A FOOTBALL hero is helping a team of offenders and recovering drug addict to net a cookery career. Lilywhites star Dave Cameron has been putting his culinary skills to good use as the group follow in the footsteps of Jamie Oliver during a 12- week cook and eat course. Before plying his trade as a player- coach with Rhyl, Dave was a professional with Brighton and Hove Albion, Lincoln and Chester City. The 32-year-old has now set his sights on a new future working in the Criminal Justice System. As a result he’s already helping out from time to time with the Probation Service and Community Justice Intervention Wales. The cook and eat project at the Baptist Church in Sussex Street is a joint venture between the two organisations. "I’m trying to get into this line of work on a full-time basis. I’m really enjoying it at the moment," said Dave. "I’ve had a good life with the football and now I want to give a little bit back now because these people need help." Among those taking part in the course is 28-year-old Dean Evans who feels the support and guidance he’s receiving from the Probation Service is helping turn his life around. "My life is the best it’s been in a long time. It was very chaotic before, now I’ve got much more stability in my life," said Dean. "I’ve got more structure in my life now, I’ve got something to do most days of the week so it keeps me out of trouble." Probation officer Rhodri Puw added: "The cook and eat course is part of a weekly package of activities. "It does give them a direction in their lives so that they don’t have to go back to their old ways. "It also includes where to source healthy, cheap products and we’re endeavouring to have people eating a nutritious and well-balanced diet. "The aim is to help restore order in people’s lives by teaching them skills like this and they are having a great time, enjoying the fruits of their labour." | 
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