My main aim is to float the idea of a community group to represent the area in a similar way to the one meeting tonight at Lightburn and another to be followed up in the next couple of weeks at Croftlands.
One thing I did notice though is just how many houses had kids with skateboards outside - with nowhere to go other than the auction Mart and Booths after hours.
A mother of youngsters in one of the Squares felt that the Lightburn Skatepark that is starting in the next week or so, is just too far away for younger kids!
The squares are very bare and the same mother thought that picnic tables would be a great idea to encourage people to meet each other. Comments?
Any chance of some trees to soften the area? And some way of encouraging people to take care of their gardens - some of them are fantastic; others - a tip.
The stick - idle threats by the council isn't working.
Maybe carrots - some reward/encouragement would?
How about a group of people that would be willing to come in and straighten out a garden in exchange for cups of tea and some home baked cakes?
There are some great areas in the Honeypot but I hate the bare squares and "No Ball games" message - it's so bloody depressing!
You can get these kind of signs for playgrounds - how about a few of these to add a bit of colour.How about tractor tyres and railway sleepers to make 'indestructable' fun dens, bang in the middle of the squares where there are lots of kids?
Come on now - ideas please - and then let's make it happen!
We can.
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