Charles, you mentioned "Individually coded fobs, which can be 'turned off' . I would consider charging per fob - if lost, the hirer pays for a new re-coded fob", which is exactly what we do at Westminster MH (which is also in a very busy central area), with the payment set to £50 to encourage people to look after the fobs.  Anyone who has a fob (whether Quakers, hirers or contractors) also has to sign a form agreeing not to give their fob to anyone else without written permission from us, and also not ever to leave one of the external doors open.

In Friendship,
Lorna.

Lorna Richardson
Premises Coordinator
Westminster Quaker Meeting House 
07897 591961
Please note I am part-time; I don't expect anyone to respond outside their own normal working hours.


On Tue, 3 Jun 2025 at 09:38, Central Warden <central.warden@bristolquakers.org.uk> wrote:
Friends,

We have struggled with precneting access to the Meeting House by strangers, Given where we are in Bristol, between Salvation Army hostel and St Mungos and the city centre, we take this seriously. THere have beenseveral incidents.

We use in effect a single high security key, issued to users and also available in a coded lock box to gain entry for infrequent users. This is not ideal.

First thing we did was external CCTV. I dont know to what extent this is a deterrent.

We then ensured that no exterior doors can be simply pushed open when closed - a 'night 'latch' solved that problem on the inner of our two front doors.

We are considering an electronic fob system, one proprietary name is Paxton. Individually coded fobs, which can be 'turned off' . I would consider charging per fob - if lost, the hirer pays for a new re-coded fob.

In Friendship,

Charles
Warden at Central Meeting
 Faustina
Assistant Warden at Central Meeting

Please note that we both work part time, to cover Weekdays and Sundays.

t. 01173297503
m. 07410411444
Central Bristol Quaker Meeting House,
Champion Square,
River Street,
Bristol,
BS2 9DB


On Mon, Jun 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM <lancasterquakers@gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Friends

In light of the recent thread about security etc, and another intruder here a week last Saturday, Lancaster Friends have decided its time to investigate a door entry security system.  Has anyone had a new system installed recently and if so do you have any insights that would be helpful to us?

We are not staffed all the time we're open, which leaves users, staff, and the building vulnerable.  We would like to have a system that allows the front door to be kept locked and hirers given codes that are individual to them, changeable, time sensitive, and the potential for staff and volunteers to have a 'dongle' allow easy access.  Finances allowing, it would be even better if there were security cameras as part of the system, but not essential.  I'm probably using all the wrong words as I'm 'running on empty' already this week, but hopefully you'll understand the gist.

Any thoughts, suggestions, or insights would be very much appreciated.

All the best

Tasha

Natasha Heny
Meeting House Manager (Warden)
Lancaster Quaker Meeting House
lancasterquakers@gmail.com
01524 62971

(I work flexible hours over 5 days and have two days off each week)
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