Princes trust

• howard mcsweeney1

  • Location: Dover
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  11 February 2012     13:50152837
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  whilst nice to read about their enthusiasm i would have thought this would have been an ideal job for the community payback scheme.
  
  
  http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Princes-Trust-volunteers-refurbish-Dover-Scout/story-15198883-detail/story.html
• Guest 663

  • Registered: 20 Mar 2008
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  11 February 2012     14:15152841
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  Thats great piece of news there Howard and i agree it would as you say be ideal for the payback scheme, but its equally as good to let these kids have ago as well gives them a sense that they have achived something for the community at large.
• Ross Miller

  • Location: London Road, Dover
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  12 February 2012     05:54152978
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  No - why would you want to deny kids whose only "Crime" is not having work the opportunity of gaining some self respect and creating a sense of community and ownership? You would rather use this golden opportunity to give someone a leg up instead as a half hearted punishment for some "bad lads" - honestly shame on you.
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• Jan Higgins

  • Location: Dover
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  12 February 2012     11:07153039
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  Does it really matter who does the job so long as it is done enthusiastically and done well. Good luck to the youngsters.
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• Bern

  • Location: Dover
  12 February 2012     11:16153046
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  Hurrah for our young!! So often the few (or the blatantly hormonal!) are used to bestow a bad name on them as a group. Some of them behave badly - so do grown-ups!! Good luck to these youngsters and fair play!!!
• Guest 700

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  12 February 2012     16:19153119
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  Young people deserve more help and support sometimes...
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• Melissa Pile

  • Location: Dover
  12 February 2012     16:33153125
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  Agreed Kath some youngsters want to make something of themselfs
• Guest 698

  • Registered: 28 May 2010
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  12 February 2012     19:39153164
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  With you Ross.
  I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson