Text Box: Sutton-at-Hone Badminton Club Judith 01322 226091 8.30 pm Mondays in Sutton-at -Hone Village Hall, all ages and abilities Text Box: Neighbourhood Watch Schemes A new scheme has recently started in School Lane, The Street and Rays Hill and interest has been shown in starting one in Montgomery Road. Kent Police’s Sean Chapman is keen to know if any other residents are interested in setting up a neighbourhood watch scheme in their locality. Contact him direct on 01892 502159 or sean.chapman@kent.pnn.police.uk Text Box: New Police Beat Officer The latest is that an officer has been identified, interviewed and awaiting to transfer from British Transport Police. Unfortunately Insp Adrian Payne is unable to tell us anymore as he is waiting news of his impending arrival as well. The delay is due to another agency, not Kent Police Text Box: The opportunity to obtain new skills is an inviting one, but what about the personal rewards gained from the work you do? ‘It gives you confidence, determination and a better understanding of how to deal with people’, says SC Seabrook. The Special Constabulary is often seen as the ‘approachable face of policing’, forging links between the regular police force and the community. SC Eade says, ‘Being a Neighbourhood Special Constable helps bring the community together, and helps keep my neighbourhood a safer place to live in, which is of benefit to all of us’. As a Neighbourhood Special Constable, your duty hours can be whenever you choose, so you can fit them in with your own lifestyle and commitments. You will be at the very heart of your community, providing a visible and reassuring presence out on the street and having a direct input into the way that your neighbourhood is policed. In West Kent we understand how important our Neighbourhood Specials are, and we are currently in the process of recruiting more. So, if you have a few hours each week to give in service to your community, are over 18 and are ready to take on a satisfying personal challenge, please contact PC Jane