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Thanks to the assistance of Damian Plant an Eva was conducted in Rhuddlan. Damian was keen to see what Rhuddlan was like from his point of view.
Through out the visit and along with Pete Evans the village community officer and Chloe Davies the diversity officer, Damian visited various shops and sites.
He was impressed with wheel chair access in many of the shops and on attending the “Table Table” restaurant on the new Morfa View site was shown hospitality in the form of free refreshments.
Damian went on to say, he would recommend Rhuddlan to anyone to visit.
Pictured Damian Plant, Pete Evans, Chloe Davies and a member of staff from the “Table Table”.
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Hello all, Just a quick blog to let you all know how well the open day at Rhyl Football Club went on Monday 15th February 2010 during the recent school holidays. There was an excellent turn out with a number of professional football coaches present, it was held on the Coronation Gardens playing field. The picture below is of just one of the 4 teams present and these were the aged 14+. Tracey Jones (stood on the right in the red cardigan) event organiser and Football in the Community Manager was very pleased with the days events which ended with penalty shoot outs. The day was part funded by the Arson Team who can also been seen either side of the photo and everyone who attended received a certificate at the end of the day.
The next Open Day is being held on WEDNESDAY 31st MARCH 2010 between 9am - 5pm, so if you know anyone aged between 8-16 years please let them know. All they need is a some football boots, a pack lunch and lots of energy. Hope to see you all there for the next one. Steph, CBM Rhyl South West
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Saturday 20th February 2010 saw members of North Wales Police Cadets visit Rhyl temporary police station at the fire station and go on foot patrol in West Rhyl with local community beat officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team.
The Cadets had a chance to engage with residents of the ward and visit one of the wards favourite tea stops.
Police Cadets Jessica Batin, Paul James and Christopher Ruffle meet Mike Espley town councillor.
Cadet Christopher Ruffle meets with County Councillor Ian Armstrong, who reported an alarm going off all night in an unoccupied
HMO (house of multi occupancy)
Above: Cadets Christopher Ruffle and Paul James, keeping some traditions alive, the police cadets also like their cups of tea.
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West Rhyl Marshals & Hafan Cymru Project
Friday 19th February 2010 saw West Rhyl Marshals support a Hafan Cymru project in Crescent Road, Rhyl. Hafan Cymru support young females some with children in independent supported living accommodation. The aim of the day was to clear the rear garden of rubbish and prepare the ground for a vegetable patch where the service users could grow their own vegetables.
Above: On a cold wet Friday morning 15 Marshals and support workers from RYAG (Rhyl Youth Action Group) helped service users with the clearing up of the garden area; with the promise of hot drinks, biscuits and cake, work started.
Above: Chris Gardener welcomes everyone and briefs what needs to be done. Chris is a Project Worker for Hafan Cymru.
Above: William Davies and Simon Kramer working hard in the rain but can still raise a smile.
Above: Sam Whalley and Hannah Garnett work clearing away all the weeds under instruction from Wynne Randle (RYAG)
Above: Chris Gardener surveys his new vegetable patch, where shall we put the spuds.
Above: A couple of hours latter and the jobs done, all the rubbish and garden areas are ready for digging over and planting. There are now lots of open spaces which residents can use.
Further Dates for the Marshals:
1. Saturday 20th March 2010 – Environmental Marine Lake, Plas Y Brenin. Meet at RYAG 9.30am.
2. Friday 9th April 2010 – Community Leaflets, Litter picks children’s play parks. Vaughan Street, John Street, Crescent Road, marine lake and Drift Park. Meet at RYAG 9.30am.
3. Saturday 10th April 2010 – am Litter pick Town Centre, pm visit Apollo cinema. Lunch provided, meet at RYAG 9.30am.
4. During May time we will be involved with the Rhyl Week events on the Promenade.
5. During Winton holidays 28th May – 7th June, We will be taking part in Environmental Action Day and some fun activities Football skills and Hill walking trips.
6. Summer Holidays 16th July – 6th September ‘Schools Out’ programme, seven weeks of events.
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On the evening of Monday 08/02/2010, PC Sarah Spencer & PC Tim Edwards attended the Rhyl Scout Hut, Ty Newydd Road, Rhyl.
