Macmillan Coffee Morning, Tadlow

Hazel Chaffey held a Macmillan Coffee Morning today, Saturday, September 29th, between 10.30am and 12.30pm, at her home at 36 High Street, Tadlow.

 

There was a raffle, homemade cakes, homemade cards and a bring and buy sale.

 

She raised £400.

 

Macmillans Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning

26th September 09:00AM		St Swithuns Schl Macmillan Coffee Mornin	St Swithuns School, Ivel Road, Sandy
to 26th September 11:00AM
Contact details: Tel: 01767 680692		St Swithuns School Macmillans Worlds Biggest Coffee morning wed 26th Sept 9.00am til 11.00am.... Macmillans Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning is on Friday 28th September this year but St Swithuns will be holding there's a little early on Wed 26th September. Please do come along and support a very worthwhile charity and enjoy a coffee and homemade cake in the process. All welcome :-)

28th September 08:30AM		Macmillan Coffee Day	Cafe Mocha, High Street, Biggleswade
to 28th September 04:00PM
Contact details:		We're having our annual Macmillan Coffee day. All of our takings (not just our profits) on all of our hot drinks, all day on Friday will go to www.macmillan.org.uk This year our Coffee day is in memory of Luke Tresloggett. He would have been 38 on this day.
For more details see https://www.facebook.com/events/114359882047497/.

28th September 09:00AM		Laburnham Schl Macmillan Coffee morning	Laburnham Lower Schl,Laburnham Rd,Sandy
to 28th September 10:00AM
Contact details:		Laburnham Lower School Macmillans Worlds Biggest Coffee morning Fri 28th Sept 9.00am til 10.00am Macmillans Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning is on Friday 28th September this year and Laburnham Lower School is yet another local school helping to raise funds for this worthwhile charity. Please do come along and enjoy a coffee and chat. All welcome :-)

28th September 09:00AM		Sandy F/station Macmillan Coffee morning	Sandy Firestation, Ivel Road, Sandy
to 28th September 11:30AM
Contact details:		Sandy Firestation Macmillans Worlds Biggest Coffee morning Fri 28th Sept 9.00am til 11.30am Macmillans Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning is on Friday 28th September this year and as part of the Firestations 200 mile challenge fundraising event they will be opening their doors up to everyone. Please do come along and support a very worthwhile charity and enjoy a coffee and homemade cake in the process. All welcome :-)
For more details see https://www.facebook.com/200MileChallenge.

London Road, Biggleswade - Burglaries

Bedfordshire Police Messaging

Incident Type:	Burglaries.
Location:	London Road, Biggleswade.
Date and Time:	Overnight on the 22nd to the 23rd of September.
Incident Details:	Two burglaries have been reported in the same road in this time period. In both cases glass has been smashed to gain entry. In one case a purse was taken from a window sill. The second house was entered and searched. A laptop and jewellery have been taken. A local resident has seen a group of three youths in hooded tops running from one of the locations.
Crime Reference:	J D / 3 3 4 2 1 / 2012.
Crime Reduction Advice:	Make sure that the front of the house is in clear view from the street. Make your boundaries difficult or impossible to climb over. Keep Doors and Windows locked at all times. Remove all keys from the locks and keep them in a safe place out of view. Keep hallways clear of valuables like keys, handbags and laptop where they may be seen. Check that side gates are locked. Keep bins, ladders and garden furniture locked away.

Going on Holiday? Take Care of Security before You Go http://bit.ly/MGEzjW

If you have information about any crime or suspicious activity please call the Control Room on 1 0 1 Text your message to 07786 200011 Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.

Biggleswade Library Closure



Sandy Fire Station Open Day

Sandy Fire Station on Facebook

Sandy fire station open day, open to all and...

entrance is free. So please come down and bring the kids.

Sunday 23rd September 2012. 11:00am until 4:00pm

Demonstrations showing skills and techniques used in emergencies.
Static displays.
Bouncy castle.
Tombola.
Prize draw.
BBQ & refreshments.
Waxing firefighters. (for our charitys we are having our legs waxed) who's bright idea was that???????
And for the children, fire engines. (yeah right we know adults like them as much).

Biggleswade Library will be closed for refurbishment



Biggleswade Library will be closed from Monday 24 September until Saturday 6 October to undergo refurbishment. There will be a self-service area installed, improved decoration and layout of the building and a new read and relax area. This is part of an £850,000 capital investment to modernise and transform libraries across Central Bedfordshire.

The investment was the result of a review of the library service in 2011 and the resultant library strategy.

