Our Calendar Drawing Competition is now open and entries will close on 31 May 26. Entry forms can be downloaded from our website at: https://nhwtas.org.au/calendar-drawing-competition/. Please encourage everyone you know to promote this competition to primary schools and parents. We want this to be our best calendar yet and the winners will be invited to receive their prizes at the Tasmania Police Academy ceremony on Saturday, 17 October 26.
Raising awareness of the community benefits of joining a local Neighbourhood Watch group, and effective ways to keep homes and property secure. Anyone can take our Secure Score Quiz at any time. It is a free and easy way to rate your home’s security, or to find your local Neighbourhood Watch group. Go to: https://www.nhwa.com.au/resources/secure-score/. I do the Secure Score every year and always get valuable feedback about what I am doing right – but also some simple tips that can help improve my home security.
Neighbour Day is Australia’s annual celebration of community, encouraging people to connect with their neighbours, while also helping to address loneliness across the nation. You can celebrate in a variety of ways including hosting or supporting events that assist and engage your communities. Get involved in Neighbour Day – and get connected!
From Neighbourhood Support – our Kiwi Partner. “When we first signed up to help with Neighbourhood Support, we thought we were just giving a few hours of our time. What we didn’t expect was how deeply it would shape us. Volunteering connected us to people we might never have met—neighbours, elders, teens, newcomers—all working side by side. It reminded us that community isn’t just a place, it’s a feeling. A shared purpose. A quiet promise that we’re here for each other.
“We found ourselves learning new skills, gaining confidence, and feeling more grounded. Even on tough days, showing up and lending a hand can bring a sense of purpose and hope.
If you’ve ever wondered whether volunteering makes a difference, we can tell you: it does, not just for those we serve, but for ourselves. It builds bridges, lifts spirits, and reminds us that we all have unique talents and something to give. Let’s keep showing up—for each other, and for the kind of community we believe in.”
Be alert to scams. Watch out for scams. Scammers often target online shoppers with fake gift offers, fraudulent websites, or by posing as charities. Never share personal or financial information and avoid opening emails or clicking links from unknown senders. Remember these three words: Stop! Check! Reject!
1-31 March 26 Neighbourhood Watch Month
26 March 26 3.30pm CWAC at Sorell Plaza
29 March 26 Neighbour Day
1 April 26 10am CWAC at Mowbray Market Place
22 April 26 11am CWAC at Claremont Plaza
25 April 26 ANZAC Day
29 April 26 11am CWAC at Shoreline Plaza
6 May 26 11am CWAC at Meadow Mews Plaza
10 May 26 Mother’s Day
17 October 26 AGM, Awards, Prizes & Party at Police Academy, Rokeby.
19-25 October 26 Get Online Week
18 November 26 11am CWAC in Wellington Court, Hobart
28 January 27 11am – 2pm Junior CWAC @ Bunnings, Mornington
Join NHWT online at https://nhwtas.org.au/join/ it’s free! Follow us on Facebook.
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Yours in Neighbourhood Watch
Peter Edwards, President
Good Neighbours Create Safer Communities
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