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If you are celebrating Hallowe'en tonight on our Borough, please remember to follow this basic checklist below to help everyone enjoy a safe evening:
If you welcome callers then it's great if you can make that clear by displaying a pumpkin, a sign or similar.Keep your pets indoors and away from the door - they may get scared or accidentally slip out.Never use naked flames on the doorstep, use LEDs or similar for any lighting - trailing costumes can easily come into contact with candles etc.If your children are going trick or treating, make sure that you go with them and keep them in sight.Please don’t knock on someone's door if there’s a sign specifically saying ‘No trick or treat here.’Try and visit areas which are well-lit, it is easy to trip and fall in trailing costumes.If a costume includes a mask make sure that the wearer can see through the eye holes!Be careful crossing roads and driveways - an enthusiastic youngster may be paying less attention than usual to a car reversing out, for example.Be especially careful not to frighten elderly or vulnerable people - if in doubt don't call.Don’t throw eggs or flour. This is a form of anti-social behaviour (ASB), which will not be tolerated by the police - please call them on 101, or 999 if ASB is actually in progress. Give your location by road name, and your what3words precise location if possible.Photo: Dave Ludlow Crafting by: Ickenham Postbox Toppers | 
