Volunteering

I started my neighbourhood watch journey in 1987. I was aware of the scheme before this point as I had connections to Avon & Somerset Police, who were looking to support the initiative from the early 1980s.

Back then, life was simpler and intel came from the public via 'word of mouth' or via letters as very few had home telephones, there was no internet or email and compact cameras did not exist. There were no domestic CCTV systems available so it was very much about what you saw. This was the power of NhW schemes.

The concept was simple, as it is today, neighbours keeping an eye out for criminallity and reporting suspicious activity to the police directly, and having regular meetings with scheme members who shared information and did some activities around improving the local area like doing litter picks, mending broken fences for neighbours etc.

Over the years technology became available making real time communication possible which made the flow of information much easier, whether that be crime prevention/reporting, environmental improvement, welfare/safeguarding, community cohesion and partnership working, for the good of everyone.

Todays neighbourhood watch looks very different to when it started, but its core values of crime prevention and community cohesion are the same. The national neighbourhood watch charity, the Neighbourhood Watch Network exists to promote and support Neighbourhood Watch, through its partnership working with Police forces across England and Wales, providing training and forum to share information and experiences, provide support to local NhW Associations and individual street schemes and bringing those schemes together to form a tight network of dedicated crime prevention and community supporting groups.

I have created a website 'Posset Watch' which I set up as a resource for all NhW Coordinators of Portishead and surrounding villages. You can also visit our social media sites:

If you are a Portishead or surrounding villages NhW Coordinator and want to be part of the Portishead NhW Coordinators Group forum, please click on the forum icon to join

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Club Secretary for 'South West UK Lions Club' - www.swuklions.club

District PR/Marketing Officer & Zone K Chairperson for 'Lions District 105SW' - www.lions105sw.org.uk

I am a volunteer Trustee at Portishead Youth & Community Centre.

As part of a dedicated team of trustees, we work with the paid staff of PYCC to deliver a 1st class venue for the community, providing facilities for Clubs and Activities, Parties and Room Hire, The Cafe, Recording Studio,Alternative Learning Provision, Events.

Portishead Youth & Community Centre Ltd is a not-for-profit company and all funds generated ensure the building meets the needs of the young people and wider community of Portishead. We rely on support from the local community to keep the centre running and providing essential support for the individuals and families who use the centre.

If you are able to make a donation to the centre you will be helping us to continue to support the community.

Click on the button below to find out more and make a donation or perhaps consider sponsoring some of our work.

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