"Dogwatch"

The idea is, simply, when you are out and about, to keep an eye out for the unusual, whether lying around, or any sign of suspicious or criminal activity, or vandalism, and report it back possibly to your local NHW contact who could pass it on, or by 101, or 999 if urgent.

(Note: a dog is NOT a requirement!)

This should make everyone feel involved, whether villagers/walkers/runners/cyclists/riders/visitors, and feel more connected and more responsible for their village, its scattered buildings, and its surrounding countryside, farms, and livestock.

It could also include reporting back to your NHW contact about litter problems, or fly tipping, or it could even evolve into some ‘Dogwatch’ walkers just taking a binbag with them and feeling good about helping clean up their own neighbourhood, as some dogwalkers do in Barnwell.

Thank you!