St.Nicholas-at-Wade with Sarre Parish Council Magazine

Spring 2015

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Welcome

…to the new Parish Council Newsletter; we hope you will enjoy the new format. The Parish Council has teamed up with Community Ad Web Ltd to produce this booklet, which in addition to keeping you up to date with activities of the Parish Council, will provide you with essential local information.

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Letter from the Chairman

Cllr Bernard Clayson Happy New Year to everyone.

New Year is budget time. Parish and Town Councils are the first tier of local government to set their budgets, then districts, then county. Hence, we have to set our budget without knowing what cuts will affect us. I am pleased to say that this parish council has kept the precept at the same level of £40.59 for a Band D property; which equates to 78.05 pence per week. There are numerous unknowns; cuts in services and inflation are some of the ones we can all expect, but not how much. The 50% reduction in agency payments we have adjusted to; the decision on the next 50% has been postponed until 2018. Then are the unknown unknowns, the implications will filter down from the government as it attempts to correct its budget deficit.

In the last newsletter we reported on the work we had been doing in the first half of 2014. I am pleased to say that we were successful in obtaining a grant for a WW1 memorial bench

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The next few months are going to be particularly busy. As you will read in this edition TDC are considering transferring ownership of Bell Meadow to the parish council, this will have accompanying advantages and disadvantages which will need to be discussed further over the coming months. The parish council will also be seeking your views in its response to the draft Thanet Local Plan (read on for more information) and finally we have the elections in May.

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in both of the villages. These will be in place over the coming months and will be a permanent and lasting memorial. We have also submitted grant applications for a defibrillator for St Nicholas at Wade and for funds to carry out repairs to the children’s playground on Bell Meadow. AS many of you will have noticed we have had most of the conifers removed from Bell Meadow and will be embarking on a tree planting process over the spring.

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Council Contacts

Your Parish Council The Parish Council meets monthly on the second Tuesday of each month; usually joined by visiting Councillors from Kent County Council and Thanet District Council. The public are always welcome and a slot is available for questions from the public. If you would like to attend to ask a specific question, make a suggestion or simply to complain, contact the Parish Clerk or come to our Councillors’ monthly Saturday morning surgeries at the Village Hall, St Nicholas for an informal chat (details on the Parish notice board). Copies of the Parish Council meeting agendas and draft minutes can be found on the Council website (address at the bottom of the page).

Councillors Cllr Bernard Clayson

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Cllr Yvonne Barnes

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Cllr Nathan Coldwell

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Cllr Steven Emms

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Cllr Valerie McManus

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Cllr Terry Robson

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Roy Wade 01843 821110 Interim Clerk to the Council

Sarre Cllr Peter Radclyffe

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Cllr Sonya Smyth

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Elections 2015 Next year will be your chance to have your say about who you want to be responsible for carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Parish Council.

The information below tells you more about being a local Councillor. In addition the Kent Association of Local Councils (KALC) will be running 13 Awareness events in each of the 13 areas in Kent and Medway between January and April 2015 aimed at the public to explain what Local Councils do and to encourage them to stand for election. Keep an eye on the Parish Council website for further information (address below).

Contact Us Clerk to the Council: snawpc@gmail.com Website: www.stnicholas-at-wadewithsarrepc.kentparishes.gov.uk 6

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The Duties and Responsibilities of the Parish Council include the following: • Provide services • Create policies • Raise and spend money on behalf of the community • Budget & Manage its finances in accordance with the Accounts & Audit Regulations

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Parish Council News Recruitment of new Clerk Unfortunately we were unable to secure the services of a new Clerk at the end of last year and we are in the process of a second attempt to recruit a suitable replacement for Jane Cooper-Neville. In the meantime, Mr Roy Wade will be acting as interim Clerk. Roy has many years experience of working in local government and is the Clerk at Acol as well as supporting the Clerk at Minster.

Community Warden Consultation

Mike Hill, KCC’s cabinet member for community services, said the council still planned to go ahead with the closure of three community warden service area offices with a reduction from four administration posts to one.

A council spokesman said the number of wardens had already been reduced to 70 as a result of staff leaving. He said they would not be replaced. The County Council’s Cabinet will make a decision on the plans in January (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ukengland-kent-30401245)

KALC Community Awards

In the last newsletter we provided details of the consultation on the proposed cuts to the Community Wardens Service. Kent County Council (KCC) had planned to reduce the number of uniformed wardens from 79 to 40. KCC said the cut in the number of community wardens who tackle low-level crime and antisocial behaviour would have saved about £1m each year.

