Neighbourhood Support Nelson

Safe and friendly neighbourhoods

Ph: 546-4902 Email: nsupport@xtra.co.nz Office: Stoke police station, 3 Bail St, Stoke Hours: Monday – Thursday

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Connecting neighbours and communities After two months in the role of co-ordinator of Neighbourhood Support Nelson I’m impressed by the enthusiasm of the street contacts who keep our 400 Neighbourhood Support groups ticking along. Many of the contacts have already been in touch with me to say hi, tell me about activities they’ve got planned, or let me know about updates to their group’s contact list. I’ve really appreciated the messages of welcome, so thanks very much!

Let me tell you a bit about myself. I previously worked as the communications and team support co-ordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nelson, and before that was a public relations contractor and journalist. I’ve lived in Nelson for more than 20 years and think it’s a fantastic place to live.

I’m excited about this role and the vision to grow the Neighbourhood Support network in Nelson. I believe that encouraging neighbours to connect with each other helps build friendlier neighbourhoods and more vibrant communities. The end result is that Nelson becomes a nicer place to live in.

Karen Clark, Neighbourhood Support Nelson Co-ordinator

September 2014

Ready for any emergency

A Neighbourhood Support group in The

Wood is well prepared for any natural

disasters or emergencies that might

occur.

The group in Tasman St has developed

an emergency plan which includes a list

of useful equipment such as ladders

and tools, and a map enabling them to

see where people’s power, gas and

water mains are should they need to be

turned off.

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Jane and John Bealing with the map their Neighbourhood Support group

developed showing household power, gas and water mains.

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Get Ready Week 21 – 27 September

What Would You Do?

If a disaster happened right now, what would you do? Would you be ready? Get Ready Week is a time for you to start thinking. Time to talk to your family, friends, and neighbours about putting together a plan of ‘what would you do’. In your next team meeting at work, or when you have your family at home, start talking about it. There are many things to think about when planning, but taking small bites at it will help. This will make you feel more prepared within yourself for when a real event happens. Talking it through on a regular basis will also stop it being a scary topic and everyone will be less stressed in the time of need. Here are some scenarios:

A day at the beach, an earthquake just knocked me off my feet … what would you do?

A huge earthquake just hit — stay inside or get out fast? What would you do?

Volcanic ash is on the way … what would you do?

A severe storm is on the way … what would you do?

My home is going to be flooded … what would you do?

Transport disrupted after a major earthquake or flood event … what would you do if you can’t get home tonight?”

Water/power/phones down… what would you do without water/power/phones for the next three days?

For more information come and see us at the Nelson Ecofest, Founders Park, on 16 November.

Keep safe and prepared

Michelle Griffiths Nelson Tasman Emergency Management Office www.nelsontasmancivildefence.co.nz www.getthru.govt.nz

Ready for any emergency

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Group co-ordinator, Jane Bealing,

says they were prompted to develop

the plan after media coverage of

earthquakes and tsunamis got them

thinking about how they would cope

if an emergency occurred. They

called a meeting and made a list of

the kind of information that would be

useful in an emergency, such as what

equipment and skills people had, and

where services were located.

They then set about gathering the

information, and Jane obtained a map

of the street’s properties from the

Nelson City Council on which she

could pinpoint the water, gas and

power mains.

Jane says the project was well

supported, and included people who

weren’t in the Neighbourhood

Support group. They found it a useful

exercise and it has given them some

peace of mind to know they’re well

prepared.

``I think it would be a useful exercise

for other Neighbourhood Support

groups to do as well,’’ she says.

Jane’s husband John says the

information gathered has already

come in handy, as he was able to ask

a neighbour with a nursing

background to bandage his finger

when it was crushed between two

rocks.

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You’re invited to our AGM, September 23

Come and hear what Neighbourhood Support Nelson has achieved over the

past year and what its goals are for the year ahead, at our AGM on Tuesday

September 23.

Our guest speaker this year is Senior Sergeant Shane Miles, who will give a

presentation on the new police district command centre.

The centre is aimed at preventing crime, by providing information which

identifies emerging crime trends so they can be dealt with appropriately.

When: 5.30pm

Where: Nelson City Council meeting chamber, Civic House, 110 Trafalgar

St, Nelson

Format: nibbles and mix and mingle, followed by AGM

RSVPs and apologies to Karen Clark via email nsupport@xtra.co.nz or via

phone 546-4902

Opportunity to join committee

If you’re interested in expanding the

network of Neighbourhood Support

groups in Nelson and empowering

communities to improve their safety,

then consider joining our governance

committee.

The committee is seeking three new

members, including a new secretary.

The committee is well established

and meets every 6 weeks, usually at

4pm at the Stoke Police Station.

To find out more information or

discuss the positions, contact Karen

at 546-4902.

