YF36JPv.99
 
When you've created a beautiful garden haven, it's important to protect it from thieves.

WHILE most of us ensure our house alarm is switched on, doors locked and a light left on when the house is empty, how many of us pay the same attention to garden security?
As the fine spring weather settles in and the gardening bug bites, estate agent Harrison Murray has issued a seasonal warning to homeowners against green-fingered thieves.
The brighter days and longer weekends present more opportunity for mowing lawns, pottering in the garden, allowing the children to play outdoors and spending time with friends and family.
But according to the Crime Prevention website, garden crime has risen to about a million reports a year. Garden crimes jump by about 50% during the summer months, but can happen all year round.

(Reproduced from The Derby Telegraph, May 15th)

Gardien Comment:  In depth advice and quality garden security products are available at www.garden-security.co.uk

Children’s 12ft climbing frame stolen from Hull garden – sold on Facebook hours later

Children’s 12ft climbing frame stolen from Hull garden – sold on Facebook hours later

By Hull Daily Mail  |  Posted: May 15, 2014
By Joanna Hunter
GONE:  A family in  Stroud Crescent East, Bransholme,  have had their climbing frame stolen from the back garden.     Picture: Jack Harland
FAMILY SHOCKED: Thieves made off with a children’s climbing frame from a garden in Stroud Crescent East, Bransholme – only for the family to see it ‘for sale’ on Facebook hours later. Picture: Jack Harland
Comments (7) A FAMILY have spoken of their shock after their huge climbing frame was stolen and sold just hours later on Facebook.
The 12ft Little Tikes 8-in-1 Playground vanished from the fenced garden of the family home in Stroud Crescent East, in Bransholme, over the bank holiday weekend.
Three men were spotted carrying the climbing frame along the street at about 11.30pm on the Saturday, having lifted it over a 5ft fence.
Mum-of-six Sally Walker is appealing for the person who bought it to contact police, so the thieves can be caught.

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Read more at http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Children-8217-s-12ft-climbing-frame-stolen-Hull/story-21099838-detail/story.html#I4xrCmS1EIVe3OWe.99

Children’s 12ft climbing frame stolen from Hull garden – sold on Facebook hours later

By Hull Daily Mail  |  Posted: May 15, 2014
By Joanna Hunter
GONE:  A family in  Stroud Crescent East, Bransholme,  have had their climbing frame stolen from the back garden.     Picture: Jack Harland
FAMILY SHOCKED: Thieves made off with a children’s climbing frame from a garden in Stroud Crescent East, Bransholme – only for the family to see it ‘for sale’ on Facebook hours later. Picture: Jack Harland
Comments (7) A FAMILY have spoken of their shock after their huge climbing frame was stolen and sold just hours later on Facebook.
The 12ft Little Tikes 8-in-1 Playground vanished from the fenced garden of the family home in Stroud Crescent East, in Bransholme, over the bank holiday weekend.
Three men were spotted carrying the climbing frame along the street at about 11.30pm on the Saturday, having lifted it over a 5ft fence.
Mum-of-six Sally Walker is appealing for the person who bought it to contact police, so the thieves can be caught.

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Read more at http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Children-8217-s-12ft-climbing-frame-stolen-Hull/story-21099838-detail/story.html#I4xrCmS1EIVe3OWe.99

Children’s 12ft climbing frame stolen from Hull garden – sold on Facebook hours later

By Hull Daily Mail  |  Posted: May 15, 2014
By Joanna Hunter
GONE:  A family in  Stroud Crescent East, Bransholme,  have had their climbing frame stolen from the back garden.     Picture: Jack Harland
FAMILY SHOCKED: Thieves made off with a children’s climbing frame from a garden in Stroud Crescent East, Bransholme – only for the family to see it ‘for sale’ on Facebook hours later. Picture: Jack Harland
Comments (7) A FAMILY have spoken of their shock after their huge climbing frame was stolen and sold just hours later on Facebook.
The 12ft Little Tikes 8-in-1 Playground vanished from the fenced garden of the family home in Stroud Crescent East, in Bransholme, over the bank holiday weekend.
Three men were spotted carrying the climbing frame along the street at about 11.30pm on the Saturday, having lifted it over a 5ft fence.
Mum-of-six Sally Walker is appealing for the person who bought it to contact police, so the thieves can be caught.

Related content


Read more at http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Children-8217-s-12ft-climbing-frame-stolen-Hull/story-21099838-detail/story.html#I4xrCmS1EIVe3OWe.99
A FAMILY have spoken of their shock after their huge climbing frame was stolen and sold just hours later on Facebook.
The 12ft Little Tikes 8-in-1 Playground vanished from the fenced garden of the family home in Stroud Crescent East, in Bransholme, over the bank holiday weekend.
Three men were spotted carrying the climbing frame along the street at about 11.30pm on the Saturday, having lifted it over a 5ft fence.
Mum-of-six Sally Walker is appealing for the person who bought it to contact police, so the thieves can be caught.

Read more at http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Children-8217-s-12ft-climbing-frame-stolen-Hull/story-21099838-detail/story.html#I4xrCmS1EIVe3OWe.99
A FAMILY have spoken of their shock after their huge climbing frame was stolen and sold just hours later on Facebook.
The 12ft Little Tikes 8-in-1 Playground vanished from the fenced garden of the family home in Stroud Crescent East, in Bransholme, over the bank holiday weekend.
Three men were spotted carrying the climbing frame along the street at about 11.30pm on the Saturday, having lifted it over a 5ft fence.
Mum-of-six Sally Walker is appealing for the person who bought it to contact police, so the thieves can be caught.

Read more at http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Children-8217-s-12ft-climbing-frame-stolen-Hull/story-21099838-detail/story.html#I4xrCmS1EIVe3OWe.99


A FAMILY have spoken of their shock after their huge climbing frame was stolen and sold just hours later on Facebook.

The 12ft Little Tikes 8-in-1 Playground vanished from the fenced garden of the family home in Stroud Crescent East, in Bransholme, over the bank holiday weekend.

Three men were spotted carrying the climbing frame along the street at about 11.30pm on the Saturday, having lifted it over a 5ft fence.

Mum-of-six Sally Walker is appealing for the person who bought it to contact police, so the thieves can be caught.
(Reproduced from Hull Daily Mail May 15th)

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A FAMILY have spoken of their shock after their huge climbing frame was stolen and sold just hours later on Facebook.
The 12ft Little Tikes 8-in-1 Playground vanished from the fenced garden of the family home in Stroud Crescent East, in Bransholme, over the bank holiday weekend.
Three men were spotted carrying the climbing frame along the street at about 11.30pm on the Saturday, having lifted it over a 5ft fence.
Mum-of-six Sally Walker is appealing for the person who bought it to contact police, so the thieves can be caught.

Read more at http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Children-8217-s-12ft-climbing-frame-stolen-Hull/story-21099838-detail/story.html#I4xrCmS1EIVe3OWe.99

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Aviva's Top Tips to beat the shed burglar

 

Green-fingered homeowners are being warned to secure their sheds and garages as the long-awaited British Summertime also brings a spike in theft from the great outdoors
Analysis of ten years of claims data from Aviva reveals that thefts from gardens and outbuildings shoot up by over a quarter (25%)* when the clocks go forward with the average haul totalling around £850.
Children's toys, bikes and garden tools - from the swankiest lawnmower to the basic rake - are the thieves favourite:
Of the garden equipment stolen last year:
  • 42% of thefts were for power tools, like electric drills, planers and saws
  • 39% were for simple hand tools like spades, shovels, rakes and forks
  • 19% were for electric and petrol lawnmowers, chainsaws and ladders**
Statistics show that thefts from outside the home start to increase as evenings get lighter at the beginning of March with a 10% increase compared to the dark nights of January.
Claims then steadily increase as the days get longer and lighter until they reach their peak in July and August when they are almost 40% higher than at the beginning of the year.
Peter Ketteringham, household underwriting manager at Aviva, says; "Extra hours of sunlight are obviously very welcome after months of darkness, but it also means that your expensive power tools, bikes and golf clubs are more visible than ever to a passing thief, as is your home security- or lack of it!
"So try not to advertise what you've got, make sure sheds and summerhouses are properly secured and clear up your garden every evening so there's nothing lying around that could tempt a criminal on to your property.
"And bear in mind that loose items like ladders and wheelie bins are perfect for burglars to use to get into your home, so shut them away, out of sight if you can."

Cover

Aviva household policies provide cover for theft of contents in outbuildings, garages and garden sheds up to £2500, so that would include your mountain bike, lawnmower and set of golf clubs.
Up to £500 of your contents in the garden are also covered, as standard, for theft and damage caused by things like fire, malicious damage or extreme weather events. This includes patio furniture, pots and BBQs, but if you have some particularly nice garden ornaments or a fancy table and chairs that cover can be increased to £1500 for around £9 a year.
But remember bikes are not covered if you leave them lying in your garden.
If you do want cover for your bikes outside the home and anywhere in the world you might want to take out extra cycle cover which costs from around £9 a year for the whole family's bikes. (Cover limits from £300 to £2,500)
Similarly if you would like your golf clubs or fishing tackle to be covered outside the home you could consider taking out additional personal belongings cover, which again covers you anywhere in the world. It costs from around £27 a year for £2000 worth of cover.

Aviva's Top Tips to beat the shed burglar

  • Don't tempt the thieves in, put away your garden tools, paddling pool, trampoline and bikes at the end of the day
  • Lock your sheds and out-buildings, replace any rusty padlocks.
  • Close gates and repair damaged fences - deterrents are sometimes the best prevention.
  • Hide or cover bulky items which can't be locked away, such as large gas barbecues and picnic benches.
  • Lock up ladders and secure wheelie bins - they are perfect for giving burglars a leg up into the rest of your home!
Aviva is currently offering new customers 50% off home insurance when they buy online***
*Aviva claims statistics 2002 - 2011
**Aviva theft claim statistics from January to December 2011
***Available to new customers who have been claim free for at least five years on their existing home insurance policy.

(Reproduced from Aviva.co.uk  9th May 2014)

Gardien Comment:  Good to see an Insurance company taking garden security seriously  - find the products to protect your outdoor areas at www.garden-security.co.uk

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Safer Neighbourhood officers will be heading out on the beat to host Operation Illuminate events in Calver, Hope Valley.


Officers from the Hathersage and Tideswell Safer Neighbourhood Team will be visiting the Calver Sough Garden Centre and Nursery on Hassop Road in Calver to speak to visitors about shed and garden security.

The Hathersage and Tideswell Safer Neighbourhood Team will be visiting the garden centre on:

 
  • Friday, May 2 between 9am and 1pm;
  • Saturday, May 17 between 9am and 2pm;
  • Sunday, May 25 between 9am and 2pm.

The team will be encouraging residents and visitors to the garden centre to take steps to better protect themselves and their property from criminals as part of the Operation Illuminate initiative.

The annual drive, which is led by Derbyshire Dales Community Safety Partnership, sees police officers and council staff heading out into local communities to offer crime prevention advice and discounted home security products.

PCSO Anthony Boswell from the policing team said: “It would be great to see as many people as we can at the event and we will be on hand to chat to residents about the simple steps that they can take to protect their property from criminals.

“This is a great opportunity for us to work in partnership with the staff at the garden centre so that we are able to both spread the message of how important garden security is.

“This includes taking steps to increase your garden and shed security by ensuring that out-buildings, sheds and garages are properly secured and that any valuable items are left out of view.”

Increasing home security and investing in items such as spotlights, alarms, door chimes and property marking kits such as SmartWater or Selecta can also help to prevent an opportunist targeting a property.

Discounted home security kits will be sold at the event and can also be purchased from your local police station or council officers as part of the Operation Illuminate campaign. Prices start at just £1.

For more information, call your local Safer Neighbourhood team on 101 or Derbyshire Dales District Council on 01629 761 100


(Reproduced from derbyshirealert.co.uk  1st May 2014)

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