Police will be cracking down on under age drinking at this weekends Wakestock music festival, near Abersoch.
As North Wales Police launch a campaign to tackle alcohol related crime, Superintendent Mark Owen, based in Caernarfon, said that they were determined to clampdown on young people being served alcohol.
He said that in partnership with Gwynedd Council, the Welsh Ambulance and the organisers they would be making test purchases of alcohol and asked traders and young people to be aware.
“Last year a lot of young people were very ill after consuming alcohol and most of the cases dealt with by the ambulance service were alcohol related.
“We just want people to come and have a good time and enjoy the event but at the same time to stay safe,” he said.
Superintendent Owen also asked people not to leave valuables on show in their vehicles and make sure their cars are locked.
Advice: North Wales Police are issuing the following advice to anyone attending the festival
- There is an event planned on the Thursday night on the festival site also numerous special events planned locally. There is transport arranged back from Abersoch (last bus 1.25am).
- The festival site will open at 4pm on the three days and the event will finish at 2am on the Saturday and 12.30am on the Sunday.
- Food and alcohol will be on sale inside the venue, however those who look under 21 may be asked for proof of age. Acceptable forms of ID will be a photo driving licence or passport.
- No food or drink can be taken into the site – with the exception of personal supplies of water in a plastic container with an unbroken seal (up to 500ml per person).
Shuttle buses:
Free shuttle buses will be running between the festival and wakeboard sites. Public transport – bus and train: If you are travelling to Wakestock from any part of North Wales, remember you can use the regular bus services to Pwllheli and use the shuttle bus service or regular bus service to get to the festival site.
There are also regular trains along the North Wales coast. If you are travelling by public transport make sure you know what time the last bus or train is leaving and allow plenty of time to get there.
