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Your Neighbourhood Watch Team wishes you a happy new year Did you know there is lots of important security informaon and links on the NHW web page of the Orston Parish website? Please have a look! BT Openreach - Scam calls It’s been reported that residents have been receiving calls from someone purporng to be from the Technical Department for BT Openreach. It appears the scammers have moved on from saying they are Microsoſt and are now using BT Openreach as a way to con people. They start by saying there are problems with the broadband connecon and the speed of connecon. They then want to access your computer remotely, by leading you to a “remote access website”, to “fix the problem”. BT would not call you as it’s your responsibility to manage your Wi-Fi access. If you allow remote access your PC could be compromised and you could also end up with a large dent in your bank account. A caller does not know your broadband speed or whether your PC is infected with viruses. Do not ever let an unknown caller remotely access your PC – this hands them the keys to your personal data and they can corrupt your soſtware. And never hand over your bank details to an unsolicited caller. If you think you’ve been a vicm, run a virus scan, alert your bank immediately and contact Acon Fraud hp://www.aconfraud.org.uk/ or by phone on 0300 123 2040 to report the scam. Keeping Safe this winter With colder days and longer nights it’s important that we take steps to ensure our safety and security during the winter. By following these winter security ps, we can greatly increase the chances of having a safe, happy and secure winter. Protect against the dark It gets dark much earlier and criminals like to work in the dark to avoid detecon. We can protect ourselves by installing moon- acvated lighng. This will help deter criminals. A well-lit property makes it harder for someone to break-in unnoced. Prepare for emergencies During the winter months the likelihood of a power outage or other emergency, and their impact, increases. Frozen power lines or fallen trees can leave homes without electricity for long periods. Therefore, have an emergency kit at home for these situaons. The kit should include torches, baeries, blankets and other necessary items. Use heang safely Every winter, fires and even deaths are caused by heaters. In England, on average, two fires a day are caused by unsafe heang. • Keep heaters away from curtains and furniture and never use them for drying clothes • Be sure to keep anything that can burn (blankets, paper, clothing, etc.) at least three feet away from heang equipment • Never use hot water boles in the same bed as an electric blanket, even if the blanket is switched off • Ensure candles are secured in a proper holder and away from flammable materials. • Fit a smoke alarm and keep the baeries up to date PLEASE NOTE It’s very important to report crimes as otherwise rural communities may not be given the required level of resourcing they deserve. Are you a Budding Picasso or a Frustrated Rembrandt? Orston Art Group are looking for new members, experienced or total beginners, to join their friendly daubings. They meet every Thursday morning between 10am and 12.15 at Orston Village Hall. All are welcome, come and enjoy yourself, there is a modest entry charge and guidance or assistance given. Please contact Peter Henson 850783 for further details. Jan 2018 Issue 80 from Orston Parish Council What ’ s On 12 th January – Ben Waters Boogie Piano, 7.30pm Orston Village Hall 17 th January – Orston Garden Club, 7.30pm Orston Village Hall 24 th January—Parish Council Precept meeting, 7pm, Durham Ox 31 st January—Parish Council meeting, 7pm, Orston Village Hall 3 rd February – Retox Dance Party, 8pm Orston Village Hall 21 st February – Orston Garden Club, 7.30pm Orston Village Hall Deadline for February Bulletin January 31 st Please email your news & events to any of the following Bulletin contacts: Shirley Lockwood – 859024 [email protected] Nick Hammond – 851442 [email protected] A large crowd turned out to join in the Christmas fesvies in Orston, as the Village Pageant once again marked the seasons’ celebraons. The cast that walked from the village hall to the church featured a flock of angels, a squad of centurions - roundly booed by the crowd, as is tradional – villagers of all ages and wise men and wise children on horseback. We are once again much indebted to Will Gunn for all his me and work in seng up the navity scene, refurbishing the Bethlehem Arms, and supplying the sheep, who being old