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   Credit Cards                Neighbourhood Watch                                        24 HOUR
   Losing any credit card      Although most people in our soci- comforting. Experience has shown   EMERGENCY
   or cash card can prove      ety are honest, there is a minority  that areas covered by Neighbour-
   to be a nightmare par-      who are criminals. These people  hood Watch are less popular tar-  SERVICE
   ticularly if it falls into   seem to take delight in depriving  gets for burglars. Thus the display
   dishonest hands.            good and hard working citizens of  of stickers and street signs them-
     The inconvenience         their possessions and appear to  selves can act as a deterrent.
   and worry of altering       show little remorse in doing so.   Neighbourhood Watch brings
   account details and notifying all   How then can we assist each  together people who care about
   concerned can be considerable and  other in preventing and deterring  their community. Membership can
   of course the potential financial  such criminal acts?   also carry financial benefits: many
   loss can be ruinous.         Neighbourhood Watch schemes  insurance companies offer reduc-  Emergency
     Probablybecause we are so used  may not be the total solution, but  tions to scheme members.
   to handling our credit cards we  have certainly proved their   Finally there have been many   Security Services
   tend to become a little complacent  worth in the fight against   examples of active Neigh-  (Swindon) Limited
   and careless of their security.   the criminal and the         bourhood Watch mem-
     However you must remember  fear of crime which               bers helping to clear up   O Locks for windows &
   that a thief only needs a moment to  can often be             major crimes by taking   doors domestic and
   make off with your valuables.   worse than the                 sensible action and re-  commercial
     Your coat hung up with your  actual crime.                    porting suspicious be-
   wallet in it, your cheque book and   Neigh -                     haviour to the po-  O Bar grills
   card left on the shop counter as  bourhood                         lice. Lives have   o  Keycutting
   you pay a bill and your handbag  Watch is simply                    been saved, in-  o  Stockists of Chubb,
   left unattended in the supermar- being a good                       juries prevented
   ket trolley; they are all vulnerable  neighbour looking out for your- and property recovered. Every-  Yale,Union & Era
   if you look away for a second.   self and for others in the area where  body can help keep Swindon a   O Supply & fit or supply
     Never leave you PIN number  you live.                crime free and pleasant place to   only
   with your credit cards and always   The knowledge that a near  live. So play your part by joining,   Swindon
   keep your cheque card separate.   neighbour is keeping a watchful  starting or strengthening a local
     If you lose your cards inform the  eye on your home and your pos- Neighbourhood Watch Scheme.   (01793)525433
   card companies and your bank  sessions whilst you are out and   For further details contact PC
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   immediately. Credit card loss in- knowing that they will take prompt  Bob Rigby, the Police Neighbour-
   surance is a good idea which can  action in the event of something  hood Watch Liaison Officer at the   385 Cricklade   MLF.
   save you a lot of money.    suspicious occurring can be very   Crime Prevention Department,   Road, Swindon
                                                          Westlea Police Station on 507889.
    Court support service needs volunteers

   Appearing in Crown Court can be   "There was a general lack of in-  AA  Appointed
   a confusing, even traumatic expe- formation, for example whether
   rience if you are not used to the  there is refreshment in the court,
   proceedings and surroundings.  and sometimes victims found              R.V.S.
   Now victims of crime and wit- themselves waiting in the same
   nesses are to receive help coping  area as the defendant who they   1I
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   with the anxieties of appearing in  feel is responsible for the crime."
   court once a confidential Crown   The volunteers will have the task   Hawksworth Industrial Estate, Swindon
   Court Witness Service is set up  of showing witnesses around the
   using trained volunteers.   court beforehand. On the day he   BRAND NAMES AT THE RIGHT PRICE
                               or she will liaise with court offi-
                               cials to keep witnesses informed   VEHICLE SECURITY
                               of the progress of the case. They
                               will be on hand to support the
                               witness in a separate waiting area,   .....the specialists
                               and will be ready to provide emo-
                               tional support after the appear-    COBRA • FOXGUARD • GEMINI
                               ance, and after the judgement is   qe
                               made.                        450      IMMOBILISERS & ALARMS
                                 Lynne is looking for people from
                               all sections of the community in-        V.S.I.B and S.S. PACT
                               terested in working within a court   FULLY INSURANCE APPROVED INSTALLERS
                               environment who can commit
                               themselves one day a fortnight.      616688 for a great deal....
                               Applicants do not have to have
     Ex-policewoman Lynne Walton, any particular experience, but they   R.V.S. AUTOPARTS     514455
    pictured above,  who is setting up will have to go through a police
   the service in Swindon and is ap- check.                         R.V.S. INJECTION         421166
                                 A short training course for the
   pealing for volunteers to come for-  	                           R.V.S. ELECTRICAL        616688
   ward says, "it would be fair to say first group of volunteers will start   R.V.S. GARAGE   613448
   that witnesses who have to give, at the end of November and Lynne
   evidence in Crown Court usually hopes they will be ready to pro-  Please call in or phone the above direct lines for personal assistance
   find the experience frightening, in- vide support in court by January.   and advice • Open 7 days a week
                                 To find out more, contact Lynne
   timidating and nerve-wracking. In 	                      EXCELLENT PARKING FACILITIES
   some cases it is as distressing as Walton at Swindon Crown Court   ELIABILITY • VALUE • SERVICE
   the crime itself.
                               on 484040.
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