The Association of Scottish Neighbourhood Watches
(The official portal for Neighbourhood Watch in Scotland)

Possible Bogus Caller - Glasgow area

An elderly lady in Glasgow was contacted yesterday by someone claiming to be from the 'Scottish Government Home Office'. She was told that she had been chosen as one of four winners in her area of 'a burglar alarm system'. When she asked the caller to put the information in writing to her he said that someone would call her back in ten minutes. She was called back over an hour later. The first caller was a man with an English accent and the second caller was a woman with a Scottish accent. The caller also asked for the lady's age. She did not give them any information and immediately contacted the Government to check the validity of the call.

The Scottish Government is not giving away free alarm systems.

If you are contacted by someone claiming to be from the Scottish Government or the Home Office, do not give them any personal details. Ask them to contact you in writing with what they are telling you. Any genuine organisation will understand the need to be careful.

If you think you or someone you know has been contacted by a bogus caller, contact your local police and give them as many details as you can about the incident.

You can get more information on how to deal with Bogus Callers by downloading this leaflet from our website: HERE

Please pass this information to the members of your watch and others in your community.

See also Dumfries & Galloway Forum on this subject

Letter from Fergus Ewing, Minister for Community Safety

The Scottish Government Minister for Community Safety, Fergus Ewing, wrote to us on 29 May congratulating us on the Engaging the Community Conference and Awards Ceremony held in April.

In his letter he wrote:

"My officials informed me of the interesting and informative speakers that attended, and I was also pleased to hear about the Awards Ceremony which rightly rewarded some of the most effective people and Neighbourhood Watches for their hard work.

The work of Neighbourhood Watches....

[ Read the rest ... ]

Andrew shows real community spirit

The Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser recently ran a news item on one of our Award Winners, Andrew McDonald. Andrew is Chairman of Drumpellier Neighbourhood Watch who won 2 Awards for Community Spirit and Innovation.



[ Read the rest ... ]

Coalfields Regeneration Trust fund alarms for Levenmouth

Levenmouth Neighbourhood Watch Association recently received funding from the Coalfields Regeneration Trust to buy intruder alarms for temporary installation into homes while they are unoccupied because the owners are on holiday or in hospital.



[ Read the rest ... ]

In the news - Top Scottish award for caring PC Pam - Strathearn News

The following article appeared recently in the Strathearn News.

One of Crieff's best known and best loved police officers has been presented with a national award for her caring and neighbourly manner.



PC Pam Blower (nee Wilson) or"PC Pam" as she is affectionately known in the town, was crowned Scotland's Most Supportive Police Officer by the Association of Scottish Neighbourhood Watches at a ceremony in Cumbernauld on April 16.

Nominations for the title .....

[ Read the rest ... ]

Award Winners 2009

Our Awards Dinner was held at the Westerwood Hotel on 16th April 2009. Award winners, nominees and guests had a very enjoyable time - great food, good conversation and even an impromptu performance on the guitar!

A fuller report with more photos (see Image Gallery) will follow shortly, but here is a quick rundown of the winners:

Neighbourhood Watch Household Insurance

Neighbourhood Watch is an important element in helping to improve and maintain your neighbourhood as a safe and secure place to live.

NHW has high standards and places great emphasis on quality in all areas of its operation.

Keegan & Pennykid (Insurance Brokers) Ltd, in conjunction with Ansvar Insurance Co Ltd, have developed a Household Insurance Policy specifically designed to meet the needs of Neighbourhood Watch.

• The cover is wide and the premium competitive.
• Cover is obtained on-line via the link: www.keegan-pennykid.com/nhw
• The various cover options are simple and easily understood.
• The on-line system is user friendly with questions kept to a minimum.
• Cover is available immediately.
• A UK based help-line is available to answer any queries.

Visit our web site today and be assured that “QUALITY” is our watchword.

Hosted by Saltire Hosting