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Frightening (Playground Arson?)
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Sharron | Report | 19 Oct 2013 14:32 |
Somebody I know has an eleven year old son who was charged with and recently acquitted of arson and I find this story very frightening. |
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Potty | Report | 19 Oct 2013 14:39 |
OMG, Sharron. Our park has recently been re-furbished and has similar matting. I think I shall mention this to a friend who is on our Community council and see if we can get ours tested. |
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Kathlyn | Report | 19 Oct 2013 14:43 |
We are looking to refurbish our playarea, so I am going to give this info to the person who is undertaking this job. Thanks for this info, it could save lives. |
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Sharron | Report | 19 Oct 2013 15:58 |
I have edited the title and nudged because I think this needs reading. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 19 Oct 2013 16:43 |
That really is frightening. And the mats need testing. I assume none of the 11 year olds were injured. |
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Silly Sausage | Report | 19 Oct 2013 18:01 |
I find it just as frightening that the little thug was acquited |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 19 Oct 2013 18:12 |
on the other hand he may well have done everyone a favour |
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Nolls from Harrogate | Report | 19 Oct 2013 19:26 |
Hmm! interesting!.....Last year our new (very expensive) play park went up in flames during the night, thanks to some idiots but I wonder if that matting helped to fuel the flames, something for the councils to think about I would think. |
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Sharron | Report | 19 Oct 2013 23:57 |
Hayley, he was acquitted because there was no malice or intention in the fire. It could just as easily have been a discarded cigarette end or a rocket from a bonfire party. |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 21 Oct 2013 06:18 |
I think this info should be sent to a national newspaper or even a programme such as Inside Out or Watchdog etc. |
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Potty | Report | 22 Oct 2013 12:21 |
I have mentioned this to a member of our Community Council who is also a member of the local group who obtained the funds and oversaw the installation of our new playpark. She is going to investigate. |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 23 Oct 2013 05:23 |
Yes, I think it is Potty, I am sure my cousin pointed it out to me. I loved the way there is so much green space and nice walks right in the middle of town and want to go back next year to spend more time in the area. Where in B. did you live, my cousin was brought up at Bourtonville? and my aunt and uncle lived at Newton Morrell then moved into a new house near Bourtonville where all the road etc were named after animals, like Badger Drive or whatever. Sadly aunt and uncle are gone now but I am glad I have got to know my cousin more as we are older and am seeing more of the area my Dad grew up in. There but for my grandmother's unkindness to my Norfolk born mother, I would have been born and brought up too. |
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Potty | Report | 23 Oct 2013 12:44 |
Liz, is Bourtonville the area up on the hill? I can remember the name but can't quite place where it is. |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 24 Oct 2013 07:17 |
This is the reply I got from the council office, Potty. |