News
and Events
End of Ringmaster messaging service
Date added: 3 March 2010
We are extremely sorry to have to report that, due to financial constraints, the Ringmaster messaging service across the South Notts Police Division, both email and voice mail, will be discontinued from 1 April 2010. Also, we are losing at the same time the excellent service we have been receiving in Bingham from our two Neighbourhood Support Workers, Wendy Morris and John Lennard. Wendy and John have provided a very professional and friendly service, for which we thank them greatly; their services will be sorely missed, and not only in Bingham. Our point of contact for Neighbourhood Watch with the police will now be exclusively through our Local Neighbourhood Policing Team in Bingham on 0300 300 99 99 Ext 6261.
Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network
Date added: 17 February 2010
You’re strongly advised to visit The Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network website at www.mynhw.co.uk to see their Latest News Headlines, News, Events, Documents, Training Kits, Crime Prevention and other relevant information. The site carries a wealth of useful information for Neighbourhood Watch members.
New business cards for co-ordinators
Date added: 12 February 2010
Co-ordinators agreed at their quarterly meeting in December 2009 that it would be helpful in promoting the scheme to 
issue them with business cards to give out to anyone showing interest in the activities of Bingham Neighbourhood Watch The cards are now available and will be given to co-ordinators at their meeting on 4 March 2010. The card carries basic details of our website address, our email address and the new Nottinghamshire Police phone number and extension. On the reverse, co-ordinators are able to show their name and contact number. It is hoped that this inexpensive technique will help to publicise and expand our scheme. Note: the cards are white with blue lettering; the photo is not a true representation.
Road Quiz 2 - Results
Date amended: 24 February 2010
We offer warm thanks and admiration to the six stalwarts who submitted entries 
to our Road Quiz 2 competition. It was a stiff test requiring tenacity and a nimble mind. All six entrants provided correct results and the winner’s name was drawn independently by a member of the Bingham Library staff. The winner, who takes the £20 prize, was Michael Hammond, and correct entries were also received from Lynne Barnett, D Edwards, Ann Falconer, Jonathan Hammond and Mrs J Marsh. Many congratulations to all of you and we hope you enjoyed the challenge. Click here to see the clues, answers and explanations. The photo shows winner Michael Hammond (centre) being presented with his prize by Chairman Gordon Sanders (left), watched by Vice-Chairman and quizmaster Bob Garland (right).
Police neighbourhood priorties and updates
Date added: 14 January 2010
To read the neighbourhood priorities and police updates for the Bingham area, click on the police badge link on the bottom left of this page to bring up the Nottinghamshire Police website. Type ‘Bingham and Trent’ into the search box on the top right of the page and ‘submit’. You can then click on the link to see the police team. Scroll down the page to read the police updates for January 2010.
Spate of burglaries in Bingham
Date added: 8 January 2010
Visit our Crime data page and click on ‘Ringmaster alerts’ to read Message 1594 about a series of household burglaries in Bingham over the past two months. Stay alert and don’t leave your home at risk – there’s no excuse for leaving doors or windows unlocked. Message 1593 gives a website address that provides valuable information on emails targeting the elderly and vulnerable. Please act upon the message if you know of any elderly victims or potential victims.
December 2009 crime sheet
Date added: 5 January 2010
The police December 2009 crime sheet can be accessed by clicking on ‘crime sheet’ on our Crime data page. It shows 26 recorded offences, slightly lower than the historic ‘n
orm’ of 30 per month. To add some perspective to the figures, 54 per cent of the offences constituted antisocial behavior (assault and damage), with just one damage incident occurring in a NW scheme. The three shop thefts were not ‘residential’ crimes and three of the five burglary offences were not in NW schemes. None of the remaining offences (theft, taking without consent and possession of cannabis) related to NW properties. However, that said, never be complacent; members need to remain alert, particularly to burglary (take all the usual precautions) and vehicle theft (e.g. hide car keys, always lock your vehicle and never leave the engine running unattended on your drive to warm up in this cold weather – opportunist thieves will have it).
