All there is to know this Christmas

Emergency telephone numbers and opening hours over Christmas 2010 at your finger tips!

Safety Tips

Do not leave Christmas presents in full view from the outside, it invites unwanted visitors

Beware of fire, do not leave candles or naked flames unattended; check your smoke alarm too

Don't leave valuables unattended in your car when out Christmas shopping or visiting family and friends

Be careful when disposing boxes that gifts were in; do you really want chancers to know you got a Wii for Christmas?

If leaving the house for long periods over Christmas ensure you have lighting on a timer switch that gives the appearance someone is home

When out shopping be aware of your surroundings, taking particular care at cash point machines

Take extra care of your handbag or wallet when in crowds over Christmas

Do not state on Facebook when you are going to be out and about visiting friends/family or celebrating, you don't know who is reading

Remember Christmas can be lonely for many people, especially elderly neighbours. Why not pop in and see them or invite them round for a cuppa?

Don't drink and drive!!!

Top Tips for Waste and Recycling

Recycle your Christmas cards, boxes, wrapping paper and bottles

Old, unwanted furniture can be re-used at Gallions Resident's Board Furniture Bank, T: 0800 83 84 81

Unwanted presents can be given to your favourite charity shop or re-gift to a friend

Emergency Telephone Numbers

Local Councils
Greenwich Council 24 hour helpline   020 8854 8888
Bexley Council 24 hour helpline   020 8303 7777

Health
Gallions Reach Health Centre   020 8333 5000
Lakeside Health Centre    08444 778 966
Heronsgate Medical Centre    020 8333 5050
NHS Direct 24 hour service    0845 4647

Dentists
Bexley and Greenwich    020 8300 9396
10:00am-4:00pm, weekends and Bank Holidays

Hospitals
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich  020 8836 6000
Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup   020 8302 2678

Police
999 Emergencies only
Thamesmead East Safer Neighbourhood Team (Bexley side of Thamesmead) 020 8721 2049, non emergencies
Thamesmead Moorings Safer Neighbourhood Team (Greenwich side of Thamesmead) 020 8721 2630 / 07920 233832, non emergencies

Other Helplines
Gallions Housing Association helpline   0800 83 84 81
British Gas 24 hour helpline    0800 111 999
EDF Energy (electricity)    0800 028 0247
Thames Water 24 hour helpline   0845 920 0800
Floodline      0845 988 1188


Opening Times

Trust Thamesmead
Will be closed from 12:00pm on 24 December 2010, reopening at 9:00am on Tuesday 4 January 2011.

May we take this opportunity to wish you a very
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!