Police hold east Bristol fun day
Residents in east Bristol enjoyed fun and games at the weekend at the annual Hillfields 999 Fun Day.
Avon and Somerset police brought along a police van, motorbike and a patrol car as well as police dogs while Avon Fire and Rescue had a fire engine on show and St John's Ambulance joined the event.
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PCSO Alison Powell, who helped organise the fun day, said it was a great chance for the local community to get to know their local police and fire service teams.
She said: "Children especially enjoyed being locked up in the back of the police van and turning on the sirens of the police smart car on display.
"It's a great event with plenty of activities for everyone and a good opportunity for members of the Hillfields community to come together and have some fun."
There were also fun-fair rides, a football penalty shoot-out game, face-painting and performances from dance group Elementz that kept youngsters entertained.











Comments
by L. Woodland, Bristol
Monday, August 17 2009, 7:58PM
“It was a great day. This is an ongoing event each year held for 2 years on the field next to the Harry Crook youth Activity Centre in Fishponds. It was great to see so m any youngsters and teenagers enjoying the event and mixing with the local police and CSOfficers. It definitely helps relationships in the area for the better. hope more people attend next year.”