100 Club Winners 2016 to 2017

A big thank you to everyone for supporting the 100 club.

The following is a list of the lucky winners:

July 2016  Peter Nolton (ticket 70) £20
July 2016  Susan Robinson (ticket 9) £10
August 2016  Melanie Marshall  (ticket 30) £20
August 2016 Mr & Mrs Dove  (ticket 18) £10
September 2016 Sam Preston  (ticket 29) £20
September 2016  Jim Laird (ticket 91) £10
October 2016 Pam Laird  (ticket 92) £20
October 2016 Paul Olroyd  (ticket 67) £10
November 2016 Sandra Johnson  (ticket 32) £20
November 2016 Mr & Mrs Chaplin  (ticket 63) £10
December 2016  Jill Marshall (ticket 54) £50
December 2016  Mary Milner (ticket 14) £50
January 2017 Alex Quigley  (ticket 55) £20
January 2017  Judith Simpson (ticket 23) £10
February 2017  Geoff Coe (ticket 3) £20
February 2017 Mr & Mrs Dove  (ticket 18) £10
March 2017 Pam Laird  (ticket 92) £20
March 2017 Judith Simpson (ticket 23) £10
April 2017 Val Nolton  (ticket 4) £20
April 2017  Judith Simpson (ticket 23) £10
May 2017  Jim Laird  (ticket 91) £20
May 2017  Lionel Martin  (ticket 13) £10
June 2017 Richard Coe  (ticket 1) £20
June 2017 Jenny & Paul Ward  (ticket 90) £10

92 tickets sold. Expenses £35.
£730 raised for the church.
Thank you all for your support.

Last years winners were posted to the website but the blogpost wasn't tagged so some people may not have seen it, click the link for last years winners. http://bielbyvillage.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/100-club-results-from-july-2015-june.html
For all 100 club results since it started click on the following link. http://bielbyvillage.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/100%20Club

Annual Village Walk

The annual village walk is organised for Thursday 29th December, meeting at the corner of Mill Lane ( near Margaret's house) at 11am. 

The villagers will be walking to Melbourne and the Melbourne pub will do the walkers soup and sandwiches.

Everyone welcome, hope to see you all there.

Bielby Christmas Services

Bielby Christmas Services

Sunday 18 December 6.30 pm      Carol Service

Sunday 25 December 10.30 am    Christmas Day Communion

Tuesday 27 December 11.00 am   Holy Communion (St John the Evangelist's Day)

Sunday 1 January 9.15 am            Holy Communion (The Naming of Jesus)

(Services in the other churches in our group appear on the church noticeboard and in a leaflet at the back of the church)

Everyone is welcome to join the celebrations!  

Village Meal Reminder

Lovely afternoon for the  BIELBY CHRISTMAS LUNCH.

18th December  1pm to 5.30pm

Venue at The Mill

3 course meal (3rd course is the coffee) outside caterers. 

£20 or person this includes your raffle ticket.

Children £5 over 5yrs.

Please bring your own drinks.

Money and names to Julie Tew tel 318851/07816480906 by 10thDec 

Please pop the money in envelope through the door if Julie is not in.

Bielby Annual Duck Race 2016

Thank you very much to everyone who helped to prepare and clean the beck ready for the duck race and all those who helped on the day. We are delighted to have had another successful day, and are pleased to say we've raised a total of £330.00 for St Giles Church. A big thank you to everyone.

BIELBY ANNUAL DUCK RACE
Sunday 30th October 2016

Race 1 - Children's Books & Games - Duck 53 - Florence Topham
Race 2 - We Love To Bake - Duck 100 - Rosie Simpson
               Double Duck Sold - Duck 100 - Sue Cooper - Prize bottle Of Wine
Race 3 - Gardening - Duck 15 - Tim Johnson
Race 4 - Box Of Vegetables - Duck 99 - Kate Nolton
               Double Duck Sold - Duck 99 - Rob Zottola - Prize Box Of Biscuits
Race 5 - Christmas Hamper - Duck 108 - Janet Readman
Race 6 - Chocolates & Bottle Of Wine - Duck 50 - Chris Matthews
Race 7 - Halloween - Duck 13 - Leo Topham
Race 8 - Box Of Vegetables - Duck 93 - Thomas Ridsdale
Race 9 - Box of Biscuits - Last Duck Home 29 - Katie Craven

Dates For Your diary

• Remembrance Sunday.

