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WHAT’S A CO-ORDINATOR
“I wondered if you would consider being a Chorley and District Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator for your lane in Charnock Richard?” the voice on the end of the telephone said. “Oh ok” says I “what’s involved?” “Well….” He replied “All you have to do is keep an eye out for any problems regarding policing, in your area, let your neighbours know you are their co-ordinator and any information they have you will pass on. “Great” says little ol’ me “I can do that………”
So I let everybody in the lane know – relaxed and as Nick say’s on Crimewatch – “Sleep well, don’t have nightmares” etc….
“Hello” I said answering the phone “ Oh can you help? There’s a herd of about fifteen ponies escaped from their field and galloping down the lane towards the main road”. Wellies on, 4X4 across the lane, farm gates opened outwards and broom in hand I watch transfixed as about six little cute shaggy creatures stroll toward me munching on the grass at the edge of the verges then on through the open gate into a lovely lush field, I could almost hear these endearing ponies singing The green green grass of home – not he crime of the century, but glad to be of assistance!!
“Hi” I said answering the door to a man and his dog. “You’ve got cows owt ‘ere onth lane” he said – man not dog –“Thowt you’de wanna know as they ave ‘orns” “Oh yes ta, lovely, thanks for letting me know, I’ll inform the farmer” Call farmer, shut gates on house opposite (well - cows were in her front garden and I needed to contain them) she, I have to say was not amused at the cow pats and dints in grass, but that’s life.
The big black and white with ‘orns was quite amicable really, and the coat was really old anyway – the bruises took a while to go but maybe singing ROLLING ROLLING ROLLING _ RAWHIDE was not to her liking. Still I stopped them straying onto the railway line – even with ‘orns she was no match for the 6.30 to London.
I have to say there has been a dumping of rubbish (registration number taken and duly given to environmental dept. and police) Motor bikers and sharp shooters at the local signs, sign now says N TH OUCH OAD – I’m still trying to decipher that one, it will come I just need a bit of time.
So with every ones help, and my quick mind and wit (NO I DIDN’T FORGET THE T) The lane is now a haven of peace and tranquillity and all because I decided “I can do that” So you could do that too, it takes one person in each lane, road or avenue to fight crime and criminal damage, not to turn a blind eye but to be there for each other and be a C.A.D.N.W.A. Co-ordinator. |
