2009 Award Finalists
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FINALIST: Team Leader Denise Edwards, Chief Executive, Flintshire Neighbourhood Watch Association |
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| Flintshire Neighbourhood Watch Association aims to provide a better quality of life for all through improving the local environment as well as crime prevention. A tireless team leader who never stops thinking about how she can benefit the residents of Flintshire. Thanks to Denise, Flintshire Neighbourhood Watch Association (FNWA) has become one of the most active and impressive organisations of its kind. Her work does not just stop at crime prevention, she wants to make her community a better place for everyone. She actively encourages the regeneration of run-down and problem areas. It is because of Denise that an area known locally as The Flash in Buckley has been transformed from a rundown wasteland that was a focus for anti-social behaviour to an area that is safe to sit, walk and play in. Her communication skills have been central to the scheme’s success. She produces a newsletter informing residents of what the Association is doing, and thanks to her, the area is piloting OWL (Online Watch Link), a scheme that sends crime alerts to coordinators by phone, text, letter and e-mail. Commenting on Denise’s leadership of FNWA, its President Lord Barry Jones, said: “I have never seen such impactful leadership skills which have generated such passion and commitment from staff members and volunteers, younger and older.” Similarly high praise has come from Richard Brunstrom, Chief Constable of North Wales Police, who described the work of Flinsthire Neighbourhood Watch Association as “outstanding”. Denise leads her staff with enthusiasm and commitment. She engages with people of all ages and backgrounds and never stops thinking about how Flintshire Neighbourhood Watch Association can benefit the area’s residents. |
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