The parish council was one of the 1,200 individuals and groups that responded to the consultation. More than 100 of those were from district and parish councils and the vast majority praised the wardens, either as individuals or as a service, and were keen to see it retained. As a result the proposed cuts have been shelved.

In January the parish council agreed to make a joint nomination for this years’ KALC Community Awards scheme. They nominated Cllr Bernard Clayson and Cllr Peter Radclyffe in recognition of their contribution to the benefit of both St Nicholas and Sarre, far above and beyond their role as local councillors. Congratulations to Bernard and Peter who will receive a certificate signed by the KALC Chairman and High Shefiff of Kent.

Annual Parish Meeting 2015 This will be held on Wednesday 13 May from 6pm onwards in Manor Hall. Put this date in your diary and do come along as it will be your first chance to meet your newly elected parish councillors.

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Thanet Local Plan

Consultation 2015 The Local Plan is a key document that is required to guide and deliver the Council’s plans and aspirations for growth. The Plan must be prepared with the objective of contributing to the achievement of sustainable development, and be in accordance with national planning policy.

The Local Plan will set out policies and proposals that will guide decisions and investment on growth, development and regeneration over the period to 2013. It will set out how and where the homes, jobs, community facilities, shops and infrastructure will be delivered and the types of places and environments we want to create. It will also identify land to be protected from development, such as open space. It will form the statutory framework for determining planning applications.

The public consultation on the draft local plan is open until Midnight Friday 6 March 2015.

The quicket and easiest way to participate in the consultation is online at wwwconsult.thanet.gov.uk Paper copies of the questionnaire can be obtained from 01843 577591 or by emailing the Strategic Planning Department at TDC at local.plans@thanet.gov.uk The Parish Council will be holding a public meeting to discuss the Local Plan and its impact on the villages of St Nicholas and Sarre on (date, time and venue to be confirmed).

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Steeped in history and beauty, St Nicholas, named for the great saint of children and sailors, is definitely “not for Christmas only”. The growing congregation worships each Sunday around the celebration of Communion, also called the Eucharist or Mass. It is here that people experience fellowship as well as hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ preached and enjoy the music of the fine choir and organ. Throughout its history this Church of England congregation is labelled as a house of prayer for all people. We are here for you. Always feel free to contact the Parish Priest, affectionately known as Father Jim at the Vicarage 447791.

As well as worship there are many other events, such as Open Garden 6-7 June and the annual 4th of July Picnic and Concert. A Garden Mass is held on August 15 and a weeklong celebration honouring St Nicholas is held around December 6th. All are always welcome, especially the young children. Join us, 10.15 a.m., we are a place in which to belong as well as to become. God bless you and our great village. Thanks to our Warden Peter Paul the church is open daily. Come in, light a candle and rest and pray!

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Becoming a Councillor Are you concerned about your local area?

Do you want to represent the views of local people?

Do you want to contribute your business or personal skills and expertise?

Are you passionate about services provided to your community?

What’s it all about?

What will I do if elected?

Want to do something positive?

w Raise matters that the Council can consider and formally decide to take action about at meetings

Help make a difference by influencing decisions that affect your community?

Then stand for election to become a Councillor on your Local Council!

And these include: w Parish Councils w Town Councils

w Attend Council meetings w Make informed contributions which influence the debate on the business that needs to be decided at those meetings w Participate in the Council’s decision making process, which in itself is subject to strict rules and guidelines

w Community, Village and w Neighbourhood Council

w Represent the Council externally

Who is eligible?

Any person over the age of 18 who is a citizen of the United Kingdom, The European Community, or the Commonwealth can be a Councillor if they are an elector in, work in, live in or live within three miles of the area of the local Council.

Key Points w A Councillor’s normal term of office is 4 years w He/She is the holder of a Public Office and not a volunteer w They can receive expenses for their role w The main job of a councillor is to participate in the collective decision making processes of the Council w He/She has no authority to make decisions about Council business on their own.

