BACKGROUND

The purpose of Homewatch is well known and self explanatory – to make communities safer. It is is a system of local awareness between residents and is one of many similar schemes operating nationally for dwellings, shops, schools etc.

It is co-ordinated by representative volunteers of the village for the benefit of the local population. Far from replacing or doing the work of the local police, it merely seeks to provide an informal lookout service that complements the work of the Police. Because Home Watch co-ordinators cover a very localised area over which they ‘watch’, it means they are likely to be able to provide a more effective and reassuring ‘point-of-contact’ service as a result.

Co-ordinators covering Ashby St Mary have a single area Police Administrator with whom they can keep in contact on matters of mutual concern or detailed interest. Information received from the Police and circulated for your attention is merely to keep you aware of any local advice.

HOW DO I JOIN HOMEWATCH?

In the first instance contact the Clerk of the Parish Council (click HERE or Contacts on the website menu) giving your name, address, your email address and telephone number who will pass these details to a local co-ordinator.
The local co-ordinator will in due course make contact with you, and ensure you receive any message circulated by the area Police Administrator as soon as possible after it is issued.

The more Ashby St Mary residents that support a Homewatch system, the more effective and beneficial it will be for everyone in our village.
To increase the benefits of Homewatch your Council urges you to become part of it.   Many pariishioners have done so already and benefited accordingly.

SECURITY ITEMS

For a list of security items to purchase, click HERE

HOMEWATCH NEWS

For the latest and previous items of Homewatch news, click HERE.
The Police Administrator has recommended viewing the contents of the following link:
http://www.met.police.uk/fraudalert/