There will be a church service on Sunday 13th November at 10.30 am followed by a walk to the memorial.

• Christmas dinner.

Sunday 18th December 1pm-5.30pm at The Mill. John and Beatrice Los have very kindly offered to host this years Christmas meal at their home. The meeting discussed various options. Beatrice, Val, Julie and Suzanne have volunteered to organise the meal. Further details on the Blog. The meeting agreed that a raffle should be held at the meal with the proceeds being donated to a charity nominated by Paul and Julie Kerry.

• Carol singing.

Planned for Wednesday 21st December, meeting at Stoneleigh Care Home at 6pm. The meeting agreed that donations will go to the Special Care Baby Unit, York.

 Annual Walk - arranged for Thursday 29th December, meeting at the corner of Mill Lane. Margaret Wilkinson to plan the route.

 

Christmas Carol Service at Church - I think this is 18th December at 6.30pm, I will confirm date.

Planning Application

Due to a communications error the following planning application had not been posted on the blog, however the planning application was put a notice on the village Notice Board and it is included in the minutes for the last Parish meeting.

Planning Application.

Hollycroft Court, MainStreet, Bielby

Change of use andAlterations of outbuilding to form 2 holiday lets and Tearoom, landscaping toform courtyard garden, construction of domestic car park space and erection ofdomestic garage following demolition of shed

The reference is 16/02300/PLF

The latest date for comments to be submitted to ERYC is 3 October 2016,

The ERYC Planning department has gone ‘electronic’ and so correspondence relating to planning applications is no longer being sent to parish clerks by post. Plans, documents and comments can be viewed on line via Public Access on the ERYC website. Your comments can also be submitted online via the link below.

The link to take you to the planning search pageis https://newplanningaccess.eastriding.gov.uk/newplanningaccess/

Pocklington Provincial Update for November 2016

 

Pocklington Provincial Update for November 2016

1.    Priority

Issue: Pocklington Town Centre area (Evenings):

Throughout November, we are to continue our High Visibility patrols of the Pocklington Town Centre area to deter potential anti-social behaviour. These patrols include regular checks on peripheral areas at Pocklington Infants’ School, Maxwell Road (periodic reports of criminal damage and youths causing annoyance), All Saints Church (periodic reports of anti-social behaviour on an evening) and town car parks (reports of low level anti-social behaviour). Criminal offenders will be challenged robustly, arrested or reported for summons. Penalty Notices for Disorder or warning letters may be used in appropriate cases however, those who offend should expect to be arrested and dealt with if their anti social behaviour amounts to criminal offending.  The exercise of discretion should not be expected.

2    Priority

Issue: Youths causing annoyance with Vehicles, Stamford Bridge (Evenings):

Officers will continue patrols in Stamford Bridge and the Viking Road car park. Anyone caught engaging in anti-social behaviour will be dealt with under the FAIRWAY process jointly with East Riding of Yorkshire Council. It is unlikely that any discretion will be shown.  Also drivers using their cars to cause alarm or distress will be considered for warnings and possible seizure of their vehicles under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act.

3.    Examples of crimes in your area

• A secure van was broken into and tools stolen.
• A male was disturbed in a “sneak in“ burglary in Barmby Moor.
• The paint work of a car in Stamford Bridge was damaged as a result of it being scratched by a sharp implement.
• A blue wheelie bin was set on fire.

4.    News and Appeals

Halloween and Bonfire Night

Halloween is a time of fun for kids and families.  But it’s not fun for everyone.

Humberside Police knows not everyone wants to be involved in Halloween and there are times when what seems innocent fun to some people, can bring real fear to elderly or vulnerable residents.

