October 2025 Bulletin

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH TASMANIA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Our Annual General Meeting will be held at the Country Club, Launceston, on Saturday, 18 October 25. All members are encouraged to attend. As a result of member feedback, please note there is a change in event sequencing for this year with estimated timings as follows:

• At 10 am Members and guests arrive and take their seats.
• At 10.30 am sharp! MC introduces our Guest Presenter.
• NHW Awards are presented.
• Prize Giving Event conducted for Calendar Drawing Competition Winners.
• At 11 am Morning Tea is served.
• 12 noon NHW Tasmania Annual General Meeting
• 12.30pm All activities concluded.

ANNUAL AWARD RECIPIENTS

There will be a ceremony prior to our AGM where members you have nominated are recognised for their exemplary service to Neighbourhood Watch. Please RSVP to admin@nhwtas.org.au before 6 October 25 to say you will come to help celebrate the following members:

Honorary Life Member:

• • • Shirley Neville – Newnham

President’s Commendation Certificate:

• • • Brian Baxter OAM – Pipers River
    • Melissa Bell – Bush Watch Western District
    • Kym Clayton – Pipers River
    • Colin Cunningham – Bush Watch Westerway & Upper Derwent Valley
    • Patricia Cunningham – Bush Watch Westerway & Upper Derwent Valley
    • Jeff Fung – West Hobart

Certificate of Appreciation:

• • • Bobbi-Jo Bailey – Latrobe
    • Jennifer Bauld – Latrobe
    • John Creely – Wynyard
    • Stephanie Dean – Evandale
    • Olive McDonald – Wynyard
    • Lawrence McGuiness – Cam/Somerset
    • Anita Smyth – Wynyard
    • Lynn Westlake – Blackstone Heights

The Award presentations will be followed by a Prize Giving Ceremony to our 12 primary school children who are winners in our 2026 Calendar Drawing competition. Having these children with their families and teachers at this event is a highlight of the day. Please come to support them and be one of the first to get your copy of the Neighbourhood Watch 2026 Calendar being launched at the event. RSVP to admin@nhwtas.org.au by 6 October 25!

BUSHFIRE READY CHALLENGE

The Tasmania Fire Service Bushfire Ready Challenge is now open for registrations, just follow this link to take the challenge on and be prepared. https://bushfire.tas.gov.au/bushfire-challenge/registration-2025.

GET ONLINE WEEK (GOLW)

Get Online Week Events are happening from 20 – 27 October 25 Please contact any of the following coordinators and support the GOLW event in their area. Everybody learns something, gets fed for free and has a chance to win prizes. Coordinators contacts can be found on our website at: https://nhwtas.org.au/local-groups/. Take a friend and win!

KEY DATES FOR 2025

1 October 25 International Coffee with a Cop Day

1 October 25 CWAC at 10am, Evandale Café, Evandale

4-12 October 25 Mental Health Week

8 October 25 11am CWAC at Shoreline Plaza

13-19 October 25 NHW/Bunnings Crime Prevention Week

14 October 25 11am CWAC at Bunnings Glenorchy

15 October 25 11am CWAC at Bunnings North Launceston

15 October 25 11am CWAC at Bunnings Glenorchy

18 October 25 AGM, Awards & Prizes at Country Club

20-26 October 25 Get Online Week (GOLW)

21 October 25 11.30am GOLW @ ABC, Hobart. 

22 October 25 11.30am GOLW at Mathers House, Hobart

8 November 25 BBQ & Raffle at Bunnings, Mornington

19 November 25 CWAC in Wellington Court, Hobart

AND IN CONCLUSION

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