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In this edition: Beccroft Station to get a Lift.

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A Very Brief eNews in This Edition.
Our printed Bulletin is now on the presses and will be distributed very soon so we won't repeat the content here.
We have one article that didn't make the press deadline so we will present that.

Also the Bulletin will contain articles with a number of hyperlinks to web addresses, these are always cumbersome to manage so we will include them here purely for convenience.

President’s Comment
Residents who attended the Trust’s AGM back in April will remember the informative talk given by Senior Constable Shane Carne on home security. As a result of that talk, I was invited to attend a meeting on Monday night, as the Trust's representative, the Ryde Local Area Command (LAC) Community Safety Precinct Committee. I found the committee meeting extremely informative, providing a valuable opportunity for the Trust to inform our community on local policing matters that Neighbourhood Watch does not currently reach. The presentation gave me an appreciation of the size of our LAC, stretching from Hunters Hill to Dural.

For our LAC, while break-ins are statistically down, fraud crime is increasing and so is domestic violence. The good news is that the police have detained the thief that has been targeting the Beecroft area. Comment from the police was, the more homes that have CCTV installed (hardware stores stock them these days), the greater the deterrent. The fact that fraud crime, both domestic and commercial, is increasing probably doesn’t come as any surprise so be careful. Lock your letterboxes for a start! As for domestic violence the statistical increase appears to be based on a general increase in reporting.

Besides 000 , I recommend you save the Police Assistance Line (PAL) 131 444 (24 hours) on your mobile phone for crimes already committed. And don’t forget to visit www.police.nsw.gov.au for more information.

Ross Walker, President

Lift for Beecroft Station.

Damien Tudehope has written to members of the Beecroft Cheltenham community informing them of the accessibility upgrade for Beecroft Station. He goes on to thank all the residents for their perseverance and enthusiasm, many of whom have approached him personally on this important issue.

Headlines for the Articles And Links That Will Appear In The Next Bulletin.

Beecroft’s First Street Library Open for Business.
People interested in establishing a Street Library in their local community can go to www.streetlibrary.com.au or contact Sue Pearce by email earlyliteracy1@gmail.com

Hornsby Council elections expected to be on September 9 - 2017
We have already been approached by a local resident who is seeking those interested in standing as an independent councillor. If anyone is interested please contact Vince from the Cherrybrook Residents Association at member@cherrybrookresidents.org.au

Trust Website
Fingers crossed we will be up and running at www.2119.org.au soon

Bag Free Beecroft.
Get in touch with Emma Heyde if you’d like to be part of a Beecroft group sewing reusable to borrow and bring back bags. bagfreebeecroft@gmail.com

NBN has arrived for some households and businesses in 2119
For Medical Alarm nbn.com.au/medicalregister

Internet Speed Test
https://www.whistleout.com.au/Broadband/Speed-Test
or http://www.speedtest.net

Answers to NBN Questions
http://www.nbnco.com.au and click on the Learn about the NBN network tab up the top.

Trust Membership Subscriptions and eNews...

Keep our two suburbs strong and informed by being a member in 2017!.

To renew your membership for 2017, please send a cheque with your phone and email details to PO Box 31, Beecroft 2119, OR credit our bank account directly:
BSB 062-113 10068238, using your name as a reference. Please also send an email to treasurer@2119.org.au advising that you have updated your membership for 2017. Donations are also gratefully accepted.

Just a reminder that membership is due in April each year. For those who have already paid, many thanks. Household Membership: only $20 per year; Pensioner/Single Resident: $10 per year.

The eNews is becoming our main method for disseminating information to the community. Currently we have over 1020 email addresses, up from 900 two months ago. We encourage residents who receive the eNews to tell their neighbours and friends. The eNews letter is available to all who subscribe. Trust Membership is not a requirement.
The Trust will continue to distribute the printed bulletin as not everyone uses the internet.

The Trust has always had an unwritten policy to assist any resident regardless of their membership status.

Kind regards,
Ross Walker

President

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