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The 20/20 of Hertfordshire Crimestoppers - 20 reasons to celebrate 20 years of Crimestoppers.

• The Hertfordshire Board was formed in January 2005.
• Our Board comprises 12 volunteers who live and/or work in Hertfordshire.
• We launched our first website in 2005 and achieved a 'hit rate' of 140 per month in the first year. We re-launched our website with a new look and feel at the end of 2007 - a website 'hit rate' of 480 per month was achieved over the first four months of 2008. Website hits have quadrupled in the last year.
• We sponsored the Crimestoppers Rose, launched at the 2006 Hampton Court Flower Show, assisted by actress Tracy Goodwin (Sergeant June Ackland in 'The Bill').
• We were the first Crimestoppers Board in the country to conduct an on-line auction for our fundraising.
• Hertfordshire Crimestoppers Youth Program has increased awareness of over 5000 students across the county.
• We received more than 50 calls a month from Hertfordshire residents to the 0800 555 111 line in the last year.
• Together with the Students Union, we produced 4,000 packs for students at Hertfordshire University to help with their safety.
• We conduct training for police officers to explain the value of anonymous crime reporting for those people who cannot go to the police.
• We recently took part in an awareness event at Rickmansworth School, attended by 1000 students, aimed at personal safety.
• We were featured in this year's Hertfordshire Policing Plan - in efforts to tackle serious criminality.
• Sponsors for 20/20 Cricket Match in St Albans Asian community.
• We used Del Boy and Uncle Albert lookalikes in campaign to increase awareness about stolen goods.
• We were joint organisers and beneficiaries of a charity performance at the Abbey Theatre, St Albans of 'Role Play' by Alan Ayckbourn.
• We obtained financial support from Total UK in 2006.
• We have been involved in many joint ventures with Hertswatch, the Hertfordshire branch of Neighbourhood Watch.
• We are supported by Hertfordshire Trading Standards in our efforts to target rogue traders.
• Our banner with the logo and 0800 555 111 number has been displayed alongside the pitch at Watford Football Club.
• We held a joint fundraiser with 'Iain Rennie Hospice at Home'.
• We have received sponsorship from the Big Brother TV programme, who film in Hertfordshire.

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