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An election awareness event will be held in the Community Room at Tesco Extra in Broadstairs, on Tuesday 24 February between 6.30pm and 8.30pm w A Local Council may arrange insurance cover to indemnity its councillors against liability resulting from them being representatives of the Council

w The first business of the Council’s annual meeting is the election of its Chairman.

w A councillor’s financial and certain other interests in Council business must be transparent

w The normal term of office for the Chairman and Vice Chair is one year.

w He/she is subject to obligations set out in the Code of Conduct adopted by the Council w Information about councillors is in the Council’s publication scheme

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Public Consultations Electoral Review of Kent The Local Government Boundary Commission for England has formally commenced an electoral review of Kent County Council to deliver electoral equality for voters across the county. At present some county councillors represent many more, or many fewer electors that their colleagues elsewhere in the country.

The review aims to correct those imbalances. For parishes the review can recommend changes to the electoral arrangements of parish councils i.e. the number, names and boundaries of parish wards and the number of parish councillors for each ward. You can find out more about the review at www.lgbce.org.uk and send in your comments by 2 March.

Future delivery of library, registration and archive services in Kent As they did with the Community Warden Service KCC are seeking views on the future of library services across Kent. This public consultation is open from 12 January - 8 April 2015. No formal decision has been taken until the consultation outcomes are known.

More details about the proposals can be found on www.kent.gov.uk/lraconsultation

Richborough Connection Consultation 2015 National Grid is launching its public consultation on the proposed new electricity connection between Richborough and Canterbury. This consultation will run from 10 February until 27 March 2015. They are holding a number of events at which you can comment on the proposals (see table below). You can also contact embers of the project ina a number of ways: Freephone number 0800 157 7878 (lines open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday) Sending an email to richboroughconnection@communitycomms.co.uk In writing to Freepost Richbconnection Visit the project website www.richboroughconnection.co.uk Follow on Twitter t @NGRichborough

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Wantsum Community and Sports Association Firstly we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who voted for us in the Lloyds Community Fund Vote, we came in third place thanks to all of your votes and have been awarded £1,000 to put towards the renovation and relocation of the Pavilions kitchen facilities.

In terms of renovation we have now successfully had the changing room showers renovated and replaced.

Both the home and away changing rooms now have completely re-tiled and replaced showers. Our thanks to KCC for their grant of £2,500 and to the committee for all of their hard work in raising the additional £1,200 to pay for this work, which we hope will attract further sports clubs to use the Pavilion.

Unfortunately at the end of the 2014 cricket season, Old Hartsdonian Cricket Club folded, leaving us without a village cricket team. Our sincere thanks go to Steve Simonini of OHCC for all of his continued hard work

in maintaining the cricket square.

Following on from OHCC folding and through the hard work of our Management Committee we have been able to secure a new cricket team and would like to take this opportunity to welcome and introduce the new St Nicholas & Sarre Cricket Club formally known as Herne Cricket Club.

St Nicholas & Sarre CC will be playing cricket at Bell Meadow from 2015 onwards. The club plays in division 6 of the Kent Village Cricket League and division 5 of the Thanet Indoor Cricket League along with a few friendly matches. The club aims to create a welcoming and positive atmosphere for all members and would be keen to hear from anyone who would like to take up cricket as an activity, regardless of age or ability.

Please contact Mark Robinson on 07979108398 if you are interested.

The club will have practice sessions on a Wednesday night at Bell Meadow and matches every Sunday during the summer, feel free to come and support them if you are in the area or have some spare time to watch some local cricket.

Don’t forget as well as cricket, football, cycling and junior football we have a full diary of social events for 2015 including boot fairs and theme evenings, check out our website www.wcsassociation.wix.com/wcsa and come and join us at the Pavilion.

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Advice from Kent Police

Rural Crime Prevention

ESTATE SECURITY General Home Security Doors & Windows • Ensure all doors and windows are shut and locked when not in use.

• Ensure windows and door frames are in good repair.

• Fit good quality deadlocks conforming to the latest British Standards to all external doors.

• Fit good quality window locks.

Security Lighting • Install security lights that come on automatically at dusk and go off at dawn.

• Help make your property look occupied by fitting timer switches to lamps in different rooms and set them to come on at staggered times.

• Due to the potential fire risk in using any electrical device, it is important that all manufacturer’s instructions are strictly adhered to at all times.

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Rural Crime Prevention CCTV & Intruder Alarms

Security Lighting

• Consider installing CCTV to provide formal surveillance to the most vulnerable areas of the property.

• Install security lights that come on automatically at dusk and go off at dawn.

• Consider installing an audible and monitored intruder alarm system.

