Bright pupils set up action group
3:52pm Sunday 11th May 2008
A TRIO of Wyre Forest school pupils has spearheaded a campaign to get more activities for young people and brought about the creation of a new community action group.
The pupils of King Charles I School had sent out a questionnaire to the district's schools asking young people what could be done to improve their area and then presented their findings to a meeting of faith leaders.
They identified issues such as vandalism, graffiti, litter, boredom and needles in parks and suggested solutions, such as graffiti boards, community officers, more bins and free activities available in the park.
The result was the beginning of a grass roots pilot project focused on improving a Kidderminster park and involving the whole community - the Friends of St George's Park.
Matthew Modley, 18, head boy, said: "The park was one area where there were a lack of opportunities. We thought it was a good place to start to set off a chain of improvements."
Lauren Spooner, 17, and James Andrews, 18, complete the trio.
The project will be co-ordinated by the Horsefair, Broadwaters and Greenhill Partnership, with the support of Wyre Forest District Council parks department and the partnership of West Mercia Probation Trust.
An inaugural public meeting takes place on Friday, at the Children's Centre, Radford Avenue, from 7pm to 8pm. For more information, contact Justin Bryant, community safety officer for the partnership, on 07710 710 004 or e-mail justin.bryant@communityhg.com