May 2025 Bulletin

TIME IS RUNNING OUT – ACT NOW!

Our Calendar Drawing competition closes on 31 May 25. Every member is challenged to encourage at least one primary school child to enter for a $100 prize and the chance that their drawing will feature in the 2026 Neighbourhood Watch Calendar. The theme is How to be a good neighbour. More information and entry forms are on our website at: https://nhwtas.org.au/calendar-drawing-competition/.

KUDOS TO KINGSTON CENTRAL NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH

Congratulations to the new Kingston Central NHW team. On Saturday, 26 April 25, they held a Bunnings Barbecue at Kingston and their Do One Thing (DOT) for 2025 realised a healthy profit!! Other groups can be encouraged by their success which has come from passion and leadership. Neighbolurhood Watch is about doing all sorts of stuff to make your community a better place.

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH TASMANIA AWARDS

Nominations for Neighbourhood Watch Tasmania Awards are always open, but they do have to be received by 30 June 25. We have many worthwhile contributors to our objects and purpose but often their achievements will only be recognised if someone tells us about them. If you know someone who should receive one of our awards, send an email with their details to admin@nhwtas.org.au and we will do the rest – can you think of any reason not to?

WELCOME POLI

Tasmania Police recently launched their new outreach van’ Poli which is a direct result of advice from recent surveys and research for police to improve their visibility and in-person contact across Tasmanian communities. 

Commissioner Donna Adams said that Poli will attend local events, including schools, community and sporting activities to:

• discuss local crime issues and provide crime prevention and general advice to residents and business owners.
• provide information and resources about personal, residential and business safety, as well as child safety and safeguarding.
• customise Poli’s visit to the community/community group’s needs.

Keep Poli in mind for your next event to help Tasmania Police better engage with your community. For more information, access this link: www.police.tas.gov.au/poli.

OCTOBER 2025 – A BIG MONTH FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH TASMANIA

This October we will be promoting three significant activities where our members and friends can contribute to the wellbeing of their neighbourhoods and promote the good things about being a part of Neighbourhood Watch. 

• Neighbourhood Watch Week with Bunnings Crime Prevention Week (we call it ‘The Week’) will be held from 13 – 19 October 25. Encourage your Coordinator to start planning opportunities with their local Bunnings Activities Organiser. 
• Neighbourhood Watch AGM, Awards and Prize Giving ceremonies will be held at 10.30am on Saturday, 18 October 25 at the Country Club in Prospect. All members and their families are welcome, and we provide a great morning tea. Please RSVP to admin@nhwtas.org.au to reserve your seat.
• Get Online Week (GOLW) run by the Good Things Foundation offers small grants for NHW groups to host an event for older Tasmanians to improve their confidence in doing things online. These are well worth doing and the grant can provide refreshments and prizes to make this a truly social and learning experience.

A NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH WELCOME TO THE ABC AND YOUR CAPITAL CITY 

For a number of years Neighbourhood Watch has conducted statewide operations out of Your ABC at the gateway to Hobart, the capital city of Tasmania. Other organisations also operate out of this address, and we have now joined them by placing our NHW sign on the entrance plinth to promote our brand and clearly mark where we can be located. Please check it out when next you enter Hobart on Liverpool Street. A special thanks to Callum Calder who did the graphic design work and Flying Colours for delivering the final product.

HOME SECURITY TIP – NO. 7

Fake Delivery Messages have unfortunately become common place. The scammers have improved their messages so that they look very real and legitimate. If you are uncertain about the content – Do not click on any links! Put messages you are unsure of into the ‘Junk’ folder and then check the sender’s email address or URL address provided. More home security tips can be viewed at: https://issuu.com/countrywideaustral/docs/nhw_australasia_november_2024?fr=sZDMwMzY0NjY4OTE

10 WAYS TO ACHIEVE BELONGING

Belonging is the sense of safety and comfort we feel when we are accepted for who we are. Share this tip with your Facebook friends. Practice it yourself!

Practice acceptance. Focus on the similarities, not the differences. Remain open to new ways of thinking.

KEY DATES FOR 2025

13 May 25 10am CWAC at Glebe Hill Village

14 May 25 11am CWAC at Meadow Mews

19–25 May 25 National Volunteer Week

21 May 25 11am CWAC at IGA Brighton

31 May 25 Calendar Drawing Competition Closes

25 June 25 11am CWAC at Sorell Plaza

All September 25 Secure September

11 September 25 RUOK Day

27-28 September 25 Secure Your Home Day

13-19 October 25 NHW/Bunning Crime Prevention Week

18 October 25 AGM, Awards & Prizes at Country Club

20-26 October 25 Get Online Week

19 November 25 CWAC in Wellington Court, Hobart