Humberside Police are carrying out a campaign over the Halloween and Bonfire Night period to help combat associated crime, reduce incidents of anti-social behaviour and provide advice and support to local communities.

Chief Inspector James Glansfield who is overseeing the policing operation said:

“Officers from community policing teams have visited schools across the force area to speak about anti-social behaviour urging youngsters to enjoy the festivities without becoming a nuisance in their neighbourhood.

“We would ask parents and carers to keep children safe and to know where they are and what they are doing. Mischief Night is not a license to cause criminal damage.

“A local agreement with retailers is also being refreshed to remind them of their responsibility not to sell flour and eggs to youngsters on the run up to Halloween and Mischief Night.”

“Please note that fireworks, including sparklers, can only be purchased from registered sellers for private use between 15 October to 10 November.  At other times fireworks can only be bought from licensed shops.  You can be fined up to £5,000 and/or imprisoned for up to 6 months for selling or using fireworks illegally. You could also get an on-the-spot fine of £90.  Shops that sell fireworks are reminded that it is illegal to sell fireworks to anyone under the age of 18.”

The Humberside Police website and Facebook page will be featuring crime prevention advice, a printable copy of the "Sorry no trick or treat" posters, the “Haunter’s Code” and a poster specifically aimed at preventing youngsters buying eggs and flour from shops on the run up to Halloween and Mischief Night.

Chief Inspector Glansfield added:

"Sorry no trick or treat" posters will also be available from local police officers for those who do not wish to be disturbed on Halloween.

“The number of calls for service we receive could have an impact on our response times so please bear this in mind.  If your call is not urgent please don’t block the lines preventing other important calls coming through.”

Humberside Police would like to offer the following crime prevention advice to people for Halloween. By following this simple advice you could prevent yourself from becoming a victim of crime.

* If you don’t want callers at your home on Halloween please display the "Sorry no trick or treat" poster in your window and/or on your door. This will let people who are out taking part in the festivities know that you do not wish to be disturbed.

* Are you taking your child/children out trick or treating or to a bonfire display? If so please don’t make your home a target for a burglar.  An opportunist thief will know that people will be out and about leaving their homes empty. Make it look like you have somebody at home by leaving a light on and NEVER leave valuables on display.

* If you are driving, then make sure that you don't leave anything on display when you leave your vehicle. Thieves work under the cover of darkness and will damage your vehicle to get to anything you might leave on the seats or foot well.

* Make sure your children are safe and be aware that there will be a number of people out and about between peak hours of 4pm to 8pm.

* Please be aware that during Halloween, and the nights running up to it, calls to police, especially in relation to ASB, can be significantly higher than normal. This may increase the call answering times so please be aware of this.

* THINK do you really need to call the police? Calls for service are generally higher around this time of year so please consider if it is the police you really need and just how important is it?

Minutes of the Bielby Parish Meeting Monday 24th October 2016

Minutes of the Bielby Parish Meeting

Monday 24th October 2016 at St. Giles’s Church, Bielby.

Present: Chairman - Paul Ward, Treasurer - Val Nolton, Secretary - Gabrielle Rose

                                12 Bielby Residents

• Apologies for absence. Mary Milner, John Peel, Janet and Neil Readman, Caroline Rose, Sara Ridsdale.

• Minutes of last meeting held on 25th April 2016 were read out and adopted as a true and correct record. Proposed by Richard Coe, seconded by Graham Tew

• Matters arising from the minutes

Defibrillator: To be discussed at this meeting.

Dog Fouling: Nothing further to report.

Rural Health Checks: Visit to be arranged.

• Financial Position. Rents had been increased. Precept, Paths Grant and Defibrillator Grant had been received. The bank balance is £3918.64 and Val said that the money does need to be spent.

• Planning applications and outcomes since last meeting.

Allerthorpe Park.  Appeal submitted.

Hollycroft Court.  Application for 2 Holiday Lets, Tearoom, Car Park, Courtyard Garden.

Footpath No. 1 near Mill Lane. Consultation on a diversion to the path.

• Defibrillator.

