Youngsters in Ruthin have been getting all creative as part of a graffiti art project in their local park.
Thirty young people got together for a workshop during February half term holidays after Friends of Cae Ddol and Denbighshire Youth Service worked together to source graffiti artist Andrew Birch from Dime One to lead on the graffiti art project.
The young people created their own designs and, with support from the graffiti artist, transformed them onto boards at the front and back of the skate park. All those formally attending a workshop walked away with Open College Network accreditation.
Funding for the scheme was made possible by the Big Lottery Fund, Awards for All Wales after a successful bid by the Friends of Cae Ddol community group, supported by Ruthin Town Council.
Nicola Kneale, Chair of Friends of Cae Ddol, said: “Getting young people involved in the project was extremely important, after all it is a facility for local young people and we wanted them to take ownership of it.
“What better way than to get them to use their creative skills for a project that will be of interest and enjoyment to them.The results are amazing and we look forward to having an open day in the very near future to showcasing their talent and creativity.”
Jamie Groves, Denbighshire’s Head of Libraries, Leisure and Community Development, said: “We have involved local people in developments at Cae Ddol through the participatory budget scheme. Local people had a say in the kind of facilities they wanted to see at the location. It’s now good to see the younger generation getting involved and having a say on what goes on there.
“The Cae Ddol redevelopment is a fine example of how the Council works in partnership with the community by giving local people a voice, not only at the discussion stage, but they are able to see their ideas come to fruition, for the benefit of the whole community.”
