ÿþ<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?> <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <title>Gardien Newsletter March 2009</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" /> <link href="newsletter.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" /> </head> <body> <table width="600" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td colspan="2" align="center"><img src="ims/Gardien-Newsletter-MAR09.jpg" width="600" height="125" id="IMG4" alt="gardien for garden security" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdL" width="420"> <p><span class="head">Welcome To The Gardien Newsletter</span><a id="top" name="top"></a></p> <p>In this newsletter:</p> <ol> <li><a href="#one" target="_self">Variety is the spice of GARDEN THEFT!</a></li> <li><a href="#two" target="_self">Security Spring Clean</a></li> <li><a href="#three" target="_self">Free Garden Security Advice</a></li> </ol> </td> <td width="180" rowspan="4" valign="top" class="tdR"> <p><strong>March 2009 </strong></p> <p> <span style="font-size: 13px; color: #ff0000"><strong>Asgard deals extended to end March 'Securing Best Value' Metal Sheds <br /> </strong></span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: 10px">Further reductions on Metal Sheds plus FREE accessories. Offer lasts until end Feb.</span> </p> <p> <a href="../AsgardCenturion.aspx"> <img src="ims/asgard-centurion-im.jpg" alt="as" border="0" /> <br />Asgard Centurion &pound;899.00 inc. delivery. PLUS free shelf and set of 10 hooks until end Feb </a> </p> <p> <a href="../AsgardTrojan.aspx"> <img src="ims/asgard-trojan.jpg" alt="as" border="0" />&nbsp;</a></p> <a href="../AsgardTrojan.aspx">Asgard Trojan. &pound;469.00 inc. delivery PLUS 2 free shelves until end Feb </a> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div> <font style="color: #ff0000"><b>FREE SHED SECURITY ARTICLE March 2009</b></font><b><br /> </b>A printable article on shed security advice and tips is now available from the Garden Site: <a href="../shed-security-print.htm"> click here for article<br /> <br /> </a> <hr size="1" class="or" /> <!--END MERCHANT:merchant name Light In Style from affiliatewindow.com--> </div> <p class="sHead">Feedback</p> <p>We hope you enjoy our Newsletters. We would very much welcome your input &amp; suggestions. <a href="mailto:feedback@garden-security.co.uk">feedback@garden-security.co.uk</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdL" width="420"> &nbsp;<p><span class="head">Variety is the spice of GARDEN THEFT!</span><a id="one" name="one"></a></p> <p class="ju"> As reported in our Feb newsletter, the vast majority of garden crimes go unreported and unsolved.This is hardly surprising, considering the total lack of national statistics in this crime growth area! </p> <p>However, the following list of thefts reported to us during the past 4/5 weeks, indicates that garden crime is not only a country-wide problem, but also, that nothing in your garden is safe! </p><p> </p><p>5 x Shed Break-ins: Herts </p><p>Theft of 2 x lead statues of Mercury: Lincs </p> <p> Theft of 2 x Ornamental Swans: Hereford </p> <p> Theft of several Staddle Stones: Powys </p> <p> Theft of Coadestone Garden Urn: Hampshire </p> <p> Multi thefts of York Paving Stone: Surrey, West Sussex, West Yorkshire </p> <p> Theft of terracotta Statue: Surrey </p> <p> Thefts of motocross bike & car trailer: South Bucks </p> <p> 2 x thefts of prize canaries: Derbs, Shropshire </p> <p> Multi thefts of gardening equipment: Yorkshire </p> <p> Theft of two large Bay trees: Greater Manchester </p> <p>Theft of mountain bikes from shed: South Manchester </p> <p> Theft of mower, strimmer, tools: North Cheshire </p> <p> These are the tip of an expanding iceberg! </p> <p> Further details on most of the above incidents can be found on our Blog at <a href="http://www.garden-security.blogspot.com" target="_blank">www.garden-security.blogspot.com</a></p> <p> If you have details of any garden crime or vandalism, we shall be pleased to hear from you on <a href="mailto:feedback@garden-security.co.uk">feedback@garden-security.co.uk</a> </p> <p class="top"><a href="#top" target="_self">RETURN TO TOP</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdL" width="420"> <p><span class="head">Security Spring Clean </span><a id="two" name="two"></a></p> <p>With the onset of Spring, people are now starting to look to their gardens, tidying them up, checking out the mowers etc and also acquiring new tools and equipmnet which have been heavily discounted in the recent sales by major's like B&Q, Focus etc.</p> <p>Now is also the ideal time to carry out a 'Security Spring Clean' making sure that-</p> <ol> <li> All power tools, barbecues, garden machinery and equipment etc.are postcoded with Ultra-Violet Stencils </li> <li> All Garden Antiques are coded and identified with a DNA Property Marking Kit. </li> <li> Sheds and gates are checked for wear and deterioration after the very cold winter: </li> <li> hasps may have weakened and rusted. Reinforce your gates with the <a href="../Neulock-bolt-lock.aspx"> Neulock Bolt</a>. </li> <li> padlocks may be seized and corroded. Consider replacing with a <a href="../Neulock-shed-lock.aspx"> Neulock</a>. </li> <li> screws and fastenings may have weakened and require replacing. </li> <li> For added security, consider the addition of a <a href="../DG-shed-bar.aspx">Shed Bar </a>or an approved <a href="../shed-shackle-pack.aspx">Shed Bolt and Shackle</a>. </li> <li> If your shed has fared badly during the harsh winter months, a <a href="../Steel-Storage-Unit.aspx"> Secure Metal Shed</a> may be a more secure & economical solution. </li> <li> Undertake a five minute inventory of your garden possessions using our <a href="../inventory.aspx"> Gardien Inventory</a>, which you can download free of charge. You will be amazed how much it would cost you to replace your garden <img class="imR" src="../newsletters/ims/TommyCuffs.jpg" />investment! </li> <li> Finally, check your insurance policy to ensure that you are adequately covered - or whether you are covered at all! </li> </ol> <p> <strong>Please don't make it easy for Tommy T-Leaf</strong></p> <p class="top"> &nbsp;</p> <p class="top"> <a href="#top" target="_self">RETURN TO TOP</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="tdL" width="420"> <p><span class="head">Free Garden Security Advice</span><a id="three" name="three"></a></p> <p class="ju"> Help spread the word to everyone involved in Crime Reduction! </p> <p class="ju">In view of the great demand for our Garden Security Flyers, on-line copies are now readily available at:- </p> <p> <a href="../flyer-single.pdf">Three to a Page: Click Here for Printable Flyer</a> </p> <p> or </p> <p> <a href="../flyer-single.pdf">Single Copy: Click Here for Printable Flyer</a></p> <p style="text-align: center"> <img alt="Gardien Flyer" src="../newsletters/ims/flyerSmall.jpg" />&nbsp;</p> <p class="top"><a href="#top" target="_self">RETURN TO TOP</a></p></td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 12pt"> <td class="tdR" colspan="2"> <span style="font-size: 14px; color: #ff0000"><strong> Don't miss the April Newsletter: Special edition for Allotment Gardeners. </strong></span> </td> </tr> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> </body> </html>