Bank Phishing email reminder

The Trading Standards team would like to remind consumers and small businesses to act on the side of caution whenever they receive an email purporting to be from their bank, building society or credit card company.

When receiving such an email, a few basic checks could save you some significant inconvenience at a later date.

It is common practice for some scam artists to send “phishing” emails, purporting to be from a bank in an attempt to gain personal information. Generally, these types of emails claim that due to a “

database update” or “for security reasons” or similar, they need you to confirm your personal details and will ask you to click on an attached web-link in order to provide them. (Please see an example recently forwarded to us, supposedly from NatWest – the person who received the email doesn’t even have an account with this bank!)

At first glance, such emails appear to be genuine, but take a moment to look for a few clues that may tell otherwise. Check the email address of the sender - banks do not use ‘hotmail.com’ / ‘gmail.com’ types of email addresses. Emails addressed “

Dear Valued Customer” or similar and not to you personally, are very likely to be part of a scam. Finally, check for simple spelling mistakes or unusual grammar.

If you ever receive what you think is a “phishing” email, our advice is;

- never reply, this will only alert the sender that your email address is active;

- never open any attachments or click on any web-links;

- never provide any personal information or account details;

- never be intimidated into replying (for example, if it is claimed you may be denied access to your account if you do not reply);

- if you are unsure whether the email is genuine or not, contact your bank directly to check whether they have sent it;

- report the email to your bank, by forwarding it to them (please visit your bank’s website to find out if they have a specific email address for reporting “phishing” emails, most banks will have);

- finally, delete the email from your computer.

EXAMPLE　From: NatWest [mailto:online@messages.com]Sent: 11 September 2012 09:38Subject: Security Message - Please read carefuly
　Security Message - Please read carefulyFor security reasons access to your online banking service has been restricted. The reason for this action is:
multiple failed login attempts from an unknown IP adressTo restore your online access click: Log On to NatWest Online Banking and proceed the verification process.Important Note: If we not receive the appropriate account verification within 48 hours, you will need to visit branch to restore your account access.

St Andrews Church, Country Fayre

This years annual Country Fayre will be held on Saturday 22nd September 2012, from 10.30am to 3.30pm in the church grounds. Entry is free.

This year it will be supporting three charities. The Alzheimer's Society and two African Charities, The Savannah Education Trust, which is a charity set up to pro-vide an education for some of the poorest children in West Africa, and Hands at Work in Africa which is a charity set up to care for 100, 000 African orphans. The African theme will hopefully be evident throughout the Fayre.

Some pictures from last years event:

Urgent message from Northants police

Below is a copy of information sent to the Beds, Essex & Herts Methodist District Office by the Northants police.

There has been a series of Frauds committed in the Northampton and Milton Keynes areas over recent weeks using precisely the same method.

The offender targets church members, approaching people at or outside churches or church halls appearing upset and frantic for help. He tells them that his mother has died that morning on the island of Jersey and that he is in desperate need of funds to get out there to identify the body and bring her home.

He explains that his mother was a member of their church and lived locally until recently.

He quotes the details of several of the churches local ministers to add validity to his story but these people happen to be on holiday at the time so it appears that he has done some preparatory research.

He is described as follows:

White Male aged 30-35 years

5’4” to 5’8” tall with a slim build

Fair hair cut about ear length

Last seen wearing a blue hoody with white writing and dark jeans

This male is EXTREMELY plausible, cries when recalling memories of his mother, gives his name as ‘John WILLIAMS’ and passes a mobile phone number when asked. He will even quote addresses that are local.

Please can details of this crime series be circulated among the Church community, encouraging any persons who come across this male to call 999 immediately?

Anyone who has any information regarding this man can call the Police non emergency number on 101

Northants Police reference – NP/23988/12

Ed Allington

Partnership Crime Prevention & Reduction Advisor

Milton Keynes Police Station

302 North Row

Witan Gate East

Central Milton Keynes

MK9 2DS

Tel 01908 686294

ed.allington@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk

Be Scam Aware - PayPal "phishing" scam

The Trading Standards team is warning consumers and small businesses, especially those subscribed with PayPal, to be aware of a potential email phishing scam.

We have been forwarded a suspicious email (see below) recently received by a concerned consumer. At first glance, the email appears to be genuine and confirms the payment for a subscription to Skype, which the recipient may have no knowledge of and then start to query the transaction.

