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Connecting Communities against Crime. Assisting Police and Neighbours to keep crime down.

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Your Neighbourhood Newsletters

Catch up with the latest crime prevention news from any of our active Neighbourhood Watch areas.

We have supplied over 2.5 million newsletters to local NHW communities since 2007. Our 4-page, A4 size, black and white newsletters are distributed to household and business letterboxes by dedicated, police-cleared Neighbourhood Watch volunteers.

Business Advertisers

Reaching your local target market through Neighbourhood Newsletters is affordable and easy for local business. We help you reach your local market by assuring reliable delivery of your message by dedicated, responsible and police-cleared Neighbourhood Watch volunteers.

Like to learn more about advertising with us?

Contact Mark on 0409 916091 or send an email to mark.bird@optusnet.com.au

About Us

Mark Bird is the owner/operator of ‘Neighbourhood Newsletters’. He holds a Journalism degree and is also a former SA and National Criminal Intelligence Analyst and NSW Police Officer, having worked as an investigator and anti-theft squad operative.

We currently supply newsletters to 7 active Neighbourhood Watch groups, covering over 17,000 homes each quarter.

Mark is keen to discuss planning your next community newsletter or help with your local business advertising promotion.

Testimonials

Thank You

Get Onboard, 'Watchers'!

8/7/25

Thanks Mark

This is amazing.

We have had some response from this advertising. Recruitment is always slow at the best of times, so this is a nice extra layer.

Your reach is fabulous!

Warm regards,

Katie N PhD Research Associate, Flinders University

25/2/25

Thanks Mark.

Another fantastic job in record time.

Let’s go to print.

Regards,

Richard Assistant Area Coordinator, Aberfoyle Park NHW Area 491

10/2/25

Hi Mark

I have taken over the role of Secretary for the Flagstaff Hill Neighbourhood Watch.

Thank you for the great layout of the text and the additional changes we wanted.

As a resident of Flagstaff Hill I have been reading the newsletters for many years and have always been impressed with the quality of the content and layout. I know the time and attention to detail it takes to achieve this level of quality.

Many thanks,

Renee, Secretary Flagstaff Hill NHW Area

3/12/24

Good morning Mark,

Once again thank you for your continued support despite a few bumps in the road along the way.

We hope you have a great festive season and look forward to working with you in 2025.

Regards, Lorraine and Tim

Secretary and Area Coordinator, City SE

22/11/23

Hi Mark,

Thank you for your continued support in producing the City South East newsletter.

Once again you have produced four high quality newsletters that have provided our community with relevant information regarding safety and security.

I appreciate the professional way that you work with me to ensure we are able to meet deadlines to ensure the timely delivery of the newsletter and look forward to continuing to work with you in 2024.

Regards, Lorraine

Secretary Adelaide City NHW Area 153/154

2/8/23

Hi Mark, Thanks for this.

This content is good to go. Great layout as well, and I really like the articles put together this month. Well done all (yet again).

Regards, Matt. Coordinator

Flagstaff Hill 453 NHW Committee

15/5/23

Hi Mark,

Good morning Mark thanks again for producing an excellent newsletter. SAPOL have approved publication and commented on its quality so well done!

Cheers Lorraine

Secretary Adelaide City NHW Area 153/154

26/1/23

Mark, thank you for what you do for us. This newsletter is particularly good.

Best Regards,

Elizabeth Area Coordinator, Seacliff/South Brighton NHW Area 309/142/143

2/12/2022

Hi Mark,

Please forward a draft to me for police approval when prepared. Thank you sincerely Mark for your valuable assistance this year with the preparation of the newsletters, and I wish you and your team a peaceful and relaxing Christmas and New Year.

Cheers

Andrew Area Coordinator, Linden Park NHW Area 249

23/11/22

Good morning Mark...

Thanks again for your great work throughout 2022 that has enabled us to keep our community informed and improve their safety and security. Have a good Christmas and we look forward to working with you next year.

Regards

Lorraine, Secretary Adelaide City NHW Area 153/154

20/11/22

Good work - appreciate it...

Thank you for your help.

Kind Regards,

Beau, Area Coordinator Pooraka NHW Area 249

14/11/22

Thanks very much Mark.

All OK to proceed with printing.

Keep yourself dry!

Thank you for all of your support for our group.

Regards,

John, Area Coordinator, Hectorville Neighbourhood Watch 084

12/10/22

Thanks for getting the recent newsletter to me so promptly - the timing was excellent.

Andrew, Area Coordinator Linden Park NHW Area 249

22/8/2022
Thank you, Mark

Once again I am VERY happy to do both areas and any upcoming areas in the future please…

This is an amazing organization you and many before having been involved in and super important for the locals to be or get involved…..

Thank you and Kind Regards

Advertiser, Marino/Kingston Park NHW Area 266

14/5/2021

Good morning Mark

I have proofread the newsletter and SAPOL have approved it with no changes required. SAPOL did provide positive feedback on the quality of the production and I would like to sincerely thank you for your incredible support for us to provide this information to our community.

Regards

Lorraine, Secretary Adelaide City NHW Area 153/154

3/2/2020

I have proof read the NHW Flagstaff Hill Newsletter and it is fine to send out. (It's a very good informative Newsletter).

Thank you.

Kind regards, Senior Constable Bronwyn K

Southern District Crime Prevention Section SAPOL

Get Onboard, 'Watchers'!

6/2/23

Hi (Neighbourhood Watch Group),

Our Newsletters are produced through Mark Bird.

It’s a fantastic system where we send him info for the front and back page and he puts it all together.

We don’t pay a thing because the advertising covers his costs.

Contact Mark on neighbhoodnews@optusnet.com.au

Regards,

Richard Assistant Area Coordinator, Aberfoyle Park NHW Area 491

Thinking of having your Neighbourhood Watch newsletter prepared and printed by Neighbourhood Newsletters?

Ask Mark about how we can do this

for your group at NO COST!

Like to learn more about advertising with us?

Contact Mark on 0409916091 or email mark.bird@optusnet.com.au for an advertiser information pack.

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