Season's Greetings
Date added: 23 December 2009
Season’s greetings to all our members and site vistors. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope that 2010 will bring you peace and security.
Two new schemes launched 14 December 2009
Date added: 15 December 2009
It’s great to report the launch of two new schemes. The Cogley Lane and Crow Court scheme, together with the Raymond Drive scheme, involving a total of 53 properties, were launched at a residents’ meeting on 14 December 2009 at The Old Court House, Bingham. Chairman Gordon Sanders, Bron Downing, co-ordinator for Long Acre East, and Neighbourhood Watch Support Worker Wendy Morris spoke at the meeting and handed out materials. Security items were sold and Data Link kits were distributed. Street signs will be erected shortly. We’re grateful to Michael Burke, who will serve as co-ordinator for the Cogley Lane and Crow Court scheme, and to Bron Downing who will co-ordinate the Raymond Drive scheme as an extension of her existing Long Acre East scheme. Special thanks go to Bron who did all the spadework in recruiting the extra streets. It now means that the east end of Bingham is almost completely within the scheme, with just one or two streets yet to join. We congratulate everyone concerned and wish both schemes every success in the years ahead.
Co-ordinators' meeting 26 November 2009
Date added: 11 December 2009
40 members and police representatives attended our AGM on 26 November 2009, chaired by Gordon Sanders. A warm welcome was given to Sarah Smithurst of Crimestoppers (see report below, dated 27 November 2009). Beat Manager John Kneale spoke about the October and November 2009 crime figures, where shop theft was higher than normal. John also addressed the issues of youth antisocial behavior and went on to outline several types of scams, including doorstep callers, collection bags, parcel deliveries and phone scams. The raffle, organized by Jane Best, raised £30. Bob Garland led an exercise on the role of a co-ordinator, which will be followed up at our March 2010 meeting, and Mick Walker explained the arrangements for our stall at Bingham fair on 4 December 2009. Bob Garland reported on a new innovative project that was being planned with Carnarvon Primary School, involving school staff and children, police and NW representatives. The officers for 2010 were appointed: Gordon Sanders (Chair), Bob Garland (Vice-Chair), Kay Howells (Secretary) and Chris Trivett (Treasurer). Bob Garland will run the website, and Joy Holbrook will continue to co-edit the Newsletter. Under AOB, we discussed Data Link, security items, a BNW presentation at Kimberley, and business cards for co-ordinators to help expand our scheme. Dates were agreed for the 2010 meetings: 4 March, 10 June, 2 September and 25 November. The meeting closed at 9.10pm.
Our stall at Bingham Fair Friday 4 December 2009
Date added: 7 December 2009
Our stall at Bingham Fair on Friday 4 December 2009 was a great success, yet again, thanks to 
organizer Mick Walker, wife Maureen, daughter Diane and all our volunteer helpers. This was the fourth event of its kind that Mick and his family have organized, and we owe them a debt of gratitude. Thanks are also due to everyone who kindly donated the tombola prizes and all the visitors to the stall who bought tickets. As testimony to the wide range of quality prizes, the event raised an excellent £131 for our central funds, which help to finance the Neighbourhood Watch operation. Special thanks not only to Mick and his family, including grandson Ryan, but also to helpers Jane Best, Anne Broadbent, Fiona Franklin, Bob Garland, John & Anne Perkins, Gordon Sanders and Bill & Jenny Stark. Well done everyone! 
The upper photo shows the popularity of the stall, while the lower one shows Jenny Stark (left) and Maureen Walker eagerly awaiting their first customers, behind a table laden with tombola prizes.