We had been invited to give a talk to both groups of brownies by Brown Owl, Linda Clewes.
We spoke to the asembled brownies about personal safety & stranger danger. We also spoke to them about how & when to call the Emergency Services & what each Emergency Service's role is. We spoke about the 999 system & misuse of it.
We then answered questions and interacted with the groups & presented each brownie with a Stranger Danger pack, containing information & activities for them to complete.
The brownies had had a fundraising competition & we were asked to present prizes to individual winners in various categories, which we happily did.
We shall be arranging a visit to the Air Support base for these groups towards Easter time.
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On 18th December Bedford St Community Company in partnership with NWP held their annual Christmas Party for elderly residents in Rhyl. Over 50 residents enjoyed a traditional christmas dinner cooked by PCSOs Fiona Davies and Odette Rollinson Davies and an afternoon of entertainment courtesy of DJ Mike Silver. Raffle prizes were donated by Bedford St and NWP and Neighbourhood Watch provided crime prevention packs and security items such as personal attack alarms. Organisers were ably assisted by members of Rhyl Neighbourhood Policing team who served meals, chatted with residents and provided crime prevention advice.
The photographs below show masterchef's Fiona and Odette, together with some of their hungry patrons!
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On the afternoon of Thursday 28th January, PC 2503 Richard Evans, CBM for Prestatyn East Ward and PCSO Suzanne Wharton accompanied Housing Estate Officer John Makinson of Denbighshire County Council to conduct a mobile surgery for residents of the council flats on Caradoc Road, Prestatyn. The aim of the afternoon was to canvass residents opinions and identify any ongoing issues which could be resolved by Prestatyn Neighbourhood Policing Team and / or Denbighshire Housing Services.
It was also an ideal opportunity to dispense some crime prevention advice to the residents and give out some SMARTWATER Kits to residents. We arranged to assist the residents with marking up and then registering their property with SMARTWATER to ensure that if items are ever lost or stolen and subsequently recovered, it can be reunited with its rightful owner.
The afternoon was a great success with residents welcoming the visit from the local officers and Housing Services. On the whole, there were very few complaints from the residents. Some incidents of anti-social behaviour around the Christmas holidays were raised however these have since been addressed with the issuing of Yellow Cards.
This was an ideal opportunity for many elderly and immobile residents, who aren't able to attend Community Meetings or don't have access to the forums on the North Wales Police website, to have access to their local Neighbourhood Policing Team to raise any concerns or issues.
Pictures are attached (hope they are ok) and show Housing Estate Officer John Makinson and PCSO Suzanne Wharton handing out a SMARTWATER KIT to local residents Mr and Mrs Braund.
Many Thanks
Richard PC 2503 Evans
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On Wednesday 20th January Pc 2563 Ben Edwards and Pcso Rowley were investigating a theft of a mountain bike from Gronant Road, Prestatyn. The bike belonged to a young male who was using the local POP IN centre, Meliden Road, and didn't own a bike lock. To prevent further incidents the officers decided to try and assist the young man. They went to Halford Store Rhyl and purchased 5 bike locks to be used by the centre.
Halfords store also kindly donated a further three locks free of charge. Below is a picture of the officers handing the locks over to the centre manager Jonathon White. These locks will be kept at the centre for all people using the facilities to secure there bike and returned after use and will hopefully prevent a similar incident occurring again.
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Safer Homes Initiative
As part of its strategy to prevent both domestic and non-domestic Burglary across rural North Denbighshire and following public demand, the North Denbighshire Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be operating an initiative over coming months which will involve regular patrols of properties known to be unoccupied including those that are such on a temporary basis.
As part of this initiative we encourage persons living or working in the rural policing area to inform their local Community Beat Manager or Police Community Support Officer of any premises that will remain unoccupied for a period of at least 72 hours.
Upon contacting your local policing team you will be asked to confirm details of the premises in question as well as the length of time the premises is likely to remain vacant for. Further details such as a nominated point of contact will also be requested.
This information will then be collated and added to a list of properties that will be routinely patrolled by your local policing team to ensure that they are secure. Contact cards will be posted detailing what times and dates patrols have been conducted whilst the premises have been vacant.
