Semilong Neighbourhood Watch
Community Messages

[NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY MESSAGING - Northamptonshire West - 14.01.10 - WB/CMS/2037/09  - ALL NHW ]

This is a message from Northamptonshire West Police to all members of Neighbourhood watch in on behalf of Marion Lewis Chair: Neighbourhood & Home Watch Network ( England & Wales).

In this continuing cold weather, we may be need to be more vigilant and aware of our neighbours who cannot get out and about.  A friendly knock at the door or offer of assistance could help to reassure some of your neighbours who you would not normally consider to be vulnerable.

NHWN advice would be to check up on neighbours, especially elderly and disabled people, particularly those with serious illnesses, who are more vulnerable to cold weather.

If you have elderly or disabled friends, relatives or neighbours, make sure you check to see that they are OK.  Below are some simple tips you could pass on to help keep your neighbours safe.
Health advice and tips for coping with wintry weather

.     Keep Warm Keep Well

With temperatures so low, to keep safe and warm the Department of Health recommends you:
.     keep curtains drawn and doors closed to block out draughts
.     have regular hot drinks and at least one hot meal to keep your energy levels up
.     wear several light layers of warm clothes (rather than one chunky layer)
.     keep as active as possible
.     wrap up warm if you do need to go outside

You should also keep your home at the recommended temperature of 18 to 21 degrees Celsius (64 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit).

If you can't heat all the rooms you use, heat the living room during the day and the bedroom just before you go to bed. Follow the links below for more advice about keeping warm and healthy during cold weather.

Your assistance as usual in disseminating this information is  greatly appreciated.

Marion Lewis
Chair : Neighbourhood & Home Watch Network ( England & Wales)
 
t.   01858 464358
m. 07525 406397

Ref: WB/CMS/2037/09

**Northamptonshire Police Contact Details**

Emergency: 999
Dedicated Watch Line: 01604 XXXXXXX
Northamptonshire Police Switchboard: 101

Alternatively Call Crime Stoppers Anonymously: 0800 555 111

Drugs In Our Community

As you know, drugs are NEVER something we should turn our backs on. Drugs can be addictive, even cannabis and many people commit crime in order to get the cash to pay for drugs. There is also the side issue of dirty needles being left lying around the Semilong Community, as what happened recently when some were found outside Castle School.

For that reason, if you know anything about drugs in our community, please let the police know, let us know, or tell Crimestoppers.

This is an issue which must be tackled.

9th July 2009