East Norton Neighbourhood Watch Autumn Newsletter

Carol Singing
Last years carol singing was a great success and much enjoyed by everyone. This year we will be carol singing on Tuesday 19th December from 6pm. We will meet as usual at the bottom of Church Lane with our torches and lanterns. Everyone is welcome, but we do need a few of you to stay at home so that we can sing to you! Refreshments will be provided once we complete our tour of the village at about 7pm. Any donations collected will be given to Rainbow Children’s Hospice.

Future Events
As we did earlier this year we expect to hold a family social event early in 2008. Details later.

News from the Constabulary
Your Local policeman is PC Andy Cooper who can be contacted by Email at
andrew.cooper1261@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk
or by telephone on 0116 222 2222.

Having a Party?
It is possible to borrow the Village Marquee in return for a donation to cover wear and tear. Further details are available. If you are interested please contact any member of the NW Committee.

News by Email
Your Neighbourhood Watch Committee would like to send your Newsletter via email. If you are willing and able to receive it in this way please forward your email address to the East Norton Parish Meeting at enparmeet@tesco.net John Dyson, Chair of the Parish Meeting, has kindly agreed to this address being used for Neighbourhood Watch matters. For those not using email a copy will be delivered to your door as usual.

Crime Prevention
FROSTY MORNINGS
During frosty mornings when the windscreen is covered in ice it is tempting to run the car for a few minutes while we have one more cup of tea. Thieves go out early on frosty mornings looking for vehicles left unattended with their engines running. When they find one, they simply hop in and drive it away. Harborough & Lutterworth police offer the following advice to all car owners.

"NEVER LEAVE YOUR CAR UNATTENDED WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING TO DEFROST, EVEN FOR A FEW MINUTES"

Speed Monitoring

During a four-day period in June speed monitors were placed on the A47/East Norton Junction and at the Fiddler’s Green entrance to the village. Some very high speeds were registered, but traffic generally was within the limits. As a first step the Committee has decided to work on ensuring traffic safety within the village by discussing possible road improvements with the Highways Department and applying to join the Community Speed Watch programme. We will keep you informed, but further details can be obtained from John Dyson.

Keep up to date with the latest from ENNW on the web

Have you visited your local web pages yet?
www.leicestershirevillages.com/eastnorton
A mine of information awaits your perusal. Read the latest crime alerts on the ENNW pages. You can also view old photos of East Norton, read about the history of your village, visit the pages relating the achievements of some of your friends and neighbours. Find your nearest pubs, shops, post offices, community groups, log on to council services, view any undecided planning applications. The possibilities are infinite. Post your own information on the site. Sell your unwanted items on the ‘Notice Board’. Put your own photos in the ‘gallery’ to share with the world. Take a look, if you have no internet connection there is a public access point in Billesdon Post Office and in Great Glen or Uppingham libraries.
Further information from John Dyson 01162345 or Judith Horsefield 01162598541.