Although the meeting agreed to put the defibrillator at the care home Paul has adopted the phone box from BT for £1. He is waiting for the paperwork to confirm this then arrange to have the defibrillator fixed in. The meeting were content with this.

• Beck update.

Neil has reported that the beck flows and copes well with the rain fall. Maintenance will continue to ensure the beck remains in good order.  John Los has carried out some works prior to the Duck Race.

Paul informed the meeting about the recently formed Hayton and Burnby Flood Group and read out the minutes from their latest meeting on 18th August.  Neil Readman had attended the inaugural meeting in July this year.

Various issues were raised i.e. problems resolved upstream of Bielby may then cause problems in the village, the spread of Himalayan Balsam, erosion of bank sides from rabbit holes. Derek Chaplin commented that the Environment Agency had been doing some work to the bank sides. Paul said he would make some enquiries with the E.A.

• Council tax referendum.

Paul has received an email from ERNLLCA (East Riding and North Lincolnshire Local Council Association) highlighting their concerns about the Local Government Finance Settlement Technical  Consultation which includes a proposal that local parishes would be required to hold a local referendum if the proposed council tax increase exceeds a set threshold. The threshold being considered is a rise in precept of either 2% or £5 which ever is the higher. The link to the consultation paper is https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/local-government-finance-settlement-2017-to-2018-technical-consultation

• Pocklington canal.

Susan Smith had previously emailed Paul and spoke to the meeting this evening about the benefits to the village of the Pocklington Canal and how important it is to keep the canal and its surroundings well managed and maintained but not to the detriment of species preservation (as agreed by The Environment Agency and Canal and River Trust). Susan hoped that villagers and especially the children would get involved with the various groups that help protect this local amenity. There are several organisations involved with maintenance of the canal. The Environment Agency manages areas of the canal and banks that are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest and they are aware that reed beds are clogging up the canal and having an adverse effect on wildlife. Susan said that having an SSSI would prevent fracking and help with dog fouling issues. The Pocklington Canal Amenity Society have an ongoing restoration programme. The Canal and River Trust are holding a Drop in Information Event on Thursday 17th November at Melbourne Village Hall between 2.30pm and 7.00pm. (For more information about this event see the post on the Blog uploaded on Thursday 20th October or the flyer on the Noticeboard).

• Triathlon events.

ERYC informed the Parish of a complaint they had received from a Bielby resident, Jenny Cushing, about the triathlon events and in particular the one that took place in September where part of the course was on Marketbridge Lane.  Jenny wasn’t able to attend the meeting to raise her concerns personally, they were summarized by Paul. Paul summarized the email response from the event organiser, Peter Mathieson. The meeting did not raise any issues or concerns about the triathlon events. Paul will reply to the organiser.

• Remembrance Sunday.

There will be a church service on Sunday 13th November at 10.30 am followed by a walk to the memorial.

• Christmas dinner.

Sunday 18th December 1pm-5.30pm at The Mill. John and Beatrice Los have very kindly offered to host this years Christmas meal at their home. The meeting discussed various options. Beatrice, Val, Julie and Suzanne have volunteered to organise the meal. Further details will be on the Blog. The meeting agreed that a raffle should be held at the meal with the proceeds being donated to a charity nominated by Paul and Julie Kerry.

• Christmas tree.

The meeting discussed the various options, the church being the favourite location. John Los to look at the possibilities.

• Carol singing.

Planned for Wednesday 21st December, meeting at Stoneleigh Care Home at 6pm. The meeting agreed that donations will go to the Special Care Baby Unit, York.

