Braintree District
Interested in being part of Neighbourhood Watch where you live in Braintree District ?
Then why not join Us!
Contact us at [email protected].
On May 23rd 2023 Clive Stewart was re-elected Chairman & Treasurer, Celia Shute Vice Chair, Louise Smith Secretary and there were additional persons added to the Steering Group which was excellent. District Commander Martin Richards was guest speaker and was accompanied by PC James Draper, Terry Fowles EWLO and Diane Passfield Essex Fire & Rescue Service..It was very well attended.
However a month later Celia Shute stood down and Simon Attwood was appointed Vice Chairman
Braintree District has a very active Neighbourhood Watch, with frequent events and initiatives all aimed at reducing crime and the fear of crime throughout the district.
Braintree District NW distributes FREE Window stickers, wheelie bin stickers, No Cold caller stickers , street signs, promotional pens, and Essex County Neighbourhood Watch Members guides and valid Essex NW badges and many other items such as 24 hour timers and Defender Signal Blockers.....
We have a six monthly NW Newsletter with a print run of 2500 households and by email too. IF you would like a copy please email us [email protected]...
BRAINTREE DISTRICT NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
REPORT TO ECNWA
ON TUESDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2024
We recently held our last Steering Group before our Annual General Meeting on 30th April and 100% of the members attended plus OC James Draper and Terry Fowles EWLO.
I would like to thank Terry Fowles for his updating everyone on various matters and also setting up a table of Essex Police items including leaflets on Dog Watch and other information. Terry is very much appreciated by all at the SG.
PC James Draper always makes a contribution and it was very helpful when one of the Steering group explained that she was almost scammed out of £250 due to “communicating with Amazon” and in fact her Bank gave her the Amazon help desk telephone number which cancelled the transaction. So PC James Draper picked up this matter and gave more details of similar scams which was helpful. In addition one Steering group member had a friend who was concerned by a personal incident when the friend appeared to be stopped in the road by a person and fearing for herself and her friends in the car managed to drive away. (In the next day PC James Draper had investigated the incident and found that there was not any crime as there person did need help so was genuine this was appreciated.
Our Annual General Meeting is on Tuesday 30th April and the guest speaker will be Superintendent Naomi Edwards Head of Local Policing Support Unit which is brilliant and I must thank Sarah Wright Essex Police for the help in booking the Superintendent.
The six monthly newsletter had a print run of 2,500 and also was sent to over 200 by email . The next issue is due in July to December will have an article from Sarah Wright.
Safer Street Campaign now reaches out to Halstead and I created a few newsletters to all in Halstead and also those living nearby to help raise the profile of Neighbourhood Watch over the year to 2025 and advised that we have funding of £1,000 . Braintree District NW already has allocated and spent £500 for this campaign as we purchased Personal Alarms and promotional pens all of which have our email contact details.
Finally I had a meeting with Lisa Harper Community Empowerment Co-ordinator Eastlight Community Homes Limited which was very productive and it is hoped that we can increase membership with their residents . Eastlight is also part of the Halstead Safer Streets Campaign too and they hope to attend our AGM in April with as many residents as possible .
The weekly newsletter which is a summary of the crime report is in its 15th year every week…..yes even Christmas and Bank holidays too !! Most weeks I receive compliments which is very much appreciated ..as it is my way of keeping in touch with all NW Co-ordinators and members in Braintree District…
Clive Stewart Chairman Braintree District NW
We are determined to reduce the opportunity of crime in Braintree District so if you would like to assist or just want information, please send an email to Clive Stewart, our Chairman on [email protected].
Here are some amendments to our member's User Guide.
Active Citizens
We have volunteered to participate in "Active Citizens" which is distributing crime prevention information throughout Braintree District accompanied by Essex Police. If you would like more information contact Clive Stewart, Chairman. Active citizens are also beginning to get involved in a variety of roles to help the police such as the Restorative Justice programme
Essex Neighbourhood Watch Association
Our hard working chairman, Clive also chairs the meetings of the Essex Neighbourhood Watch Association, That means that he has to write a report of Braintree's recent activities for the Association meeting.
BRAINTREE DISTRICT NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH REPORT TO ECNWA
ON TUESDAY 20TH FEBRUARY 2024
We recently held our last Steering Group before our Annual General Meeting on 30th April and 100% of the members attended plus OC James Draper and Terry Fowles EWLO.
I would like to thank Terry Fowles for his updating everyone on various matters and also setting up a table of Essex Police items including leaflets on Dog Watch and other information. Terry is very much appreciated by all at the SG.
PC James Draper always makes a contribution and it was very helpful when one of the Steering group explained that she was almost scammed out of £250 due to “communicating with Amazon” and in fact her Bank gave her the Amazon help desk telephone number which cancelled the transaction. So PC James Draper picked up this matter and gave more details of similar scams which was helpful. In addition one Steering group member had a friend who was concerned by a personal incident when the friend appeared to be stopped in the road by a person and fearing for herself and her friends in the car managed to drive away. (In the next day PC James Draper had investigated the incident and found that there was not any crime as there person did need help so was genuine this was appreciated.
Our Annual General Meeting is on Tuesday 30th April and the guest speaker will be Superintendent Naomi Edwards Head of Local Policing Support Unit which is brilliant and I must thank Sarah Wright Essex Police for the help in booking the Superintendent.
The six monthly newsletter had a print run of 2,500 and also was sent to over 200 by email . The next issue is due in July to December will have an article from Sarah Wright.
Safer Street Campaign now reaches out to Halstead and I created a few newsletters to all in Halstead and also those living nearby to help raise the profile of Neighbourhood Watch over the year to 2025 and advised that we have funding of £1,000 . Braintree District NW already has allocated and spent £500 for this campaign as we purchased Personal Alarms and promotional pens all of which have our email contact details.
Finally I had a meeting with Lisa Harper Community Empowerment Co-ordinator Eastlight Community Homes Limited which was very productive and it is hoped that we can increase membership with their residents . Eastlight is also part of the Halstead Safer Streets Campaign too and they hope to attend our AGM in April with as many residents as possible .
The weekly newsletter which is a summary of the crime report is in its 15th year every week…..yes even Christmas and Bank holidays too !! Most weeks I receive compliments which is very much appreciated ..as it is my way of keeping in touch with all NW Co-ordinators and members in Braintree District…
Clive Stewart Chairman Braintree District NW
Weekly Newsletters
Anyone involved with Neighbourhood Watch in Braintree District who would like
to receive a weekly email Newsletter please send your name and address and post code to
[email protected]. Please also state very clearly the Neighbourhood Watch Group of which you are a member.
Neighbourhood Watch Network (NWN) ( once known as National Neighbourhood Watch) database
Anyone who has registered with NWN for their Alert newsletter and states that they are a Neighbourhood Watch member in Braintree District it is important to know that they are not automatically linked to receive support from the Braintree District Neighbourhood Watch as they MUST contact the Chairman of Branitree District Neighbourhood Watch so that they can be approved as being part of Neighbourhood Watch where they live in Braintree District..Please email braintreenwsg@btinternet.,com to receive approval and also local NW information and items.