hands at this, baaed at all the right places in the script. Many thanks to all in the cast, parcularly Marn Seabrook whose commentary held it all together. Also a parcular “thank you” to Jenny Humpheson who arrived from South Yorkshire in the aſternoon only to be asked by her dad to stand in as the Virgin Mary and consequently carried it off marvellously. Improvisaon really is our thing! Here’s to next year! Clubs and Societies: If you run a club or society or host a regular event and would like a mention in the Bulletin, please get in touch with details to any of the Bulletin contacts on the front page. Got an Orston Event? Tell us so we can promote it for you! Visit the village website at www.orstonparish.co.uk Like our page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/orstonvillage Follow us on Twitter at @orstonvillage Orston Walkers Tuesday 2 nd January Approx 6 mile walk in the Stathern area Tuesday 16 th January Tuesday 30 th January New walkers are always welcome, whether you come along for one walk or join us on a regular basis. Most walks are 5-8 miles. We meet at 9.30am at Orston Village Hall Car Park for car sharing. For more information, please contact Pauline on 851379 or email [email protected]. Regular Activities A list of regular activities that occur in Orston every month. Every Tuesday Orston Badminton Club, 8.00pm – Orston Village Hall Every Tuesday Orston Bridge Club, from 7.30pm – Durham Ox Beginners especially welcome Every Thursday Orston Art Group, 10.00am – Orston Village Hall Every Thursday Orston Rocks Village Choir, 7.00pm – Durham Ox (Term time only) Every Other Tuesday Orston Walkers, 9.30am – Orston Village Hall Car Park 2nd Monday Paris Folk Club, 7.30pm – Durham Ox 2nd Wednesday Orston & Thoroton WI, 7.30pm – Orston Village Hall 2nd Thursday Le Rosbif, 7.30pm onwards – The Wheatsheaf, Bingham 3rd Wednesday Orston Garden Club, 7.30pm – Orston Village Hall 4th Wednesday Le Rosbif, 7.30pm onwards – Durham Ox 4th Friday Coffee Morning, 10.00- 12.00am – Methodist Chapel. NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Orston Christmas Pageant 2017
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Your Neighbourhood Watch Team wishes you a happy new year Did you know there is lots of important security information and links on the NHW web page of the Orston Parish website? Please have a look!
BT Openreach - Scam calls It’s been reported that residents have been receiving calls from someone purporting to be from the Technical Department for BT Openreach.
It appears the scammers have moved on from saying they are Microsoft and are now using BT Openreach as a way to con people. They start by saying there are problems with the broadband connection and the speed of connection. They then want to access your computer remotely, by leading you to a “remote access website”, to “fix the problem”. BT would not call you as it’s your responsibility to manage your Wi-Fi access. If you allow remote access your PC could be compromised and you could also end up with a large dent in your bank account.
A caller does not know your broadband speed or whether your PC is infected with viruses. Do not ever let an unknown caller remotely access your PC – this hands them the keys to your personal data and they can corrupt your software. And never hand over your bank details to an unsolicited caller. If you think you’ve been a victim, run a virus scan, alert your bank immediately and contact Action Fraud http://www.actionfraud.org.uk/ or by phone on 0300 123 2040 to report the scam.
Keeping Safe this winter With colder days and longer nights it’s
important that we take steps to ensure our safety and security during the winter. By following these winter security tips, we can greatly increase the chances of having a safe, happy and secure winter.
Protect against the dark
It gets dark much earlier and criminals like to work in the dark to avoid detection. We can protect ourselves by installing motion-activated lighting. This will help deter criminals. A well-lit property makes it harder for someone to break-in unnoticed.
Prepare for emergencies During the winter months the likelihood of a power outage or other emergency, and their impact, increases. Frozen power lines or fallen trees can leave homes without electricity for long periods. Therefore, have an emergency kit at home for these situations. The kit should include torches, batteries, blankets and other necessary items. Use heating safely Every winter, fires and even deaths are caused by heaters. In England, on average, two fires a day are caused by unsafe heating.