Crimestoppers presentation
Date added: 27 November 2009
Co-ordinators, at their AGM on 26 November, received an excellent, entertaining presentation on 
the work of Crimestoppers from Sarah Smithurst, Crimestoppers Co-ordinator for Nottinghamshire. Sarah explained the origins and history of Crimestoppers – a charity – it’s annual running costs, the large amount of drugs taken off the streets through its work, and outlined the wide range of offences that are reported through the Crimestoppers number, 0800 555 111. She also explained how the anonymity of callers is safeguarded. Her talk was very entertaining and informative, and was widely applauded. We strongly recommend you call this number in absolute confidence if you have any information or suspicions about local crimes or criminals in Bingham.
Read our December 2009 Newsletter
Date added: 26 November 2009
Our December Newsletter includes items on dealing with doorstep villains, reporting antisocial behaviour, news of two road quizzes, details of the new police telephone number, a message from our beat manager, news of a grant received and how members can help to expand our scheme. 2000 copies of the Newsletter are printed twice per year, in June and December, and are delivered by co-ordinators to all homes in the scheme and to several key outlets in the town, including the library and health centre. Click here to read the Newsletter.
Don't encourage Christmas window shopping
Date added: 9 November 2009
Don’t tempt thieves by leaving Christmas presents on display. Close curtains after dark, make sure your home is secure and lock up every time you leave.
Don't 'gift' your Christmas presents
Date added: 9 November 2009
Don’t tempt thieves by leaving Christmas presents on display in your car. Take them with you or lock them in the boot and make sure your car is secure each time you park. Make use of car parks in the ‘Safer parks’ scheme whenever appropriate.
Home security website
Date added: 9 November 2009
There’s an interesting website you might like to visit for useful advice on a range of home security issues, including burglary prevention, home alarm systems and home security basics. You can also register for a free monthly newsletter. The site also carries some quizzes on crime knowledge, including: Crime knowledge quiz, Are you a security savvy householder? How responsible a neighbour are you? How street smart are you? Visit www.securedhome.co.uk to take a look. Bet you can’t get all the answers right!
Road Quiz 2 - Win £20
Date added: 6 November 2009
Following the success and interest generated by our first Road Quiz in the summer, we are now offering a follow-up, Road Quiz 2, with a closing date of Friday 29th January 2010. The prize is £20. Click here to download the quiz. For information, hard copies of the quiz are available at Bingham Library and the Town Council Offices, Old Court House for those not on the internet. Good luck!
Wanted! Tombola prizes for Christmas Fair 4 December 2009
Date added: 26 October 2009
We shall be running our usual stall, in partnership with Nottinghamshire Police, at Bingham Christmas Fair in the Market Square on Friday 4 December 2009. Please put this date in your 
diary and come and visit our stall; who knows, you may bag one of our tombola prizes. The tombola is always very popular and the proceeds are crucial in helping to fund our work towards making Bingham a safer place to live. Our scheme already covers 40 per cent of Bingham households and is growing. However, we need tombola prizes such as bottles of wine, new toys, games, chocolates, toiletries, linen, etc, etc, in fact any gift that you feel would make a suitable prize. All donations will be very greatly appreciated, and if you’d like to donate a prize, please e-mail our organizer, Mick Walker, at g.walker18@ntlworld.com as soon as possible. Householders have been extraordinarily generous on previous occasions and we hope you’ll make a contribution again this time.
Grant for website hosting
Date added: 24 October 2009
Bingham Neighbourhood Watch is delighted to report that Cllr Martin Suthers, Deputy Leader of Nottinghamshire County Council, made a grant to us of £79 in October 2009 from the Councillors’ Divisional Fund to meet our website hosting and domain name fee in 2008 – 2009. This type of financial support is enormously appreciated and helps to ensure the continuing success of our scheme.
Don't be a sucker to burglary
Date added: 23 October 2009
Please read the two latest Ringmaster Messages,1525 and 1526, by clicking on the 'Ringmaster alerts' link on our Crime data page. There's so much you can do yourself to help to avoid becoming a victim of burglary. Note the reference to high burglary rates on Bonfire Night; so be warned!
Burglary poster
Date added: 14 October 2009
With the dark nights approaching, the police have issued this poster on burglary avoidance.
