LETTER: Let’s make a difference

I note from my Lincolnshire Neighbourhood Watch Supporter’s Newsletter that this year will mark 40 years of Neighbourhood Watch.
The first NW group was formed in Cheshire in 1982.
Neighbourhood Watch Week 2022 will be from May 30 till June 5, which falls on the same weekend as the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday.
In our towns and villages there are signs depicting where the Neighbourhood Watch areas are, but are they still active groups within our local communities?
There are so many new developments in Lincolnshire and we may live near new neighbours that we don’t know.
So during the above week what an ideal opportunity we all have to get to know our local communities better by getting involved with a street party or local community event.
Also NW groups could be reviewed where they have become inactive and the local authorities could raise the profile for people to play an active role within these groups.
With so many police stations being lost, 667 with front counters allowing the public to speak with officers have been shut since 2010 to reduce costs.
We all have our concerns regarding crime and we cannot replace that real police officer but we can raise our concerns.
Why not take this opportunity to make things better and safer in all our local communities?
Even if it’s looking out for our elderly neighbour and getting to know them better by having that key conversation.
We can let things stay as they are, or together we can make that difference.

Rodney Sadd
Crowland