FAREWELL: This will be
my final blog post for Oxenford Neighbourhood Watch as I stood down as the Police Liaison
I have been heavily involved in Oxenford NHW since
moving into the area over 20 years ago as a resident, block coordinator,
assistant police liaison officer for Sgt Chris Rutherford, joint police liaison
officer with Sgt Greg ‘Doc’ Newman and sole police liaison officer.
I am immensely
proud of what our group has been able to achieve over the last few years, in
particular the spread into the digital world, all in the word of crime
prevention.
We have raised money to
install NHW signs, warning others that we are an observant area, we have operated
speed safety trailers, we have installed ‘children stickers on wheelie bins
(which achieved national media coverage), most importantly we have reduced the
crime rate in our area.
With a change
in my work role I will be travelling more often, reducing the available time I
have for NHW. Many of you may not be aware, but almost all of what I have done
with NHW over the years has been in my own time and it is time to hand over the
reins.
I must
recognise the two area coordinators I have worked with, Tony Moore and
Dominique Lummus as well as all the committee members, block coordinators,
other various assistants and especially everyone who has attended our meetings
over the years.
Everyone has
worked with the one goal of improving property security and personal safety,
especially for our suburb.
Farewell.
