Police Community Surgery: The Police Surgery is where a member of the local Policing team will meet informally each month to liase with residents on any topic. They are run by PCSO Lorraine Wells , on the THIRD WEDNESDAY of every month at 11am in the Post Office, High Street, Bletchingley.

Neighbourhood Police Panels: Held in the Bletchingley Village Hall in the Doctor’s Surgery on the 2nd Monday of every other month between 7pm and 7.30pm before the Parish Council meeting.  The next date is the 8th of April 2013. The Panel Meetings are open to all residents. The object of the meetings are for residents to raise concerns regarding crime or issues in the area, plus obtain crime prevention advise, and get an update of reported crime within Bletchingley. It also offers you an opportunity to help set local policing priorities whether speeding, underage drinking or anti-social behaviour. Come to a future meeting and share your views – you could make a difference to your neighbourhood.

The Crime Reduction Advisor for Tandridge District is Mark Howells who was recently appointed but has experience of the same role in Elmbridge and will be overseeing and attempting to improve Neighbourhood Watch starting by consulting area co-ordinators. He says “I wholeheartedly support the organization and intend to work with it to make it as effective long-term as it can be”. Anyone willing to give him advice or assist in any way can contact him on howells14615@surrey.pnn.police.uk

Your Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team

• PC Alice Bennett,  ID No:  4623 - Neighbourhood Specialist Officer for the areas of Bletchingley, Nutfield and South Nutfield.  Her contact details are 101 extn 38041
• PCSO Lorraine Wells, ID No: 13853 - wells13853@surrey.pnn.police.uk

Crimestoppers – 0800 555 111 – You can leave details of the crime without giving your name and address.

Neighbourhood Watch Area Co-ordinators:

• West – John Spedding – 01883 742 037 – dhale.consults@googlemail.com

• Di Turner – 01883 743 598 – globetrotters@diandray.freeserve.co.uk

The latest  Neightbourhood Watch Update is posted in the News Section.

WHAT’S NW ALL ABOUT?

Its all about being a good neighbour. 31 of us each look after a street or a part of one and we aim to:

• welcome newcomers to the village and ensure they have someone to call on.
• tell them about facilities and provide a contact for further information.
• warn neighbours of scams and nearby crime incidents, give advice about how to avoid being a target.
• alert police to problems in the area such as bogus callers and provide held if you suffer a crime and don’t know what to do about it.

AND THE POLICE?

We are constantly in touch with the Surrey Police, especially our two neighbourhood specialist police officers PC James Green and PCSO Lorraine Wells. Lorraine has an informal 11am surgery every 3 weeks at the Post Office, and at least one officer WALKS the village almost every day. When you see them why not stop and have a chat?

SPEEDWATCH is here – so WATCH YOUR SPEED!

5 people have now been trained to monitor traffic through the village.  It takes an hour’s video and theory and a single practical session using the camera and logging information to be qualified.  Then you go out with one or two others for about 45 minutes whenever it suits.  Speeding is noisy, dangerous and makes crossing the High Street a real problem.  The team could do with a few more helpers.  Maybe you?  Contact the Parish Clerk for more details.

DOES BOREDOM = CRIME?

Not all crime is down to young people but work continues on developing activitesthat they feel able to engage with. These include the BAGaged BMX/skate ramp andkick about area, the new playground at Grange Meadow, the Youth Club and the Surrey Youth Service Street Dance and Youth Bus (for details phone 743598).

Neighbourhood Watch remains an active organisation, with an excellent team of coordinators.  Representatives are still needed for Nightingale Way, Hart Close, St. Mary’s Walk, Church Walk, Clare Cottages and parts of Coneybury and Barfields.   If you can help please call Di on 743598 or globetrotters@diandray.freeserve.co.uk