Message from Mick Leighfield who is a bowling member at
Alderbury Bowls Club and is also one of three operators for the Wiltshire Bobby
Van Trust and is based at Devizes Police station in New Park Street.
The Charity has been running since 1998 and in that time we
have visited in excess of 25,000 properties across Wiltshire and Swindon to
offer Crime prevention advice and practical crime prevention help to people
aged 60 or over (or 18 plus with a disability). We are in a position to change
locks, fit door chains and ‘spy holes’, window restrictors, and many other
items to make their property secure. It
is a FREE service. Whilst at a property
we can also complete a Fire Risk Assessment on behalf of Dorset and Wiltshire
Fire and Rescue service and fit Smoke alarms and Carbon Monoxide Alarms, again
Free of charge. The Charity also offers
a ‘Stay Safe on Line’ service to keep people safe on the computer and other
mobile devices. Again it is a free service.
I am contacting you now as in the past many of our referrals
have come as a result of talks that we give to community groups, but with Covid
these have all been cancelled. Consequently we find ourselves in a position
where we can offer our services to additional groups.
Many bowlers, myself included, are on the older side of 60
so would fit our criteria for a security visit.
I was wondering if you could perhaps circulate our details to Bowls
Clubs across the County with a view to raising our profile and service amongst
bowling and social club members.
I have included a link to our website if you would like more
information or give me or the office a call on the numbers below we could
answer an of your questions.
Mick Leighfield 8920
Mick
Leighfield 8920
Devizes Police Station
New Park Street
Devizes
SN10 1DZ
01380 861155.
www.wiltshirebobbyvan.org.uk