Police relaunch allotment and boxing clubs to help pupils
IT'S often seen as a genteel pastime of the elderly.
But a group of pupils from Sydney Smith School in Anlaby hope to prove the benefits of pottering about on an allotment can be far-reaching.
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Improved in spades: Youngsters from Sydney Smith School, who took part in last year's community allotment programme. Picture: Jerome Ellerby
Fourteen children will be growing produce at the plot of land off Wolfreton Villas, which they plan to donate to a residential home. It is hoped the scheme, first run last September by Kirk Ella police officers, will continue to help improve behaviour.
Inspector Andy Woodhead, of Humberside Police's neighbourhood policing team said: "We are very keen to mirror the success of last year's allotment project and hope the children enjoy being involved and put in the same amount of hard work.
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"The project provides the children with the opportunity to learn something new about gardening."
Officers are also working with Steve Pollard at Kingston Amateur Boxing Club in Hessle Road, west Hull.
Six students who took part in last year's boxing project are now amateur boxers with the club, including Ryan Mitchell, who took part in his first fight earlier this year, just three months after picking up the gloves.
Insp Woodhead said the boxing sessions will begin on Monday, October 1.
He said: "Thanks must be made to Sydney Smith School and a local company, Colt Industrial Services, who funded the project."
Corrina Gutherless, the school's behaviour councillor, said: "It improved pupil behaviour. They have appreciation for the allotment. Some students who took part in the boxing excelled."
Comments
by pedelrebel
Monday, September 24 2012, 2:05PM
“Kustard
Stopped raining here in Swanland, whats it like on Orchardos Parko ? Ha”
by Ace2471
Monday, September 24 2012, 11:47AM
“Ha give them a break will ya, at least someone is drying to do something!”
by pedelrebel
Monday, September 24 2012, 10:54AM
“Kustard
Why should you be concerned about the scallies in the UK when your soaking up the sun ? (don't you have crime on the Costa Plenty ?) Theirs me thinking your in some home being cared for by the NHS (soon be back if you needed it though wouldn't you pal ?) As for working with Youth Movements, (maybe getting paid for it) pull the other one chum, anyone who admits to watching Deliverance have gotta reside in Numptieville or supping that well known Spanish grog mucho collapsio Haaaaaaaaaa”
by Kustard2011
Monday, September 24 2012, 9:53AM
“by pedelrebel....... Yet another who opens mouth before engaging brain. I am now a retired gent living in Spain. I have, in the past, put many an hour into youth movements in the UK and feel that I have done my bit. But idiots like this are sometimes beyond helping. They have no grasp on the rules of a social community.
It is just to far for me to come and sweep floors and make tea. OH and by the way its NOT raining here. Still shorts and 'T' shirt for me.”
by pedelrebel
Monday, September 24 2012, 9:44AM
“Kustard
Instead of whinging and moaning dribbling over your keyboard, why don't you contribute some of your time to society, it don't cost nothing, perhaps you maybe can help out at the boxing club, make teas, sweep the floors etc, have a chat to the kids and give them some encouragement for their future. Seriously i know its raining but you gotta try and get out more Matey.”
by Kustard2011
Monday, September 24 2012, 8:19AM
“ooooooo a boxing club.
We should put the like of BUNKER and WITHEY (Those just served with ASBOs) into the ring with a couple of handy fighters, OR even their victims. Aversion Therapy???? Oh yes. AND the added bonus would be that it would be highly entertaining.
Apart from that this has to be a good idea.”