If you are away on a holiday or trip we encourage you to take advantage of this service which will assist in reducing incidents of Burglary and will provide you with peace of mind.
The North Denbighshire Rural Policing Team cover the geographical areas of St Asaph, Rhuddlan, Dyserth, Tremeirchion, Rhuallt, Cwm, Bodfari and Bodelwyddan. For details of your local policing team please visit, www.north-wales.police.uk where you will find details of how to contact your local officers by telephone or e-mail. You can also send an e-mail to the team directly at NorthDenbighshireRuralNeighbourhoodTeamDE4@nthwales.pnn.police.uk
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Safer Streets Initiative
As part of its continuing work to tackle Anti-Social Behaviour the North Denbighshire Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team will be conducting its ‘Safer Streets’ initiative over the coming months.
The initiative will focus on plain clothes police patrols targeting persistent Anti-Social Behaviour issues within the Rural North Denbighshire community that have not responded to directed uniform patrols.
The purpose of the initiative is to assist in detecting those responsible for such behaviour and to bring them to justice. The patrols will be targeted based on intelligence and information received from members of the public.
High-Visibility police patrols are still very much a priority within the team however we must also recognise a need to change tactics when the situation calls for it. To that end plain clothes patrols will be utilised with officers taking to the streets at certain dates and times in line with intelligence and information received from the community.
The North Denbighshire Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team encourages all members of the community to assist us by reporting issues of Anti-Social Behaviour to your local policing team. Details of your local policing team are available on the North Wales Police website.
The team cover the geographical areas of St Asaph, Rhuddlan ,Dyserth, Bodelwyddan, Cwm, Bodfari, Rhuallt and Tremeirchion and can be contacted via e-mail at NorthDenbighshireRuralNeighbourhoodTeamDE4@nthwales.pnn.police.uk
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ON THE 21ST JANUARY THIS YEAR A SERIOUS CRIMINAL OFFENCE THAT TOOK PLACE AT ALDI'S IN RHYL. THIS INVOLVED AN ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, SUBSEQUENTLY RESULTING IN THE OFFENDER BEING REMANDED INTO CUSTODY AWAITING CROWN COURT TRIAL.
AS A CONSEQUENCE, WEST RHYL NEIGBOURHOOD POLICE OFFICERS PC 1718 LES JONES AND PC 2373 STEVE EDWARDS ATTENDED THE STORE TODAY, 27/01/10, ALONG WITH TWO SPECIAL CONSTABLES, AND DARREN GARDNER, NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH CO ORDINATOR,
OFFICERS PROVIDED HIGH VISIBILITY PATROLS AROUND THE AREA, AND DELIVERED MANY INFORMATION LETTERS TO LOCAL RESIDENTS.
THE AIM OF THE VISIT WAS TO PROVIDE A UNIFORMED POLICING REASSURANCE TO STAFF AND SHOPPERS AT THE STORE, AND OFFICERS SPOKE TO COMPANY MANAGEMENT FOR ALDI, IN RELATION TO THE INTERNAL SHOP CCTV SYSTEM, THEFTS FROM THE STORE, AND THE RE INTODUCTION OF THE UNIFORMED SECURITY OFFICER AT THE STORE.
CRIME FIGURES WERE PROVIDED TO THE AREA MANAGER FOR HIM TO FEED ONTO HIS SENIOR MANAGEMENT, TO HOPEFULLY RE INTRODUCE THE SECURITY GUARD AS A DETERANT AGAINST CRIME, AND PROTECTION FOR STORE STAFF, AND CUSTOMERS ALIKE.
IT WAS FELT THAT THE EXERCISE WAS EXTREMELY WELL RECIEVED BOTH FROM THE STORE EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC ALIKE.
THE BELOW PHOTO SHOWS SPECIAL CONSTABLES JESS MYATT AND SILVANA DACOSTAHAREWOOD PREPARING CRIME PREVENTION PACKS FOR PUBLIC PERUSAL.
THE ABOVE PHOTO SHOWS PC STEVE EDWARDS, SC JESS MYATT AND DENBIGHSHIRE NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH CO-ORDINATOR DARRAN GARDNER INSIDE THE STORE.
