If you'd like to be involved with a proactive scheme that not only keeps its members, visitors, the police, PCC and other NHW groups throughout the UK up to date and in touch on the matters that affect Park Farm but also a scheme that actually gets its hands dirty doing the practical work in the community then Park Farm NHW is the scheme to join.

We are described as the 'FLAGSHIP SCHEME' by Cambs Constabulary, 'THE LEADER' by PCC and 'BRILLIANT' by the Chair of Peterborough NHW Association.

In November 2006 we received an 'AWARD' from Cambs Constabulary for our service to the community...

and in March 2007 we were invited to Westminster to be presented with a 'RESPECT AWARD' and '£1000' by the Government for our efforts and successes.

We think these accolades speak for themselves.

The Home Secretary, John Reid said:

“Tackling anti-social behaviour, creating a more respectful society and re-building safer communities is a priority for this Government. 

“And I am heartened that everyday more and more members of the public are working with the police and local councils right across the country to take action against anti-social behaviour and stand up for the rights of the law-abiding majority.

“The Respect Awards for Taking a Stand celebrate their bravery, courage and determination. 

The initiative shown is inspiring; these dedicated individuals have: collected and given evidence in court; cleaned up their streets and parks; organised youth activities and set up residents and neighbourhood watch schemes. These awards are a fitting way to recognise these extraordinary people.”

Read the Respect Award letter from our MP Shailesh Vara Click here

Don't live in our catchment area but interested in what we do and working with us? We've already helped launch and work with several other Greater Peterborough Schemes and are working with the South-East Peterborough Policing Panel of which Chris is Chairman and Fenland Police with other NHW initiatives. Call 07939 664788 or click here to email.

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We’ve forged very strong relationships with the Police, local authorities, the Peterborough Evening Telegraph, Hereward Radio and the utility companies and had some great results.

Initiatives include the purchase and erection of 22 NHW Street Signs, 2 Smartwater Signs, crime statistics, crime prevention advice and help, NHW members’ website, graffiti removal, litter picking and street surveys which have had a marked effect on the previous level of anti social behaviour, underage drinking and vandalism.

Myself as Chairman, Street Coordinators, our Community Beat Manager PC Ben Duce, our Police Community Safety Officer Carol Aston, the Southern Area Inspector Karryan Beeby, SGT Kirsty Hills, our PCSO's Tracey Chestnutt and Jaroslav Marek, support from the Police Special Constabulary and our members make up a strong team who are committed to crime prevention and detection through positive community action.

Park Farm is a lovely area with an overall low crime rate but we too do sometimes suffer burglaries, car thefts, general vehicle crime, graffiti, vandalism and anti social behaviour involving under age drinking. We have all invested a lot of time and money in order to buy or rent our homes here and as a community the scheme works together to reduce the likelihood that criminals will steal or anti social behaviour will ruin what we have.

Please consider becoming a valued member of a scheme where we all look out for each other, not by curtain twitching but by being aware of our surroundings and our own personal and property security. We're the new face of NHW.

It’s your community and if it’s as important to you as it is to me please show your support by becoming a member of our multi award winning scheme.

Chris Harper

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