Volunteer award for Burnham's Julie (From Burnham & Highbridge Weekly News)

Volunteer award for Burnham's Julie

11:50am Wednesday 1st July 2009

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A HARDWORKING Burnham volunteer has been rewarded for her work with the police.

June Hill was honoured at an awards ceremony, held during Neighbourhood Watch week, to recognise the tireless efforts of the schemes and its volunteers.

She picked up a Volunteers in Policing Long Service Award after her work on the Burnham patch.

June told the Weekly News: “As a volunteer my role is to look at crimes that happen each week in different beats. I compile lists and send them to officers so that the problems can be addressed.

“I started volunteering after getting fed up by people saying the police do nothing.

“I wanted to be able to speak to my Neighbourhood Watch about the problems the police face and what they need people to do to make things better.

“It helps fight crime to so I like to think I've done a bit.”The awards were given to volunteers and neighbourhood watch schemes that have provided excellent support to the police.

Four people, including June, received awards, while Lympsham scooped the Best New Neighbourhood Watch Scheme prize. Ch Supt Nikki Watson, from Avon and Somerset Police, said that Neighbourhood Watches and volunteers both had an important contribution to make.

She said: “They provide valuable support to the police service and I know officers welcome the opportunity to work closely with the schemes in their area.

“I am pleased that we have recognised some of the good work that is going on across Avon and Somerset and I congratulate all those people who won awards today.”

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