1	Welcome to Sherwood & Mapperley Park Neighbourhood Watch Association This is a brief presentation regarding the Association, how it benefits you and how you can help
2	What does Neighbourhood Watch do? Residents of Sherwood and Mapperley Park are all welcome at our Public Meetings. These meetings offer an opportunity to discuss crime and security issues and meet various other organisations such as: Nottinghamshire Police Councillors City Homes Fire Service Youth Service
3	What does Neighbourhood Watch do? The Association is here to assist you to form and run your own Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. We are a democratic, non political voluntary group and our remit is to: Represent the concerns of local NW coordinators Arrange public meetings to discuss ideas and concerns, get a picture of local crime and focus on specific problems Work with the police to cut crime and the opportunities for crime Help and reassure those who live in the area Encourage neighbourliness and closer communities
4	Why start a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme? Neighbourhood Watch schemes can be large or they might involve just half a dozen houses. It depends on the area and what people living there want. A scheme is generally led by a volunteer co-ordinator whose job is to get people working together and make sure things get done. A scheme can help you to: Represent the concerns of your neighbours Build an active partnership with your neighbours and the Police Work with the Association to focus on specific problems Raise awareness about the opportunities for crime and current problems Help and reassure those who live in the area and create a feeling of confidence and security. Reduce burglaries, vandalism, graffiti, bullying and much more
5	Current Neighbourhood Watch Association Projects: Gain formal access to up-to-the-minute crime information and distribute this to coordinators Install and run a CCTV system in Sherwood shopping area Design and build a web-based incident reporting system Lobby various groups regarding the lack of youth facilities in the area Keep a Contact Point in Sherwood and ensure we have a presence in the new one (The old Lloyds bank) Encourage the take up of new NW schemes in the area Join the City of Nottingham Neighbourhood Watch Council and ensure that Sherwood and Mapperley Park is represented
6	What can you do? Start a scheme Join the Association committee Help us distribute newsletters Assist with our next telephone survey Come to the public meetings Register on the website and report intelligence online Support local traders who support Neighbourhood Watch