Flint Council has presented local volunteer groups with a donation from monies raised at the Rock the Castle event in July. 

Mayor, Cllr Michelle Perfect welcomed a number of local groups to the Town Hall on Monday, November 28.

The Rock the Castle event took place on July 8-10, boasting live bands such as; B4, Violets Leap and Fletch as well as several other local artists.

The music event marked the end of a 10-day festival in Flint organised by the Flint Town Council.

The festival featured a range of events from afternoon tea to rock concerts and really "had something for everyone" according to Flint Town Council.

The Mayor was honoured to present the money to these groups as they are an integral part of the community and benefit so many residents in Flint. 

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The Rock the Castle event raised a total of £4,000 which went out to the groups across Flint, most of the groups are run by volunteers who donate their time and efforts to help the community. 

The groups included were; Llys Raddington (for their garden), Bolingbroke and Richard Heights, Riverdee Centre, St John's Church, Flint Mountain WI, Flint Guitar School, Cornist Park School, Knit and Knatter group, Yacht Fishing Club and Oakenholt Bowling Club. 

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The presentation took place in the Council Chamber and then the guests enjoyed some light refreshments in the Mayor’s Parlour.

The Cllr Perfect said: "Rock the Castle is our biggest fundraising event of Flint Festival where attendees give money through ticket sales and in buckets on the day, as a town council we then give this money out to local groups identified by the Mayor each year.

"It is a privilege to give this money out to those groups chosen and I hope it goes some way to make a difference throughout our community of Flint."