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Standee wrote:... I have to be honest, I've been a bit "vigilante" and bought a pair of goal posts from Argos and put them in the area they play in, bolloxs to authority.
That's class.
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Standee wrote:And that was my point, I know the local kids and they know me, one of them fell off his scooter the other day and his friends saw me in the lounge, knocked on the door and I gave him a lift home (with two of his friends in the car also so nothing could be misunderstood), they are good kids, they just need/want somewhere to play, I'd much rather they be out and about than sat playing video games, especially in half term.
I have to be honest, I've been a bit "vigilante" and bought a pair of goal posts from Argos and put them in the area they play in, bolloxs to authority.
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UPDATE: Had the parents of a lot of the kids knock on my door yesterday afternoon and evening, all writing letters emails to the Council to protest about the removal of the green space, about 30 letters / emails in all should be hitting or have hit MDC today.
There is talk of trying to get Wimpey to contribute towards making it a fenced off (as in high mesh fence) all weather area with basketball hoops and goal posts, fingers crossed.
Standee wrote:UPDATE: Had the parents of a lot of the kids knock on my door yesterday afternoon and evening, all writing letters emails to the Council to protest about the removal of the green space, about 30 letters / emails in all should be hitting or have hit MDC today.
There is talk of trying to get Wimpey to contribute towards making it a fenced off (as in high mesh fence) all weather area with basketball hoops and goal posts, fingers crossed.
Good idea. Then they'll be able to charge £30 per hour to use it.
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Standee wrote: I have to be honest, I've been a bit "vigilante" and bought a pair of goal posts from Argos and put them in the area they play in, bolloxs to authority.
What have you done with the real Standee?? The real Standee would be out with a net, shouting at the children to come and get the nice, free lollipops
Only kidding, great gesture which I'm sure the kids will appreciate.
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Standee wrote:And that was my point, I know the local kids and they know me, one of them fell off his scooter the other day and his friends saw me in the lounge, knocked on the door and I gave him a lift home (with two of his friends in the car also so nothing could be misunderstood), they are good kids, they just need/want somewhere to play, I'd much rather they be out and about than sat playing video games, especially in half term.
I have to be honest, I've been a bit "vigilante" and bought a pair of goal posts from Argos and put them in the area they play in, bolloxs to authority.
Brilliant random act of kindness! I hope you get somewhere with the council.
West Leeds Rhino wrote:Brilliant random act of kindness! I hope you get somewhere with the council.
Thanks, we have made real progress, the area concerned was designated as "ornamental" in the original planning so, we have forced the council to put benches in etc. A bigger area just down the road is now to be designated as a "safe play area", which means swings, goal posts etc. All at Wimpeys cost (and I have to congratulate them on how much they are willing to work with us)
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between the SMC, Mansfield Council and Notts County Council I think they're all waiting for me to go back to work in March, they can't afford to have someone who knows the system inside out using it to their benefit.
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