LES JONES PC 1718
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Hello all, I'd firstly like to introduce myself as the new Community Beat Manager (CBM) for Rhyl South West Ward. I am looking forward to meeting you all in the future and would like you all to keep checking the blogs as we have a very busy year planned ahead of us which I'm very excited about. Yesterday, Sunday 17th January 2010 I had the opportunity of accompanying Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Phil Roberts to the Plas Y Brenin National Mountain Training Centre that includes an outside dry ski slope. Here we met with a group of local youths from the Rhyl Adventure Playground Area (RAPA) on Rhydwen Drive Estate in Rhyl. This was the last of 4 training sessions that Phil has been holding with them, it was a great afternoon which ended in them all receiving a Level 1 Skiing Certificate.
It was even nicer for me to be able to watch from the side and take photos….they make it look so easy but I'm not convinced!! As you can see from the photos they all did very well, there were a few that could not make it which was a shame but I'm sure they'll make up for it on the next sessions that Phil intends to hold.
The first of the photos shows myself and Phil together with the successful particiants and their well deserved certificates.
Present this time were Thomas (crazy legs!) who took a small tumble but was straight back on which was more than what I would have done! Stuart and Cadir who both did extremely well, even going from the top! They were all being escorted by Leanne from RAPA who did not join them on the slopes this time but assured me that she had previously. I like to say thank you to all involved and look forward to more lessons in the future, I may even be persuaded to join them myself but we'll see!!
Bye for now, PC 2554 Stephanie Ball.
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Police Notice!
Do you know your neighbourhood police team?
Are you confident in your police service?
Starting on Monday the 25th January 2010 the North Denbighshire Rural Neighbourhood Police team will be holding weekly contact clinics in each of its areas.
A member of the team will be at the following locations every week from the 25th of January onwards between the hours of 10 am and 11:30 am.
Dyserth
10am – 11:30am Every Monday outside the Spar Shop in the mobile police station.
St Asaph
10am – 11:30am Every Monday in the Public Library.
Tremeirchion
10am – 11:30am Every Tuesday outside The Salusbury Arms in the mobile police station.
Bodfari
10am – 11:30am Every Wednesday outside the Forge Stores in the mobile police station.
Bodelwyddan
10am – 11:30am Every Thursday outside the Spar Shop in the mobile police station.
Rhuddlan
10am – 11:30am Every Friday in the public library.
As a team we will do our very best to resolve any issues you may have.
BUT to be able to help we need to be informed about the issues! So come along and meet the team.
Thanks
Sergeant 1843 Stephen Roberts
E mail: NorthDenbighshireRuralNeighbourhoodTeam(DE4)@nthwales.pnn.police.uk
Tel: 0845 607 1002
Hysbysiad yr Heddlu!
A ydych yn adnabod eich tîm plismona cymdogaeth?
A oes gennych hyder yn eich gwasanaeth plismona?
Yn dechrau ar ddydd Llun 25 Ionawr 2010 bydd tîm Plismona Cymdogaethau Gwledig Gogledd Sir Ddinbych yn cynnal cymorthfeydd cyswllt wythnosol ym mhob ardal y mae’n gyfrifol amdani.
Bydd aelod o’r tîm yn y lleoliadau canlynol bob wythnos o 25 Ionawr rhwng 10.00 a 11.30 o'r gloch.
Dyserth
10.00-11.30 o'r gloch bob dydd Llun y tu allan i siop Spar yn yr orsaf heddlu symudol.
Llanelwy
10.00-11.30 o’r gloch bob dydd Llun yn y Llyfrgell Gyhoeddus.
Tremeirchion
10.00-11.30 o'r gloch bob dydd Mawrth y tu allan i dafarn y Salusbury Arms yn yr orsaf heddlu symudol.
Bodfari
10.00-11.30 o'r gloch bob dydd Mercher y tu allan i Siop yr Efail yn yr orsaf heddlu symudol.
Bodelwyddan
10.00-11.30 o'r gloch bob dydd Iau y tu allan i siop Spar yn yr orsaf heddlu symudol.
Rhuddlan
10.00-11.30 o’r gloch bob dydd Gwener yn y Llyfrgell Gyhoeddus.
