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Childrens allotments reduce anti social behaviour by 51%
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 3:12 pm
by Nature's Babe
One reason why it is so worthwhile involving children in allotments programme. Children involved in a community allotment for local residents in Leigh, Greater Manchester, as part of a River Cottage programme. Two years on, the allotments are thriving, and local police are amazed to find that anti-social behaviour has fallen by over 50% in the area.
Re: Childrens allotments reduce anti social behaviour by 51%
Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2011 5:43 pm
by oldherbaceous
Dear Nature's Babe now that is good news, but i do find it quite amazing that the local police are surprised.
What is that very old, but very true saying, Idle hands.......
Re: Childrens allotments reduce anti social behaviour by 51%
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 5:43 pm
by Nature's Babe
A lot of truth in the old sayings OH. Actually the children enjoyed getting stuck into the soil.
