The Broughton Strategy team, is part of Wrexham County Borough Council’s Strategy and Regeneration Department, and is based in the Memorial Centre, Brynteg.
Since 1999, the staff have been working with the Broughton Partnership Board and other local residents to develop a number of projects.

Examples of Projects

| Small Grant Scheme | Memorial Centre | Community House |

| Community Newsletter | Community Video | Play Area for Young People |

| Improvements to Retail Area, Brynteg | Fresh Start (Exercise Scheme) |

| Welfare Rights Service | CCTV System | Tennis Sessions for Schoolchildren |

| Multi-Media Course |

Small Grant Scheme
The Broughton Partnership Board provides a Small Grants scheme, funding for which was obtained from the Welsh Assembly Government. The scheme offers financial support for new and existing community groups targeting residents in Southsea and Brynteg. Groups can apply for a maximum grant of £750. Since the start of the scheme in 1999, approximately £22,500 has been awarded to groups which operate within the community.

Memorial Centre
The Broughton Strategy Team has worked with local people to develop plans for the Memorial Centre, Quarry Road, Brynteg. Renovations to the existing library and Memorial Hall commenced in January 2002 and the new ‘Memorial Centre’ including a link extension to house the new Lifelong Learning Centre was officially opened in September 2002. This project cost in the region of £1 million, funding for which was obtained from the Welsh Assembly Government’s ‘Local Regeneration Fund’. Free training is now available to all residents within the local community, from the new Memorial Centre.

Community House
Work has been ongoing to develop a ‘Community House’ facility at 17 Darby Road, Brynteg. £283,752 was secured from the Welsh Assembly Government’s ‘Communities First’ Programme in January 2002.
The Community House will comprise a community café, advice and information room, small ICT suite for pre-beginner courses, small office area and sessional crèche, and it will be the base for the provision of a number of services. A group of local residents formed the ‘Community House Committee’ to steer and manage its development, which is targeted for completion in April 2003. Part of the funding secured will provide staff for the Community House, in addition to the existing staff of the Broughton Strategy Team.

Community Newsletter
Since 1999 a community newsletter has been distributed free of charge to local residents, in which many of the articles are produced by residents and by organisers of the community groups. Funding for the production of the newsletter has been secured from the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Welsh Assembly Government’s ‘People In Communities’ Programme.
To find out how to receive copies of the newsletter, contact us

Community Video
Local residents have produced a video which has captured many of the changes and activities that have occurred within the local community, including:
• Renovation works to the Memorial Centre and Memorial Gates
• Brynteg Tennis Sessions, provided free to local school children
• Opportunities provided to local groups through small grants
• Installation of Young Peoples Play Area, Solway Banks site, Southsea
To find out how to receive copies of the video, contact us

Play Area for Young People
Young People from the Broughton area were consulted about their needs for recreational facilities. They identified a need for skate equipment, a basketball area, and a sheltered seating area. In July 2002, the young People’s Play area, consisting of this equipment was installed on the Solway Banks site, Southsea. The total project cost approximately £35,000 and was funded by a ‘Play 2000’ grant and the Broughton Partnership Board, which secured its funding from the Welsh Assembly Government’s ‘People In Communities’ Programme.

Improvements to Retail Area, Brynteg
Funding has recently been secured to improve the retail premises on Darby Road, Brynteg. The improvements will include:
• New paving to the shop fronts
• Improved street lighting
• The removal of existing walls and replacement with bow-top railings
• New coloured shutters to shop premises
Funding for this project was secured from the Welsh Assembly Government’s
‘Small Retailers In Deprived Areas’ Fund

Fresh Start (Exercise Scheme)
Residents from the Broughton area are benefiting from free exercise classes held at the Memorial Centre, Brynteg, which incorporate elements of circuit training. Funding secured from the Welsh Assembly Government’s ‘People In Communities’ Programme, was used to purchase exercise equipment and provide a qualified instructor for the exercise class.

Welfare Rights Service
Funding from the Welsh Assembly Governments ‘People In Communities’ Programme was initially secured to run a welfare rights project for three years (2000-2003) within the local community. This has been used to provide a full time Welfare Rights and Money Advice Officer. Much of the officer’s work has been dedicated to making home visits, in addition to a two hour open door advice session, held locally.

CCTV System
Two CCTV Cameras were installed within the community, and the Broughton Partnership Board has supported this scheme by securing funding to support monitoring and maintaining the cameras.

Tennis Sessions for Schoolchildren
£750 was secured from the Sports Council of Wales’ Communities Chest Fund for 20 local schoolchildren to participate in free tennis coaching at the North Wales Regional Tennis Centre in Wrexham. The sessions, which were part of the increased opportunities for young people in the community, ran between January and April 2002, and were enjoyed by all children who took part.

Multi-Media Course
A programme has been running within the Broughton Community for young people, aged 14 to 18, to participate in multi-media training.