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I hope everyone has survived the dreadful weather that we have been experiencing lately? I have met a few wet residents on my patrols! My first couple of surgeries at the South Downs Nurseries have been productive with an increased attendance. The date for my next surgery is posted on the news page. Please feel free to pop along with any concerns or questions you may have. We have had several new NHW reinstatements and new schemes start recently. We welcome Tony Chaitow of Ann Close, Cecelia Norburn of Queens Drive, Bert Budgen of Meadows, Murray Thomson of Challow Close and Lyn Godfrey of Mackie Avenue to Hassocks Neighbourhood Watch. We are also in the process of reinstating the schemes in Kings Drive and Chancellors Park. We are still keen for volunteers to come forward to take over several schemes which will close if a coordinator is not found soon. These include Semley Road, Highlands Close and Willowbrook Way. If you are interested in becoming a coordinator, please contact Bruce Burgess or myself for further information. I look forward to seeing you out and about on patrol over the coming weeks. The latest developments from the Hassocks Neighbourhood Panel is carried in a feature on the news page.
We now have a UV torch and markers pens for all NHW members in Hassocks, Keymer and Clayton to borrow to mark items such as TVs, cameras, DVD players, PCs and microwaves etc. [any item attractive to a burglar] - see crime prevention advice page for details on using. I suggest the street coordinators arrange to borrow the kit from me for a returnable deposit of £5 for a 10 day period and suggest a voluntary donation of 50p per household to cover batteries and pens. There is an informative pamphlet 'Coded for Keeps' available from Burgess Hill Police Station or PCSOs. Our own NHW website hassocksnhw.org.uk had 15880 'views' in 2009 - that is an average of 44 per day, an increase of more than 20% on 2008! Not only are they local but I have received emails from as far as Ipswich singing our praises and linking our website to theirs. Why not have a good look around the site or pass on any info to our scheme members? It is all free. Also free - access to booklets, stickers and info cards on a variety of subjects such as scams, safety and security for a selection of items including antiques, cash and humans - from your street coordinator, your main coordinator [me, Bruce - or phone on 843821], our PCSO Emma [above] or visit Burgess Hill Police Station. A useful one is a fluorescent red windscreen card stating 'Don't bother-this vehicle has been emptied'. I am still working on a comprehensive list of such publications from the Home Office, Sussex Police, MSDC and Trading Standards. Finally, please see the bogus page for police advice to the elderly when dealing with cold callers at the door. Anyone who has been approached in their homes by bogus police officers is asked to contact Sussex Police via 0845 60 70 999 or Crimestoppers free on 0800 555111 - you don't have to leave your name. Please can street coordinators pass the above advice to our members.
General Messages... 2006's report reviewing Neighbourhood Watch working with
Sussex Police can be downloaded below:
Watch Out editions
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The spring issue of Watch Out has now gone to print and should be delivered to Haywards Heath police station and onwards to the other two police stations during the week of 15th March. Delivery to NHW schemes will be undertaken soon after; it is important that arrangements are actioned for delivery by individual coordinators to households in the road covered without delay. It is vital that both the local PCSO and the lead coordinators are agreed about the necessary arrangements and numbers. A copy of the report, drawn up in October 2008 has been sent out and remains valid. This can also be viewed below. The North Downs NHW is bringing together coordinators from Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex at a major Conference at Slaugham Manor, the Sussex Police Conference and Training Centre, on Saturday 15th May starting 9.45am. The key speakers are: Chief Superintendent Martin Walker, WSCC Leader C.C. Henry Smith, District Crown Prosecutor Mark Bishop, Sgt. James Makepeace of Horsham police and we also hope to have a senior Fire Service Officer. All the speakers will join together to participate in a question and answer session. Sussex Police Authority members will be in attendance and the West Sussex High Sheriff Elizabeth Bennett has also accepted our invitation. Application forms will be sent to coordinators in April and an early response is advised as it is expected to be popular; the 140 places will be confirmed with a copy of the Agenda on a first come basis. Please advise your fellow coordinators. The new communication system, promised some two years ago, is now partly in operation. Known as 'Broadcast' (I think) it is intended to allow contact with all co-ordinators or a selection as appropriate. I would be glad to receive a brief note how you feel current working is operating with your NPT and PCSOs as I do hear mixed reports [ ]. A year ago we conducted a survey of views with a short questionnaire which was quite revealing - almost everyone who replied felt that workings had deteriorated since the CPCs days. Past working relationships will not return due to financial cut-backs, however we can still try to secure closer links with PCSOs and NPT lead Sergeants as they are our key NHW contact interface. You may have received a copy of a message titled 'My Neighbourhood Watch Briefing - Issue 6 - December 2009'. This has become a regular Home Office document aimed at NHW and Home Watch schemes throughout the country giving current information on aspects of crime prevention and community safety. It is worth getting it sent - you can sign in at: www.mynhw.co.uk/register.php The previous issue is available at: www.mynhw.co.uk/newsletter5.html
Watch Out delivery To assist with coordinator recruitment we have now published a handy leaflet to give out to interested people. It gives basic information about Mid Sussex NHW and how to join and can be downloaded below, or printed copies are available from police stations or PCSOs. We are grateful to Mid Sussex Police for contributing to publication costs. What is Neighbourhood Watch?
Members Handbook
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