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You may have read in the newspaper recently that Sussex Police have the lowest number of officers per resident in the country.  Sussex Association of Local Council’s contact Katy Bourne  Sussex Police Crime & Commisioner to express their concern and gain clarification on the figures involed.  This is the link to her response

RSPB Events for OCTOBER 2018

ARUNDEL                                Tuesday 9 October     

All Day Bird Walk around Swanbourne Lake, Mill Stream and the river banks with            Kerry Jackson of the RSPB Chichester Local Group.  Meet in Mill Road, opposite lake at 9.30 am, Map Ref: TQ019079   01243 262833

 

CHICHESTER                            Thursday 25 October

Illustrated Talk by Katrina van Grouw on “A Very Fine Swan Indeed – Science of the Unfeathered Bird” to the RSPB at The Pallant Suite, Masonic Hall, South Pallant, Chichester, PO19 1SY at 7.30 pm.

Entrance members £2-50/visitors £5 01243 262833             wheelchair access

 

CHIDHAM                                Saturday 27 October  

All Day Bird Walk around Chidham and Cobnor Point with Carole Griffiths of the RSPB Chichester Local Group.  Meet in sunken lane car park at 9.30 am, Map Ref: SU793034 01243 262833

SUSSEX WILDLIFE TRUST Events for OCTOBER 2018

CHICHESTER                            Tuesday 30 October

Illustrated Talk by Mike Perry on “Moths” to the Sussex Wildlife Trust, Friends Meeting House, Priory Road, Chichester, PO19 1NX at 7.30 pm

Entrance Members £3-00/Visitors £4-00 inc refreshments               01243 262833             wheelchair access

 

WEST WITTERING                   Monday 17 September

Morning wildlife walk on Snowhill and Ellanore with David Hart of the Sussex Wildlife Trust.  Meet in beach car park PO20 8AJ, Map Ref: SZ778985 from 10.00 am until 1.00 pm

Dogs on leads welcome          Donation to the Trust appreciated                 01243 262833

The LSA bulletin 33 is now available – Did you know there are only four names outstanding now – are you able to help fill in the gaps?

Your identity is one of your most precious possessions. Apart from defining you as an individual, it also proves that you really are you.

As well as needing it for everyday tasks like buying online, banking and social networking, it is also essential for signing up for phone contracts, loans, mortgages and other finance… and without it, you can’t obtain driver’s licences, passports or other official documents.

When a criminal steals your identity, they can claim that they really are you too – and do all of these things in your name. They can also sell on your identity to other criminals, and even commit criminal acts in your name.

That’s why it’s vital to protect your identity against theft. Identity thieves most commonly work online, often taking advantage of the information you over-share on social media, or a weak email account password. However, they can also use printed documents that haven’t been shredded or securely filed.

To safeguard your identity, start by following GSO’s simple, expert Top Tips:

• Never share account information with friends, family or other people.
• Be careful about the information you share on social media, such as date of birth and family/pets’ names you also use in your passwords. Never post images of your passport, driver’s licence, NI number or other confidential items.
• Never divulge private information data in response to an email, text, letter, phone call or web form unless you’re certain that the request is authentic. Call to check on the number you know to be correct.
• Have up-to-date security software/apps running on your computer and mobile devices. Update software and apps when prompted.
• Choose strong passwords and keep them safe. Don’t use one password for more than one account.
• Take care when using public Wi-Fi hotspots: Your information may not be secure.
• Always beware – of people looking over your shoulder when you’re entering private information on a computer, mobile device, or ATM.
• Arrange for paperless bills and statements instead of printed ones.
• File sensitive documents securely, and shred those you no longer need – preferably with a cross-cut shredder.
• Get regular credit reports to check if anybody has taken out finance in your name.

 

For more information on protecting your identity – Please visit www.getsafeonline.org, and click on ‘Protecting Yourself’ and then select ‘Preventing Identity Theft’