Bike safety workshop in Pantyffynnon
Amman Valley youngsters have been learning all about bike safety.
A special workshop has been held for young people in Pantyffynnon.
Demonstrations were given on checking bikes for safety, repairing tyres, and making height adjustments.
Police were on hand to give advice on staying safe on the road and tagging bikes in case of theft.
The event was organised by Communities First Pantyffynnon, as part of an ongoing programme of educational activities.
Development Worker Emma Martin-Jewell said: “This was a very successful workshop and we were pleased by the response from young people in the community.
“As well as learning about bike maintenance and safety, young people were also able to have their bikes tagged by the police.”
Carmarthenshire County Council runs the Communities First programme.
The aim is to improve the living conditions and prospects for people in deprived wards of the county and ensure that funding is targeted at the poorest areas.
A host of events and educational activities are staged every year, along with specific regeneration programmes.
The council’s Regeneration Executive Board Member cllr Clive Scourfield said: “The Communities First team perform a vital role in the area and I am delighted that so much proactive work to engage with the community is underway.”
For further information contact Emma Martin-Jewell on 01269 596821.
A special workshop has been held for young people in Pantyffynnon.
Demonstrations were given on checking bikes for safety, repairing tyres, and making height adjustments.
Police were on hand to give advice on staying safe on the road and tagging bikes in case of theft.
The event was organised by Communities First Pantyffynnon, as part of an ongoing programme of educational activities.
Development Worker Emma Martin-Jewell said: “This was a very successful workshop and we were pleased by the response from young people in the community.
“As well as learning about bike maintenance and safety, young people were also able to have their bikes tagged by the police.”
Carmarthenshire County Council runs the Communities First programme.
The aim is to improve the living conditions and prospects for people in deprived wards of the county and ensure that funding is targeted at the poorest areas.
A host of events and educational activities are staged every year, along with specific regeneration programmes.
The council’s Regeneration Executive Board Member cllr Clive Scourfield said: “The Communities First team perform a vital role in the area and I am delighted that so much proactive work to engage with the community is underway.”
For further information contact Emma Martin-Jewell on 01269 596821.
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