Community Warden Projects

Community Wardens work with the whole of the community on a wide range of projects which contribute to:

• Crime Prevention
• Reducing the Fear of Crime
• Transport and Safety
• Quality of Life
• Engaging Young People
• Early Years Intervention
• Safer Physical Environments
• Intergenerational Understanding

 

Youth Shelter Project – Shepherdswell

Community Warden Julliette West approached her local Parish Council to promote the provision of a youth shelter on the recreation ground to give young people a place to meet and talk. 

The idea was supported by the Parish Council and Julliette was successful in obtaining grant funding from Dover Community Safety Unit for the cost of the materials.  Norton Timber Ltd, a local business erected the shelter as a donation to the community. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Place Matters - February 2012

A litter pick was arranged in the Riverside Ward of Gravesham as part of the 'My Place Matters' scheme.

Youngsters from Denton Youth Group, Sarah Hunt, Enforcement office at Gravesham Borough Council and Sara Hoskins-Davies, KCC District Support Warden for the Gravesham District took to the streets of Denton to tackle the litter around the area. 

Nine sacks of rubbish were collected from just one road and the entrance to a local park.

The children involved in the event thoroughly enjoyed it and are keen to get involved in  another litter pick in the future.  They have been asked to produce a newsletter on the environment as part of a competition Gravesham Borough Council is running for the scheme. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ashford Wii Tournament - February 2012

On Wednesday 15 February the Ashford Community Wardens and KCC Youth Services organised a Wii Tournament for young people of secondary school age.

The event was held at two separate venues, Homewood School, Tenterden and XCYC Stanhope, Ashford. 

Both events were attended by young people representing their town or village from the surrounding areas. All those that attended were provided with lunch and the eventual winners from each area were presented with certificates signed by Mr Mike Hill, Cabinet Member for Customer and Communities.

A wide variety of games were played during the tournament to appeal to everyone.

Both events were really successful and enjoyed by all those who attended. Plans are already under way to make the next tournament even bigger and better.

 

Community Payback at Bean Community Pond

Kent Probation's Community Payback team, working with Community Wardens from the Dartford district have been involved with a clean up of the community pond in Sandy Lane, Bean.  This work was identified by members of the public and co-nominated by Dartford Community Safety Partnership and the KCC Community Wardens. The Payback team helped to cut back the undergrowth and clear the rubbish from the pond so the area is safer, cleaner, and a more pleasant place for local people and visitors to visit.

 

 

Challock Primary School Walking Bus - November 2011

The Kent and Medway Walking Bus Group is a charity that supports walking buses.  At Challock Primary School in Ashford where a walking bus is established, the children have been tested on the safe use of roads and footpaths.  Community Warden Peter Willows supported the whole process acting as the examiner and also presenting awards to the children on their knowledge.  The Ashford Community Wardens will be assisting other walking buses in the district.

 

Kemsley Community Clean Up - 17 November 2011

A Community clean up was organised at Miller Close in Kemsley.  Community Warden Nick Mayatt, Amicus Horizon workers and the Milton Creek Country Park Ranger were in attendance.  As well as collecting several lorry loads of rubbish valuable contacts were made with the Miller Close community.

 

Ashford Football Tournament – 16 July 2011

Ashford Community Wardens held their annual 5 a side football tournament on 16 July.  The event took place at Stanhope Youth Centre, Ashford, and involved a number of local teams aged between 14 and 19 from across the local area. 

In spite of the weather a good time was had by all with 25 games being played.

Winners in the 14 to 16 age group were Youth Service FC with Tekkerz winning the 17 to 19 age group.  The winners in the 14 to 16 female age group were Bratz.

Thanks go to The Big Lottery Fund (Hothfield), Tenderden Town Council, The Community Chest, Moat Housing (Stanhope) and Tesco Tenterden who kindly provided the funding for this event.  Thanks also to the KCC Youth workers and support team who assisted in the running of the games, and to Mike Hill, OBE, KCC Cabinet Member for Customer and Communities who presented the medals.

