Ashbury Neighbourhood Watch Scheme  

 

Local Neighbourhood Watch Schemes (NWS) are effectively the eyes and ears of the police. In Ashbury the NWS comprises a Chairman, a Secretary and local Co-ordinators for different parts of the village (see table below). PC Simon Jenkin, the Area Beat Officer, attends Ashbury NWS meetings whenever possible to give local crime updates, answer queries and provide advice.  Local NWS Contact: The secretary - 710273

Minutes of Ashbury NWS Meetings

Click here to read the meeting minutes.

NWS Co-ordinators and their Areas of Responsibility 

Co-ordinators	Areas of Responsibility
Mr & Mrs Gigg	High Street
Mrs Leon	Lower Kingstone Winslow
Mr & Mrs. Clarke	Idstone Road
Mrs Guy	Chapel Lane
Mr Harris	Upper Kingstone Winslow
Mrs Hawley	The Common, Kingstone Winslow
Mrs Knott	Icknield Road
Mrs Law	Kings Close & College Farm Lane
Mrs Smith	Church Lane
Mr & Mrs Jenkins	Pound Piece
Mrs Spence	Berrycroft
Mrs Turner	Lambourn Road
Mr Watts & Ms Besley	Idstone

Pictorial responsibility maps are available for Ashbury (here), Kingstone Winslow (here) and Idstone (here).  Your local co-ordinator will introduce himself/herself to you and provide information booklets/leaflets.

Responsibilities of Chairperson and Secretary

The responsibilities of a local Neighbourhood Watch Chairperson are set out here, while those of the Secretary/Minute Taker may be viewed here.

Neighbourhood Action Groups (NAGS)

These are voluntary bodies dealing with grievances between neighbours, vandalism and other unsociable behaviour where police have been called.  Roger Simons represents Ashbury at NAGS meetings and is invited to report back to Ashbury Neighbourhood Watch meetings.

Ringway Messages

Residents may apply to become registered recipients of police messages (e.g. information, crime alerts or witness appeals) local to the area in which they live or work; simply follow the “Neighbourhood Watch in the Vale” link below.  Alternatively, you may read the latest messages here should you not wish to become a registered recipient.

Police advice about safety and security in your home, your car and your environment may be read here.

Key Contact Numbers 

Thames Valley Police - new non emergency number	08458 505505 Use this number to: • report a crime that has already happened • if you want a specific officer or department • all other queries www.thamesvalley.police.uk
Thames Valley Police - emergency number	999 should still be used if immediate police attendance is required
Local Officer – PC Simon Jenkin	07971 150961 simon.jenkin@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
Wantage Police Station	01235 776000
Crimestoppers	0800 555111
Crime Reduction Advisor – Sarah Merritt	01235 776007 sarah.merritt@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
Regional NHW Administrator for the Vale - Kathryn Gubbins	01235 556938 kathryngubbins@thamesvalley.pnn.police.uk
Trading Standards	01865 815000 www.tradingstandards.gov.uk
Neighbourhood Watch in the Vale	www.tvpcommunitymessaging.org
Report all sorts of road issues directly to the County Council	www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/wps/portal/publicsite/doitonline/reportitonline/forms