ICE – In Case of Emergency Wh o’ s Who On The Association Committee? Eight out of ten people aren’t carrying touch with – a home number could be information that would help if they were useless in an emergency if the person Peter Rolington, Chairman – Tel: 01580 212920 involved in an accident. Storing next-of-kin works full time. We recommend that you e-mail: [email protected] details in your mobile phone can assist the enter daytime and evening numbers where emergency services if you’re unable to tell this is possible. Peter Johnson, Vice Chairman/Training – Tel: 0 1892 870619 them who to contact. What should I do next? Peter Brown, Tunbridge Wells, Secretary How does it work? Make sure the person whose name and – Tel: 01892 864957 Simply use your mobile’s phone book to number you are giving has agreed to be e-mail: [email protected] store the name and number of someone your ‘ICE partner’. You should also make who should be contacted if you have an sure your ICE partner has a list of people to Nigel Cullis, Treasurer – Tel: 01732 351324 emergency – but add the letters ICE in front contact on your behalf, such as your place Julie Walker, Editor – Tel: 0 1732 366139 of their name. of work. In addition, they’ll need to know e-mail: [email protected] ICE stands for ‘In Case of Emergency’: about any medical conditions that could it’s what the emergency services will look affect your emergency treatment, including Hilary Allen, Assistant Editor – Tel: 0 1732 463382 for if you’re involved in an accident and allergies or medication. Richard Myers, Sevenoaks – Tel: 0 1322 663666 have your mobile phone with you. This If you’re under 18, your ICE partner e-mail: [email protected] straightforward idea was developed by the should be your mother, your father or an East Anglian Ambulance Trust and is immediate member of your family Rosemary Carter, Tonbridge & Malling supported by Vodafone. authorised to make decisions on your – Tel: 0 1732 355329 behalf. Friends and other relatives won’t be e-mail: [email protected] Getting started able to make decisions for you if you’re Carey Amor, Neighbourhood Watch Liaison Officer, On most mobile phones you simply need admitted to hospital. Tunbridge Wells – Tel: 01580 711004 to select ‘Contacts’ and choose ‘Add New Storing an ICE number makes it easier E-mail: [email protected] Contact’, then enter the letters ‘ICE’ next for everyone if you’re involved in an to the name, followed by the telephone accident. It only takes a few seconds, so do John Watson, Neighbourhood Watch Liaison Officer, number of your next of kin. Make sure it today – please. Tonbridge & Malling – Tel: 0 1732 529910 you choose a number that’s easy to get in Editor E-mail: [email protected]. Suzanne Daniell, Neighbourhood Watch Liaison Officer, Sevenoaks and Swanley – Tel: 01322 422518 e-mail: [email protected] The Need for Helmets Insp. Simon Wilshaw – Tel: 0 1732 370668 e-mail: [email protected] Actress Natasha Richardson sadly lost her life recently after a fall on the Alps. Natasha fell and hit her head on the ice, Other Useful Numbers and later died of her injuries-she was not Kelly Webb, Sevenoaks Community Safety wearing a safety helmet at the time. Co-ordinator – Tel: 01732 227474 Eleven thousand people a year are known to receive head injuries from Liz Jarvis, Tunbridge Wells Community Liaison Officer cycle accidents alone. – Tel: 01892 554112 Tonbridge & Malling Crime Reduction Unit – Tel: 01732 876132 Crimestoppers – Tel: 0800 555111 Crime Reduction Unit – Tel: 01892 502104 West Kent Special Branch – Tel: 07772 221248 Please wear a helmet, whether you are Cycling, Snowboarding, UK Border Agency – Tel: 01634 895038 Skateboarding or Skiing, it may well Kent Trading Standards – Tel: 08457 585497 help to save your life. Sevenoaks Community Safety Partnership – Tel: 01732 227000 [email protected] The West Kent Neighbourhood Committee Cong ratulations would like to thank Stuart Avon of Avon Tonbridge & Malling Community Safety Partnership – Inspector Dave Pate has been promoted to Printing for his contribution to the Tel: 01732 876247 [email protected] Chief Inspector. “Well Done” and “Good “Watchout” newsletter and for all the help Tunbridge Wells Community Safety Partnership – Luck” in your new position Dave. and advice he gives during the preparation. Tel: 01892 526121 From all on the West Kent Neighbourhood You can contact Stuart on 01892 512811 [email protected] Watch Committee. or email: [email protected] ‘WATCHOUT’ is published by West Kent Neighbourhood Watch Association, Tonbridge Police Station, 1 Pembury Road, Tonbridge TN9 2HS Telephone: 01892 502159 E-mail: [email protected] Designed, Typeset and Printed by Avon Printing, Tunbridge Wells. Tel: 01892 512811 Your co-ordinator is: West Kent Tel No. The Voice of the West Kent Neighbourhood Watch Association Issue 21 “Security through awareness” Spring 2009 informed us of forthcoming publications