Clive Stewart Castle Point District Co-ordinator writes: -
In the early weeks of October 2021 I took up the reins as District Co-ordinator of Castle Point District Neighbourhood Watch. Since then, I created a weekly Castle Point District Neighbourhood Watch weekly newsletter yes, every week. Including Bank Holidays and also Christmas and New Year.
Now more than one hundred and fifty people living in Castle Point District receive it as well as those Co-ordinators who email to their NW members.
The response has been amazing especially as I also created a six-monthly newsletter which is now being distributed to over 4,500 at times!
Over the many months I was delighted to hear from many who wanted to be part of their local Neighbourhood Watch again and be Co-ordinators too.
These Co-ordinators distribute whatever information they receive from myself which is from reliable sources eg The Police Fire & Crime Commissioner's Office, Essex Police, Crimestoppers, Essex Fire & Rescue Service and Victim Support as they all work with Neighbourhood Watch to reduce the opportunity of crime ...
May I give very special thanks to Christopher Dolley for His Support for Neighbourhood Watch
In October 2021 I spoke to Christopher Dolley, who has an excellent website, and he agreed to raise the profile of Neighbourhood Watch.
With his assistance we have been able to build up the membership and it is very much appreciated.
I am willing to work with him to keep our community safe.
This is from Christopher for the those in Castle Point District.
“Do you Love the street you are in?”
For Castle Point there is a website: www.castlepointneighbourhood.org.uk
Its purpose is to help promote a connected community throughout the Castle Point area.
There is a lot of local useful information and advice.
Also on the website are great suggestions on how to get connected and involved with your local community.
My role as Castle Point Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator is to keep you up to date with Neighbourhood Watch information and supply you with NW items too e.g. window stickers, wheelie bin stickers, No Cold caller stickers, members guides and valid NW members badges, and many other items too. All free....
You may like to know that the weekly newsletter is a summary of the Essex Police crime reports that I receive each week plus Neighbourhood Watch information too.
Essex Chief Constable Mr. B. J Harrington has told me that he wants to see an increase in Neighbourhood Watch throughout Essex and also more street signs to be placed on appropriate posts as he believes that they do help to reduce crime, so maybe I can help you with that? Please contact me ...
Finally, I was advised by many who replied to my email in October 2021 that they remember having newsletters to distribute and they collected them from the Castle Point Borough Council Offices.
Well, I brought them back, but they are now delivered to your door by Neighbourhood Watch .....
So, thank you all again.
Finally, if you know of anyone who is interested in being part of Castle Point District Neighbourhood Watch, please ask them to send me their full name and postal address to [email protected]
Regards Clive Stewart Castle Point District Co-ordinator
CASTLE POINT DISTRICT NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
REPORT TO ECNWA FOR MEETING ON 12TH NOVEMBER 2024
Despite offering meetings even by Zoom no one is interested BUT the increase in Neighbourhood Watch is amazing as every week I receive more enquiries and so membership increases week on week since 2021.
PC Ian Risden:
I want to thank Ian for the way he has responded to any local “information” from myself on specific issues in the past few months. Also, that he keeps in touch with me as and when and also promotes Neighbourhood Watch …
Kevin Blake: Essex Watch Liaison Officer:
Thanks to Kevin for the Essex Police Castle Point Crime reports every week (often by 07:00hrs on a Monday) which is the life blood of Neighbourhood Watch information, and I use the details for the weekly newsletter which I created in 2021. It is also very much appreciated that he promotes Neighbourhood Watch every week in his crime reports too….
New Enquiries:
I have access to the NWN database and can see all the new registrations by those who live in Castle Point District. They may believe that they are then members of Neighbourhood Watch.
So, I make contact with them advising them that if they want to be part of Neighbourhood Watch where they live, they need to be approved by the local District Co-ordinator (i.e. myself) and if they are they will receive LOCAL information as well as FREE NW items.
I say to everyone that Castle Point District NW is available 24/7 and I am here to be of service and support on Neighbourhood Watch matters.
Six Monthly Newsletter January to June 2025
The next newsletter was emailed it out to all on my weekly newsletter database asking how many copies people are willing to distribute by hand (this usually proves worthwhile) .
This time one page is dedicated to Essex Trading Standards as in each of the issues since 2021 there were articles from our partners ie Essex Police, Essex Fire & Rescue Service, Essex Watch Liaison Officers and Crimestoppers. all of whom support Neighbourhood Watch.
I explain that this newsletter is a way of raising the profile of Neighbourhood Watch and mentions what we offer and also refers to FREE Neighbourhood Watch items available to all members
In fact, on the bottom page is a blank paragraph where LOCAL Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators can enter their contact details. This is useful as on occasions the people who receive the newsletters for the first time can contact them instead of me.
Although many do not want hard copies to deliver throughout their communities, as they send it by email, I suggested “Why not have 10 or 20 available to handout, as and when, to anyone making enquiries” …. as not everyone is on computer, and this has recently proved a success as I have had an increase in a number of copies needed.
FREE ITEMS
I often remind everyone of the items available and send out a list which starts with NW Co-ordinators Action Pads and ends with window stickers. These items are FREE and available to NW members either new or already on my databases. Also, I remind everyone of various items in the weekly newsletter.
Clive Stewart
Castle Point District NW Co-ordinator
November 2024
Clive Stewart, Castle Point District NW Co-ordinator Tel 0750 8057636
Email [email protected]