New signs go up

We’ll be putting up street signs

for new Neighbourhood

Support groups over the next

month, so would like to hear

from existing groups that need

faded, damaged or missing

signs replaced or extra signs

installed.

Each group can have 2 signs

and can choose where they

are installed if they have a

particular preference. The

most common place is on a

street light.

To request a sign phone Karen

at 546-4902 or email

nsupport@xtra.co.nz A new street sign is installed on a street

light.

Neighbourhood Support at library community corner

Neighbourhood Support Nelson will be at the community corner at the Elma Turner library in Nelson every Thursday in October, from 10am to midday.

Come and have a chat, or pick up resources such as new member packs, house stickers or Neighbourhood Support flyers. You don’t need to make an appointment – just turn up.

The community corner is based in the foyer by the front entrance of the library.

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What do you like about your neighbourhood?

We asked people who took part in the Wood Treasure Hunt in March what they liked about their neighbourhood

and got a wide range of answers, which we’ve included below. There are also some photos taken on the day, by

local resident and photographer Jean-Paul Pochin.

small friendly close to town close to river the people nice and quiet

children the nearness to the sea it’s close to the park good neighbours shops, parks friendly people people looking out for me river walkways

it’s close to the town’s shops the view our neighbour is nice and friendly

friendly environment close to community garden I can play with lots of kids

close to the park and swimming pool there are lots of birds good people

safe haven so close to the city and lots of activtiies centre of NZ close to school

the fish and chip shop close to wonderful walking and biking tracks and the river

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News and events

New groups

Welcome to these new Neighbourhood Support groups:

Panorama Drive Kaka Street Kebal Place Blampied Place

New NS books out soon

The new Neighbourhood Support book for Nelson is due to be distributed soon. The book contains useful information on crime prevention and community services, and raises funds for Neighbourhood Support through advertising. Street contacts for Neighbourhood Support groups will be asked to distribute the book to their group and will be notified when they can collect the books.

Victory Community Treasure Hunt

Victory residents are invited to take part in a community treasure hunt on Sunday October 19. The event is free and will start and finish at Victory Square Park. Participants will be able to walk, scoot or skate the treasure hunt route. People wanting to take part can register and pick up their map from 12.45pm and the treasure hunt stations will be open from 1-3.30pm. The event will go ahead rain or shine.

Victory assets,

talents and

skills bank

launched

Victory residents have an opportunity to contribute to an assets,

talents and skills bank being set up as part of the Keep Victory Safe

project.

The initiative asks people to share information about their skills,

resources and interests, so local activities and events can be tailored to

their needs and they can be connected with people with shared

interests. The information is also designed to assist in civil defence

emergencies.

Survey forms can be obtained from the Victory Community Centre or

by emailing Marcia Higgs at shorty.marcia@xtra.co.nz or filled out

online on the centre’s website www.victorycommunitycentre.co.nz/

assets-talents-and-skills-bank

Neighbourhood Support

resources available

Neighbourhood Support Nelson has various resources available to groups. Please get in touch if you would like something:

Information sheets Who burgles a house and why Reducing the burglar’s opportunities Protecting your vehicle Credit and Eftpos card fraud Cheque fraud Identity theft Serial number recording Family violence: how friends and family can help DVD (for loan) Calling 111 and asking police for help

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Beware on guard against scammers

With the rapid acceleration in technology, opportunities have arisen

for criminals throughout the world to devise schemes and scams to

fraudulently access accounts and savings of vulnerable victims. More

often than not, these victims are the ones least able to afford the loss

of their financial assets.

Recently, a friend was contacted by a person who introduced himself

as a computer software repair person, saying he had detected a

problem in his personal computer. The caller was described as

convincing and as the call went on, he became more demanding of

personal information.

When he was asked for some form of identification or for his

supervisor, he hung up. There is no doubt that this was an attempt to

gain information such as passwords or account details. If you get a

telephone call or letter requesting any personal information, you

should automatically become suspicious. Under no circumstances

should P.I.N numbers be given out to anyone.

I have decided to highlight this problem as I have recently had contact

with a superannuitant who was conned out of their retirement savings

involving many thousands of dollars by an international scam. This has

seriously affected that person's quality of life. Because the crime was

committed offshore in a country with no agreements with New

Zealand, the chances of recovering lost savings is virtually nil.

