May 2025


RNW AGM – 7.15pm ON WEDNESDAY 7TH MAY

You are cordially invited to attend our AGM which is to be held on Wednesday 7th May in the Village Hall, starting at 7.15pm. 

It is open to all RNW members and any Ravenshead resident who is interested in becoming a member - or wishes to find out more about us!  There is no need to book – just turn up.

 

Our guest speakers this year are Sgt Dachtler and Pc Brown, who are members of the Nottinghamshire Police Dog Section; they are planning to bring along Police Dog Toby.  They will give a presentation about the Dog Section and explain the different types of work the handlers and their four-legged colleagues perform.   

 

We have always thought of our AGM as a social event rather than ‘just a meeting’ and we enjoy interacting with our Street Coordinators and other local residents – it would be great to see you there.

 

As usual, we intend to run a raffle and have invited local businesses to donate items as prizes. We are all volunteers and, although we keep our running costs to a minimum, we do incur some expenses – and this is a good opportunity to raise some funds. 

Free refreshments (tea/coffee/juice and biscuits) are provided – but you may well be encouraged to part with at least £1 for a raffle ticket – and donations are always welcome!

 

I do hope you can – and will - join us for what should be an informative and enjoyable evening.

 

ACQUISITIVE CRIMES AND DAMAGE REPORTED 12.3.25 – 12.4.25

(Excludes crimes of a domestic nature, neighbour / employment disputes, non-payment of goods, e.g. shop thefts)

Date

Time of Day

Crime

Location

Comments

Not Known - Reported on 18.3.25

Not Known

Criminal Damage

Newstead Abbey Park

Offenders damaged the cricket square at the ground by riding bikes / electric scooters on it (within the roped-off area)

2.4.25

1840 hrs

Theft of Vehicle

Sheepwalk Lane

Offender(s) stole a digger from the front garden of a property by unknown means

 

TICKET FRAUD – BEWARE!

According to Action Fraud, £9.7million was lost to ticket fraud in 2024.

Follow these top tips to avoid falling victim to ticket fraud:

·       Only buy tickets from the venue’s box office, official promoter or agent, or a well-known ticketing website.

·       Avoid paying for tickets by bank transfer, especially if buying from someone unknown. Credit card or payment services such as PayPal give you a better chance of recovering the money if you become a victim of fraud.

·       The password you use for your email account, as well as any other accounts you use to purchase tickets, should be different from all your other passwords – it is recommended to use 3 random words and enable 2-step verification (2SV).

·       Be wary of unsolicited emails, texts or adverts offering unbelievably good deals on tickets.

·       Is the vendor a member of STAR? If they are, the company has signed up to their strict governing standards. STAR also offers an approved Alternative Dispute Resolution service to help customers with outstanding complaints. For more information visit:  star.org.uk/buy_safe.

If you think you’ve been a victim of fraud, contact your bank immediately and report it to Action Fraud online at actionfraud.police.uk or by calling 0300 123 2040.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

POLICE BEAT SURGERY – (PROVISIONALLY) SATURDAY 24TH MAY

These events are now being arranged every few months – the idea is that any resident can attend to discuss any police-related issue with a member of our Neighbourhood Policing Team, (NPT) or even just pop in to say hello. (No appointment is necessary).

Plans are in hand for the next Police Beat Surgery to be held between 10am – 12noon on Saturday 24th May 2025 in the Village Hall.

RNW members will receive a message from their Street Coordinator to inform them whether this event is taking place at the above time and place.  If you are not a member of RNW, you can check by keeping an eye on our notice board in the precinct.  Details will also be publicised on our Facebook page.

Sue Harris

For further advice please visit our website: www.ravensheadneighbourhoodwatch.co.uk.

To contact RNW email us at rnwinfo@yahoo.co.uk or leave a message for us on 07583 296 466



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