Halloween And Bonfire BANG Campaign In Flintshire And Wrexham

The Neighbourhood Policing teams in North East Wales have been busy helping to try and ensure that young people have a safe and spooktacular Halloween and Bonfire Night as part of our Operation BANG (Be A Nice Guy). ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

The team have been working with community groups, using joint funding from North Wales Police in partnership with the Police and Community Trust (PACT), Arson Reduction Team, North Wales Fire and Rescue Service. This has helped fund the activities that are set to be held over the Halloween period. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

As part of Operation BANG, School Community Police Officers throughout North Wales have been talking with young people in schools and youth clubs about how their behaviour can affect others. They have also been reminding them to keep themselves safe if they go out trick or treating. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Bookmarks and postcards which contain advice have also been produced for pupils. Special posters – including a poster asking Trick or Treaters to move on – are being distributed across the force area. There are also available to download and print here. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Events that have been arranged include: ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Flintshire: ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

• A visit to SeaQuarium, Rhyl, for children at Connah’s Quay Youth Club.
• Panna Cage football session for youths around Connah’s Quay and Mold.
• Various activities at the Kathleen and May Centre, Connah’s Quay, including a riverside art workshop, boat activities and a Halloween ghost walk along the docks.
• Fire safety information session followed by Go Karting at Rhos Police Station. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

Wrexham: ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​

• Community litter pick followed by a children’s disco at Brynteg Memorial Hall on October 28th, starting at 1pm.
• Litter picks around Bradley Skate Park and Alyn Waters on various evenings between October 24th and the 31st.
• Various activities at Acton Community Centre including a litter pick and leaflet drop, intergenerational bingo and trip to Llandegla Laser Quest as a reward for the kids involved.
• Caia Park Youth Clubs will be holding a graffiti workshop with a graffiti artist leading the session as well as an ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’ spin off called ‘I’m a Kid Get Me Out of Here’.
• ‘Spook School’ community event at Prices Lane Community Centre, Wrexham on Wednesday October 26th which will be organised by a group of young people from the area.
• Community clean up followed by a Halloween party at Plas Pentwyn, Coedpoeth starting at 4pm on Saturday October 29th.
• Litter pick followed by a trip to Alton Towers for youths at Ruabon Youth Club. ‌​‌​‌​​​‍‌​‌​​‌‌‌‍‌​‌‌​​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌‌​​