Proceeds of crime go towards Flintshire village play area

Friday 06 Mar 2020 ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

A play area in a Flintshire village has been given a boost after securing funding towards an improvement scheme in the hope of reducing anti-social behaviour. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

This proposal is to replace an existing, largely dilapidated play area in Nannerch with a new, expanded facility at the same location. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Nannerch Community Council are raising funds and £2,500 has now been awarded through the Police And Community Trust which will go a long way towards helping them reach their target. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

PACT funding is collected through proceeds of crime rules and distributed to projects in the community by the Police and Community Trust. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The aim of such projects is to encourage pride in the community, respect for others and to help steer people, often youngsters, away from crime and anti-social behaviour.  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

PCSO Connor Freel, who helped compile the PACT bid, said: “Although crime is low in Nannerch, due in part to the great  community spirit, this facility, when up and running, will provide an enhanced sense of pride and focus.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The scheme still needs to raise a further £6,000 before the diggers can go in. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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