Llanwenarth - Abergavenny

[TGB]

Well I warned them and for 6ths., yes 6ths. they've had uninsured equipment out in the open and more recently, also in a container. This charitable group have proudly been advertising the presence of each new piece of equipment and heavily hinting where the equipment was - was being the operative word.

 

I'd questioned if it was wise to openly advertise their presence and quantity of equipment. I was politely informed their sponsors wished to see the produce of their funding on the website.

 

After the very recent thefts from Llanfoist and Govilon, which are but a few miles away. Since the introduction of 'Arbsafe', I've suggested they registered their stuff. After the nearby thefts, I again enquired if they'd arranged insurance & registered their equipment. I was told they'd had trouble getting insurance, due to the nature of the risk. I in turn supplied names of specialist companies & their websites and thought that would be sorted in a few days. That was 2-3 weeks ago.

 

After all the warnings and supply of info on specialist insurers. I got this reply.

 

"Thanks __________ and I do appreciate your concern. I guess it is about balancing fear against what might happen? Fear of theft is a real issue and there are lots of studies about this. My view is one of "Don't let them get to you!!" Could have used stronger language but won't on an email.

 

Yes you are right every time we put something in the paper we are advertising our breadth of equipment and yes, it is vulnerable. We are looking at insurance at the moment as a matter of urgency and have taken precautions. We would have liked to take more something like a CCTV camera but not in our budget. Insurance costs are frightening too.

 

I did have a look at https://www.arbsafe.co.uk/ and think it is a great idea but not yet had the time to go any further than that..."

 

Well I tried and it's not my personal loss. But it still sucks and I feel sorry for the charity. It was fortunate, that some other equipment was stored elsewhere. They now have to source other funding, repair a new gate and repair a container.

 

Hakki Pilke Hawk

Echo 4400

Stuhl MS171

42" Stihl hard nose bar

Portable PCW 5000-Winch

Probably Alaskan MkIII Mill

Probably Alaskan Mini Mill

Double ladder

Unknown number of hand tools

Approx. 30L of bar oil

Unknown quantity of hydrolic oil

Portable gas BBQ

15kg Calor bottle

15+ plastic garden chairs

Unknown quantity of processed & seasoned firewood

[TGB]

Also 2cu. m ali box trailer - full of charcoal

[SamWhiting12]

Gutted for them, thats a lot of gear. Sounds like the same people that had equipment out of Welshwoodsman yard. And they got in the same way by cutting gates.

 

And its only going to get worse with the road expansions going on

[MattyF]

That's pretty much shear stupidity but I wonder how are insurance company's do make money as tool theft in are industry is so common place now.

[Welshwoodsman]

Who is the charity?

[TGB]

Who is the charity?

 

I'll PM you, as their website still lists named & photoed equipment, not found by the scum but stored in other places.