Criminal cash funds free skateboarding for North Wales children

Summarised from North Wales Chronicle's report · Updated 5 Nov, 10:27 · Archive

Money seized from criminals is funding free skateboarding sessions for children in North Wales.

Money seized from criminals has funded a free skateboarding session for children aged five to 12 at Bangor University's Canolfan Brailsford in North Wales. The event was led by Tom Butler, a skateboarder from Bangor who runs the On ya Board community project and has spent three years introducing children to the sport. The session received a £250 grant from the North Wales Police and Community Trust (PACT), a charity that has supported more than 2,500 projects since 1998.

Butler also received a separate £2,000 grant from PACT to deliver workshops in schools and community centres. He currently runs weekly sessions in Beaumaris and Felinheli, as well as holiday classes in Bangor and Holyhead. Butler said the funding is important because he wants there to be 'no barriers to skateboarding' and noted there are no skateboard shops or indoor skateparks in North Wales. He also helps children design and build their own skateboards using recycled materials.

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• Money seized from criminals in North Wales goes to skateboarding workshopMoney seized from criminals is giving children in North Wales the chance to try skateboarding for free.North Wales Chronicle · 5 Nov, 05:00

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