One of the themes to come out of the 2024 Neighbourhood Plan review, was that residents were keen to reinstate the Neighbourhood Watch scheme in the parish.
The Parish Council is very supportive of this request, however in order for this to happen, we need volunteers to act as local co-ordinators.
It is up to each village to decide how best the scheme works for them, but typically co-ordinators are responsible for tasks such as distributing newsletters and leaflets, putting up NHW street signs, providing stickers for bins and windows, issuing personal alarms to those who might benefit, applying street sign, visiting those without internet access (typically more elderly residents). Tasks can be divided by street/area to help share the work.
Co-ordinators can liaise with other parish co-ordinators across the district and meet with local police to discuss issues closer to home. There is also plenty of support from District Co-ordinators.
If this is something you would like to help with, no matter how small the task, please contact the Parish Council Clerk at clerktobppc@outlook.com.
Unless we have volunteers, the scheme cannot go ahead.
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