[Doug]

I applaud your stance Bob and I have little doubt that you are right in what you have alluded too in respect of closer self policing communities of the past. However, we have little chance of reclaiming our communities when those who could make a difference dig there heads in the sand and chose to do nothing. Again the community itself is split to begin with between race, culture, religion and indifference. The Police themselves would like nothing better than the community to police itself, but within the law. HBC? I am not sure of; it would appear according to the members of this site that those elected to serve the borough are without foresight, lack the benefit of hindsight and are the champions of indifference, are they, or is it us. We should make a stand and demonstrate that as a community “web based on this occasion” we are not prepared to let local children down by giving way to thugs and vandals. Our efforts and our money will achieve this and when it’s done we will have to depend on the local community, the children of the school and your elected councillors to ensure that the Garden is watched over and protected. We should lead by example and demonstrate what can be achieved so that others are encouraged to join in.