• Due to the potential fire risk in using any electrical device, it is important that all manufacturer’s instructions are strictly adhered to at all times.

• Get comprehensive advice from a reputable security company that conforms to national standards: National Security Inspectorate (NSI) or Security Systems and Alarm Inspection Board (SSAIB)

CCTV & Intruder Alarms • Consider installing CCTV to provide formal surveillance to the most vulnerable areas of the property.

• Consider installing an audible and monitored intruder alarm system.

Outbuildings Security Doors & Windows • Fit good quality locks that comply with relevant British Standards with good quality locking bars and robust padlocks.

• Protect windows with metal bars or grilles, or consider blocking them up completely.

• Ensure all doors and windows are shut and locked when not in use.

• Get comprehensive advice from a reputable security company that conforms to national standards: National Security Inspectorate (NSI) or Security Systems and Alarm Inspection Board (SSAIB)

Boundary Security Entrances & Exits • Look closely at the perimeter of your land to ensure it is as secure.

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Rural Crime Prevention • If possible remove all private access points that are no longer used and establish a single gated entrance and exit.

Fire Risks

• Consider installing an entry control system (infra-red, intercom or keypad entry).

• Hay and straw should be stored separately from other buildings.

Gates & Hinges • Invert and cap gate hinges so that gates cannot be lifted off. Ensure fixing bolts cannot be removed.

• Use good quality padlocks with covers so they cannot be easily cut off.

• Use locking posts or temporary obstructions to control large openings to yards.

Natural Boundary Protection • Plant thorn hedges to use as natural boundaries.

• Restrict vehicle access by digging deep ditches.

• Hay and straw should be removed from fields as soon as possible after harvesting.

• Petrol, diesel and other fuels should be stored in secure areas and storage tank outlets should be padlocked.

• Refuse should be disposed of safely and on a regular basis.

• Seek further advice from your local Fire Officer.

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• Use signage to indicate that an area is monitored.

• Quickly remove evidence of fly

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Rural Crime Prevention tipping so it does not act as a signal and attract further offences.

• Report all incidents of fly tipping to your local authority as soon as possible.

• If possible make note of any vehicle details and descriptions of people involved.

Illegal Occupation

the illegal aspect of this activity and to warn that trespassers will be prosecuted.

• Consider your personal safety before approaching individuals.

EQUIPMENT SECURITY

• Perimeter protection of vacant land and car parks reduces the risk, inconvenience and costs involved in removal of trespassers and illegal occupants.

Machinery Security

• Look closely at the perimeter of your land to ensure it is as secure as possible.

• When vehicles or plant equipment are kept outside they should be locked and the keys secured in your possession or in a locked key safe.

• Restrict vehicle access by digging deep ditches.

• Consider your personal safety before approaching any individuals.

• The landowner can take proceedings to the County Court to obtain a Court Order for the eviction of illegal occupants.

Illegal Off-Roading • Improve boundary security through the use of fencing, bollards or gating, making the land less accessible to off-road vehicles.

• Report incidents of illegal off-roading and if possible record vehicle details and descriptions of the people involved.

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Keys & Locks • No vehicles should be left in a visible place when not in use.

• Consider the use of hitch locks, wheel clamps or ground anchors. You may require a combination of the above to meet insurance requirements.

Security Markings • All property including vehicles should be uniquely marked, photographed and recorded somewhere safe. This should include serial, chassis and model numbers.

• Use property marking to uniquely mark all types of property.

• Include your postcode and property name or number in a non-obvious place.

• Popular options are stamping, etching, UV marking and DNA products.

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Scrap Metal Theft

• Consider fitting a tracking device or a data tagging chip. See page 27 – Vehicle Security Scheme (CESAR).

• Dispose of scrap metal regularly and legitimately to make your premises less vulnerable to metal thieves.

• Your insurance company can provide advice on suitable products.

• If you are approached by opportunistic ‘scrap dealers’ tell them you have a contract with a legitimate scrap dealer and ask them to leave.

Diesel Theft • Store diesel in a secure fuel tank within a bund and use good quality locks.

• Avoid siting storage tanks in isolated areas such as outlying buildings.

• Consider using a mobile bowser that could be removed to a secure place when not in use.

• Report incidents of suspicious activity to the Police and if possible record vehicle details and descriptions of the people involved.

Tack Security • Secure windows on the inside of tack rooms with solid iron bars (tubular steel can be bent).