To see the full size image, click here
Crimestoppers in Bingham 26 November 2009
Date added: 12 October 2009
We’re delighted that Sarah Smithurst, Crimestoppers coordinator for Nottinghamshire, will address our next co-ordinators’ meeting on Thursday 26 November 2009. Sarah will outline the work of 
Crimestoppers and provide some impressive statistics on its effectiveness, e.g. “222 criminals were arrested and charged in Nottinghamshire last year as a result of information Crimestoppers received.” We urge Bingham residents to call Crimestoppers if they have any information about local criminals – the system guarantees anonymity to anyone who passes on information, and you might even qualify for a reward. You will not be asked for your name; your call will not be recorded; it will not be traced; you will not have to make a statement; and you will not appear in court. For more details, visit their website at http://www.crimestoppers-uk.org/ Click on the "In your area" tab for Nottinghamshire.
New police telephone number
Date added: 8 October 2009
Wherever you live in Nottinghamshire, there’s now only one number for calling your local police.
When do you use it?
To report a crime that has already happened, to speak to your local police officer or for any other enquiries, please call Nottinghamshire Police on 0300 300 99 99. For Bingham Police Station the extension number is 6261.
When a life is in danger, a crime is in progress or to report a vulnerable or missing person who may come to harm, please dial 999.
Burglary protection and door-to-door salesmen
Date added: 2 October 2009
Following recent criminal activity in the region, two new important Ringmaster messages have today been added to our site. They refer to burglary protection and advice on dealing with door-to-door salesman. These messages can be viewed by clicking on ‘Ringmaster alerts’ on our Crime data page. If you’re not already on Ringmaster, the top of the Ringmaster page tells you how you can arrange to receive your own Ringmaster messages.
Fireworks and animals leaflet
Date added: 17 September 2009
The Blue Cross charity has published a leaflet giving advice to pet owners on keeping your pet safe at times when fireworks are being set off, typically 5 November and New Year’s Eve. The leaflet includes advice for owners of horses and ponies, and can be viewed by clicking here.
Road Quiz Results
Date added: 9 September 2009
The 20-question Road Quiz involved matching 20 cryptic clues with the names of 20 streets in the 
Bingham Neighbourhood Watch scheme. The names of the streets were provided and contestants were given eight weeks to complete the quiz. The clues were extremely challenging and only nine correct entries were received. To ensure impartiality, the two winners’ names were drawn from a hat by a member of Bingham Library staff. We thank everyone who entered the competition and warmly congratulate all those who submitted correct entries. The first prize of £30 was won by Jonathan Hammond, while the second prize of £10 went to Mrs Maurine Godley. Correct entries were also received from Lynne Barnett, Ann Falconer, Barbara Hodgkinson, Michael Hammond, Mr C R Priestly, Mrs J Shanks and Mr C Watton. Quiz organiser Bob Garland says, “We acknowledge that some of the clues were difficult and we extend warmest congratulations to all entrants.” The answers, with explanations, can be seen from the link shown below on our 2 September 2009 entry. The photo shows our Chairman Gordon Sanders (right) presenting the prizes to Maurine Godley and Jonathan Hammond (second left), with quizmaster Bob Garland (second right).
'No Halloween callers' leaflet
Date added: 6 September 2009
This year’s ‘No Halloween callers’ leaflets are available from Bingham Police Station. Alternatively, you may wish to download a copy from our website by clicking here. Police school officers are taking the leaflets into schools to request that young people respect the wishes of householders who display the leaflet.
Road Quiz answers
Date added: 2 September 2009
We’re grateful to and congratulate everyone who submitted entries to our Road Quiz, which was quite challenging. The winners’ names and those of others who submitted correct entries will appear shortly. Meanwhile the answers and explanations can be seen by clicking here
Dog attacks and bogus tree surgeon
Date added: 2 September 2009
See Ringmaster messages 1467 and 1468 from the 'Ringmaster alerts' link on our Crime data page.