   

Shepway District Interagency School Community Safety Quiz – July 2011

During the first week of July twelve schools participated in two Community Safety Quizzes in the Shepway district involving almost five hundred school children.  Subjects included Citizenship, Kent Police, Road Safety, RNLI, First Aid, Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway, Kent Fire Safety and Internet Safety.

Six teams competed in Greatstone where the winners were St Nicholas Primary, New Romney.  The runners up were Brookland Church of England School.

In Cheriton another six teams took part, Morehall primary School, Cheriton were the winners and The Churchhill School, Hawkinge were runners up.

The Competition has been running in Romney Marsh for the past five years and was set up originally by John Stanton, Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator.  Mr Stanton was assisted by Kent Community Warden, Rick Stephens, Rick was presented with a plaque for his outstanding contribution to running the quiz.

Kent Community Warden Service will be expanding the quiz to the rest of Shepway next year.

 

Community Planting Event - Kemsley

A variety of plants were introduced to the newly installed flower beds in Ypres Drive, Kemsley on Monday 13 June.

Local children and their parents, Councillors and Kemsley Community Forum members joined staff from Kemsley Substation to plant up the new flower beds.

The original flower beds were removed in 2010 to enable vital deliveries to be made to Kemsley Substation.

National Grid funded the restoration project and worked with the local housing Association, Amicus Horizon and Community Warden Nick Mayatt to consult with the local community on how they should be replaced once the deliveries were complete. The restoration included the installation of a new footpath.

 

Newington Village Planters

Community Warden Georgina Springall assists with the planting in the village twice a year.  Georgina supplies the plants and helps maintain them throughout the summer.

 

Sturry Safety Week - June 2011

Advice on how to deter criminals was given to people during a crime prevention week in Sturry.  More than 400 people were given help and information about how to keep themselves and their property safe. 

The week began at the Sturry Primary School summer fair and continued at various places around the village such as the church and the library.  The week was supported by a number of organisations and agencies. 

As well as offering people the chance to mark their property free smoke alarms were given to the over 60s.  Community Warden Angel Pullen said “it was a brilliant event, I’m so pleased that got to talk to and help so many people”.

 

Lydd Gardening Club

Back in 2003 KCC Community Wardens were taking part in a litter pick in Lydd. During the day a 9 year old boy (who had been in a lot of trouble at school and with the Police) mentioned how he would like to learn how to grow vegetables. As  a result an allotment was secured for the young people of Lydd and a gardening club was set up. Over the years successive wardens have continued to link in with the gardening club which has grown from strength to strength and won several awards. It has attracted much funding and now has its own log cabin with full facilities. It has attracted much praise and has featured on local television.

 

Dog Fouling Initiative

KCC Community Wardens from the Sevenoaks and Dartford teams have been promoting their Dog Fouling initiative throughout the districts. The project was to highlight just how big an issue fouling can be. The wardens have been out and about providing a presence around 'high-foul' areas including playing fields and parks. Wardens have approached dog owners with advisory leaflets and the offer of free dog bags before they take the dog for a walk. This initiative has gained a lot of praise from not only dog owners but the public in general and many have commented that although you always see the fouling, you don't often see anyone dealing with it so it's really good to see. During recent bouts of warm weather families were being put off from using local facilities for picnics and playtime due to the level of fouling on the fields. Through the efforts of the wardens in partnership with other agencies the districts have become visibally clearer of unsightly fouling.

 

 

Tenterden Healthy Walk Project - May 2011

On Friday 13 May the Tenterden Healthy Walk group celebrated their second anniversary. Over the last 2 years the group has increased in size and regularly has around 20 walkers. The group meets at 10am at The Zion Baptist Church, High Street, Tenterden.  After the walk they return to the church for coffee, biscuits and a chat.

The group recently welcomed a new volunteer walk leader from Tenterden Disabled in Action who is setting up a new health walk. The new walk is intended to be a little shorter and wheelchair friendly so that it is accessible to everyone whatever their ability.

Everyone who attends the walk agrees that they enjoy the weekly walks and find the social aspect of walking within a group to be very beneficial. Many agree that they would probably not do any regular walks if it wasn't for the group. The group welcomes new walkers, just turn up on a Friday morning.