[Acrylic-bob]

True, but these are just ideas. Another one which I think I may have mentioned before is to provide every class in the borough with a pair of Grandparents; Senior citizens who would come in for a couple of hours a day to help the teacher and take part in lessons. Who would be available to talk with and with whom the children could begin to identify. It would also help with children who are not properly socialised when they begin school. Our elderly have a lifetime of skills and experience to impart. It seems such a pity that it goes unused.

It would also help the retired too, by giving them the sense that they are still needed and have something of worth to contribute.

Another idea is designating a public area of the borough as the responsibility of the local school and involving the children of that school in its funding and maintenance, to give them a sense of ownership, responsibility and pride.

If we can have wristbands for recycling why can we not have them for environmental protection and conservation, for being careful not to litter, for being polite, for being aware of the borough and how it might be improved.

While we are at it, why not institute a junior citizens version of HBC to shadow the real HBC and throw the problem of Vandalism and antisocial behaviour at them and see what solutions they come up with.