Despite nearly all our publicity sources (except for the Newsletter) not giving us publicity, and our poster at Discovery Drive being stolen, we managed to convince nearly fifty motorists to have their number-plate screws exchanged for security ones. The Volunteers in Policing who did publicise the event, provided the materials and the service, and did a splendid job, so many thanks to them, and to the District Crime Prevention Unit who initiated this event. Thanks also to the NHW volunteers who helped.
28 July, 2009
The" Screwing Session"
You would think that an offer to give motorists something that makes their cars safer would be eagerly taken, but leafleting the Plaza on Friday morning (24th July) was uphill work!! Once people knew what was on offer, they responded warmly, but most headed determindly away from us, so we had to be persistent! Shouting "free screws" turned one or two heads, but to get attention, we had to walk alongside our targets telling a longish tale of explanation. The public have "charity collectors fatigue" unfortunately, and are guarded and suspicious even when there is a genuine freebee on offer, with no catch!! To overcome this, we need to promote NHW and its activities as a trusted organisation - trusted not to ask for money. This is why we do not fund-raise at meetings.