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 The
Merseyside Police Community Relations Department, Wallasey,
together with the North Wirral Crime Prevention Panel have
recently awarded a "Good Citizen" award to a young person from
Overchurch.
Nominated by Dedicated
Officers Constable Mandy Hamilton and PCSTO Linda Sillitoe for
his involvement in the Community to engage young people in
diversionary activities, Sixteen-year-old Daryl Parker from
Overchurch, a former Woodchurch High pupil, is also actively
involved as a member of Overchurch Residents Association. Daryl
uses this forum to promote the youth diversionary activities he
is involved in on the estate.
Rave Caves
After consultation with his peers he initiated "Rave
Caves" at the local Community centre. These have proved so
successful that they are held on a monthly basis and attract 100
young people from all across Merseyside who may otherwise be
involved in Anti-Social Behaviour.
Daryl provides the music
and teaches younger members how to mix the music themselves. The
raves have not only provided a safe place to go, they have also
involved Wirral Anti-social Behaviour Team, the Overchurch
Residents Association and the Police.
Rewarding young
people
Daryl also attended Army days held on the estate and
was part of a local team that took part in the Dragon Boat races
in Merseyside Police Chief's Challenge 2008.
Youth Co-ordinator
Constable Colin Newby said, "It's always a pleasure to be able
to reward young people for positive actions which make Wirral a
safer place to live, work and visit.
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