• Consider the use of a ‘diesel dye’ that makes your diesel traceable and therefore less attractive to thieves.

• Secure all doors with good quality locks. Use bolts not screws on the hinges.

• Report incidents of suspicious activity to the Police and if possible record vehicle details and descriptions of the people involved.

• Property mark tack and display signage to deter thieves.

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Rural Crime Prevention • Consider reversing the top hinge on yard gates to prevent them from being lifted off.

• Fit security lights and an alarm.

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Firearms Security • There are strict regulations on safe storage and use of firearms.

• It is an offence not to comply with these conditions.

• If you need advice about firearms security contact your local Police Firearms Licensing Department.

COUNTER TERRORISM

• Wherever possible store fertiliser in a dedicated locked building/compound.

• Do not leave fertiliser where it is visible to the public.

• Do not sell fertiliser unless the purchaser is known by you to be a bona-fide farmer or user.

• Record fertiliser deliveries and usage and carry out regular stock takes. Report immediately any stock discrepancy or loss to the Police.

• Record any manufacturer code numbers from the bags and detonation resistance test certificates as you may be required to present them.

Suspicious Activity • All communities should remain vigilant and report suspicious behaviour to the Police.

• Report individuals asking specific questions about, or taking pictures of, a facility or a farm’s processes.

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WILDLIFE CRIME Endangered Species and Conservation • In the UK, legislation gives protection to wildlife and important habitats and sites.

• Crimes against protected species include killing or taking them from the wild (e.g. birds of prey and plants), collecting their eggs or skins for personal collections, trading in them, and taxidermy offences. People destroying nests and breeding sites, bat roosts and other protected habitats can also be committing offences.

• Contact the Police, Natural England, or your local Wildlife Trust if you think an offence has been or is about to be committed.

making it an offence to cause them unnecessary suffering by certain acts.

• Most hunts comply with the law but if you become aware of hunts that pursue live animals you should report this to the Police.

• It is an offence for a person to hunt with a dog unless exempt. The exemptions are very closely defined.

• The Hunting Act 2004 makes it clear that a person will be hunting a wild mammal with a dog if he engages alone or participates with others in the pursuit of a wild mammal, and a dog is employed in that pursuit, whether or not in their direct control.

Hare Coursing • The Hunting Act 2004 made hare coursing illegal.

Cruelty and Persecution of Wildlife Species

• Hare coursing tends to start after harvest, around the end of August or start of September when large tracts of land are left without crops.

• Some legislation protects particular species such as badgers and deer, by

• Coursing is more likely to take place at dawn or dusk.

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Rural Crime Prevention • The most obvious sign is a group of vehicles parked in a rural area, perhaps by a gateway to farmland, on a grass verge, on a farm track or bridle path.

• There will usually be estate cars, four wheel drives or vans. They may contain evidence of dogs inside – such as mud prints and dog hair.

• Hare coursers often travel in convoy with vans at the front and rear containing minders.

• If you see an event taking place we would advise you not to approach the participants but contact the Police immediately.

• The animal or plant is on restricted land.

• The right to hunt this animal is claimed by somebody.

• The means used are illegal (e.g. baiting).

• The animal or fish is protected by law or has been listed as an endangered animal.

Reporting a Wildlife Crime When reporting a wildlife crime consider these points: • Are the suspect/s alone or in a group?

• Are they trespassing?

Poaching

• Do they have equipment with them?

Poaching is illegal – hunting or fishing.

It may be illegal because:

• Do they have dogs or firearms?

• The game or fish is not in season.

• The poacher does not possess a licence.

• Where have they been?

• What do they look like?

• The hunter used an illegal weapon for that animal.

• Have they any vehicles?

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• Join your local Horse Watch Scheme.

• Can you safely get a photograph?

Animal Mistreatment

• Call the Police if you see something suspicious.

ANIMAL CRIME

• If you believe an animal, wild or domestic, is or has been mistreated in the first instance call the RSPCA or the Police.

Horse Crime

Livestock Theft

• Take colour photographs of your animal in the winter and again in the summer, from both sides, head on and tail.

• If there is a distinctive mark or scar, take a close up photo of these.

• Photograph the “chestnuts”. You will then have a comprehensive record of your horse.

• Report any suspicious activity involving your livestock to the Police.

• Check your livestock regularly. If your livestock are making more noise than usual don’t ignore them - take a look to see if anyone is in the field with them or has disturbed them in any way.