• Any other business.
• Path cutting -the meeting agreed that Paul Kerry should be paid out of village funds for the extra cuts he has done.  Matt Coe has agreed to continue cutting paths in the interim.
• Britain in Bloom - as already mentioned the village needs to spend some money so Val and Paul suggested something similar to Britain in Bloom to brighten up the village. Individuals or a committee could coordinate displays with supplies paid for by the village. Planting around the village benches and at the village entrances were suggested. The meeting agreed. Paul would put a notice on the blog.
• Annual Walk - arranged for Thursday 29th December, meeting at the corner of Mill Lane. Margaret Wilkinson to plan the route.
• Road Repairs - the meeting discussed the poor quality of resurfacing that had been done recently. Excessive loose gravel, uneven surfacing, puddles left unfilled are all a danger to cyclists and motorcyclists. Paul will contact the Highways Agency about the surfacing but he urged residents to complain directly about the dip in Crudhall Lane as he has been told this is not serious and no repair works are planned.
• A request for a notice to go on the Blog about considering our neighbours livestock and pets when planning to light noisy fireworks.
• The College Arms – The possibility of registering the pub as a community asset was raised.  The meeting discussed concerns that the village should not lose this historic and valued resource. Paul agreed to speak to the owners about the discussion.

Chairman’s Request: In order to keep AOB items to a minimum could anyone wanting to raise an issue please let Paul or Gabrielle know in advance (so they can be added to the Agenda prior to the meeting).

There was no further business and the meeting closed at 9.15pm

Village Christmas Meal

Date For Your Diary!!!

BIELBY CHRISTMAS LUNCH.
18th December  1pm -5.30pm (to enable whoever wishes to go to the village carol service at 6.30pm can do so).

 All welcome.
Venue kindly offered by Jon and Beatrice at The Mill, Mill Lane.
Exciting afternoon ahead to include:

3 course lunch, crackers and sparkle.

£20 per head which includes your raffle ticket.
Children 5yrs and under free and over 5yrs £5.



Can everyone bring their own drinks.
Places are limited to 40 adults so please book early to avoid disappointment!

Names and money to Julie Tew, Corner Farm House by 27th November.
You can contact on 01759 318851/ 07816480906/ calling round and pop name and money in envelope through the door.

Everingham Newsletter September 2016

Here is the link to the Everingham Newsletter. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1P5DEqM5L8YdWYwcGdUaklyVzdnZDBEWGp1ankwX3YzREkw/view?usp=sharing

Police Updates For Market Weighton and Pocklington Areas

Wolds Weighton Update for September 2016

1.    Priority

Issue: Market Weighton Town Centre area (Evenings):

Throughout September, we are to continue our High Visibility patrols of the Market Weighton Town Centre area to deter potential anti-social behaviour. These patrols include regular checks on the High Street and peripheral areas of Londesborough Road Car Park, Scotts Croft Memorial Park, the town council building area and the area surrounding the Giant Bradley statue (periodic reports of youths causing annoyance). Criminal offenders will be challenged robustly, arrested or reported for summons. Penalty Notices for Disorder or warning letters may be used in appropriate cases however, those who offend should expect to be arrested and dealt with if their anti social behaviour amounts to criminal offending.  The exercise of discretion should not be expected.

2.    Priority

Issue: Youths Causing Annoyance (Evenings):

Officers will continue patrols in the areas of Aspen Close, the park, the monkey run & football field due to regular reports of low level anti-social behaviour. Anyone caught engaging in such activities will be dealt with jointly with the East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

3.    Meetings

You are invited to attend any of the below meetings:

Police “Drop In” Surgery at the Village Hall, Shiptonthorpe

PCSO Terry Cundiff will be available at the above location to discuss community issues and offer crime prevention advice between 10:30 to 11:30 hours on the following dates: 29th September and 3rd November.

Police “Drop In Surgery” at Market Weighton Library:

PCSO Terry Cundiff will be available at the above location to discuss community issues and offer crime prevention advice between 12:00 to 13:30 hours on the following dates: Thurs 29th Sept and Thurs 3rd November.

Police “Drop In Surgery” at Wetwang Village Hall Coffee Morning:

PCSO Laura Hudson will be available at the above location to discuss community issues and offer crime prevention advice between 10:30 to 12:00 hours on the 6th September.

Police “Drop In Surgery” at Market Weighton Methodist Church Coffee Morning:

PCSO Laura Hudson will be available at the above location to discuss community issues and offer crime prevention advice between 11:00 to 12:00 hours on the 7th September.

