01 July 2007
Sandbag Return
06/07/07 17:28 Filed in: Bottesford
For the attention of residents in flood risk
areas. Would recipients please pass this
information to friends who have sandbags?
Sandbag Collection: Preliminary Notice
The following strategy for sandbag collection has been agreed with Melton BC:
1 Households are free to keep, for possible future flood defence use, any sandbags they have acquired over the last 10 days do so. However, the plastic 'sacking' used, whether white or green, will deteriorate relatively quickly when exposed to light. Therefore unless you have a dry, dark storage facility, it isn't wise to try to store them for a long period.
2 Once the Met. Office longer term forecast suggests a period of good weather, long enough to dry the ground, we will agree a suitable date for MBC to commence the collection, and the residents of each relevant street will be informed.
3 Then, the collection will be undertaken by Verdant (that company delivered the bags to the Parish) on a street-by-street basis. When the start date is known, NHW/Flood Wardens will inform the residents of streets with sandbags, as Verdant will collect the bags in a manner similar to the refuse and recycling collections. Residents will need to move the bags to the roadside edge of their property, but anyone who requires physical help to move them should contact the Parish Clerk (Mrs B Taylor) on 01949 843611 well in advance of the collection date.
4 A review of the weather forecast today (Thursday, 5 July) led to the decision not to collect next week. The next review will be in the middle of next week. Further notices will be issued as appropriate.
Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch/Flood Wardens
Tel: 01949 842241 Mobile: 07803 869843
Sandbag Collection: Preliminary Notice
The following strategy for sandbag collection has been agreed with Melton BC:
1 Households are free to keep, for possible future flood defence use, any sandbags they have acquired over the last 10 days do so. However, the plastic 'sacking' used, whether white or green, will deteriorate relatively quickly when exposed to light. Therefore unless you have a dry, dark storage facility, it isn't wise to try to store them for a long period.
2 Once the Met. Office longer term forecast suggests a period of good weather, long enough to dry the ground, we will agree a suitable date for MBC to commence the collection, and the residents of each relevant street will be informed.
3 Then, the collection will be undertaken by Verdant (that company delivered the bags to the Parish) on a street-by-street basis. When the start date is known, NHW/Flood Wardens will inform the residents of streets with sandbags, as Verdant will collect the bags in a manner similar to the refuse and recycling collections. Residents will need to move the bags to the roadside edge of their property, but anyone who requires physical help to move them should contact the Parish Clerk (Mrs B Taylor) on 01949 843611 well in advance of the collection date.
4 A review of the weather forecast today (Thursday, 5 July) led to the decision not to collect next week. The next review will be in the middle of next week. Further notices will be issued as appropriate.
Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch/Flood Wardens
Tel: 01949 842241 Mobile: 07803 869843
Damage to cars
01/07/07 12:15 Filed in: Local Area
Yesterday
(Saturday), a
4x4 was criminally damaged whilst the owner
was having lunch in
Woolsthorpe By-Belvoir at the Chequers
pub between approx
2pm -3.30pm. Lincs police have been
informed. However there may have been other similar
incidents in the area. The car was badly
scratched with offensive words and CND
symbols in relation to anti fox hunting,
including FOXHUNTING SCUM ' and the CND / PEACE
Symbol. Obscene words I will nor print were
scratched on the doors. The owner does not
hunt.
Another 4x4 in the car park had its SatNav stolen.
Be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police immediately.
Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mobile: 07803 869843
Another 4x4 in the car park had its SatNav stolen.
Be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the police immediately.
Brian Kelk
Principal Coordinator
Bottesford Parish Neighbourhood Watch
Tel: 01949 842241 Mobile: 07803 869843
Terrorist activity
01/07/07 12:14 Filed in: General
Alerts
On
Behalf of Leicestershire Constabulary
Most of you will be aware by now of the discovery of what appears to be a viable device in London during the early hours of Friday June 29.
There is nothing to suggest that Friday morning's discovery is in any way connected to Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland. However it is inevitable that this incident will generate considerable public concern across the country.
Our priority at this stage is to maintain community confidence and safety. To this end there will be increased police activity at a number of high-profile locations such as shopping centres and the city centre today and over the weekend.
It goes without saying that everyone should remain extra vigilant and report any suspicions immediately.
You can also make a real difference by helping to allay people's concerns when you're out and about.
Chris Eyre
Assistant Chief Constable (Crime)
Most of you will be aware by now of the discovery of what appears to be a viable device in London during the early hours of Friday June 29.
There is nothing to suggest that Friday morning's discovery is in any way connected to Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland. However it is inevitable that this incident will generate considerable public concern across the country.
Our priority at this stage is to maintain community confidence and safety. To this end there will be increased police activity at a number of high-profile locations such as shopping centres and the city centre today and over the weekend.
It goes without saying that everyone should remain extra vigilant and report any suspicions immediately.
You can also make a real difference by helping to allay people's concerns when you're out and about.
Chris Eyre
Assistant Chief Constable (Crime)