However, in reality no such a transaction has taken place, as the email is designed to get the recipient to click on an attached web-link in order to seek a “

refund”. Having followed this link, the recipient will then be asked to provide or “confirm” various bank / credit card and personal details.

This email has all the hallmarks of a phishing scam and our advice is, if you receive one of these emails, please act with caution.

Firstly, do not reply to the email, as this may alert the sender that your email address is currently active and you may be targeted by future email scams. Do not open any attached documents or click on web-links, as these may contain viruses that may harm your computer.

Finally, never provide your personal or bank account details without checking whether the email is genuine or if unsure of the sender’s intentions.

If you have doubts as to whether an email is actually from PayPal or not, report it by forwarding to

spoof@paypal.com and then delete the email from your computer.

From:

Paypal [mailto:sales@skype.com]

Sent:

01 September 2012 17:38

To:

customer@paypal.com

Subject:

You sent a payment of 39.00 GBP to Skype (sales@skype.com)

Dear PayPal member,

You made a payment of 39.00 GBP for the following items:

Skype 3 month subscription

-----------------------------------

Payment Details

-----------------------------------

Purchased From: Skype

Receipt ID: 2651-4842-4152-9227

Skype 3 month subscription

Quantity: 1

Price: 39.00 GBP

Subtotal: 39.00 GBP

If you haven't authorized this charge, please

Click Here and Open a Dispute to get a

full refund.

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This charge will appear on your credit card statement as "Skype Purchase".

Postage & Packing: The seller hasn.t provided any postage details yet.

Payment sent to

sales@skype.com

----------------------------------------------------------------

Yours sincerely,

PayPal

Please do not reply to this email. Email sent to this address cannot be answered

Biggleswade Town Council Meetings & Minutes

At the last Biggleswade Town Council Meeting on Tuesday 28th August 2012 it was agreed by Members to hold two Council meetings per month. The first meeting to be held on the second Tuesday of the month and the second meeting to be held on the fourth Tuesday of the month. This would remove the Planning Committee from the schedule of meetings.

You will find out about this eventually if the Town Council ever publish the minutes on the web site.

On the Town Council web site all future Planning Meetings have been changed to Council Meetings. It is "unfortunate" that the web site Noticeboard still shows a Planning Meeting to be held on 11th September 2012.

The Council meeting of Sunday 23rd September 2012 is still shown on the meetings list, although the Noticeboard is now showing Tuesday 25th September 2012.

The web site is still missing the minutes of:

15th November 2011, F&GP Meeting

15th May 2012 , Off Street Car Parking

Still not on the meeting list, so no minutes published:

27th March 2012 , Public Land & Open Spaces Meeting

Council Meeting Minutes of 24th July 2012, have been published as "Provisional" even though there has been another Council meeting since then, at which I would have thought they would have been approved. 

Watch this space, it can only get worse!!!

Bedfordshire Police Messaging - Biggleswade

Incident Type:	Vehicle.
Location:	Lincoln Crescent, Biggleswade.
Date and Time:	Overnight on the 1st to the 2nd of September.
Incident Details:	The vehicle was a Purple, 0 6 registered, Ford Fiesta. A side window has been smashed and the vehicle has been searched. It appears that no property has been taken.
Crime Reference:	J D / 3 0 7 9 2 / 2012.
Crime Reduction Advice:	Do not leave spare keys inside your vehicle. Keep valuables out of view. Remove the fascia from the stereo If you have a satellite navigation system, remove the cradle and wipe the mark from the window. Consider leaving the glove box open so that it is clear that no valuables are inside.

Going on Holiday? Take Care of Security before You Go http://bit.ly/MGEzjW

If you have information about any crime or suspicious activity please call the Control Room on 1 0 1 Text your message to 07786 200011 Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org No personal details are taken, information is not traced or recorded and you will not go to court.

Biggleswade Town Council Meetings & Minutes

25th August 2012 - email to Rob McGregor, Town Clerk, Biggleswade Town Council.

Copied to Biggleswade Town Councillors, Tim Woodward, Madeline Russell, David Albone, Ian Bond, Bernard Briars, David Lawrence, Jane Lawrence,  Sarah Mulchrone, Hazel Ramsay, Rex Skinner, Wendy Smith, Steven Watkins, George Wilson & Peter Woodward.

With a read receipt request to all.

____________________________________________________________

"Do you think we could have some minutes of this financial years meetings published please?