• Keep heaters away from curtains and furniture and never use them for drying clothes
• Be sure to keep anything that can burn (blankets, paper, clothing, etc.) at least three feet away from heating equipment
• Never use hot water bottles in the same bed as an electric blanket, even if the blanket is switched off
• Ensure candles are secured in a proper holder and away from flammable materials.
• Fit a smoke alarm and keep the batteries up to date
PLEASE NOTE It’s very important to report
crimes as otherwise rural communities may not be
given the required level of resourcing they deserve.
Are you a Budding
Picasso or a Frustrated
Rembrandt?
Orston Art Group are looking for new members, experienced or total beginners,
to join their friendly daubings. They meet every Thursday morning
between 10am and 12.15 at Orston Village Hall.
All are welcome, come and enjoy yourself, there is a modest entry charge and
guidance or assistance given. Please contact Peter Henson 850783 for further
details.
Jan 2018 Issue 80
from Orston Parish Council
What’s On
12th January – Ben Waters Boogie Piano, 7.30pm Orston Village Hall
17th January – Orston Garden Club, 7.30pm Orston Village Hall
24th January—Parish Council Precept meeting, 7pm, Durham Ox
31st January—Parish Council meeting, 7pm, Orston Village Hall
3rd February – Retox Dance Party, 8pm Orston Village Hall
21st February – Orston Garden Club, 7.30pm Orston Village Hall
Deadline for February Bulletin
January 31st
Please email your news & events to
any of the following Bulletin contacts:
Shirley Lockwood – 859024
Nick Hammond – 851442
A large crowd turned out to join in the Christmas festivities in Orston, as the Village Pageant once again marked the seasons’ celebrations. The cast that walked from the village hall to the church featured a flock of angels, a squad of centurions - roundly booed by the crowd, as is traditional – villagers of all ages and wise men and wise children on horseback.
We are once again much indebted to Will Gunn for all his time and work in setting up the nativity scene, refurbishing the Bethlehem Arms, and supplying the sheep, who being old hands at this, baaed at all the right places in the script.
Many thanks to all in the cast, particularly Martin Seabrook whose commentary held it all together. Also a particular “thank you” to Jenny Humpheson who arrived from South Yorkshire in the afternoon only to be asked by her dad to stand in as the Virgin Mary and consequently carried it off marvellously. Improvisation really is our thing!
Here’s to next year!
Clubs and Societies:
If you run a club or society or host a regular event and would like a mention in the Bulletin,
please get in touch with details to any of the Bulletin contacts on
the front page.
Got an Orston Event?
Tell us so we can promote it for you!
Visit the village website at www.orstonparish.co.uk Like our page on Facebook at www.facebook.com/orstonvillage
Follow us on Twitter at @orstonvillage
Orston Walkers
Tuesday 2nd January Approx 6 mile walk in
the Stathern area Tuesday 16th January
Tuesday 30th January
New walkers are always welcome, whether you come along for one walk or join us on a regular basis.
Most walks are 5-8 miles.
We meet at 9.30am at Orston Village Hall Car Park for car sharing. For more information, please contact Pauline on 851379 or email [email protected].
Regular Activities
A list of regular activities that occur in Orston every month.
Every Tuesday Orston Badminton Club, 8.00pm – Orston Village Hall
Every Tuesday Orston Bridge Club, from 7.30pm – Durham Ox Beginners especially welcome
Every Thursday Orston Art Group, 10.00am – Orston Village Hall
Every Thursday Orston Rocks Village Choir, 7.00pm – Durham Ox (Term time only)
Every Other Tuesday Orston Walkers, 9.30am – Orston Village Hall Car Park
2nd Monday Paris Folk Club, 7.30pm – Durham Ox
2nd Wednesday Orston & Thoroton WI, 7.30pm – Orston Village Hall
2nd Thursday Le Rosbif, 7.30pm onwards – The Wheatsheaf, Bingham
3rd Wednesday Orston Garden Club, 7.30pm – Orston Village Hall
4th Wednesday Le Rosbif, 7.30pm onwards – Durham Ox
4th Friday Coffee Morning, 10.00-12.00am – Methodist Chapel.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Orston Christmas Pageant 2017
