Stroud Urban

Nicola has been a PCSO for the Constabulary for 10 years and has worked on the Stroud area for that time.

Foot patrol is the main part of her job and her favourite part is helping members of the public and making a difference to their lives.

PCSO Shane Reynolds has worked in the Constabulary for almost 10 years and has been based at Stroud for that time.

His area is the Town Centre in Stroud and his favourite part of the role is being out and about interacting with members of the public.  He is also involved in the Stroud City Safe scheme where he engages with paid up business premises in the local area.

PCSO Gary Lynch has been working for the Constabulary for 9.5 years.  He is responsible for Whiteshill, Paganhill, Farmhill, Dudbridge and Cainscross Road.

In the role there is no such thing as a typical day, it is both diverse and dynamic to meet the ever changing needs within his Communities.  Activites can include Cyberharm prevention talks within local schools, targeted prevention work, be that in the form of reducing crime such as burglary, big business shop theft and anti social behaviours of varying descriptions. 

"The most fundamental important part of the role is the engagement with local residents and business's within the various communities that is it my privilege to serve".

Gary says that everyone of the areas that he serves has a number of aspects that is/are enjoyable.  Be that from working the Speedboard in Whiteshill, working with residents preparing for events in Paganhill through to the efforts being worked with various partners at QE2 Park Dudbridge.

What spare time he has, he enjoys photography and walking, particularly the South West Coast Path.

PCSO Jayne Fellowes has been with the Gloucestershire Constabulary 22 years in October.  She is proud to have received her long service award and is extremely proud to be representing Gloucestershire Constabulary. Her areas include Cashes Green, Cainscross,  Ebley, Randwick, Westrip and Ruscombe.  

She says one of the best parts of her job as a PCSO is the interaction with the communities on a daily basis, whether talking about the weather,  giving Road Safety talks at schools, visiting senior citizens and offering reassurance,  or gaining intelligence to distribute to the Neighbourhood Team. She has an excellent rapport with her community and they find her down to earth and very approachable.

 She has many interests outside of work to include her dog, reading, arranging charity events, going to the theatre and live concerts, taking  a mini bus with some of her residents from her areas to Bristol theatre for a meal and a show. She is a Qualified councillor and has been for many years and has been fortunate to have two Churches. 

She is an Independent Minister /Celebrant and support people through bereavement process and help them arrange their loved ones services.  She feels fortunate as the Constabulary support her in her role. 

She loves to travel and one of her dreams is to visit the home of Elvis Presley "Graceland' in Memphis , followed by a flying visit to Las Vegas. 

Jayne says "I feel very fortunate to serve my community and proud to be a representative of the Constabulary of which I am committed to."