Fleet Town Council has launched an urgent appeal for residents to fill three key volunteer roles with the Fleet & District Neighbourhood Watch to keep the local safety group running in Fleet, Hampshire. The organisation is seeking a new Secretary, Treasurer and Editor to take over from long-serving members who are stepping down after more than a decade of service.
The Secretary will act as the main point of contact and handle the group’s paperwork and meeting minutes. The Treasurer will oversee the small annual budget, which is funded by member subscriptions of around A32 per household. The Editor compiles the scheme’s high-circulation bulletin: the quarterly newsletter is printed and distributed to roughly 6,000 households to keep residents informed about safety issues and police advice.
The call for new leaders was promoted in late January 2026. Fleet Town Council warns the scheme could enter a period of “dormancy” if the roles are not filled, at a time when local recorded violence and sexual offences rose by about 21% in 2025 (573 offences, up from 475 the previous year).
Meetings are held at The Harlington, 236 Fleet Road, where the committee works with Hampshire Constabulary’s local neighbourhood policing team. Anyone interested in volunteering can find out more by emailing Fleet Town Council at [email protected] or by contacting the watch chairman.
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