through the T&MBC ‘Here & Now’ West Kent magazine. She also made a plea for members to register with the Co-ordinator. Peter Brown, Secretary and Tunbridge Neighbourhood Wells Borough Chair highlighted the positive reviews following the audit on the four existing Cold Calling Control Zones. A standard ‘set up’ package had now been Watch AGM developed which will support the setting up of new schemes. Peter had also taken part – held in the Council Chamber of Tunbridge Wells Town Hall. in the Community Safety Events held at the Thursday 16th April 2009 . Royal Victoria Place shopping centre. Chief Superintendent Mark Salisbury, West Kent Neighbourhood Watch Co- Selecta DNA, shed alarms and other addressed the meeting. He congratulated ordinators from across Sevenoaks District, crime prevention equipment continues to West Kent Neighbourhood Watch on its Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells be well received by the public. structure and identified it as an important Boroughs attended the annual AGM kindly Strategic Aims for 2009/10 are: strategic partner feeding the “lifeblood of hosted this year by Tunbridge Wells community safety”. Specific recognition Borough Council. Rollout of more Cold Calling was given to Peter Rolington for his Also in attendance were the West Kent Control Zones; leadership and continuing good work. An Neighbourhood Watch Committee, Watch Increasing membership of overview of the policing area was then Liaison Officers, Community Safety given and a focus on ensuring the public Managers, West Kent Police Area Neighbourhood Watch; Improving communication. were confident that the police and local Commander and guest speakers from councils were addressing local crime United Kingdom Border Agency and Kent issues and anti-social behaviour. Public Police Special Branch. Nigel Cullis Treasurer, then presented Confidence and Satisfaction levels are high The Chairman, Peter Rolington, gave the accounts for 2008 – 2009 and thanked in West Kent but there is still room for his annual report outlining the structure of all those who made voluntary contributions improvement as general feelings on West Kent Neighbourhood Watch, covering to West Kent Neighbourhood Watch. policing can be influenced by national 364 square miles and a population of Richard Myers, Sevenoaks District issues away from local control. Mark then 332,000 incorporating Sevenoaks District, Chairman (also Chair of North Kent NHW & spoke to the audience about reported Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells Editor of NKNHW newsletter) reported on burglary across Kent and was impressed Boroughs. One sub committee covers each the years events. He highlighted the Cold by how well informed the audience were on district to focus on the needs of that Calling Control Zone launches in Brasted the low levels of crime in the county. He particular area. Thanks were given to the and Sundridge, attendance at fetes and recognised the contribution the West Kent committee with particular mentions for other events and also a new Neighbourhood Watch made to crime Hilary Allen, Carey Amor and Julie Walker. Neighbourhood Watch banner that would prevention and the continuing need to deter Peter highlighted the good work that improve advertising at events. Richard Continued on page 2 had occurred during the past twelve identified the benefits of multi agency months including the expansion of Cold working and spoke of the joint work with Calling Control Zones with the West Kent the Mobile Police Station, Kent Fire & model now being used as a reference for Rescue and Crime Reduction staff Make a note other schemes nationally. Video clips on especially with the ‘Safer Plate’ initiative. When contacting the Police in West Kent You-Tube of Chief Superintendent Mark One local NHW coordinator had received Salisbury and Liz Jarvis were also firsts in an award from the North Kent Crime Emergency only 999 support of Crime Reduction. Prevention Panel for their work for Police required (but not an Thanks were given to the three Neighbourhood Watch and Partners & emergency) 01732 771055 Community Safety Partnerships for funding Communities Together events. provided over the past year and thanks also Rosemary Carter, newly appointed Reporting a crime (Police not to KCC Highways for assistance with Chair for Tonbridge & Malling Borough required) 01622 690690 erection of Neighbourhood Watch signs. introduced herself to the meeting and Continued from page 1 Steve took questions from the floor and travelling criminals from outside of the area. emphasised that information could be Co ngratulations Cross border cooperation between provided anonymously through Rosemary Carter was elected as agencies continued to identify targets to Neighbourhood Watch or Crimestoppers our new Tonbridge and Malling disrupt. He looked to the future and the but to be most effective should be routed Representative.