Bogus workmen con Bingham resident
Date added: 20 August 2009
An elderly female Bingham resident was conned on 19 August 2009 by three men who were tarmacing her driveway. The details of the offenders, description of their van and police advice are shown in Ringmaster Message 1464 by clicking on the ‘Ringmaster alerts’ link on our Crime data page. We have warned many times about bogus callers and rogue workmen, and we refer you to our ‘Documents’ page where there is a link to the ‘Documents’ page of the RUNWAY website, with a guide to protection against bogus callers. Elderly women living alone are the prime target for such villains. Please try to protect your elderly neighbours, friends and relatives against these rogues and - as the police advise - never buy services at the door!
New scheme - Dove Close
Date added: 10 August 2009
We’re delighted to report the launch of yet another new scheme in Bingham: Dove Close. Thanks to
the recruitment efforts of co-ordinator Alan Tyler, the six properties on Dove Close have now joined Neighbourhood Watch and the street signs will be erected shortly. We congratulate Alan and his fellow householders, and wish the scheme every possible success. Alan, incidentally, enjoys a unique achievement in Bingham, as the founder of not just one but three schemes: first Honeysuckle Grove, then Trefoil Close and now Dove Close. Well done Alan – our NW entrepreneur of the year!
Summary of Bingham Neighbourhood Watch
Date added: 1 August 2009
Visitors to the site who might welcome a brief one-page summary of the scale, structure, communication systems, projects and success of our scheme should click here
Neighbourhood Watch Mini-site
Date added: 28 July 2009
Readers – especially those of you still thinking about starting a scheme - may wish to visit the Home Office’s Neighbourhood Watch Mini-site at www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/neighbourhoodwatch/nwatch01.htm
The site has about 20 introductory links, which explain all about Neighbourhood Watch, the role of the Home Office in NW, publications, the National Strategy Group for Watch Issues (NSGWI), Running a Scheme, plus a raft of useful links on a wide range of related matters.
NPIA National Policing Improvement Agency
Date added: 27 July 2009
Readers may like to visit the NPIA’s Citizen Focus and Neighbourhood Policing Programme website at www.neighbourhoodpolicing.co.uk The site is worth a visit in order to appreciate the latest policing policies. There are links to such issues as The Policing Pledge, Neighbourhood Policing, Crime Mapping, Citizen Focus Hallmarks and Engaging with the Community. There are also links to many other useful sites. Disappointingly for our organisation, there are few if any acknowledgements on the site to the work and benefits of Neighbourhood Watch, even on their ‘Partners’ link. At the local level, however, we fortunately enjoy a very good working relationship with the Police.
Counterfeit banknotes
Date added: 23 July 2009
The police have issued advice on counterfeit banknotes, found recently in the South Notts area. Don't fall victim. For information, visit our Ringmaster alerts on the 'Crime data' page.
Road Quiz
Date added: 21 July 2009
Just 10 more days to get your entry in! Remember entries close 1 August 2009. Leave your entry envelope, marked ‘Road Quiz’, with your co-ordinator or drop it into the Town Council letter box at The Old Court House, Church Street. Good luck!
Next co-ordinators' meeting Thurs 3 September 2009
Date added: 18 July 2009
The next quarterly meeting of co-ordinators will be held on Thursday 3 September 2009 at 7.30pm at The Old Court House, Bingham. If you are thinking about joining Neighbourhood Watch and would like to learn more about our work then please feel free to come along; you’ll be made very welcome.
John Thorpe
Date added: 16 July 2009
With deep regret we announce the death of our former treasurer and co-ordinator for Fairfield Street, John Thorpe, 82, who was buried today. John was a very kindly, sociable man of great dignity, with a lovely quiet sense of humour. Bingham Neighbourhood Watch was represented at the Service by Gordon Sanders and Bob Garland. We extend our condolences to John’s wife Evelyn, daughter Nicola and all the family.
