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No. 28 – 2019 Neighbourhood Watch Tasmania © NHWtasmania CUPPA WITH A COP PAGE 13 AWARD HONOUR FOR TASMANIAN SEVEN ONLINE POLICE OFFICER SECURITY TIPS PAGE 5 PAGE 21 HEARD OR SEEN ANYTHING STRANGE OR SUSPICIOUS Tasmania Police - Urgent Matters: 000 - Other Police Matters: 131 444 - Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 1 Neighbourhood Watch Tasmania REPORT CRIME TO POLICE CONTACTS131nhwtas.org.au 444 NHW TASMANIA INC. STATE COMMITTEE President and Public Officer Jan Dunsby 0419 328 469 jandunsby@gmail.com Treasurer Wayne Burgess (03) 6229 6895 State Secretary Tony Cook 0488 123 745 NHW STATE AND DISTRICT LIAISON State Community Policing Services Const Marita Osborn 6173 2767 Southern District Senior Constable Simon Jones 6173 2166 Northern District Sen Constable Annabel Shegog 6777 3998 Western District Senior Constable Emilie Dellar 6477 7286 Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 REPORT CRIME TO POLICE 131 444 nhwtas.org.au 2 Neighbourhood Watch Tasmania CONTENTS © NHWtasmania Around the State ...................................................... 4 Please visit our website: www.nhwtas.org.au Award Honour for Tasmanian Police Officer .......... 5 Cam/Somerset NHW 25th Birthday Celebrations ... 6 Follow us on Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/pages/Neighbourhood-Watch- Tasmania-Inc/135259836531397 Neighbourhood Watch Student Awards ................ 7 News from Evandale Neighbourhood Watch ........ 8 CONTRIBUTIONS TO NHWtasmania Photography should only be supplied digitally (high Ravenswood Neighbourhood Watch© ..................... 9 resolution), via email, or posted as original prints (please supply stamped, self-addressed envelope for returning). 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A request for payment will be emailed out by Treasurer Wayne Burness shortly. 3 Neighbourhood Watch Tasmania AROUND THE STATE Compiled by State President Jan Dunsby As this magazine is being prepared, it is time of reflection At the invitation of Area Co-ordinator Pat Martin and over activities of the past 12 months and review of Senior Constable Ian Edwards, I also attended the relevant crime prevention information for inclusion. monthly meeting of the Cam-Somerset Neighbourhood Watch. This group meets in the local fire station and I got However for me personally, it a time of review as it to observe the fire truck and volunteers returning after will be my last magazine contribution as your State attending a vehicle accident nearby. President. After 12 years in the role, I have decided to stand down and allow “fresh eyes” to take the helm I was please to provide Cam-Somerset with some new at the Annual General Meeting, which will be held street signs to be installed in the local area. We hope they in November. This has partially been driven by the continue to deter crime in the area. constitution, but also by my personal belief that you can stay in a position for too long. There have been lots of challenges, lots of change, lessening crime trends but most importantly engagement with wonderful people around out State who make contributions to their local communities. Don’t worry I will not be lost to you completely, as I will be undertaking the behind the scenes work as Executive Officer. I hope to see many of you attend the Annual General meeting and provide the same welcome to the incoming President that you have afforded to me. Pleasingly we have a varied number of contributions from Cam/Somerset NHW monthly meeting Watch groups around the State in this edition. Those stories can be read on the following pages. As we rolled out two Cuppa with a Cop events in Western District, I took the opportunity to catch up with group members in the area. We gathered at The Chapel Café in Burnie and some great information was shared between all who attended. New NHW signage on the Somerset Fire Station I sign off on this President contribution with a sense of achievement, but more importantly with the knowledge and camaraderie gained in my time as President. Cuppa with a Cop, Western District Jan Dunsby 4 Neighbourhood Watch Tasmania AWARD HONOUR FOR TASMANIAN POLICE OFFICER Congratulations to Senior “Senior Constable Edwards Constable Ian Edwards has received many who was awarded the certificates and letters of Neighbourhood Watch gratitude over the years Australasia (NHWA) Police for this involvement in the Commissioner’s Award. community. He was also responsible for the initiative Commissioner Darren Hine ‘Kommunity Kids’ which presented the award to was set up in North West Senior Constable Edwards Tasmania offering a safe in front of his wife Kathryn, environment for the local and the NHW Tasmanian children facing challenges and Australasian board to be involved in structured members. games and sporting activities. This allowed the “The Police children to form positive Commissioner’s Award friendships and to develop is presented by the host constructive relationships State and recognises with authorities.” the outstanding service by an individual police Neighbourhood Watch employee through a Senior Constable Ian Edwards and his wife Kathryn Tasmania was pleased to consistent contribution auspice this nomination and to Neighbourhood extend our congratulations Watch/Support,” said to Ian, as well as his wife Commissioner Hine. Kathryn and children, all of whom support him in the extra activities he undertakes outside of his policing “Senior Constable Edwards has been involved work. in Neighbourhood Watch on and off since 2000 and is the Police Liaison Officer for the Cam/Somerset Neighbourhood Watch. He also served as the State President of Safety House Tasmania in 2005-06.” REPORT CRIME TO POLICE 131 444 nhwtas.org.au 5 Neighbourhood Watch Tasmania CAM/SOMERSET NHW 25TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS In June 2019, Cam /Somerset NHW Celebrated its 25th Birthday at the Pink Pepper Cafe in Somerset. Members and guests enjoyed an evening together with supper and an opportunity to share friendships and memories. Western District Police Commander, Debbie Williams, was a special guest in attendance and presented Neighbourhood Watch Tasmania Certificates of Appreciation to Cam/Somerset NHW members. Earlier in the day, Cam/Somerset Police Liaison Officer, Senior Constable Ian Edwards presented previous Area Coordinator, Albert “Fuzzy” Hearn, and Zone Leader, Harry Woods, with Certificates of Appreciation for their years of service to the Watch. At the meeting, Senior Constable Edwards discussed the history of the Watch. He recalled that around February / March 1994, approx. 304 signatures were obtained from community members interested in starting a Neighbourhood Watch Group in the Somerset area east of Arthur Street. In June 1994 a public meeting was held where minutes recorded 76 people attended and Zone Leaders and Office Bearer Positions Declared. Ian went on to reflect on the success of the Watch over plant the acorn don’t enjoy the shade of the oak tree but the