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Dear residents,
Colliers Wood crime figures for the last three weeks look good, with two residential burglaries, three theft from vehicles and three theft of vehicles. The Anti Social Behaviour Issues in SW17 are at a low level, despite the recent Easter School holidays. Littering/flytipping is being cleared quickly through our partnership with Merton Borough Council. We'd like to thank Fiona Sidney and the Myrna Close Residents Association for their community spirited clear-up around Myrna Close. The Community Pay back scheme, which utilises offenders sentenced by the Courts with community service, was used at the footpath between Devonshire Road and Myrna Close to tidy.
DRIVE OUT VEHICLE CRIME
This campaign started in January with UV pen marking of vulnerable property, security registration plate screws and free sat nav dusters/screen wipes to clean off the mark from your windscreen. Even if you have taken your ‘sat nav’ with you, thieves spotting a suction mark may break in to see if it has been hidden in the glove box. Getting rid of the marks will hopefully deter criminals looking for the tell tale signs and reduce the risk of unnecessary damage and cost to you. On Saturday 1st May 2010, the Borough are organising an event at the Tandem Centre in Colliers Wood all to do with vehicle crime and safety. Autoglass will be present giving free windscreen checks/advice, Dee Bee Tyres from Colliers Wood will be giving free tread and tyre pressure checks, whilst Hartgate Motorcycles from Mitcham will be giving motorcycle security advice. Your SNT team will also be present giving advice on all issues.
From Merton Youth Partnership the following may be of interest to some of you:
Elaine at Connections emcculloch@cfbt.com (0208 082 6870) advised that Connections have a large number of apprenticeships available to young people and very few young people are coming forward for them; ie: plumbing, motor bike mechanics and many others.
Streetparty funded by the National Lottery, are promoting 'Your free guide to puttin on a Street party' (a good way to encourage community cohesion) , they can help by contributing £100 to the event if you are interested contact paul@londonplay.org.uk or catherine@londonplay.org.uk you can also ask these contacts on how to create a 'play street'.
There is a Youth Parliament in Merton and more young people are required to join this Parliament, if you know anyone who may be interested please contact Jo.Young@merton.gov.uk. The Parliament meets first Monday of the month in the Council Chambers at about 4.30pm.
There is a Youth Opportunities Fund: whereby if you know of any young people (groups) who may be interested in making a bid for funding for a project; play or sport opportunity or similar. Link: http://www.merton.gov.uk/youthopportunityfund contact is Jo.Young@merton.gov.uk
South London Refugees drop in provide support for families and young people.0208 646 6564 they also have a youth outreach programme.
Aiming High: can arrange short breaks for disabled children up to the age of 18 years, they can provide support to disabled children and their families and during transition periods when introducing to mainstream schools.
Mencap can assist in short breaks/holidays for disabled children
Liz Sherlock, and her team give advice and presentations/clinics on contraception and sexual health advice (they are happy to contribute to community events, presentations at youth centres/events etc) contact 0208 407 3636
As always, your Safer Neighbourhoods Team patrol on foot, pedal cycle and motorcycle. Please feel free to stop and speak to them concerning any issues.
Ps 91VW Tony Richardson
Colliers Wood Safer Neighbourhoods Team
Collierswood@met.police.uk
0208 7212743
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