NHW SA State Coordinator Kirsty Mudge and NHW SA Volunteer Association of South Australia Board of Management Secretary Andy Constantinides spruiking NHW at the Royal Adelaide Show.

The South Australia Police (SAPOL) NHW team and NHW volunteers gave away 40th anniversary branded, daisy seed-infused postcards that can be planted to grow flowers.

They shared the message with visitors that NHW has spent 40 years growing community connections and the postcards were intended to keep the tradition alive by being handed on to neighbours.

SAPOL staff and volunteers encouraged showgoers to follow NHW SA on Facebook or join a Facebook group for their area. They also shared plans for NHW, which include creating more local Facebook groups throughout the State and providing more safety and community connectedness information via online platforms.

According to NHW SA State Coordinator Kirsty Mudge, visitors to the display were interested to hear about the future of a program that many of them grew up with.

“People respect the Neighbourhood Watch brand because it has been around for a long time and has that strong connection with South Australia Police,” she said. “They are generally really pleased to hear that the program is still around and that we are working hard to ensure its future in a format that better meets the needs of today’s communities.”