WSNHWA

In Summer 2010, three major NHW briefing events were held around the County, as follows:

* Saturday 5th June 2010 at Police Headquarters, Devizes, commencing at 2.00pm

* Wednesday 9th June 2010 at Divisional Police Headquarters, Gable Cross, Swindon, commencing at 6.30pm.

* Wednesday 16th June 2010 at Salisbury Police Station, commencing at 6.30pm.

The intention of these meetings was to:

* Update Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Area and Scheme Coordinators regarding the current status of NHW in Wiltshire and Swindon and its future developments.

* Outline what level of liaison NHW Coordinators should expect of their local Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPT's).

* Discuss the role of NHW Coordinators and how this role links with scheme members and the police.

* Provide a forum for NHW Coordinators to raise issues regarding NHW in Wiltshire & Swindon.

* Receive a presentation from Smart Water Technology Ltd, who have kindly agreed to sponsor the Devizes event, regarding Smart Water applications such as Index Spray and property marking systems.

Annual General Meeting of Wiltshire & Swindon NHW Association

The Devizes NHW event on Saturday 5th June incorporated the Annual General Meeting of the Wiltshire & Swindon Neighbourhood Watch Association. The 2011 AGM has been delayed by a number of issues in both the A|ssociation and Wiltshire Police, the latter undergoing a lengthy re- organisation which introduced many significant uncertainties regarding NHW. We are only now (November) in a position to start planning our next AGM. However, in the meantime, we are keen to encourage representatives from all coordnator levels within Wiltshire & Swindon Neighbourhood Watch to become members of the Executive Committee of the Association and/or to stand for election to one of the elected post of the Association.

The committee meets quarterly and considers issues relating to the effectiveness of NHW county wide.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the executive committee and/or standing for election at the next AGM please contact the Chairman Digby barker at dnhb@blueyonder.co.uk