All sorts of benefits with new community project

BEXHILL, Battle & Rye, will never be the same again if organisers of the new Rother Neighbourhood Watch initiative, being launched at Bexhill town hall today (January 28), have their way.

The ground-breaking project, the first of its kind in the UK, will be presented by Rother Neighbourhood Watch (RNHW) Chairman, Charles McIlwrick, along with Vice Chairmen John Fielder and Peter Wylie at a meeting to be held in the Council Chambers at 2pm. An invitation has been extended to all residents to attend.

The intention is that the project, which includes a privilege discount card to a range of local businesses, will go a long way towards making Rother a safer, more caring environment to live, whilst encouraging other towns in the UK to take their lead.

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The Observer series is proud to sponsor the initiative, and editor in chief Keith Ridley said he is delighted to support this important asset to the community.

“Big Society is a big theme at the moment and Neighbourhood Watch fits perfectly. This is not just about reducing crime, though that will surely happen. It is about creating a huge family of residents within Rother who can look out for one another.

“The support of local businesses for the new privilege card is terrific, and a first for the country. The Observer is pleased to have been able to work on the project, and to be its official supporter. We wish it every success.”

Also attending the launch will be Bexhill and Battle MP, Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, Greg Barker, whose comments also echo the message behind RNHW’s powerful slogan, “‘We Need You and You Need Each Other.”

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Greg said:“I am delighted to support the launch of this exciting, community lead initiative in our town.

“The new Privilege Cards are a great opportunity to help Bexhill, and all communities across Rother, work together to promote local businesses and keep each other safe.

Having a support network like this is a huge confidence boost to those in Bexhill who might otherwise feel vulnerable or lonely.

This is just what David Cameron meant by a ‘Big Society’ and I thank all those who have worked to bring this local, innovative project to life.”

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