Officers PC Poppy Macky and PC Gareth Nicholls from the Newark Neighbourhood Policing Team supported force Rural & Wildlife Crime Partnerships Manager Juliet Webber at the first community meeting held on Saturday 3rd May, the first since the reinvigoration of the Horsewatch scheme, as part of #operationgallop 's national week of action. 

They were supported by local Councillors Councillor Linda Dales and Jeanette Barlow and Rachel Dixon from Bransby Horses - Rescue and Welfare at the meeting held at local livery yard in Collingham and around 20 guests who heard first hand what Juliet and the Team had been doing internally since the scheme was re-invigorated, Juliet said "it's early days but great to make a start at getting out into the community and introducing some of the officers who add these specialisms to their day to day roles....its great to have our local partners here and shows how when we work together we can make improvements and better signpost people to the best form of support "

The plan is to hold more meetings as the scheme gains momentum, across the county, so all can attend and meet their local officers. Further meetings will be advertised on the local Facebook page and via Notts Alerts so keep an eye out for meetings in your area