4.    Examples of Crimes in your area

• An insecure bike was stolen from a garden in Market Weighton.
• A wing mirror and rear windscreen wiper of a car parked in Shiptonthorpe were snapped off and the aerial stolen.
• A secure property near Shiptonthorpe was broken into and cash and jewellery stolen.
• A locked bike was stolen.
• A van was broken into but nothing was stolen as the van had been left empty.
• A Moped was stolen from a secure garage in Sancton.
• 2 suspects broke into a secure garage in Market Weighton in the early hours but fled after a neighbour shouted at them.
• Entry was gained into a property near Market Weighton and an off road bike and tyres were stolen.
• A secure container at the Allotments was broken into but nothing was taken.
• A secure shed in a rear garden was broken into and items stolen.
• Entry was gained into a secure garage in Market Weighton, there was no signs of a search and nothing believed stolen apart from the garage door handle.

5.    News and Appeals

NOT SURE – DON’T OPEN THE DOOR

Distraction Burglars and Rogue Traders

A distraction Burglar is someone who gains access to your property by distracting or tricking their way in to steal cash or valuables.  This can include claiming to be representing a company or charity to gain entry into homes before stealing items whist the occupants are distracted.

A rogue trader is a cold caller who deliberately overcharges for unsatisfactory goods and /or services. This can include charging for unnecessary work, damaging property deliberately in order to obtain money, leaving work unfinished and intimidating behaviour in order to extort money.

LOCK, STOP, CHAIN and CHECK

When someone calls at your door and offers to do repairs to your home, asks for urgent help, or when someone official knocks on your door, follow these simple steps to help protect yourself and your home from bogus callers.

• LOCK: Keep your front and back doors locked at all times, even when at home.

• STOP: Before you answer, stop and think if you are expecting anyone. Before you answer the front door, ensure that no rear or side doors and windows have been left insecure. It may be that the caller is trying to distract you while someone else sneaks in.

• CHAIN: If you decide to open the door, put the door chain or bar on first. Keep the bar or chain on while you are talking to the person on the doorstep. Some bogus callers call on older and vulnerable people saying they need help urgently. They may ask you to help them outside the house or ask to come in to make a phone call or have a glass of water. Only go to help them if you have someone else with you. Don't worry if you choose not to help it is not rude or unfriendly.

• CHECK: If someone who looks official calls at your door, always do the following. Ask for and carefully check their identity card, even if they have a prearranged appointment (all genuine callers will carry one). Do they look like the person on the card? Is the name the same one as that on your letter? Close the door while you do this. If you are not expecting them and they have not shown you an identity card, do not let them in until you have checked and double-checked that the caller is genuine. If you are going to ring the company the caller claims to be from, don’t rely on a number provided by them, you could be ringing an accomplice sat in the van outside.  

• If you think the caller is genuine, but you would rather have a friend or relative with you, ask the caller to rearrange to a time when you are not on your own.  Don’t agree to any work or sign anything on the spot. Do not be pressured into having any work carried out.   Never pay cash up front and never go to the bank or cash point with a trader.

Doorstep crime isn't common, but it can have a long-lasting impact on victims' lives. Remember if you're not sure of a caller, don't open the door – but do give us a ring. You can call us on 101. But please always call 999 in an emergency or if you suspect a crime is in progress.

Pocklington Provincial Update for September 2016

1.    Priority

Issue: Pocklington Town Centre area (Evenings):

Throughout September, we are to continue our High Visibility patrols of the Pocklington Town Centre area to deter potential anti-social behaviour. These patrols include regular checks on peripheral areas at Pocklington Infants’ School, Maxwell Road (periodic reports of criminal damage and youths causing annoyance), All Saints Church (periodic reports of anti-social behaviour on an evening) and town car parks (reports of low level anti-social behaviour). Criminal offenders will be challenged robustly, arrested or reported for summons. Penalty Notices for Disorder or warning letters may be used in appropriate cases however, those who offend should expect to be arrested and dealt with if their anti social behaviour amounts to criminal offending.  The exercise of discretion should not be expected.

