The Wheelsmobile will be making a visit to Maurice Lea Park on Wednesday 19th February as part of the Half Term Break activities.
The event will run between 10am and 12pm and will be mainly geared at cycling related activities. The session are aimed at 8-16 years olds though younger children can join in if accompanied by a responsible adult.
Hopefully the weather will stay good. At the time of writing the BBC website is showing Wednesday as being cool but dry but as ever this could be subject to change.
You can read more about the activities and a quote or 2 from new SDDC sports coach Alistair on the below link:
http://www.south-derbys.gov.uk/council_and_democracy/council_news/february/news_items/next_bradley_or_victoria.asp
Sunday, 16 February 2014
Thursday, 13 February 2014
Messages relating to Scams - be aware!
The following 2 pieces of information have been sent through the Derbyshire Alert website and relate to activities designed to take money from the vulnerable. If you know of anybody who might be affected please see the contact details.
The first relates to the Citizens Advice Bureau:
The below information has been forwarded from the Citizen’s Advice Bureau
Beware Imposter ‘CAB’ cold callers
Imposters claiming to be from the CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau) are cold calling people in Derbyshire offering to help with payment protection insurance (PPI). It appears that Derbyshire residents are being targeted.
Emma Hagger, Chief Officer of Derbyshire Districts Citizens Advice Bureau said:
“We would like to stress that no genuine CAB adviser, or anyone connected with the CAB service, would ever phone or text someone out of the blue. If you are cold called or get a text from someone saying that they are from the Citizens Advice Bureau and asking you about PPI it is almost certainly a scam. Make sure you do not give or confirm any personal information and report the call immediately to the consumer helpline on 08454 04 05 06.”
For free, confidential, independent and expert advice for any problem, contact:
Derbyshire Districts Citizens Advice Bureau on 0844 375 2712
North East Derbyshire Citizens Advice Bureau on 0844 848 9800
South Derbyshire Citizens Advice Bureau on 01283 210109
TRADING STANDARDS ADVISE THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER GIVE PERSONAL DETAILS OUT TO ANYONE WHO HAS COLD CALLED YOU BY TELEPHONE OR IN PERSON, PARTICULARLY DETAILS RELATING TO BANK ACCOUNTS/CREDIT CARDS.
IF YOU DISCOVER A SCAM TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND REPORT THE MATTER TO CITIZENS ADVICE CONSUMER SERVICE ON 08454 040506. YOU CAN VISIT WWW.ADVICEGUIDE.ORG.UK FOR ADVICE.”
The second message is from Derbyshire Trading Standards Service
Residents are being warned about diet pills and anti-wrinkle cream internet scams following a spate of complaints sent our trading standards team.
The team is urging people to be wary of 'pop up' advertising, which can appear when they are looking at unrelated websites or unsolicited emails offering a 'free trial' in return for a small delivery cost paid by credit or debit card.
Some consumers who accepted trials complained to trading standards officers weeks later when they noticed several debits of between £50 and £100 taken from their card, despite repeated references on the website to a 'risk free trial' of the product.
Officers said that when accepting terms and conditions consumers often do not notice that the trial must be cancelled within a few weeks or it will turn into a monthly subscription for the full price of the product.
Cabinet Member for Health and Communities Councillor Dave Allen said: "We always advise consumers to read the terms and conditions of any contract carefully. The problem is that this information can be hidden and is not immediately obvious.
"Many of these scam operators quote UK addresses on their website but often these are just mailing addresses and customers have to pursue their lost money overseas, which is far more difficult.
"We would advise people to be very wary about accepting any free online product trial offer without carefully reading the small print first."
Trading standards officers have received 30 complaints from people in Derbyshire losing up to £600 in similar scams.
In most cases the customers agreed to pay small postage costs but a clause in the small print committed them to monthly auto payments of between £50 and £100 with no apparent way to stop the deliveries or debits.
Consumers taking up 'trial' offers are effectively signing up for recurring payments called continuous payment authorities (CPAs). These must be cancelled by the bank or card issuer when asked to do so by an account holder without the need to cancel direct with the company behind the scams.
Anyone who has lost money on a free product trial or would like advice about online shopping can contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 08454 040506.
The first relates to the Citizens Advice Bureau:
The below information has been forwarded from the Citizen’s Advice Bureau
Beware Imposter ‘CAB’ cold callers
Imposters claiming to be from the CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau) are cold calling people in Derbyshire offering to help with payment protection insurance (PPI). It appears that Derbyshire residents are being targeted.
