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Buckden Roundabout
December 2017
Village Notices
BUCKDEN NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
PHANTOM DEBT COLLECTORS and BAILIFFS FRAUD ALERT
There have been increases in the number of calls to members of the public by bogus bailiffs requesting payment for a ‘’phantom
debt.” The fraud involves being cold-called by someone purporting to be a bailiff working on behalf of a court, attempting to
recover funds for a non-existent debt. The caller will request payment by means of bank transfer and if this is refused, will
threaten to visit the premises to recover the debt that is owed. A range of different businesses and individuals are being target-
ed.
TIPS FOR STAYING SAFE
Confirm what the debt is regarding. Bailiffs are used to recover certain debts such as council tax, child support and compensa-
tion orders. Bailiffs are not used to recover debts relating to private advertisements; these would be collected by debt collec-
tors.
Debt collectors do not have the same legal powers as bailiffs and will not have special court authorisation to act. Double check
with the court or originating company to confirm whether the call is legitimate. if you use landline a make sure you hear the
dialling tone prior to dialling as the caller may still be on the line. Be sure to independently search for a telephone number to
call and clarify, never use number provided by the caller. Request details of the debt in writing to confirm its legitimacy, do not
feel rushed or intimidated.
PHONE NUMBERS
101 Information for the police | 0800 555 111 Crime Stoppers | 999 in an emergency | 0300 123 2040 Action Fraud
EMAIL burglarycrackdown@cambs.pnn.police.uk
OR online at
www.crimestoppers-uk.org
Your village NW Coordinators are RICHARD WEST 811467 CLIVE WILLIAMS 811828
Christmas Miscellany
In December we will host our Christmas Miscellany. This will be held on Wednesday 13th December at 7.30pm and, as usual,
our venue will be Brampton Memorial Hall, Thrapston Road, Brampton, Huntingdon, PE28 4TB.
We will begin with a short talk by Oliver Burke, who is the Director of Living Landscapes for the Wildlife Trusts, Bedfordshire,
Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Oliver will give an overview of conservation successes during the past year, illustrating
this with recent wildlife sightings.
This will be followed by our traditional Christmas wildlife quiz and raffle, which will be accompanied by mince pies and wine.
Anyone with an interest in wildlife is most welcome to attend. Booking is not necessary. Entrance charge £2.50 (accompanied
children free). Please contact Tim on 01480 457795 for more information.
Part of the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Registered Charity No: 1000412
The Christmas tree at St Mary’s can look even more special this
year …. with YOUR HELP!
Will you sponsor a Christmas Bauble?
Emily Jane of Brampton Flower Boutique has generously donated a big Christmas Tree and
hundreds of baubles for decoration.
Baubles can be purchased for £4 each, from Emily’s shop in Brampton or The Salon on The
Green or Buckden PreSchool.
You can personalise your bauble by writing a name or short message on ribbon. Perhaps the
name of a loved one or a pet? Ribbon and pen will be provided.
All monies raised will be shared 60/40 between St Mary’s Buckden Restoration Appeal and
Buckden Pre-School.
The tree and decorations will be on display from December 3rd so do Come and See!