I think by now, these ones at least should be published on the web site:

15th May 2012 – Off Street Car Parking

12th June 2012 – Planning

26th June 2012 – Council

10th July 2012 – Planning

and what about the minutes of the F&GP Meeting held on 15th November 2011,

and the minutes of the Public Land & Open Spaces Meeting held on 27th March 2012. This is not even on the meetings list. I brought this fact to your attention on 7th March 2012, 31st March 2012 & 29th April 2012 but have never received any response from you.

Is the Council really going to meet on Sunday 23rd September 2012 as published on the web site? I have not pointed this out before in view of the response I got the last time, when I brought an “odd” meeting date to your attention."

_________________________________________

During this week, the minutes of the 12th June 2012 – Planning, 26th June 2012 – Council & 10th July 2012 – Planning have been published.

That leaves with us with the minutes of 15th May 2012 – Off Street Car Parking, F&GP Meeting 15th November 2011, and Public Land & Open Spaces Meeting held on 27th March 2012 still to be published. Together with the Public Land & Open Spaces Meeting held on 27th March 2012 to be added to the meeting list and whether Council will be meeting on Sunday 23rd September 2012 as published on the web site.

So far the only response I have had are read receipts from Rob McGregor & George Wilson.

Ringmaster - County - Claim Back Your Valuables at Cambridge Open Day - Saturday 8th September 2012.

About 200 items of suspected stolen property will be on show at an open day for victims of burglary.

Valuables including watches, rings, necklace, pendants and even trophies, which are believed to have been stolen in burglaries across the region, will be on display at Parkside Police Station* between 1pm and 6pm on Saturday 8 September.

The property was seized on 4 April in Cambridge, but detectives believe it could have come from homes across Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Suffolk, Norfolk or other neighbouring counties.

Detective Sergeant Chris Tatum-Horsfield said: "If you have had valuables stolen during a burglary in the 12 months leading up to April this year, I would urge you to come along to the open day.

"Officers will be on hand to show the seized items and hopefully reunite victims with their property."

The property will be on display in the property office at the side of the police station.

Every item has also been placed on the force's Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.319215901490118.71778.115142358564141&type=3&l=915b74d8aa

- where people can claim their property.

Visit the CambsCops Facebook page and click on the gallery to view all of the items. People can email a designated mailbox OpRobbin@cambs.pnn.police.uk to claim any of the property.

*For a directions to the Parkside Poice Station

http://www.cambs.police.uk/contactus/maps/Cambridge_Parkside_Location_Map.pdf

Bikeability Course for the Community - Biggleswade

Saturday 29th September 2012, Biggleswade Saxon Leisure Centre, 9am to 3.30pm.

Families, individuals any age from 9 years plus can join.
Requirements - use of your own bike, able to control a bike.

Cost £10 for the day.

For all details go to: http://ow.ly/i/TlQc/original

Jobs & Skills Fair in Biggleswade - Tuesday 11th September 2012.

I saw this in a Tweet from Biggleswade Job Centre Plus.

Let's Talk Central‏@letstalkcentral30 Aug

RT @biggleswadejcp: Looking for work? #Biggleswade Jobs & Skills Fair Tues 11th Sept 10am-3pm, Biggleswade Youth Centre, no need to book KA

I have just found another link:

http://ow.ly/i/Tmjq

Sandy Fire Station 200 Mile Challenge 29th / 30th September 2012

Over the 29th and 30th of September 2012, eight Firefighters from Sandy station are cycling around Bedfordshire, passing all 14 Fire stations, covering 200 miles over two days. They are raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support and the Firefighter's Charity please support them the best you can.

Link to just giving page:

https://www.justgiving.com/teams/200MileChallenge

Blog Stats for the month of August 2012.

The month of August has been another record month with 3943 pageviews, thats an average of 127 per day. The previous highest was in May 2012 with 2799 for the month and an average of 90 per day.

The most popular posts in order of popularity were:

Bedfordshire Police Messaging - Shortmead Street
Potton Awarded Fairtrade Status
Dunton Rave
Man arrested over Stotfold rape
Ringmaster warning over bogus Police cfalls
London Road Retail Development - Planning Application approved
Nuisance vehicles will not be tolerated this Summer
Sandy Fire Station 200 mile Challenge
Kitelands new Play Equipment
Police Hunt Aluminimum thieves

For those you interested in statistics:

Pageviews for the 2012 so far:

January 2012          -          2127

February 2012        -          2533

March 2012            -          2092

April 2012              -          2638

May 2012              -          2799

June 2012              -          2528

July 2012               -          2560

August 2012          -          3943

TOTAL                  -          21220

 

As of the time of posting this, the total pageviews since I started this blog is 33,127.