I had been meaning to get along to our local Neighbourhood Watch meeting. In our area they are bi-monthly and we moved in just after the August one and had a worm farm to build when the next one was on but I made it a priority to turn up to the one this morning. It was held in a little church hall and there was a full ten people there, including me. Ten people out of 650 homes that are in our local watch area.

It seems that local NHW groups have suffered over the last few years. Some more than others. Previously there had been police liaisons for each group. Not anymore. So few poeple who move to an area are interested in getting involved to know their neighbours!

I think more than anything else NHW has the opportunity to help everyone on a fundamental level. The safety and security of knowing your neighbours and having them keep an eye out for you. You have got something very basic in common, you live next door to one another or across the street. The quality of life in your neighbourhood is something you can have a direct input on yet so few people do these days.

I had a great time and explained to them about SustainaBundy and what we're hoping to achieve. Small things at first. The SustainaBundy garage sale concept was very well received. One lady had seen it in the Guardian and cut it out to make sure she remebered to come along.

I am looking forward to seeing them at the garage sale on the 15th so I can get to know them better.

Dean