Safer Gloucester is back in Gloucester Park with a bigger and better Paws
on Patrol fun afternoon in Gloucester Park on Saturday 7th June 2014.
The event, for all the family, “Safer Gloucester Presents Paws on Patrol
and EVEN MORE…”, will have demonstrations from the Police dog handlers
including Paws on Patrol mascots Ace and Holly, a Dog Agility Demonstration, a Display
of Heelwork to Music and a Novelty Dog Show.
This year we are delighted to welcome demonstrations and “have a go” flyball
to the city as well the “have a go” dog agility and many other doggy
attractions like grooming, training and healthchecks
and we are very pleased that the Dog’s Trust will provide free microchipping
for dogs who accompany their owners!
There are also many attractions for the families who are not keen on
dogs, including bouncy castles, a roundabout, archery, face painting and Avon
and Somerset Police will be bringing along some of their mounted section.
The partners of Safer Gloucester will be demonstrating how they help to
keep you safe in Gloucester including Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service and
Gloucestershire Trading Standards will provide information about scams and
rogue traders.
For more details of the event visit www.safergloucester.co.uk .
Safer Gloucester invites dog owners to join Paws on Patrol to be the
eyes and ears of their community whilst walking their dogs. We have had
enormous success to date with Patrollers reporting incidents of crime and anti
social behaviour, responding to requests to be on the alert for items like
abandoned shopping trolleys, and criminal damage to allotments as well as
requests to ‘look out for’ vulnerable or elderly neighbours in the atrocious
weather in January and the floods in February, but we do need more members.
There will be an opportunity for registering at the event on 7th
June and the 1,000th dog to be registered will receive a fantastic
prize. There will also be a free prize draw for current members who show their
membership cards at the Safer Gloucester marquee. Members receive quarterly
newsletters from Safer Gloucester as well as dedicated members newsletters from
time to time and information about local crime issues.
Gloucestershire Constabulary’s Chief Inspector Neil Smith said “We are
very keen to encourage more residents to sign up to Paws on Patrol. The more
members we have, reporting issues in our neighbourhoods gives a strong message
to “would be” offenders that it is not just the Police and City Council who are
in the area checking on crime and environmental issues but a whole raft of
residents who care about where they live. “
Safer Gloucester Presents Paws on Patrol and MORE… will be held in
Gloucester Park on Saturday 7th June from 12 noon to 5pm.
For more information and a list of attendees
booked to date, check www.safergloucester.co.uk
