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Neighbourhood Watch experts in Richmondshire
are amongst the best in the country.
The Richmond ‘Border Watch’ group which is
supported by the Richmondshire Community Safety Partnership has
been recognised nationally.
It is one of the top 40 watch schemes selected
by the National Neighbourhood Watch Scheme to highlight good
practice amongst other local Neighbourhood and Home Watch
groups.
As a result they will be featured on the
Neighbourhood and Home Watch Network website and used as an example
at conferences. The Richmond Rural area study will provide
examples of the work of the Border Watch group, highlight the
experiences and challenges of setting up new groups in new
communities and inspire other groups to consider their work.
And in return border watch receives £1000 to support its work.
Border Watch is made up of 50 watch volunteers
who cover the Richmond rural ward areas of Gilling West, Barton,
Newsham and Eppelby, Melsonby, Middleton Tyas and Croft.
“This is excellent news for the scheme and
Richmondshire as a whole,” said PC John Wilbor who co-ordinates the
scheme.
“It shows that all the hard work and hours of patrols that are
done in our area are being recognised. Over the last four
years the dedication of the scheme members has been reflected in
how the community is taking responsibility for keeping us all
safe.”
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