• Ensure you have a passport for your horse. This is a legal requirement.

• Check the security of boundary fencing/hedging and make regular checks of fields with animals in to ensure fences are not breached.

• If reporting a horse related incident, please use terminology that can be easily understood.

• Use eartags, horn brands, freeze brand marking or tattooing to make animals more easily identifiable.

• Get your horse freezemarked or have a microchip implanted.

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HERITAGE CRIME Heritage Crime • Many land owners have ancient monuments and archaeological areas within or near to their property.

• Carrying out work on a scheduled monument without consent should be reported to English Heritage.

• The vast majority of metal detectorists are law-abiding and will only detect and search for objects on land where they have the landowner’s permission.

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• Metal detecting in a specified location without consent could amount to theft.

• Illegal detecting at night is sometimes known by the term ‘night hawking’.

• It is recommended that instances of suspected theft or criminal damage involving a scheduled monument or an archaeological area should be reported to the Police as soon as possible. A report should include a description of offenders and associated motor vehicles.

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• Report suspicious incidents to the Police as soon as possible.

Country Eye • Country Eye is a partnership between the rural community, Kent Police and Neighbourhood Watch.

• The aim of the partnership is to help reduce crime and the fear of crime by involving all members of the community and protecting those who are most vulnerable.

• Membership is open to individuals, businesses or community organisations.

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• To find out more about Country Eye in your area contact your local Neighbourhood Watch representative.

Contact Information Contacting Kent Police

Contacting Crimestoppers To report crime or to provide information anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Crime Reduction and Security For more information or specific advice on how to secure your home, outbuildings, equipment and vehicles, contact Kent Police on 101.

For non-emergency calls or to contact your local Neighbourhood Officer call 101, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In an emergency dial 999. If you have hearing difficulties or speech impairment, text “police” and your message to 60066

CESAR – Vehicle Security Scheme For more information and advice about CESAR, contact Datatag ID Ltd at www.datatag.co.uk or www.cesarscheme.org

For crime prevention advice and other useful information visit www.kent.police.uk or email us at enquiries@kent.pnn.police.uk.

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For more information and advice or to report an incident, either contact Kent County Council on 08453 345210 or Kent Police on 101.

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Rural Crime Prevention Fly Tipping For more information and advice or to report an incident, contact your local District or Borough Council. Large scale fly-tipping (more than a tipper lorry load of waste) report to the Enviroment Agency on 0800 807060 Clean Kent on 0845 345 0210, email clean.kent@kent.gov.uk or visit www.cleankent.com

Firearms Security For more information and advice or to report an incident contact Kent Police on 101.

Counter Terrorism To report suspicious behaviour or for further information and advice contact Kent Police on 101.

In the event of an emergency dial 999 or call the national Anti Terrorism Hotline on 0800 789 321.

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Fire Risks/Arson For more information and advice contact Kent Fire and Rescue on 01622 692121. In the event of an emergency dial 999.

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Animal Crime For more information and advice or to report an incident contact Kent Police on 101. For information and advice on cruelty or mistreatment of animals contact the RSPCA cruelty line on 0300 1234 999 or visit www.rspca.org.uk

Heritage Crime For more information and advice or to report an incident contact Kent Police on 101. Reporting any unauthorised works contact English Heritage Customer Service on 08703 33118, South East Regional Office on 01483 252000, email southeast@english-heritage.org.uk or visit www.english-heritage.org.uk

Health and Safety For further information visit www.hse.gov.uk

Natural England For further information visit www.naturalengland.org.uk

Wildlife Trusts For further information visit www.wildlifetrusts.org

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Useful Contacts 01843

Thanet STD code

Community Warden Tony Gander

07969 584 182

PCSO Craig Raisbeck

07772 113 097

Community Police Officer Darren Reed

07989 993 383

Police non-emergency Police emergency

101 999 or 112

Thanet District Council

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Community Dog Warden

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Kent County Council

Library (Minster)

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Doctor’s Surgery Birchington Doctor’s Surgery Minster

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St Nicholas Post Office

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St Nicholas Church, The Vicarage

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Wantsum Community & Sports Association

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Websites Parish Council Website www.stnicholas-at-wadewithsarrepc.kentparishes.gov.uk Village Website www.stnicholasatwade.wikispaces.com Wantsum Community & Sports Association www.wcsassociation.wix.com/wcsa

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