Thornhill fun day has healthy message (From Daily Echo)

Anyone attending, will enjoy this event.

It's gives the community the opportunity to get really involved in the decision making process.

Those who do intend to go, please vote for the Motiv8 youth projects, the children and young people of Thornhill have been let down by the council withdrawing all youth workers on the the estate, Motiv8 will give them the chance to have some fun whilst getting fit and healthy, if you live in Thornhill and want to support Motiv8 just turn up, register and vote.

Thanks in anticipation

It is good to see that, yet again, funds are available for Thornhill. I hope everyone takes full advantage of things on offer and try to motivate themselves.

It is such a shame that the NHS Southampton, or the council, did not see fit to put more money into the Bitterne Out of Hours service, which would have helped lots more people.

if we have a family fun day can we have some of those sumo wrestling suits?

Family Bloke wrote:
Anyone attending, will enjoy this event.

It's gives the community the opportunity to get really involved in the decision making process.

Those who do intend to go, please vote for the Motiv8 youth projects, the children and young people of Thornhill have been let down by the council withdrawing all youth workers on the the estate, Motiv8 will give them the chance to have some fun whilst getting fit and healthy, if you live in Thornhill and want to support Motiv8 just turn up, register and vote.

Thanks in anticipation

The children have been let down by generations of poor parents. Nearly £50m has been pumped into this estate yet people are still reliant on handouts and do-gooders. Last year I read in The Echo that the local scouts was struggling due to a lack of willing volunteers. Clearly local people don't care enough about their area as they don't want to take part in it.

Condor Man wrote:

Family Bloke wrote:
Anyone attending, will enjoy this event.

It's gives the community the opportunity to get really involved in the decision making process.

Those who do intend to go, please vote for the Motiv8 youth projects, the children and young people of Thornhill have been let down by the council withdrawing all youth workers on the the estate, Motiv8 will give them the chance to have some fun whilst getting fit and healthy, if you live in Thornhill and want to support Motiv8 just turn up, register and vote.

Thanks in anticipation

The children have been let down by generations of poor parents. Nearly £50m has been pumped into this estate yet people are still reliant on handouts and do-gooders. Last year I read in The Echo that the local scouts was struggling due to a lack of willing volunteers. Clearly local people don't care enough about their area as they don't want to take part in it.

You clearly don't know what your talking about Condor Man, this money comes from the PCT in return for the investment into the new clinic facility that was built in Thornhill as part of the regeneration money, the deal was the residents helped out back then in return for funding until 2015.

Yes most groups struggle for volunteers, not just in Thornhill but all over the city/country and the Tory answer to groups struggling for volunteers is the Big Society, cutting services, sacking people (or in their words deleting posts) so as to put more pressure on volunteers, who will further struggle because this Government will not even help them out by handing over money to train the volunteer to fill the gaps left by professionals.

Thornhill has one of the most active communities in the country, it still has it's problems (like everywhere else) but people have spent years volunteering to make it a better place to live and work, come out from under your rock and take a look Condor Man you might be surprised and see a vibrant community.

Oh yes, as for people not wanting to take part,,, you should have strolled upto the baptist church yesterday afternoon and seen the 150 people taking part in this successful event, including volunteer organisers.

The local authority (your friend Royston and his chums) have let the children and young people of this city down, ( agreed some parents are to blame as well) however by sacking nearly every youth worker (outside of central Southampton) the blame lays totally at the door of the council, not the volunteer trying to replace the professionals sack by them.

Thanks to everyone who voted for Motiv8, the volunteers and workers will enjoy delivering this project for the children and young people for the next year, it shows the people of Thornhill really believe that every child does matter.

Family Bloke wrote:

Condor Man wrote:

Family Bloke wrote:
Anyone attending, will enjoy this event.

It's gives the community the opportunity to get really involved in the decision making process.

