Moreland on the Map
In January 2007, Gloucester CDRP was selected to participate in the Home Office "Changing Lives Making Communities Safer" Initiative. The campaign aims to communicate to local communities the work being done to tackle crime, drugs, anti - social behaviour and alcohol misuse in their areas and the impact it is having. As part of the campaign we will be organising specific crime reduction awareness events throughout the year and taking part in interviews on Gloucester FM Radio. We are also working with residents and services in the Moreland Ward of Gloucester to increase community involvement in influencing service provision and crime prevention.
On Saturday May 19th we held a Moreland on the Map Community Fun Day at Calton Junior School which was great fun and attended by in excess of 500 people. The event was opened by the Mayor of Gloucester Councillor Sue Blakeley, and there were many attractions and information stands from local organisations and public agencies including the CDRP information stand, Crime Prevention Panel security postcoding bicycles and mobile phones, the Police Safer Communities Team with a balloon modeller and magician, Neighbourhood Watch, Crimestoppers, a Fire Engine, Road Safety and Motorbike Safety, the Camera Safety Partnership, the City Council Recycling and Composting teams, Gloucestershire Drug and Alcohol Service, animals from St James City Farm and Robinswood Hill Farm, Tredworth Allotments, Kidzclub, face painting, marble painting, treasure hunt, circus skills, brass instruments workshop, fun games and competitions, biscuit and cake decorating, an inflatable obstacle course, the mobile climbing wall and a children's teacup fairground ride.
Mayor of Gloucester Councillor Sue Blakeley with consort Martin Blakeley and Moreland Resident Ann Horsley
Members of the Moreland Police Safer Communities Team
Members of the Neighbourhood Watch Team
Volunteers from the Crime Prevention Panel ready to give advice
Young people having fun on the climbing wall
Members of the CDRP team with Crimestoppers Coordinator Julia Richardson and resident Ann Horsley
Residents give their views as to what it is like to live in Moreland
Mini motos enforcement and safe motor biking
Anyone for skittles?
Crime Reduction Officer PC Kevin Ireland demonstrates the tuba
The whole event had a truly local flavour. Local residents delivered programmes and newsletters to the whole ward, entertainment was provided throughout the afternoon by local stars Linden Primary School Dance Club, Calton Junior School, the Wuma Panthers Kick Boxing, Gloucester Coyotes (Cheerleaders), Ji Shin Do Karate and the Street Dancers from Star 66 and the local Police Safer Communities Team challenged the Star 66 youth club to a five a side football match - and lost 5-7 on penalties - despite a terrific effort and enthusiasm on both sides.
Many local businesses supported the event by donating prizes and the main sponsors for the day were Gloucester Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership, Gloucester City Council, Gloucester City Homes, Midcounties Cooperative and Gloucestershire Housing Association.
We are also holding a "Grow the tallest sunflower in Moreland" competition launched at the event. Members of the CDRP team visited the local primary schools in advance to encourage everyone to grow sunflowers. The seed packets all carried crime prevention information as to how you should secure your shed to protect the contents. If you are taking part in this competition, don't forget to let us know before 28th September 2007 how tall your sunflower is. If your sunflower plants have been eaten by slugs, you can contact Angela Ingram on 01452 396284 or Pat Dabbs on 01452 396984 to obtain a replacement packet of seeds.
As part of the Changing Lives Making Communities Safer Inititiative, in October there will be a week of action in the Moreland Ward which will include information events, home safety checks and home security checks. Look out for further information on this page.