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The regular newsletter of the
ISSUE No. 22
SUMMER 2010
Pictured above, from left to right: John Haddaway ‘Watch
Liaison Officer’, Aubrey and Doreen Belsom ‘Quiz Masters’ and David Duncombe ‘Chairman of Medway Neighbourhood
Watch Association’.
A very successful Quiz Night took place on the evening of Tuesday 8th June, 2010 at Rainham School for Girls. For more
photo’s see inside and on our website www.medwaynwa.co.uk
Medway Neighbourhood Watch and Medway Trading Standards have joined forces to bring you two musicals, by Solomon Theatre, back by popular demand. The aim of both performances, is to raise the level of awareness of the issue of distraction burglary and dishonest doorstep traders and provide advice and build confidence without raising the fear of crime.
Tickets are free to both events, but those wishing to see either performance are asked to book in advance in order to avoid disappointment. For more information, please call the Office on 01634 792131.
Based on a true story, a cast of three professional actors
present this musical and energetic live story-telling event, which helps to raise awareness of the problem of distraction burglary. It sends across a very serious
present this musical and energetic live story-
message in a light-hearted and entertaining way.
George is an elderly gentleman who has become the victim of a distraction burglar. Once a proud soldier, we follow George as he battles with being conned and beats the bogus callers.
Based on true stories, meet Sydney the victim of a rogue Tarmac Tradesman and Mary who thinks she’s won the
holiday of a lifetime... A cast of three professional actors present an energetic live story-telling event with music from the 60’s. Guaranteed to entertain and amuse, the key safety messages come through loud and clear.
The SCAMBUSTER musical - ‘Too good to be true’
TRICKSTER - The bogus caller musical
Chatham Age Concern Gillingham Age Concern
Park House, 92 - 94 Hopewell Drive,
Luton, Chatham, Kent.
Luton, Chatham, Kent.
Woodlands Road, Gillingham, Kent.
Tuesday 28th September, 2010 at 2pm Tuesday 28th September, 2010 at 7pm
Remember... when answering the door
If someone turns up at your door, the first thing to do is always put your door chain on. If you haven’t got one, get one. Ask for identification. Take it and read it. If you are at all unsure, telephone the company concerned. If it’s a policeman, a fireman or if they are from one of the utility companies they won’t mind. They expect you to ask for identification.
If you are at all unsure, never ring the number on the identification. Instead, look in one of the telephone
directories or perhaps look at one of your utility bills - then ring that number. Tell them “there is a person at my
door, are they supposed to be here?” and wait for an answer. If the person at your door is bona fide, they won’t mind waiting. If they are ‘tricksters’ they will be gone.
Another benefit of taking the identification, is that you will
then have their ‘card’. It’s quite likely it’s got their photo- graph on it and certainly their fingerprints!