Those who do intend to go, please vote for the Motiv8 youth projects, the children and young people of Thornhill have been let down by the council withdrawing all youth workers on the the estate, Motiv8 will give them the chance to have some fun whilst getting fit and healthy, if you live in Thornhill and want to support Motiv8 just turn up, register and vote.

Thanks in anticipation

The children have been let down by generations of poor parents. Nearly £50m has been pumped into this estate yet people are still reliant on handouts and do-gooders. Last year I read in The Echo that the local scouts was struggling due to a lack of willing volunteers. Clearly local people don't care enough about their area as they don't want to take part in it.

You clearly don't know what your talking about Condor Man, this money comes from the PCT in return for the investment into the new clinic facility that was built in Thornhill as part of the regeneration money, the deal was the residents helped out back then in return for funding until 2015.

Yes most groups struggle for volunteers, not just in Thornhill but all over the city/country and the Tory answer to groups struggling for volunteers is the Big Society, cutting services, sacking people (or in their words deleting posts) so as to put more pressure on volunteers, who will further struggle because this Government will not even help them out by handing over money to train the volunteer to fill the gaps left by professionals.

Thornhill has one of the most active communities in the country, it still has it's problems (like everywhere else) but people have spent years volunteering to make it a better place to live and work, come out from under your rock and take a look Condor Man you might be surprised and see a vibrant community.

Oh yes, as for people not wanting to take part,,, you should have strolled upto the baptist church yesterday afternoon and seen the 150 people taking part in this successful event, including volunteer organisers.

The local authority (your friend Royston and his chums) have let the children and young people of this city down, ( agreed some parents are to blame as well) however by sacking nearly every youth worker (outside of central Southampton) the blame lays totally at the door of the council, not the volunteer trying to replace the professionals sack by them.

Thanks to everyone who voted for Motiv8, the volunteers and workers will enjoy delivering this project for the children and young people for the next year, it shows the people of Thornhill really believe that every child does matter.

Very true FB, and not only did they sack a whole team of youth workers, they did it on a Friday afternoon in frnt of a big meeting of all staff with no warning before all the major cuts began.... As I said in the Echo at the time, they would be moanng when the area got even worse for anti-social behaviour!
Everyone's looking for volunteers at the moment as FB says. People are also put off by the ridiculous amount of police checks, having to have a separate on for every single thing that you do! i.e. if you work in a school, then volunteer to do Scouts, then do a summer camp with somethng else, all separate police checks, alhtough that is soon to change thankgoodness!

Best of luck to Motiv8 and the local community. People are interested and care, people like CM just try to intimate otherwise because it suits them to do so. As you say, they'd never whipup to the Baptist Church and say so in front of a group of residents would they ;)

Family Bloke wrote:

Condor Man wrote:

Family Bloke wrote:
Anyone attending, will enjoy this event.

It's gives the community the opportunity to get really involved in the decision making process.

Those who do intend to go, please vote for the Motiv8 youth projects, the children and young people of Thornhill have been let down by the council withdrawing all youth workers on the the estate, Motiv8 will give them the chance to have some fun whilst getting fit and healthy, if you live in Thornhill and want to support Motiv8 just turn up, register and vote.

Thanks in anticipation

The children have been let down by generations of poor parents. Nearly £50m has been pumped into this estate yet people are still reliant on handouts and do-gooders. Last year I read in The Echo that the local scouts was struggling due to a lack of willing volunteers. Clearly local people don't care enough about their area as they don't want to take part in it.

You clearly don't know what your talking about Condor Man, this money comes from the PCT in return for the investment into the new clinic facility that was built in Thornhill as part of the regeneration money, the deal was the residents helped out back then in return for funding until 2015.

Yes most groups struggle for volunteers, not just in Thornhill but all over the city/country and the Tory answer to groups struggling for volunteers is the Big Society, cutting services, sacking people (or in their words deleting posts) so as to put more pressure on volunteers, who will further struggle because this Government will not even help them out by handing over money to train the volunteer to fill the gaps left by professionals.