If you wish to find out more about scams, or want to report an attempt

at a scam, visit the Ministry of Consumer Affairs website,

www.scamwatch.govt.nz

Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

Sergeant Mal Drummond, Community section, Nelson Bays Police

Community constables

Nelson

Ray Clapp

Based at Nelson Police Station Ph 546-3840 Email: raymond.clapp@police.govt.nz

Covers Neighbourhood Support zones 1,2,4,5

Victory

Anita Pearless

Based at Stoke and Victory Ph 547-6212 Email: anita.pearless@police.govt.nz Covers Neighbourhood Support zone 3 Stoke/Wakatu

Keith Jordan

Based at Stoke Police Station Ph: 547-6212 Email: keith.jordan@police.govt.nz

Covers Neighbourhood Support zones 8,9,10,11,12

Victory Community Police Base

Based at the Victory Community Centre

Mon-Fri 10am-2pm Ph 548-2690

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Crime statistics 29 May—27 August

Rural north zone

Burglaries #0 Theft from cars #0 Stolen vehicles #0

Zone 1 Atawhai

Burglaries #5: Paremata St x 2, Atawhai Dr, Noel Jones Dr, Tui Glen Rd,

Theft from cars #2: Boulderbank Dr, Seaton St

Stolen vehicles #1: Davies Dr

Zone 2 City Centre/The Wood

Burglaries #35: Rutherford St, Tasman St, Scotland St, Halifax St x 2,Trafalgar Square x 2, Shelbourne St, Nile St x 6, Collingwood St x 2, Mill St, Harley St, Bridge St x 2, Grove St, Cambria St, New St, Brougham St x 2, Trafalgar St, Paru Paru Rd, Vickerman St x 3, Hardy St, Examiner St, Queen Elizabeth Dr, Weka St, North Rd

Theft from cars #17: Richmond Ave, Grove St, Bridge St x 2, Rutherford St, Hathaway Tce, Alton St, Tasman St, Cambria St x 3, Tory St, Trafalgar St x 2, Halifax St, Nile St, Bronte St

Stolen vehicles #13: Iwa Rd, Trafalgar St, Halifax St, Grove St x 3, Paru Paru Rd, Shakespeare Walk, Trafalgar St, Tasman St, Alton St, Haven Rd, Hardy St

Zone 3 Victory/Stepneyville

Burglaries #23: Franklyn St; Vanguard St x 4, St Vincent St x 5, Abraham Heights, Toi Toi St, Gloucester St, Lock-ing St x 2, Quebec Rd, Tipahi St x 2, Toi Toi St x 2, Victoria Heights, Haven Rd, Washington Rd, Abraham Heights

Theft from cars #25: Queens Rd, Valley Heights Rd x 2, Britannia Heights,

Washington Rd x 2, Konini St x3, Lock-ing St, Kawai St, Vanguard St x 2, Wel-lington St, Quebec Rd, Tukuka St, Tipahi St x2, Wolfe St, Stanley Cres x 2, Montreal Rd, Westerham Pl, Mount Pleasant Ave, St Vincent St

Stolen vehicles #14: Vanguard St x 2, Montreal Rd, Valley Heights Rd, Tipahi St, Franklyn St x 2, Kawai St, Beachville Cres, Queens Rd, Thompson Tce, Toi Toi St, Washington Rd, Quebec Rd

Zone 4: City/Bishopdale

Burglaries #2: Campbell St, Bishopdale Ave

Theft from cars #3: Lynwood Tce, Bish-opdale Ave, Jenner Rd

Stolen vehicles #5: Ngatitama St, Brun-ner St, Bishopdale Court, Waimea Rd, Jenner Rd

Zone 5: The Brook

Burglaries #4: Brook St x3, Seymour Ave

Theft from cars #0

Stolen vehicles #0

Zone 6: Tahuna Hills

Burglaries #6: Princes Dr, Moana Ave x 2, Grenville Tce x 2, Rocks Rd

Theft from cars #0

Stolen vehicles #2: Rocks Rd x 2

Zone 7: Tahuna/ Annesbrook

Burglaries # 14: Vivian Pl, Beach Rd, Quarantine Rd, Tahunanui Dr, Green St

x 2, Parkers Rd x 2, Trent Dr, Muritai St x 2, Golf Rd, Hounsells Circle x 2

Theft from cars #9: Green St x 2, Ta-hunanui Dr, Parkers Rd x 2, Roto St, Golf Rd, Mata Close, Muritai St

Stolen vehicles #0

Zone 8: Wakatu/Enner Glynn

Burglaries #2: Hazells Way, Enner Glynn Rd

Theft from cars #0

Stolen vehicles #0

Zone 9: Nayland/Stoke

Burglaries #0

Theft from cars #1: Nayland Rd

Stolen vehicles #0

Zone 10: Stoke/Maitlands

Burglaries #0

Theft from cars #0

Stolen vehicles #0

Zone 11: Stoke South/East

Burglaries #0

Theft from cars #1 : Ranui Rd

Stolen vehicles #0

Zone 12: Stoke South/West

Burglaries #0

Theft from cars #0

Stolen vehicles #0

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Thanks to our funders and sponsors

Street sponsors:

Funders:

Citywide sponsors:

Mobil Stoke

www.mobilstoke.co.nz

Other sponsors: