6 Oxenford Neighbourhood Watch Neighbourhood Watch Meetings (NHW) With only four official NHW meetings a year, they come around quite quickly, you definitely don’t want to miss them. Our February meeting saw over 40 residences attend and gave way to some great discussions. We had four presenters which got the conversations going with some very interactive question and answer sessions. The NHW meetings are a great place to meet others in the community and float your ideas and concerns, you may find there are others thinking the same way, and as a group, we may be able to work towards a resolve together. Come along to our next meeting, kids are welcome, there are lounges up the back that they can utilise if needed during the meeting, or they can sit in and listen also. We will have some great guest speakers that are relevant to our area. Meeting starts at 7pm and goes for approximately 1 hour. There is no need to rsvp, just turn up. If you haven’t already, please subscribe to the Oxenford Neighbourhood Watch Facebook page which will keep you updated when meetings are coming up. The future dates for 2025 are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the relevant month: 13 May, 12 August (incl AGM), 11 November, 16 December (this is an additional gathering for our Xmas Party) Meetings are held at the same place every time, that is The Meeting Place, Oxenford Coomera Community Youth Centre, 25 Leo Graham Way, Oxenford. The more residence we have at meetings, allows for more engagement to what our community needs are. Please take the time to attend, hear what is going on, ask questions and have your say, or why not utilise the time to get to know others in the community. It is truly a very relaxed environment and very welcoming. Police Update Thank you to Acting Sargent Matt Dowling, who has been kind enough to supply us with the following crime data relating to Oxenford: 2 Burglaries with break-ins, 1 Motor Vehicle – stolen, 3 Motor Vehicle – break ins. That is a total of six offences for the period 1 February to 1 March 2025. Analysis of this data shows that these offences are occurring mid-week in Oxenford. No other trends are apparent at this time. Final Thoughts We have a lot coming up in April, and several public holidays including long weekends, you can choose to get involved or take a few extra days to relax and recharge your batteries. Whatever you do, please stay safe and enjoy that extra time. Take the extra steps to lock up your home and ensure your car is always locked, we want to remove temptation from offenders. Please take the time to come to our next meeting on Tuesday 13 May 2025 at 7pm. It’s an hour out of your day, but you get so much benefit from being there, hearing what is said and being involved if you wish to be. We also have raffles on the night which are always great to take part in. We encourage you to take the time to speak with our Oxenford Police Liaison Officer, and our local parliamentary representatives Naomi Fowler and Mark Boothman who are proud supports of our Oxenford Neighbourhood Watch. If you haven’t already, please join our Oxenford Neighbourhood Watch Residence - Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/ oxenfordresidents. We will have regular updates on this page. Until next month, please look after yourself and your family, I hope to meet you in person soon. Shendelle Harrison - Area Coordinator Oxenford Neighbourhood Watch Literary Legends Unveiled: Icons & Manuscripts From London 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise | hota.com.au Treasures from the British Library and the National Portrait Gallery London, exclusively at HOTA. Explore six centuries of world-famous portraits and rare manuscripts from literary legends in this unprecedented exhibition. Offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to come face-to-face with some of the most well-known figures in English literature, the exhibition will feature literary giants such as William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, the Brontë sisters, William Blake, Virginia Woolf, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lewis Carroll, Sir Kazuo Ishiguro and Zadie Smith. For the first time, intimate handwritten manuscripts, letters and illustrations, as well as rare, published editions from the British Library will be seen alongside outstanding portraits of authors from the National Portrait Gallery, London, exploring the connection between literature and visual expression. Exhibition visitors will encounter some of the world’s most celebrated individuals who created great literature such as Romeo and Juliet, The Lord of the Rings, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter, Oliver Twist, Winnie the Pooh, Dracula, Sherlock Holmes, Peter Rabbit and many others. Don’t miss this Australian exclusive exhibition at HOTA Gallery - opening 12 April 2025. Exhibition organised by the British Library and National Portrait Gallery, London, and is presented by HOTA.
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