“We are looking for more people to set up Neighbourhood Watch schemes in West Berkshire which can be anything from 6 houses/apartments upwards or a whole road and the Co-ordinator will receive free signs and stickers plus details of discounts available to all members in the scheme – currently Jewsons, A-Plan, Co-op and Newbury Locks. Once a Co-ordinator is registered on the Police/Neighbourhood Watch database they will receive emails giving information on crimes, scams etc to pass on to their neighbours and with email it is so easy now to forward on as most people have email accounts these days.
By setting up a NHW scheme it does make people aware to report anything suspicious that they see and watch their security plus they find out what crimes are happening in their area. Neighbourhood Watch has proved to be an effective method of reducing crimes such as criminal damage, burglaries, theft from motor vehicles and anti-social behaviour. It is a good way to get to know your neighbours, you can help one another, especially the elderly, and by removing mail, putting lights on and pulling curtains when neighbours are away. This makes residents feel secure knowing that neighbours are keeping an eye on their property.
Neighbourhood Watch was awarded the prestigious Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award in recognition of their work as one of the largest voluntary movements across England and Wales. It is important
for more schemes to be set up as this will help combat crime and make the community a safer place to live.
If anyone is interested in finding out more about setting up a scheme, please call Angela Money on 01635 40866 or email her on ajmy5m7@gmail.com
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