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].

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]...

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 ESSEX COUNTY NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ASSOCIATION TUESDAY 13TH AUGUST 2024

We have had a busy three months since the last ECNWA meeting and membership increases slowly :-

1. WEEKLY ACTIVITY

Every week I am sending out over 300 emails which includes the weekly Braintree District NW newsletter ( a summary of the crime reports from Essex Police) ..which is now in its 15th year ..

YES every week ie: Christmas, Easter , Bank Holidays too…..Thank you to Terry Fowles and Paul Harris Essex Watch Liaison Officers.

So I am keeping in touch regularly with all the NW Co-ordinators (and their members x ?) and I know they distribute it by email to many and place them on village Facebook Groups and notice boards too, as well I send them to Parish and District Councils, local Clubs and Societies..etc..

It is a great way for me to know who is “out there “ being pro-active on NW too as I regularly receive many requests for specific NW items which I promote every so often in the newsletters , and I am thanked for the information too!

 

2. NEW BDNWSG APPOINTMENT AND NEW REGISTRATIONS ON NWN AND ENQUIRIES

I have appointed a new Membership Secretary to whom I send the details of any enquiries and new registrations on NWN and he sends the “Welcoming email “ and once it is confirmed that they are keen to be part of NW hands them to me to send them more information...

Recently we have been responding to many who have registered with NWN .

Those who say they are the Co-ordinators and have created NEW schemes (which of course need approval ) and those who have registered just as members of NWN .

They were unaware of Braintree District NW despite many promotions via Parish Councils/District Councils , local media and many Facebook Groups throughout the district..

So we have made contact with them via email and on occasions by post too…

 

Most of the time we are receiving replies wanting to be “part of Neighbourhood Watch where they live “ and then I send them the weekly newsletter ( see above ) and also the six monthly newsletters with a list of FREE NW items of not only window stickers, wheelie bin stickers, no cold caller stickers but also 24 hr timers, promotional pens, contactless card protector wallets, Defender Signal blockers, purse bells and chains, Nominated Neighbour Cards, UV pens, personal alarms , Members Guides and badges and much more all free!

 

However on occasions we never hear anything at all and so after a few weeks or so I delete them from NWN database with the appropriate reason (as instructed by NW to us when they attended our meeting )..

Recently one person did not respond at all so when I went to delete them from NWN but they had already done so themselves.

It makes you wonder what they think Neighbourhood Watch is all about..

In fact NWN spell it out very clearly for the UK ..and then we support everyone locally!!!!!!

 

3. ESSEX POLICE AND BRAINTREE DISTRICT NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH CO-ORDINATORS

Many years ago Essex Police asked me to provide them with a list of Braintree District Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators . So I sent emails to all of them asking their permission.

At that time only 65% agreed and so I keep that list updated every six months ..

Recently I sent a new list both Terry Fowles and PC James Draper..

Essex Police only contact those on the list if there is an emergency or that they have a specific reason to do so.

4. SIX MONTHLY NEWSLETTERS

This newsletter highlights Neighbourhood Watch and brings to the attention what is available when being part of Neighbourhood Watch where you live..

The current issue ( from July to December ) is attached..

It has an article from Sarah Wright Essex Police and hard copies have been distributed to over 3,000 homes plus sent by email too.

The next issue is due out in January 2025 and already I have been promised an article from Trading Standards.

 

5. STEERING GROUP

We hold meetings every four months and the next one is Tuesday 3rd September at Maurice Rowan Hall Gosfield and the venue is brilliant as parking is so easy..

We always have Terry Fowles and PC James Draper attend …which is very much appreciated ….

 

6. BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL AND SAFER STREETS CAMPAIGN : HALSTEAD

This campaign is supported by The Police Fire & Crime Commissioner’s office and Braintree District Council .

We have received £1,000 to cover 2024/25 to promote Neighbourhood Watch in Halstead ..

Most of the funds have been used to purchase various ie street signs, personal alarms, promotional pens..etc..Slowly it is working as I am receiving direct enquiries to join Neighbourhood Watch..

I have a meeting with BDC on Monday 12th August …

 

7. NW ITEMS AND MORE PURCHASES

Funny thing is that window stickers are not that popular at the moment but promotional pens

( as I have just bought another 500 ) are a big favourite also are wheelie bIn stickers and No Cold caller stickers too.

 

8. TALKS

I am approached and agree to give talks on Neighbourhood Watch as and when and booked one for April 2025!

 Clive Stewart, Chairman Braintree District Neighbourhood Watch Tel 0750 8057636

Email [email protected]