Thornhill has one of the most active communities in the country, it still has it's problems (like everywhere else) but people have spent years volunteering to make it a better place to live and work, come out from under your rock and take a look Condor Man you might be surprised and see a vibrant community.

Oh yes, as for people not wanting to take part,,, you should have strolled upto the baptist church yesterday afternoon and seen the 150 people taking part in this successful event, including volunteer organisers.

The local authority (your friend Royston and his chums) have let the children and young people of this city down, ( agreed some parents are to blame as well) however by sacking nearly every youth worker (outside of central Southampton) the blame lays totally at the door of the council, not the volunteer trying to replace the professionals sack by them.

Thanks to everyone who voted for Motiv8, the volunteers and workers will enjoy delivering this project for the children and young people for the next year, it shows the people of Thornhill really believe that every child does matter.

The problems in Thornhill can not be compared to anywhere I've lived. Having people running youth clubs isn't stopping the large number of under-age girls becoming pregnant. It's not stopping young men shirking their responsibilities of looking after the children they sire. It's not giving young people the encouragement to do well at school and find reasonably paid work at the end of it. It's not stopping the elderly living in fear of young people who run amok is it!

If every child matters they would be better looked after by their families, not expecting the state to step in all the time. A vibrant community is one where everyone puts in their time and money for the benefit of their neighbours. It's about looking out for each other and making sure no one gets left behind. This is not a job for council workers, it a role everyone living in an area must take up. You'll know that Thornhill Baptist Church pay for a youth worker from their own funds and theydo a lot of good work in Harefield- an area that didn't have £50m spent on it.

Condor Man wrote:

Family Bloke wrote:

Condor Man wrote:

Family Bloke wrote:
Anyone attending, will enjoy this event.

It's gives the community the opportunity to get really involved in the decision making process.

Those who do intend to go, please vote for the Motiv8 youth projects, the children and young people of Thornhill have been let down by the council withdrawing all youth workers on the the estate, Motiv8 will give them the chance to have some fun whilst getting fit and healthy, if you live in Thornhill and want to support Motiv8 just turn up, register and vote.

Thanks in anticipation

The children have been let down by generations of poor parents. Nearly £50m has been pumped into this estate yet people are still reliant on handouts and do-gooders. Last year I read in The Echo that the local scouts was struggling due to a lack of willing volunteers. Clearly local people don't care enough about their area as they don't want to take part in it.

You clearly don't know what your talking about Condor Man, this money comes from the PCT in return for the investment into the new clinic facility that was built in Thornhill as part of the regeneration money, the deal was the residents helped out back then in return for funding until 2015.

Yes most groups struggle for volunteers, not just in Thornhill but all over the city/country and the Tory answer to groups struggling for volunteers is the Big Society, cutting services, sacking people (or in their words deleting posts) so as to put more pressure on volunteers, who will further struggle because this Government will not even help them out by handing over money to train the volunteer to fill the gaps left by professionals.

Thornhill has one of the most active communities in the country, it still has it's problems (like everywhere else) but people have spent years volunteering to make it a better place to live and work, come out from under your rock and take a look Condor Man you might be surprised and see a vibrant community.

Oh yes, as for people not wanting to take part,,, you should have strolled upto the baptist church yesterday afternoon and seen the 150 people taking part in this successful event, including volunteer organisers.

The local authority (your friend Royston and his chums) have let the children and young people of this city down, ( agreed some parents are to blame as well) however by sacking nearly every youth worker (outside of central Southampton) the blame lays totally at the door of the council, not the volunteer trying to replace the professionals sack by them.

Thanks to everyone who voted for Motiv8, the volunteers and workers will enjoy delivering this project for the children and young people for the next year, it shows the people of Thornhill really believe that every child does matter.