June 2009 crime sheet
Date added: 10 July 2009
The June 2009 police crime sheet* shows a higher-than-average 45 crimes, though the figure does include 10 th
efts from shops (22% of the total), where meat was the main target. The list also includes 18 offences relating to assault, damage and public order (40% of the total). Almost three-fifths (59%) of the remaining 17 offences were thefts from private property (10 offences), where hanging baskets and potted plants were popular targets. The damage offences were focused on car bodywork and windows. Readers will draw their own conclusions from this data, but clearly high vigilance is required. Please stay alert and never hesitate to report suspicious behaviour. Cars should be garaged whenever possible and house windows and doors kept locked, especially when you’re in the garden.
*The detailed crime sheet can be accessed from the link at the top of our ‘Crime data’ page.
Report antisocial drunken rowdy behaviour
Date added: 6 July 2009
If you witness antisocial behaviour, typically by a group of rowdy, drunken people, often late at night, and particularly if damage is being done, then call 999 immediately with precise details of the location of the incident. Observe as thoroughly as possible for DETAILS in order to give the Police the fullest description you can: time of event; approx numbers involved; age range; male or female; description of suspected ringleaders; hairstyles; headwear; footwear; clothing; tattoos; studs; direction the group is travelling from and to; details of any damage being done; etc. And keep observing until the Police arrive. Note: It is unwise to confront such a group in the street or to shout from doors or windows. Drunken groups are often unstable and irrational – they often don’t listen to reason and you may be physically attacked or have your property vandalised. Instead, stay calm and observe unseen, logging as much detail as possible. After you have involved the police, please then notify your co-ordinator as soon as convenient.
Road Quiz entries
Date added: 21 June 2009
The first 'Road Quiz' entries are beginning to arrive with co-ordinators, though you have until 1 August 2009. However, remember it's not a race - all entries received will be opened on the same day, so take your time to ensure you get it right! In case you're struggling, scroll down this page to the 10 March 2009 entry and try the practice quiz, where the answers and reasoning are explained. Good luck! The answers, with explanations, with be published on this website in September 2009.
The Policing Pledge
Date added: 19 June 2009
To read the Policing Pledge click here
Protect your bike with Datatag
Date added: 19 June 2009
See how to protect your cycle with the Datatag security system by clicking here
Newsletter - June 2009
Date added: 4 June 2009
To see our June 2009 Newsletter click here
Road Quiz competition
Date added: 4 June 2009
Our 'Road Quiz' competition is open to all Bingham locality residents, whether in NW or not. If you are in a NW scheme, put your entry - in a sealed envelope marked 'Road Quiz' - through your co-ordinator's letter box. If not in NW, post your entry envelope, again marked 'Road Quiz', through the Town Council's letter box at The Old Court House, Church Street. The closing date is 1 August 2009. To download the 'Road Quiz' competition click here
Next Newsletter - June 2009
Date added: 11 May 2009
Look out for your next Newsletter, which co-ordinators will deliver in June. Read our holiday security tips, how to access the Nottinghamshire Policing Plan, who to call in an emergency, security items at discount prices, recent crime trends in Bingham, how to avoid a cunning handbag theft, and see how one co-ordinator helped to extend NW. You can also have a go at our ‘Road Quiz’ competition that’s attached to the Newsletter.
Nottinghamshire Policing Plan 2009/12
Date added: 10 April 2009
Want to know what the police will be doing over the next three years? Want the chance to influence this? Here’s your opportunity! The draft Nottinghamshire Policing Plan for 2009 – 2012 is now available. Click on the police logo link on the lower LH corner of this page to bring up the Nottinghamshire Police website and then click on ‘Police Plan – tell us what you think’. You can read the document and provide feedback.
New scheme - Kielder Drive
Date added: 3 April 2009
We’re delighted to report further expansion of the Bingham s
cheme. The 32 Kielder Drive households have overwhelmingly opted to join Neighbourhood Watch and are now part of the Glendoe Grove/Bowland Road/Kielder Drive scheme. . Co-ordinators have been allocated and every household has been given a welcome letter and information pack containing a Who’s Who of key contacts in Bingham, details of the Ringmaster scheme and how to join, door and window stickers, plus a wealth of other security advice. The NW street signs should be erected shortly. We wish our Kielder Drive members every success with their scheme.
