Nunsthorpe families enjoy day of fun and safety awareness at summer fair

Held on Tuesday, 12th August from 10am to 2pm, residents enjoyed a variety of activities including traditional fairground games, face painting, glitter tattoos, and an educational youth bus.

The event was part of ongoing work to address key issues in the community, such as anti-social behaviour (ASB), domestic abuse, and crime.

Stalls from local organisations provided safety information in interactive ways, making the event both engaging and informative while giving residents the chance to speak directly with support workers and community leaders.

With support from over 20 partner organisations, the event built on Humberside Police’s ‘Clear, Hold, Build’ initiative, which has been tackling organised crime in the region for the past 18 months.

“It’s been a fantastic day for Nunsthorpe. Events like this bring so much value to the local community – we’ve seen lots of fun activities, but more importantly, the educational focus of the day seems to have gone down well too,” said Abigail Iyaho, NAP Corporate Sponsor for Nunsthorpe and Bradley Park.

“We want our customers to feel empowered to report their concerns about crime in the local area and we’ll keep working with our partnering agencies to bring about further positive change – this is just the beginning.”

Laura Finnie, Operations Manager for Victim Support Humberside, said: “It’s been lovely to showcase some of the children and young person’s work that we do – today we’ve been giving out ‘make your own worry monster’ craft packs, designed to help parents and children improve their conversations about concerns or worries they might have.

“It’s brilliant to have the chance to speak to local people about the work that we do in relation to crime and personal safety, as well as how our Advocates support people to improve their overall sense of safety.”

Emma Coxon, ASB Officer at LHP, said: “Safety is a priority to LHP, and by continuing to strengthen community ties and work closely with our partners, we can build trust and create safer, more supportive neighbourhoods across Lincolnshire.

“This has been a great example of how we can spark meaningful conversations and help people feel more confident about raising concerns.

“We’d like to thank our colleagues, partners, and the local community who contributed to making ‘Together for Tomorrow’ a success for Nunsthorpe – and we’re already looking forward to building on this momentum in the coming months.”