A SURVEY about the safety measures in place around Builth Wells during this year’s Royal Welsh Show has been launched.
Residents of Builth and visitors to the Royal Welsh Show last month are being urged to take part in the survey and give their views.
The measures were implemented by the Builth Wells Event Safety Group (BWESG), which is also carrying out the survey.
The measures put in place this year included: a safe walking route known as the ‘Green Route’; welfare support provided by street pastors at night during Royal Welsh Show week; a medical and wellbeing centre operated by St John Cymru from the Strand Hall; a campaign encouraging visitors to drink and behave responsibly.
Councillor Richard Church, Powys County Council’s cabinet member for a safer Powys, said: “The Builth Wells Event Safety Group have used their experience and knowledge and implemented measures to keep visitors and residents safe throughout Royal Welsh Show week.
“We are keen to seek the views of residents of Builth Wells and visitors to last month’s Royal Welsh Show on these safety measures.
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“The feedback from residents and visitors will be vital as the group reviews the measures and see if anything can be done differently for future shows.”
The BWESG is made up from representatives from interested Powys County Council service areas, Powys Teaching Health Board, Dyfed Powys Police, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust, St John Cymru, Street Pastors/Ascension Trust, North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agency, Builth Wells Town Council, Wales Young Famers Clubs, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society and Penmaenau Farm Camping.
In addition, local county councillors in the surrounding area also attend the planning meetings. The group was formed in 2017 and is led by Powys County Council.
To take part in the survey visit https://www.haveyoursaypowys.wales/royal-welsh-show-week-safety-measures, which will close on Wednesday, August 31.
Builth residents who are unable to complete the survey online at home will be able to visit the town’s library at Antur Gwy where staff will help them with the online survey.
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