Ringmaster alerts
Date added: 1 April 2009
Don't forget to keep a check on the police Ringmaster alerts, which can be accessed from the link on our Crime data page. You can also see from that page how to receive your own Ringmaster alerts by phone or e-mail.
neighbourhoodwatch.net
Date added: 17 March 2009
If you’d like to catch up on the national Neighbourhood Watch scene, visit the neighbourhoodwatch.net website. The ‘features’ page carries items on garden security, police phone numbers, group home pages (there’s a reference here to Bingham), ID theft and crime review. You might enjoy the discussions on the ‘forums’ page. The ‘resources’ page is particularly useful if you’re looking for information/advice on a wide range of security issues. On the top LH corner of any of these pages, you might like to key in ‘Bingham’ and then click ‘Search this site’.
Free Data Link kit - get yours now
Date added: 15 March 2009
Data Link 
is a free, voluntary scheme available to anyone living at home, who might be reassured to know that essential information about you would be readily available to the Emergency Services should you have an accident or sudden illness. The scheme involves placing crucial information about yourself – name, relevant illnesses, allergies, medication and contact addresses – in a place that the emergency services will go to – your fridge. The information is recorded on a form, placed inside a small container and stored in your fridge. Data Link stickers are attached to the container, on the fridge door and on the inside of your front door, so that the emergency services have vital information about you, which could ensure rapid treatment in an emergency and even save your life. Contact your co-ordinator to order your free kit. If you don’t know your co-ordinator, ring 838871.
Summer Quiz - June 2009 Road Name Quiz
Date added: 10 March 2009
Neighbourhood Watchers like to stay alert. Research suggests that mental gymnastics – consciously exercising your mental faculties – are as important as physical ones to preserve brainpower. The brain thrives on challenges – “use it or lose it”! So as a little mental workout, we’re offering you a 20-question quiz with our June 2009 Newsletter. Sportingly, however, we’re also giving you the answers! We’re also giving you up to 2 months to solve the quiz. And there are prizes for the two winners! And it's free! How generous is all that? All you have to do is to match the names of 20 Neighbourhood Watch streets to 20 cryptic clues – what could be simpler?
To get some practice, try the following five clues and look out for the full version in June!
Match each of the following 5 Neighbourhood Watch streets to the 5 clues provided:
Ashdown Grove, Mill Hill Road, Rufford Grove, The Banks, Valerian Way
- Game played over, interrupted by swirling fog and heartless official with onset of dementia
- Dora’s troubled after great start reportedly changes state of foyer centre
- 40 per cent of lead missing on low gravity dachshund perhaps docked
- Scotsman replaces excellent learner in Bristol and Exeter, after York for example
- Backward glance to queen after the famous one.
The answers can be found by clicking here
New scheme - Wiverton Road
Date added: 5 March 2009
We're delighted to report that Wiverton Road has just joined us and we congratulate David Holmes of Wiverton Road, who will serve as deputy co-ordinator to Mick Walker of Porchester Road. We're indebted to Mick, who has been instrumental in bringing Wiverton Road on board and we wish Wiverton Road residents a warm welcome and every success with their scheme.
Results of Christmas Fair Quiz
Date added: 3 February 2009
Thanks once again to everyone who bought entries to our Neighbourhood Watch quiz, which made £55 less the £20 prize money, a net income of £35 for our funds. We're grateful to Bingham Library staff for receiving the entries and for supervising the draw for the winning entry.
Winner
Congratulations to Mrs C MacLeod, who wins £20 for submitting the first correct entry drawn from the hat, and commiserations to the following people who also submitted correct entries: Lynne Barnett, Fiona Franklin, Jonathan Hammond, Lynn Murden and Janet Tomlinson.
