More than 100 people attended a special public meeting to discuss anti social behaviour and the closure of a community centre.
Voluntary staff at Ashtorre Rock on the waterside in Saltash have faced abusive and intimidating behaviour from young people wanting to gain access to a pillar of the Royal Albert Bridge in order to go tombstoning.
Chairman of Ashtorre Rock Lynn Marsh said the situation had been a problem for a while but that this year things had escalated, with youths climbing onto the roof of the centre.
Other organisations and businesses in the area have also reported ‘bad language and attitude’ from young people coming to the Waterside.
Last week’s Cornish Times reported how the popular community centre had been forced to close its doors because of the risk to safety to staff and visitors.
But at Thursday’s public meeting, Mrs Marsh said that ‘everything would be done to keep Ashtorre open’ and that extra security staff would be on duty. The centre stayed open over the weekend.
CCTV cameras, purchased by Ashtorre for nearly £1000, have been installed free of charge thanks to a local donation.
Youth leader Andy Rance said that the vast majority of young people were good, but that a small percentage were just not interested in the many opportunities and activities on offer in Saltash.