Welcome to the neighbourhood
You are now part of the local community of Winchester, a fantastic place to live and have fun. However it is worth bearing a thought for your neighbours as they may have a very different lifestyle to your own, and your behaviour may affect them greatly.
University of Winchester students can have a significant impact on communities they live in, and you have a chance to make that a hugely positive experience for you and your neighbours, and to make a positive contribution to the area’s wellbeing!
TOP TIPS FOR HAPPY NEIGHBOURS…
Why not introduce yourself to your neighbours? This will help build a positive relationship.
Whoever your neighbours are, respect them and their living patterns. Remember to be particularly sensitive if you live alongside young children.
A lot of housing in the area is terraced with adjoining walls, so noise travels.Try to remember this when you are at home! Avoid testing the volume of your stereo and place TVs, radios and PCs away from adjacent walls. Keep them off the ground so the base doesn’t reverberate around the house.
When you come home at night, try to do so quietly and keep your voices down. Just because you are awake, doesn’t mean your neighbours are… or want to be.
If you have excess rubbish, don’t just leave it in the garden or outside your property. Ring the council, who will come and remove it.
Respect others’ property - fences, walls, street furniture and parked cars in particular.
Always have consideration when parking, don’t block roads, driveways or garages! That’s just silly!
If you are having a party, let your neighbours know in advance. Stick to a finishing time and ask guests to leave quietly. Avoid having house parties in the week, most people have work or lectures!
If a neighbour does complain in any way, respect their opinion, take responsibility of your actions and respond appropriately.
Please respect your community and be quiet when leaving our events, and walking home through the city. To encourage students to do this, we actively patrol the high footfall areas at the end of our events.
How To Contact Us
Student Union: 01962 827418
To contact us in the evening regarding any noise issues please call the Site Stewards on 01962 827666.
To report anti-social behaviour call 101
University Switchboard: 01962 841515
Email us: student.union@winchester.ac.uk