Emma Hagger, Chief Officer of Derbyshire Districts Citizens Advice Bureau said:
“We would like to stress that no genuine CAB adviser, or anyone connected with the CAB service, would ever phone or text someone out of the blue. If you are cold called or get a text from someone saying that they are from the Citizens Advice Bureau and asking you about PPI it is almost certainly a scam. Make sure you do not give or confirm any personal information and report the call immediately to the consumer helpline on 08454 04 05 06.”
For free, confidential, independent and expert advice for any problem, contact:
Derbyshire Districts Citizens Advice Bureau on 0844 375 2712
North East Derbyshire Citizens Advice Bureau on 0844 848 9800
South Derbyshire Citizens Advice Bureau on 01283 210109
TRADING STANDARDS ADVISE THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER GIVE PERSONAL DETAILS OUT TO ANYONE WHO HAS COLD CALLED YOU BY TELEPHONE OR IN PERSON, PARTICULARLY DETAILS RELATING TO BANK ACCOUNTS/CREDIT CARDS.
IF YOU DISCOVER A SCAM TELL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND REPORT THE MATTER TO CITIZENS ADVICE CONSUMER SERVICE ON 08454 040506. YOU CAN VISIT WWW.ADVICEGUIDE.ORG.UK FOR ADVICE.”
The second message is from Derbyshire Trading Standards Service
Residents are being warned about diet pills and anti-wrinkle cream internet scams following a spate of complaints sent our trading standards team.
The team is urging people to be wary of 'pop up' advertising, which can appear when they are looking at unrelated websites or unsolicited emails offering a 'free trial' in return for a small delivery cost paid by credit or debit card.
Some consumers who accepted trials complained to trading standards officers weeks later when they noticed several debits of between £50 and £100 taken from their card, despite repeated references on the website to a 'risk free trial' of the product.
Officers said that when accepting terms and conditions consumers often do not notice that the trial must be cancelled within a few weeks or it will turn into a monthly subscription for the full price of the product.
Cabinet Member for Health and Communities Councillor Dave Allen said: "We always advise consumers to read the terms and conditions of any contract carefully. The problem is that this information can be hidden and is not immediately obvious.
"Many of these scam operators quote UK addresses on their website but often these are just mailing addresses and customers have to pursue their lost money overseas, which is far more difficult.
"We would advise people to be very wary about accepting any free online product trial offer without carefully reading the small print first."
Trading standards officers have received 30 complaints from people in Derbyshire losing up to £600 in similar scams.
In most cases the customers agreed to pay small postage costs but a clause in the small print committed them to monthly auto payments of between £50 and £100 with no apparent way to stop the deliveries or debits.
Consumers taking up 'trial' offers are effectively signing up for recurring payments called continuous payment authorities (CPAs). These must be cancelled by the bank or card issuer when asked to do so by an account holder without the need to cancel direct with the company behind the scams.
Anyone who has lost money on a free product trial or would like advice about online shopping can contact the Citizens Advice Consumer Service on 08454 040506.
Friday, 7 February 2014
Monthly Surgery Reminder
Our next surgery is tomorrow, Saturday 8th February at the Methodist Church on York Road from 10-11am .
All welcome as usual. The last month has gone very quickly.
All welcome as usual. The last month has gone very quickly.
Saturday, 1 February 2014
Area 4 Safer Neighbourhood and Forum Meetings - this Tuesday
The first round of Safer Neighbourhood Meetings and Area Forums of the year are upon us already.
Please see image below for further details of the Area 4 event. They are taking place at the Church Hall Rooms on Church Street starting at 6.15pm. If you have any issues that need raising, please come along.
The first meeting involves the Police and is an ideal time to raise issues directly with the local team.
The second meeting involves the District and County Councils and gives residents to voice concerns over issues relevant to those bodies such as highways issues and refuse collections amongst many others.
Please see image below for further details of the Area 4 event. They are taking place at the Church Hall Rooms on Church Street starting at 6.15pm. If you have any issues that need raising, please come along.
The first meeting involves the Police and is an ideal time to raise issues directly with the local team.
The second meeting involves the District and County Councils and gives residents to voice concerns over issues relevant to those bodies such as highways issues and refuse collections amongst many others.
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