Bydd y tîm yn gwneud ei orau glas i ddatrys unrhyw broblemau fydd gennych. OND er mwyn cynorthwyo, mae’n rhaid i ni gael gwybod am y problemau! Dewch am dro i gwrdd â’r tîm.
Diolch
Rhingyll 1843 Stephen Roberts
E-bost: NorthDenbighshireRuralNeighbourhoodTeam(DE4)@nthwales.pnn.police.uk
Ffôn: 0845 607 1002
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Throughout December last year the Rhyl Neighbourhood Policing Team and Darran Gardner, the Denbighshire Neighbourhood watch co-ordinator set up a stall in the Rhyl Library. The stall was staffed by members of the Neighbourhood Policing team for an hour a day, and when unstaffed, the public were still able to take home information and leaflets pertaining to all manner of crime prevention subjects such as personal/home protection; vehicle crime and also information about becoming a Neighbourhood Watch member.
The information and attendance appeared to be well recieved from the public that were spoken to and there are further plans for a similar venture later this month.
Pictured below next to the stall are PCSO 2866 Phil Roberts (South West ward) and Darran Gardner.
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ON SATURDAY THE 29TH OF AUGUST INFORMATION WAS PASSED TO PC 1718 L JONES, WEST RHYL N.P.T. OFFICER, FROM AN ELDERLY FEMALE RESIDENT IN A NEIGHBOURING STREET FROM PRINCES STREET TO THE EFFECT THAT NUMBER 30 PRINCES STREET HAD ALL OF ITS FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS BLACKED OUT AND THAT MALE, FEMALE, AND CHILDREN OF ORIENTAL BACKGROUND WERE SEEN IN THE FRONT AND REAR GARDENS OF THE PROPERTY.
ENQUIRIES WERE MADE IN PRINCES STREET AND OTHER STREET RESIDENTS CONFIRMED THE SAME INFORMATION, THE POLICE HELICOPTER WAS REQUESTED TO FLY OVER THE PROPERTY TO LOCATE AND POSSIBLE HEAT SOURCE FROM WITHIN THE PROPERTY.
THE FOLLWING DAY PC JONES AND OTHER COLLEAGUES ATTENDED THE LOCATION ADDRESS AND FEARING THAT VULNERABOE PERSONS WERE INSIDE THE PROPERTY, ALONG WITH NOISES FROM WITHIN, ENTRY WAS FORCED VIA A GROUND FLOOR KITCHEN WINDOW,
OFFICERS WERE MET WITH A MAJOR CANNABIS FACTORY FIND, WITH EACH ROOM OVER THREE FLOORS BEING FULL OF MATURE CANNABIS PLANTS, IN TOTAL OVER 5OO PLANTS WERE FOUND AND LATER DESTROYED, WITH A STREET VALUE OF OVER £182,000,00. THE INTERNAL SIDE OF THE ROOF WAS PADDED WITH FOOT DEEP INSULATION, THUS AVOIDING AND THERMAL RADIATION DETECTABLE BY THE POLICE HELICOPTER.
THE BUILDING WAS SEALED OFF AND LOCKED DOWN TO ENABLE A TWO DAY FORENSIC EXAMINATION TO TAKE PLACE, ALSO IN THE LIVING ROOM AND KITCHEN AREAS CLEAR EVIDENCE OF FOREIGN NATIONALS WAS FOUND.
TWO DAYS LATER THE SAME ELDERLY FEMALE RESIDENT NOTICED THAT TWO ORIENTAL LOOKING MALES WERE AT THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY, POLICE WERE CALLED AND TWO VIETNAMESE MALES WERE ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF CANNABIS CULTIVATION, OPERATION KUVI, DEVELOPED AND AND THE TWO MEN WERE LATER CHARGED TO COURT.
THE SUSPECTS WERE RECENTLY CONVICTED AND DEPORTED OUT OF THE U.K.
THIS CANNABIS DISCOVERY, AND ARRESTS OF THE TWO SUSPECTS, IS RESULT IS A DIRECT ACTION OF BASIC NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING VALUES, WHERE A VALUED MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC NOTIFIED THEIR LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE OFFICER. AND ACTION WAS TAKEN.
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