Westminster Park Residents Association

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January 30, 2012
by Dave Craggs
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Scam emails

THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM TRADING STANDARDS,                 PLEASE SHARE WIDELY

Trading Standards are aware that an email entitled ‘Population Census: a message to everyone – act now‘ is being circulated, allegedly in the name of National Statistician, Jil Matheson. This email demands individuals provide further personal information, supposedly for the Census and threatens fines for non-compliance.

This email is a scam and a hoax. It has no connection whatsoever with the National Statistician, the 2011 Census or the Office for National Statistics.  PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND

We believe the links in the email could download malware to any computer where the user clicks on the links. This could put your personal data, including financial information, at risk.

Anyone receiving this, or similar emails, should delete them, not open any links and certainly not provide any information.

For more information on how to protect yourself from this type of threat, please see www.getsafeonline.org

If you wish to, please report receipt of any such suspicious emails to www.actionfraud.org.uk

The Office for National Statistics takes the protection of personal census information extremely seriously. Collection of census data was completed last year and no further requests will be forthcoming from the Office for National Statistics relating to the 2011 Census.

The statement will shortly be added to the ONS web site http://www.ons.gov.uk/

Please pass this information to family members, friends, neighbours and anyone you think maybe vulnerable.

For general consumer advice please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or go to http://www.direct.gov.uk/

January 25, 2012
by Dave Craggs
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EVERGREEN CHOIR

Westminster Park Residents’ Association

‘EVERGREEN’

W.P.R.A. over 60’s club has got off to a flying start. Among the many suggestions was the formation of a CHOIR. We are appealing for someone with experience who would be willing to take on the challenge.

Please contact: Sandra Magilton 01244 677373 / Allan Stobie 01244 683461

 

January 20, 2012
by Dave Craggs
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JUNK MAIL

From the letters page in the Standard

I felt very  concerned  after reading a letter on your letters page regarding Junk Mail.  While I agree that the amount of junk mail we receive is irritating,  the answer is not to stuff it all back into the post box as this is very spiteful as not only does it cause problems at the sorting office it ultimately causes delays for other people’s post –  people who have done nothing wrong.

Junk Mail although helps to keep the price of postage down.  What with e-mails, people paying bills by direct debit, and the use of the internet etc  the Postal Service needs the revenue created by Junk Mail,  otherwise it will either close the services which would be a disaster, or increase the price of postage even further.

If charity bags cause the writer a problem perhaps he should do what I do.  Which is either leave them outside for reuse on the due collection day or use them as bin liners for his kitchen waste bin – I find them a great asset not only for this purpose but for many others as well.

I might add that I do occasionally fill the charity bags with useful items of clothing and bric a brac ready for collection by the appropriate charity.  But, I haven’t enough unwanted clothing to fill them all!

Junk mail is a small inconvenience to keep the Postal Service afloat and therefore I hope the previous writer will read this letter and think again before stuffing his unwanted mail back into the post box.

Olwen Bellis – Chester resident

January 20, 2012
by Dave Craggs
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Chester Gang Show

Chester Gang Show 59 Years On

Following our blockbusting performance at the Catholic High School in 2011 the next show will be returning to the King’s School Chester and will be performed in the recently completedVanbrugh Theatre. The facilities in this new auditorium are truly fabulous including tiered seating and an impressive stage, supported by a very high standard of installed sound and lighting equipment. So this year we invite you all to join us yet again to see the show and to discover what this new venue has to offer.

See website for more information http://www.chestergangshow.net/index.php

January 9, 2012
by Dave Craggs
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Car break-ins in Westminster Park

Report from Jim Moffat

It came to my attention last night that 3 cars had been broken into on Lower Field Road overnight on Thursday pm/Friday am. Unfortunately it would appear that the cars may have been left unlocked on the drive by the owners. No physical break in was found but contents left in the cars had been stolen.

 I have made all the members of the Lower Field Rd Home Watch scheme aware of this, but as I do not have a fully up to date list of Westminster Park H W Co-ords I have done a blanket e-mail to everyone I can think of who should be made aware of this. All WPHW Co-ords should make their members aware this has happened, and be generally vigilant.

 Jim Moffat

Lower Field Rd HW Co-ord

 

See Police report here