Police help Burry Port Army Cadets to drum up funds

Army cadets in Burry Port have been able to buy two new side drums for their band thanks to a grant £900 from Dyfed Powys Police.

Dyfed & Glamorgan ACF Corps of Drums from Burry Port was given the money through the incentivisation fund, which is made up of money that’s been recovered as proceeds of crime from convicted criminals and which is then ploughed it back into our local communities.

“Dyfed & Glamorgan ACF Corps of Drums participate in many events that we hold in Burry Port and surrounding areas and the funding will mean they can continue to do this with the new equipment which the organisation and local community will benefit from,” said Police Community Support Officer Christian Rowlands. “The Cadets provide an excellent opportunity for youths to keep off the streets and take part in a well-run and structured organisation.”

The money has been welcomed by the group.

“The Dyfed and Glamorgan Army Cadet force corps of drums would like to thank PCSO Rowlands and Dyfed Powys Police for their kind and generous donation from their proceeds of crime fund,” said Mervyn Oliver, the corps’ Drum Major. “The first occasion the new drums were used was recently for her majesty the queen at a parade in Margam Park.”