Sandhills Residents Association

I spent some time last weekend and time before that working with residents at Sandhills to set up either an association, a homewatch scheme or both. Last Saturday we delivered around 400 leaflets and by the time we had got back, we already had forms returned offering support!

People that replied are being contacted now by residents to set up the scheme and we aim to have everything in place in the next 4 to 5 weeks.

There is a small homewatch scheme already in the area and we hope to grow that to cover the whole estate. I am keen to set up more residents associations like this across the whole of our ward to represent the feelings and needs of our neighbours.

It is much easier for a small body to represent the views of their community to Councillors and the Council than it is to ask 6,000 people for their views on an issue so joining one is very beneficial.

If you do not have one and want one where you live please let me know.