Neighbourhood Watch Community Meetings
Community, Coffee & Conversation
As part of our Neighbourhood Watch scheme, we will host regular meetings at the Martlesham Heath Pavilion and our Parish Room. These friendly gatherings will offer a welcoming space for residents to enjoy a coffee and a chat with neighbours.
Our aim is to reduce social isolation, encourage open conversations about local issues, and share valuable information on available services and crime prevention advice.
As our community grows, we hope these sessions will become a vibrant hub where we can explore topics of interest together and invite guest speakers to provide insight and support.
We also take pride in showcasing the incredible work of our local charities, who play a vital role in supporting residents and strengthening our wider community.
To become a member of our scheme, please visit OurWatch and search using our scheme number: 000182752
Dates for your diary
Below are the details of our upcoming events.
- Access, Support & Involvement with special guests, the Anglia Care Trust
- Thursday 26th March from 11:30 to 12:30 at the Martlesham Heath Pavilion
- Community, Coffee & Conversation
- Tuesday 21st April from 11:00 to 12:00 at the Parish Room
- Services, Support & the Cost of Living with special guests, East Suffolk Citizens Advice
- Monday 18th May from 13:30 to 14:30 at the Martlesham Heath Pavilion
- Spotting Scams & Rogue Traders with special guests, Suffolk Trading Standards
- Tuesday 23rd June from 11:00 to 12:00 at the Parish Room
- Community, Coffee & Conversation
- Thursday 23rd July from 11:00 to 12:00 at the Martlesham Heath Pavilion
The events are free to attend and everyone is welcome. At each meeting you will have the opportunity to ask questions, provide feedback and discuss what is important to you; all while enjoying a nice cuppa and biscuit or two!
We would like to thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you at our next meeting.
Services, Support and the Cost of Living
For our May meeting, we are pleased to welcome the East Suffolk Citizens Advice Service who will be providing a talk on the services and support they offer, how their services can be accessed and specific advice on the cost of living.
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The session is free to attend, and a selection of biscuits and hot and cold refreshments will be available.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Community, Coffee and Conversation
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our "Community, Coffee and Conversation" meeting on the 21st April at our Parish Room.
It was great to see residents come together for open discussion about issues that matter locally. We were also pleased to welcome back PC Sally King and PCSO Tristan Clarke from our Local Community Policing Team.
Residents shared local concerns including:
- anti-social driving and speeding
- behavioural issues around the Community Hall car park
- fly tipping and litter
Community Policing Officers confirmed that these are being actively addressed and encourage residents to continue to report.
We discussed how to build a more connected community between Old Martlesham, Martlesham Heath and Brightwell Lakes. Our Planning Officer introduced the Neighbourhood Plan and how residents input can help to shape future developments, sustainability, community safety and active travel.
A big thank you to the 21 Young Hearts café for their continued support with promoting our scheme and events. We would also like to thank the Runway Café along with St Marys and St Michaels Churches and the Village Hall in Old Martlesham for giving us space on their noticeboards – it makes a real difference
Thank you again to everyone who attended, shared ideas and contributed to the discussion. Your everyday experiences genuinely help shape the future of our community. If you have further thoughts or would like to get involved, please get in touch.
Our next meeting will be held on Monday 18th May at the Martlesham Heath Pavilion from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. We will be joined by the East Suffolk Citizens Advice Service who will be providing a talk on their services, how to access support and the cost of living.
The full report can be read here
Access, Support & Involvement
We would like to thank everyone who joined us our Neighbourhood Watch Community Meeting with the Anglia Care Trust on 26th March at the Pavilion.
We were pleased welcome Lisa Miles and Amanda Page of the Anglia Care Trust who provided an insightful talk on the hard work that the Trust do to support our community.
If you are interested in getting involved with the Anglia Care Trust’s work, please contact Lisa Miles on 01473 622888 send an email at volunteer@angliacaretrust.org.uk
We also welcomed PC Sally King and PCSO Tristan Clarke as representatives of our local Community Policing Team. They reported on their current works in the area including anti-social driving and walkabouts around Martlesham.
We encourage you to provide details on recurring issues with pavement parking and speeding including any specific times and location where it is particularly problematic.
A big thank you to the 21 Young Hearts café for their continued support with promoting our scheme and events. We would also like to thank the Runway Café along with St Marys and St Michaels Churches, and the Village Hall in Old Martlesham for giving us space on their noticeboards. It makes a real difference.
Our next session will be held on Tuesday 21st April at our Parish Room from 11am to 12pm.
We will be holding an open discussion to share ideas and make plans for the future of the scheme and wider Council initiatives including the Neighbourhood Plan.
The full report can be read here
Cyber Security and Online Safety Presentation
We would like to thank everyone who joined us at our Neighbourhood Watch Cyber Security session on the 24th February at our Parish Room.
We were pleased to welcome Gemma Theobald, a Cyber Security Advisor from Suffolk Constabulary, who shared practical advice for staying safe online and keeping our personal data secure. The session covered a broad range of scams from social engineering and spear phishing to voice cloning and deepfakes from AI tools. As our lives become increasingly digital, new opportunities for crime continue to emerge, and taking the right protective measures can help to keep you and your loved ones safe.
We are also happy to share that the first phase of new scheme signage is now in place with, with laminates for the older signs on the way soon. A big thank you to our volunteers for helping to get the signs installed.
We would also like to express our appreciation to the 21 Young Hearts Café for their continued support.
The positive engagement and feedback at this meeting has been encouraging and is another positive step towards our goals of being Better Connected and Future Ready.
The full report of the meeting can be viewed here: Neighbourhood Watch Cyber Security Session Report
Neighbourhood Watch Welcome Event
We would like to thank everyone who joined us at our Neighbourhood Watch Welcome Event last Thursday at the Martlesham Heath Pavilion. Despite the weather, it was encouraging to see residents come together to support the launch of our scheme.
We were pleased to welcome Nick King from the Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch Association and PC Sally King from the Community Policing team who shared valuable insights on crime prevention, visibility, reporting and strengthening community connections.
We were also happy to confirm that our new Neighbourhood Watch signs have arrived, and members at the meeting kindly volunteered to assist with the installation.
Our first meeting has given us great confidence as we work towards our goals of being Better Connected and Future Ready.
We would like to thank you all for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you at our future events.
The full report of the meeting can be viewed here: Neighbourhood Watch Welcome Event Report
