The suggestions that the monies raised from fund raising are not viable because:
1: Not everyone attends the events.
2: Why should those that do attend pay for street lighting and security patrols, as you suggest, for those who do not attend?
3: The people who attend, our events, where asked if they wanted the fund raising to continue when we had paid the cement factory lawyers bill. They suggested and decided to continue the fund raising to help the children in the community.
5: The fund raising that takes place at both quizzes is recognised under official charity banners.Fund raising for street lights etc does not class as a charity therefore the legality would be questionable.
Both of our Turkish neighbours had a street light fitted at a cost of 50tl each so that is an option if you want more lighting.
Another point I'd like to make is, yes some may decide to stay in but a lot of the breakins have been done at the time the residents were in bed or out shopping during the day and this has been the first time, that we know off, it has happened to people who were at a quiz night. So staying in is no guarantee to stop your home being burgled.
Lanky I'm sorry that you think my statement that that we are responsible for our own home security is insulting, but that is a fact whether you live here or the UK.
In no way are any of our comments meant to offend or insult we are just trying to be factual and adding our tuppence worth in
If anyone calls a meeting we will be happy to attend as long as it doesn't class with either quiz night
Fi & Eric