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THERE is overwhelming support in Llandrindod Wells for a drinking ban to be introduced in public areas of the town.
Mayor Derek Law says he does not want to prevent young people from sitting in park areas such as Temple and the Memorial Gardens enjoying the sunshine with their friends, but he does want to rid the town of the often “dubious behaviour” reported of people consuming alcohol in public.

More than 300 people are believed to have contacted Powys County Council (PCC) in support of such a ban.

After such a huge responsefrom the public it is hoped a designated public places order can be brought in by spring 2008.

A draft report recommending that such an order be created is scheduled to go before the PCC Board shortly for a final decision.

Cllr Law said: “A lot of young people in the town have no jobs, so with no cash and no motivation the situation is exasperated.”

Cllr Keith Tampin said: “I know we have got to help these people that drink on the streets but the organisations and facilities are here in the town to help them, such as Powys Drugs and Alcohol Centre and Alcoholics Anonymous, but a lot of them don’t seem to want help.”

Cllr Jean Christopher said her concern was where would the drinkers go if such a ban was imposed.

“If we move them from the village green and the town hall area, where are they going to go?

“Are they going to be a problem some where else in the town?”



This is the report of the town councils joy at their response to the mailshot.why are they overjoyed at less then 10% of the town supporting their proposed ban!
the actual numbers that replied was 245,with 241 in support of a ban,4 opposed on concerns about a lack of freedom to choose.
you will notice the quote from cllr Tampin which states he knows these people need help but they dont want to seem to do that,well Keith my old cockney sparrow,people who are in a grip of addiction the hardest part is to admit to a problem, its hard to get off the destructive spiral.
I know two members of the crew who have really worked hard this year to sort themselves out,yes they have fallen off the wagon a couple of times due to bad influences mainly so called friends but their overall improvement is a joy to behold.In fact the lady involved is blossoming.
they had the strength of character to do it themselves others dont find it as easy.
As cllr christopher says 'where are they going to go'
imposing a ban on certain areas will not cure alcoholism and it will not adress anti social behaviour in the town.
what about the yobs who drink in the pubs at the weekend and on exiting often cause mayhem,why dont they get picked on by the town council.
oh yes they are spending a couple of quid on a pint so that is different of course.
I wonder if the Metropole beer garden has a license to drink in, perhaps after the ban is in place the last members of the brew crew could perhaps congregate there instead.Or perhaps maybe at the 'crown jewel' of Llandrindod, the lake.