Not in my
Neighbourhood Week
mhs homes was joined by other key
partners from the community to hold a packed week of events for
local residents to take part in "Not in my neighbourhood week."
Organisations including The Medway
Community Safety Partnership, Kent Fire and Rescue service, Medway
Police and West Kent Lifeways, joined the week long initiative.
"Not in my neighbourhood", is a home
office run initiative dedicated to activity that aims to raise
public awareness of the work being done by local agencies to tackle
crime and anti social behaviour, and to make communities safer.
Events included a fun day, clean ups,
community safety road shows, mini sports days, afternoon tea and
cricket, a football tournament and a teddy bears picnic.
Neil Spencer, mhs homes Housing
Officer, who teamed up with Charlton Football Club for an afternoon
of football with youngsters from the Weedswood area said, "We want
to raise awareness among residents of mhs homes properties and the
local community of what we are doing alongside other agencies to
tackle anti social behaviour. The intention was to bring
communities together and encourage residents to engage with us and
other local agencies, so they can play their part in tackling local
issues."
Liam Pyne(13) from Walderslade said,
"Me and my mate have had a good time playing football with a crowd
of people and the Charlton players too."
Local councillors David Drake and Ian
Burt were both there to help with a litter pick and also cheered on
the youngsters who played football. Councillor Burt said," I am
pleased to see the encouraging turn out of youngsters from around
the area. Congratulations to mhs homes for organising such a
welcome event."
Over in Humber Crescent, Strood
residents turned out for a littler pick of their neighbourhood with
a difference. Pickers and sacks were handed out to the local
families who were encouraged to hunt for small prizes like whistles
and puzzles while collecting rubbish. Any children who found a
coconut won a larger prize. Drink and sweets were handed out to
all.
Diane Higgins of Clifton Close who
took her grand-children along said, "There’s nothing for the
children to do so when it came through that mhs homes was
organising a free fun day here for the kids, we thought we’d get
out in the fresh air and have some of that. It’s been really good
for them and a laugh for us too!"
For more
pictures of the Not in my Neighbourhood week click
here or visit
mhs homes facebook page.