The problems in Thornhill can not be compared to anywhere I've lived. Having people running youth clubs isn't stopping the large number of under-age girls becoming pregnant. It's not stopping young men shirking their responsibilities of looking after the children they sire. It's not giving young people the encouragement to do well at school and find reasonably paid work at the end of it. It's not stopping the elderly living in fear of young people who run amok is it!

If every child matters they would be better looked after by their families, not expecting the state to step in all the time. A vibrant community is one where everyone puts in their time and money for the benefit of their neighbours. It's about looking out for each other and making sure no one gets left behind. This is not a job for council workers, it a role everyone living in an area must take up. You'll know that Thornhill Baptist Church pay for a youth worker from their own funds and theydo a lot of good work in Harefield- an area that didn't have £50m spent on it.

I think you'll find teenage rates in Thornhill have dropped in the last 10 years.

As for your comment, the large number under age girls becoming, I would like to know where you get your evidence for this comment? or are just running down an area for no reason other than your failure to know the facts.

Here is another fact for you Condor Man, the crime rate has dropped in Thornhill steadily over the last 3 years, however it has increased in Bitterne S4 beat, which covers Harefield, Bitterne and Thornhill, therefore if crime has decreased in Thornhill it has increased in the other 2 areas, your comment again is factually untrue, if you don't believe me go ask your local beat sergeant.

People's fear of crime has also reduced in Thornhill but has increased in the other 2 areas, go ask the elderly people in Thornhill if they feel safer now than ever before, in fact go and read SCC crime and fear of crime survey report, it will show you Thornhill is leading the way in the city as one of the safest places to live.

No one is expecting the state to look after their children, if they did they would be in for a shock, the state can't even meet it's obligation to after it's elderly, but the volunteers believe they do, unlike this government, who
are clueless and are failing young and elderly alike.

A vibrant community is one, that is empowered to engage with decision makers, or in fact makes decisions for themselves, to make where they live a better place to live and work and for the benefit of all of the community, Thornhill volunteers do that every single day, you just don't see it or are you know nothing.

If you truly believe that Harefield is utopia without any problems whatsoever, you really to remove your rose coloured glasses.

Finally the baptist church has recruited a youth minister, however he is not in post yet, when he starts in the middle of April he will being doing 60% of his work in the community, yes Thornhill as well Harefield, you should question why the church felt it needed it's youth minister to work in the community?

I will let you know you, it's simlpy because the council failed in it's obligation to provide youth workers in this city, like it's failing the elderly and everyone else living in this city.

If you wish to continue to slag off an area, your more than welcome to do so, but please use facts to back up your claims not fiction.

Family Bloke wrote:

Condor Man wrote:

Family Bloke wrote:

Condor Man wrote:

Family Bloke wrote:
Anyone attending, will enjoy this event.

It's gives the community the opportunity to get really involved in the decision making process.

Those who do intend to go, please vote for the Motiv8 youth projects, the children and young people of Thornhill have been let down by the council withdrawing all youth workers on the the estate, Motiv8 will give them the chance to have some fun whilst getting fit and healthy, if you live in Thornhill and want to support Motiv8 just turn up, register and vote.

Thanks in anticipation

The children have been let down by generations of poor parents. Nearly £50m has been pumped into this estate yet people are still reliant on handouts and do-gooders. Last year I read in The Echo that the local scouts was struggling due to a lack of willing volunteers. Clearly local people don't care enough about their area as they don't want to take part in it.

You clearly don't know what your talking about Condor Man, this money comes from the PCT in return for the investment into the new clinic facility that was built in Thornhill as part of the regeneration money, the deal was the residents helped out back then in return for funding until 2015.

Yes most groups struggle for volunteers, not just in Thornhill but all over the city/country and the Tory answer to groups struggling for volunteers is the Big Society, cutting services, sacking people (or in their words deleting posts) so as to put more pressure on volunteers, who will further struggle because this Government will not even help them out by handing over money to train the volunteer to fill the gaps left by professionals.

