howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#1
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.htmlGuest 663- Registered: 20 Mar 2008
- Posts: 1,136
#2
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
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
- Posts: 3,709
#3
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.
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
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While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#4
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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#5
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- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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#6
Young people deserve more help and support sometimes...
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#7
Agreed Kath some youngsters want to make something of themselfs
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
- Posts: 8,664
#8
With you Ross.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson