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North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Andy Dunbobbin has revealed the final list of successful applicants from his Summer Sports Fund, which comprises 26 organisations from right across the six counties of North Wales.
The fund was originally launched in early June with the aim of encouraging clubs and youth organisations to apply for a grant to pay for sporting activities throughout the summer break. The Commissioner allocated £25,000 to support the projects with the focus being on empowering and developing children and young people and combating anti-social behaviour.
ASB can often spike over the summer months and the aim of the project is that by keeping children and young people occupied in a positive way, we can promote teamwork, exercise, and a fun and inclusive atmosphere for everyone.
The full list of clubs awarded a grant from the Summer Soccer Fund, the name of the project and where it will take place is as follows:
Anglesey
- Cymuned CELS, Treaddur Bay, Benllech, Cemaes Bay – Summer Beach Sessions
- Rhosneigr Sports Club - Summer Camp
- Valley Community Group, Valley – Community Summer Fun
Conwy
- Clwb Rygbi Nant Conwy, Conwy Valley - Summer Rugby Camp
- Mochdre U7 Football Team, Mochdre
- 1Compass, Old Colwyn - Little 1s, Big 1s
Denbighshire
- Rhyl Rugby Under 9s and U-11s – Summer Rugby School
Flintshire
- Aura Leisure and Libraries, Deeside - Free Access to Leisure Facilities for young people Summer 2024
- Cobra Life, Shotton and Buckley - Cobra Life Summer Martial Arts Programme
- Cambrian Aquatics, Connah’s Quay – Fun for All
- Aura Leisure and Libraries, Flint - Learn to Swim Project
- Deeside Community Trust, Queensferry – Summer sports Camp
- Buckley Town Football Club, Flintshire – ‘Turn up and play’ community football
- Buckley Cricket Club, Flintshire - Inspiring young cricketers
Gwynedd
- Adra Housing, Caernarfon - End of Summer Activities Trip - Ysgol Maesincla
- CPD Bangor 1876, Bangor - MaesG Soccerfun Camp
- CPD Pwllheli, Pwllheli – Football Camps
- Coached by Cara Netball, Bangor – Independent Sport Coaching
- Partneriaeth Ogwen, Ogwen Valley – Hwyl yr Haf Dyffryn Ogwen
- Clwb Hoci Pwllheli, Pwllheli - Summer Hockey at Clwb Hoci Pwllheli
Wrexham
- Gwenfro Valley Adventure Playground, Wrexham
- FC United of Wrexham - Empowering Youth through Summer Futsal at FC United of Wrexham
- Clwb Rygbi Rhos, Wrexham – Summer Outreach
- Palops United C.I.C., Wrexham - Summer of fun and sport for children and young people
- Canolfan Ceirog Centre, Glyn Ceiriog - Summer Sports and Activities
Pan-North Wales
- Wales and West Housing Association– Pop-up Play
North Wales Police and Crime Commissioner Andy Dunbobbin said: “I am delighted to have awarded funding to clubs and groups right across our region. I was really pleased by the response to my Summer Sports Fund and impressed by the dedication and commitment these clubs have for sport and the community involvement they all showed.
“As PCC for North Wales, my focus is on supporting our communities and providing opportunities for young people, while also helping to reduce the potential for ASB. Last year I launched a Summer Soccer Fund focussed on football, which saw enormous success and, this year, I was keen to extend the scheme to a wider variety of sports to make it as inclusive as possible for young people.
“This year’s Summer Sports Fund is an excellent way to reduce the potential for anti-social behaviour by giving clubs and organisations the platform to host worthwhile activities for young people, in turn fostering a safe and accepting environment for all.
“With the holidays starting and the Paris Olympics just around the corner, I’m looking forward to seeing these exciting Summer Sports Fund activities underway over the summer and to seeing the fun and joy they bring to young people from across North Wales."