Thornhill has one of the most active communities in the country, it still has it's problems (like everywhere else) but people have spent years volunteering to make it a better place to live and work, come out from under your rock and take a look Condor Man you might be surprised and see a vibrant community.

Oh yes, as for people not wanting to take part,,, you should have strolled upto the baptist church yesterday afternoon and seen the 150 people taking part in this successful event, including volunteer organisers.

The local authority (your friend Royston and his chums) have let the children and young people of this city down, ( agreed some parents are to blame as well) however by sacking nearly every youth worker (outside of central Southampton) the blame lays totally at the door of the council, not the volunteer trying to replace the professionals sack by them.

Thanks to everyone who voted for Motiv8, the volunteers and workers will enjoy delivering this project for the children and young people for the next year, it shows the people of Thornhill really believe that every child does matter.

The problems in Thornhill can not be compared to anywhere I've lived. Having people running youth clubs isn't stopping the large number of under-age girls becoming pregnant. It's not stopping young men shirking their responsibilities of looking after the children they sire. It's not giving young people the encouragement to do well at school and find reasonably paid work at the end of it. It's not stopping the elderly living in fear of young people who run amok is it!

If every child matters they would be better looked after by their families, not expecting the state to step in all the time. A vibrant community is one where everyone puts in their time and money for the benefit of their neighbours. It's about looking out for each other and making sure no one gets left behind. This is not a job for council workers, it a role everyone living in an area must take up. You'll know that Thornhill Baptist Church pay for a youth worker from their own funds and theydo a lot of good work in Harefield- an area that didn't have £50m spent on it.

I think you'll find teenage rates in Thornhill have dropped in the last 10 years.

As for your comment, the large number under age girls becoming, I would like to know where you get your evidence for this comment? or are just running down an area for no reason other than your failure to know the facts.

Here is another fact for you Condor Man, the crime rate has dropped in Thornhill steadily over the last 3 years, however it has increased in Bitterne S4 beat, which covers Harefield, Bitterne and Thornhill, therefore if crime has decreased in Thornhill it has increased in the other 2 areas, your comment again is factually untrue, if you don't believe me go ask your local beat sergeant.

People's fear of crime has also reduced in Thornhill but has increased in the other 2 areas, go ask the elderly people in Thornhill if they feel safer now than ever before, in fact go and read SCC crime and fear of crime survey report, it will show you Thornhill is leading the way in the city as one of the safest places to live.

No one is expecting the state to look after their children, if they did they would be in for a shock, the state can't even meet it's obligation to after it's elderly, but the volunteers believe they do, unlike this government, who
are clueless and are failing young and elderly alike.

A vibrant community is one, that is empowered to engage with decision makers, or in fact makes decisions for themselves, to make where they live a better place to live and work and for the benefit of all of the community, Thornhill volunteers do that every single day, you just don't see it or are you know nothing.

If you truly believe that Harefield is utopia without any problems whatsoever, you really to remove your rose coloured glasses.

Finally the baptist church has recruited a youth minister, however he is not in post yet, when he starts in the middle of April he will being doing 60% of his work in the community, yes Thornhill as well Harefield, you should question why the church felt it needed it's youth minister to work in the community?

I will let you know you, it's simlpy because the council failed in it's obligation to provide youth workers in this city, like it's failing the elderly and everyone else living in this city.

If you wish to continue to slag off an area, your more than welcome to do so, but please use facts to back up your claims not fiction.

I have no objection to the church doing anything in any area but I do question where the £50m has gone and why there is so little economic development in the area. The new retail park has been a failure with only a KFC and The Range on the roster. What happened to the supermarket or gym? So much public money has been spent but where is the prosperity that should surely follow? it's pointless empowering people if they are still in the same socio-economic position as they were in the first place.

As for the state's obligation to the elderly what are they expected to do? if someone's worked all their life surely they will have the means to look after themselves, that's what pensions were for. We've become a society too dependent on someone else to wipe our backsides.