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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
I didn't say I thought that....but I know many parents do.
I do visit parks and I see children playing, but usually close by there is a parent/grandparent......because even these idyllic surroundings are not seen as safe.
Street corners aren't ideal, but if you can look out of your window and see your children, then surely it must be a comfort......though still not exactly safe.
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We may be talking about different age range of kids, I was meaning teenagers, these are the ones that need facilities in Hyndburn. All most want to do is hand about with mates chatting or kicking a football about.
Thats why the friends of Rhyddings park working with HBC funded and built the multi use play area and youth shelter in the park. HBC could not pay £100,000 for such a facility so we applied for the funding with the assistance of HBC and it was specified using their expertise and built by contractors. I cant remember the figures but a small amount of money, less than 10% was provided by HBC and £100,000 provided by the friends from the lottery.
Its not enough though and our towns and villages need more of these facilities if we want to stop seeing groups of kids on street corners.
I am hoping the new administration are forward thinking and will be looking at ways to provide these facilities.