2    Priority

Issue: Youths causing annoyance with Vehicles, Stamford Bridge (Evenings):

Officers will continue patrols in Stamford Bridge and the Viking Road car park. Anyone caught engaging in anti-social behaviour will be dealt with under the FAIRWAY process jointly with East Riding of Yorkshire Council. It is unlikely that any discretion will be shown.  Also drivers using their cars to cause alarm or distress will be considered for warnings and possible seizure of their vehicles under Section 59 of the Police Reform Act.

3.    Meetings/Patrols

Street Patrol in Wilberfoss

PCSO Gareth Ludlow will be patrolling around Wilberfoss on the 2nd October (11:00-12:00)

Street Patrol in Barmby Moor

PCSO Gareth Ludlow will be patrolling around Barmby Moor on the 1st October (11:00-12:00)

Police “Drop In Surgery” at Pocklington Library

PCSO Mike Simpson will be at the above location to discuss community issues and offer crime prevention advice on the 19th September (14:00 to 16:00 hours).

4.    Examples of crimes in your area

• A front driver’s side tyre of a car parked in Pocklington was slashed.
• A front tyre of a bike which was securely locked up near the owner’s home was stolen.
• A shed in Stamford Bridge was damaged as a result of an attempted break, (no entry was gained).
• A car tyre was punctured and its wing mirror snapped off in Pocklington.
• A side window of a business property in Wilberfoss was damaged by a sharp object.
• Entry was gained into the courtyard of Pocklington C of E Infant School where two cupboards and other items were damaged.
• Access was gained into two separate cars in Stamford Bridge, both cars were searched but nothing was stolen.
• An insecure bicycle was stolen from outside a property in Pocklington.
• Access was gained into a secure shed and a petrol lawnmover stolen.

5.    News and Appeals

NOT SURE – DON’T OPEN THE DOOR

Distraction Burglars and Rogue Traders

A distraction Burglar is someone who gains access to your property by distracting or tricking their way in to steal cash or valuables.  This can include claiming to be representing a company or charity to gain entry into homes before stealing items whist the occupants are distracted.

A rogue trader is a cold caller who deliberately overcharges for unsatisfactory goods and /or services. This can include charging for unnecessary work, damaging property deliberately in order to obtain money, leaving work unfinished and intimidating behaviour in order to extort money.

LOCK, STOP, CHAIN and CHECK

When someone calls at your door and offers to do repairs to your home, asks for urgent help, or when someone official knocks on your door, follow these simple steps to help protect yourself and your home from bogus callers.

• LOCK: Keep your front and back doors locked at all times, even when at home.

• STOP: Before you answer, stop and think if you are expecting anyone. Before you answer the front door, ensure that no rear or side doors and windows have been left insecure. It may be that the caller is trying to distract you while someone else sneaks in.

• CHAIN: If you decide to open the door, put the door chain or bar on first. Keep the bar or chain on while you are talking to the person on the doorstep. Some bogus callers call on older and vulnerable people saying they need help urgently. They may ask you to help them outside the house or ask to come in to make a phone call or have a glass of water. Only go to help them if you have someone else with you. Don't worry if you choose not to help it is not rude or unfriendly.

• CHECK: If someone who looks official calls at your door, always do the following. Ask for and carefully check their identity card, even if they have a prearranged appointment (all genuine callers will carry one). Do they look like the person on the card? Is the name the same one as that on your letter? Close the door while you do this. If you are not expecting them and they have not shown you an identity card, do not let them in until you have checked and double-checked that the caller is genuine. If you are going to ring the company the caller claims to be from, don’t rely on a number provided by them, you could be ringing an accomplice sat in the van outside

 

• If you think the caller is genuine, but you would rather have a friend or relative with you, ask the caller to rearrange to a time when you are not on your own.  Don’t agree to any work or sign anything on the spot. Do not be pressured into having any work carried out.   Never pay cash up front and never go to the bank or cash point with a trader.

Doorstep crime isn't common, but it can have a long-lasting impact on victims' lives. Remember if you're not sure of a caller, don't open the door – but do give us a ring. You can call us on 101. But please always call 999 in an emergency or if you suspect a crime is in progress.