Emergency Services Family Fun Day in Neath this weekend

After a number of successful years being hosted in Swansea, this year’s event is being held at Victoria Gardens in Neath with South Wales Police Western Division and other emergency services.

Members of the public are invited to join officers from 10.30am to 4pm. Entry is free.

There will be displays put on by South Wales Police, Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue Service, Welsh Ambulance Service and information from the HM Coastguard. Police mascot Billy Blue will also be making an appearance.

Come along and see:

Police dog displays

Police Brass Band

HM Coastguard

Road Safety team

Ambulance service displays

Fire service displays and many other attractions.

Community safety sergeant Julie Powell said: “Come along to our Emergency Services Fun Day for a fun-packed family day.

“Last year was a great success with the police and fire service and all our partner agencies coming together to bring people something much bigger and better than they have had opportunity to come to before. We anticipate another great day this year.

“For the first time we are holding it at Victoria Gardens in Neath where there is easy access to public transport and plenty of car parking nearby.

“As well as giving people opportunity to see and sit inside our emergency vehicles and meet police, fire and ambulance officers, there will be a number of activities and displays  to entertain and inform visitors such as the ever popular Crime Scene Investigation display where “young detectives” can get their fingerprints taken and enter our young detectives quiz.

“Our aim of the day is to give insight to the type of work emergency services are carrying out to keep residents of Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot as safe as we can and also give us opportunity to meet the people we serve in a fun and informal way.”