Reminder of the clues
- A clever dart, for example, aimed to protect your property (10)
- Organisation to sort out improper sects anonymously (13)
- Insect takes first ride on US city railway – it’s a crime (8)
- Make admiral return to fathom this security device (8,5)
- Security device could make an old cow wink (6,4)
- Copper’s triumphant cry could ruin coke dye (5,6)
- Crime if artist initially unwelcome within Finland’s borders (5)
- Some latch key fittings regularly show offence (5)
- Serious offence committed when arose confused in extremes of tension (7)
- Such friendliness can even reshape uglier shinbones (15)
Answers
- SmartWater (clever, river Dart = water)
- Crimestoppers (anonymous, anagram of ‘improper sects’)
- Burglary (bug, first ride = r, city = LA, railway = RY)
- Intruder alarm (anagram of ‘admiral return’)
- Window lock (anagram of 'old cow wink')
- You’re nicked (anagram of ‘ruin coke dye’)
- Fraud (artist = RA, initial unwelcome = u, Finland borders = F,d)
- Theft (regular letters, every second = t,h,e,f,t)
- Treason (anagram of ‘arose’, extremes of tension = t,n)
- Neighbourliness (anagram of ‘uglier shinbones’)
Watch out for our summer "Road Quiz" - more details later
Website hits
Date added: 16 January 2009
2006 2007 2008
The above chart shows the continuining year-on-year increase in unique visits to our website, with the number of 2008 hits well over two and a half times the number of 2006 hits.
Crime mapping for Bingham East and West
Date added: 2 January 2009
Crime mapping is a police facility that allows you to see crime statistics at individual beat levels for different areas of Nottinghamshire, and beyond. You can see crime statistics and trends in Bingham for 
5 categories of offence. To access the details:
Click in the Police Badge logo on the bottom left navigation bar of our website
This brings up the the Nottinghamshire Police website
Click on ‘Crime Mapping’ link on the Nottinghamshire Police website
Click to access the crime mapping site
Type ‘Bingham’ in the ‘Find an area’ box
By clicking on the circle you can select either Bingham East or Bingham West
By selecting the ‘Crime types’ tab you can examine Burglary, Robbery, Vehicle crime, Violence or Anti-social behaviour, and can compare the 2007 and 2008 figures.
Typically, you can see that burglary has decreased by 75% in Bingham East between 2007 and 2008.
We hope you will find this a useful facility.
Newsletter
December 2008
Date added: 28 November 2008
To
see our December 2008 Newsletter
click here
Burglar alarms
Date added: 17 July 2008
We know some residents
are considering buying a burglar alarm. Before doing so we strongly
urge you to take police advice, which is available from a number of
sources. You can read Ringmaster Message 1159 which can be accessed
via the Ringmaster alerts link on our ‘Crime
data’ page. You could also visit the RUNWAY website at www.runwayonline.co.uk
and go to the Documents page to read the Burglar
alarm advice. You might also like to speak to our Crime
Reduction Manager at Bingham Police Station on 0115 940 0999 ext 6261.
Ringmaster messages
Date added: 4 April 2008
We remind you that you can see some of the recent Ringmaster messages by visiting our ‘Crime data’ page and clicking on ‘Ringmaster alerts’.
UK National Neighbourhood Trust website
Date added: 20 March 2008
The UK National Neighbourhood Trust website, neighbourhoodwatch.net
is at www.neighbourhoodwatch.net
The site is well worth a visit to learn what is happening nationally
in Neighbourhood Watch matters. Also, if you key in ‘Bingham’
in the top left hand corner of their home page and click on ‘Search
this site’ you’ll see the details for our Group. Under
‘Article Title’, click on ‘Smart thinking ……’
and you’ll see the national publicity we received for our SmartWater
project. For future visits to this national site, you can access
the website quickly from the Bingham Neighbourhood Watch site by clicking
on the Neighbourhood Watch logo on the bottom left of our homepage.
