Past NHW Events
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Happy 40th Birthday NHW VIC!
Neighbourhood Watch Victoria celebrated its 40th Birthday on the 8th of June 2023. Representives from the NHW Monash LGA committee attended the function.
Special guests included the very first volunteer and State President Tom Newman OAM and former Victoria Police Chief Inspector Chris Coster who chatted with MC Craig Huggins from Gold FM about the early days of NHW and cut the birthday cake. Guest speaker was Dr Lois Peeler AM who spoke about the importance of community in First Nations culture. Other speakers included Chief Commissioner and NHW Patron Shane Patton, NHW Board President Suzanne Dunlop, Mr John Berger MP representing the Minister for Crime Prevention, NHW CEO Bambi Gordon and RACV General Manager Growth Portfolio Natalie Dean.
Biggest Morning Tea 2023
Dear Neighbours,
Well, what a lovely Biggest Morning Tea we held at the Scout Hall in Valley Reserve on Friday 26th May 2023 (check out the photos in the Valley Reserve Newsletter).
Many thanks to the Waverley Valley Scouts for letting us have the hall for our BMT free of charge. It was lovely to see some of our residents there, supporting our fundraising for Cancer Research.
Many thanks to all who contributed to making the morning a huge success. There was lots to talk about, new people to meet, plenty of home - made goodies to enjoy and a cuppa as well! It was delightful to see the Mayor, Tina Samardzija, there as well as Matt Fregon. They made time in their very busy lives to visit us. Tina Malaeb, Monash Council Community Safety Officer also called in. It was so nice to see Burnie Postma and his wife, Kerrie, there.
Burnie was our wonderful policeman who attended many NHW meettngs and was a huge supporter of NHW. Thank you to all. We also managed to raise $280 which is great – every dollar counts towards saving lives.
Judith Clancy
NHW Valley Reserve
Special Public Meeting - 15 March 2023
WEDNESDAY, 15 TH MARCH 2023
7.30 pm
Mt Waverley Community Centre, Miller Crescent, Mt Waverley
Monash NHW invite all residents of Monash to a public meeting.
Guest Speaker: Detective Sergeant Darren Williams
Darren has been a member of Victoria Police for 36 years and attached to the Major Collision Investigation Unit for 16 years. He is a Supervisory Investigator responsible for the investigation of some of the more serious type of motor vehicle collisions within the State of Victoria. He will talk of the history and development of the Unit and MCIU responsibilities.
We believe this talk will be of major interest to all residents.
As a result of the past few years of Covid restrictions, we are trying to regenerate interest in NHW and our connection with the Police Force. Please come and support NHW, as we try to help residents stay safe in Monash.
Join us for a cuppa at the end of this meeting.
Safe Plate Day - 25 March 2023
To be held on Saturday, 25th March 2023, 9 am to I pm at Bunnings Store - Notting Hill
Have one-way screws fitted to secure your number plates.
RACV will attend to advise on car safety
NHW in conjunction with Victoria Police, fit one-way screws to reduce the risk of your number plates being stolen. Stolen number plates are used on stolen cars used in crimes such as petrol theft.
Volunteers – please reply to: secretary@nhwmonash.org.au. Help needed with screws and pamphlet distribution
Safe Plate Day
Bunnings Store - Notting Hill
Held Saturday, 20 October, 9 am to I pm
Police in attendance:
Sen Sgt Standish - Mt Waverley Police Station
Sgt Postma - Mt Waverley Police Station
Cons Coe - Mt Waverley Police Station
Cons Stopinski - Glen Waverley Police Station
We had 31 NHW volunteers attend from the Monash LGA.
It rained the night before, it rained the early morning before, it was raining as the operation start and it just did not stop.
We arrived at 0840hours to setup / to beat customers, who are usually waiting. NHW volunteers were present and were setup to go. Two cars were waiting for us to fit screws and it was raining.
By 0900hrs, the official start time, we had fitted 12 cars and it was raining.
Weather reports indicated the rain would lighten and be finished by midday. I can assure you it did not stop and it didn’t lighten up!!!
The support from BUNNINGS was excellent as was the efforts by the NHW volunteers, and it was raining.
The members did an exceptional job in the soliciting of vehicles/drivers to the operation and supporting NHW volunteers in the fitting of the SafePlate screws. ….and it was raining.
The rain stopped just after 1300hours, just as were finished the operation. We started to see patches of blue in the sky.
Several cars arrived after 1300 hours and we fitted the Safeplate screws, the rains seemed to increase patrons at Bunnings, which reflected in our good result. Let me assure you, I did not appreciate the rain!
Nevertheless 218 cars were fitted with security screws, 120 Safeplate brochures were handed out and 1000+ public were spoken to by Police and NHW volunteers.
Vehicles were also checked for brake lights operating correctly.
NHW Monash also fitted Safeplate security screws from the Mount Waverley Police Station between the 8/10/18 to 12/10/2018, resulting in an additional 50 cars.
Archived Notices
Operation Safe Plates #30 - October 2022
Operation Safe Plates held on Saturday, October 8th 2022 was another successful event with over 200 vehicles fitted and a further 100 packs handed out by our Crime Prevention Officer. If you missed out, head to your local police station to collect a set.
Operation Safe Plates - March 2022
Operation Safe Plates held on 19th March 2022 at the Bunnings FTG Road, Notting Hill was very successful with over 200 vehicles had been fitted with one way screws. The next safe plate date will October 8th 2022.
STATEMENT - From our Head Office.
4th Jan 2021. With regard to an ABC investigation into a Chinese businessman, "Haha" Lui and reference to the the Australian Emergency Assistance Association that he has founded as being a 'neighbourhood watch', please note that Neighbourhood Watch Victoria has no connection to the AEAA Inc. Suggesting that the AEAA is in some way a neighbourhood watch is misleading. The activities and policies of the 2 organisations are vastly different.
Bambi Gordon. CEO. NHW Victoria.
STATE FORUM - Changes to NHW Constitution
The committee charged with studying the best course of action addressed the June 2018 State Forum.
Please follow this link for a summary of their findings.
SCAM ALERT - Threats and Kidnap Scams Targeting Chinese Community
The ACCC’s Scamwatch service is warning the Chinese community in Australia to be wary about two frightening scams targeting them that involve threats of arrest, and extortion via fake kidnappings.
For more detailed information, visit Scamwatch.
Neighbourhood Watch Monash will be running events during community safety month including a general meeting with special guest speaker on Tue 10th and another SafePlate event on Sat 21st.
Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) Open Residents Meeting and Information Evening
Date: Tuesday, 10th October, 2023 Time: 7.30 – 9.30pm
Location: Mt Waverley Community Centre, Main Hall, Miller Crescent, Mt Waverley
Monash Local Area Commander Victoria Police - Inspector Matt Volk
An opportunity for all residents to meet Matt who will speak about crime and safety in Monash. Matt will include recommendations from Victoria Police on staying safe: General and personal safety in the community, reporting crime, as well keeping your home and belongings safe and secure.
It is also an opportunity to meet with the Neighbourhood Watch Monash Team.
Please come along and join us – a cuppa and cake will be offered at the end of the meeting.
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SafePL8 - Saturday 21st October
Bunnings FTG Rd, Notting Hill
9:00 to 1:00pm
Have one-way screws fitted to secure your number plates
NHW in conjunction with Victoria Police, fit one-way screws to reduce the risk of your number plates being stolen.
Stolen number plates are used on stolen cars used in serious crime as well as petrol theft.
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Volunteers – please reply to:
secretary@nhwmonash.org.au
Help needed with screws and pamphlet distribution