Children on allotments H/S

I think they are conveniently washing their hands of anyone trying to sue them.

 

Fancy, if that`s the councils attitude, then the parents of any children affected on the site SHOULD sue, for infringing there childrens human rights. If criminals and immigrants can use this legislation, so can anyone else.

 

It only takes one David to set a precident then the fun will start and the flood gates will open.

 

And councils will have to come back to the real world.:thumb::D

 

You've got it in one Fancy:thumb:
"Cover our backs" is the name of the game now.
It's only a matter of time before someone sues a council because their child was stung by nettles. And the legal case pursued by "no win, no fee" legal jackals. Next thing you know will be that every patch of nettles on council land will have a large notice in several languages -

[align=center]Caution -
Urtica dioica.
May cause pain and irritation if touched
You have been warned[/align]

 

I think this is really sad,
I virtually grew up on an allotment with my Dad, it was a wonderful time and very educational.

 

I think it is very important to encourage kids onto an allotment :gnthb:

 

When I first saw this thread I had to avoid posting because I was absolutley livied. Fortunately for me my children are grown up so dont come into this catagory anymore but my grandkids do. Why dont the schools send letters to the parents asking for their signatures to cover themselves for any comeback. Its a sad world we live in these days when everyone is scared of getting sued. Those young kiddies have got so much to lose. I know I'd sign it. 02

 

When I first brought this topic on another forum it ran into 6 pages and still running. I was soo angry when one of the guys shouted at the children for playing on the path near my plot. They had done nothing wrong besides they were under the watchful eyes of their responsible parents.

Children do help their parents with the watering, weeding getting rid of snails, slugs and planting.
They will get hurt on an allotment , School, Road , Home or anywhere, this is all a part of growing up as we all have done. God knows how my parents managed with the 8 of us.

Councils H/S risk assessment for me is only an excuse. Allotments now are unlike the old days where retired men spent time undisturbed by traffic noise and children. Now their peace has been shattered but they dont know how to stop it . Two guys came up with this idea of H/S just so they can get the children off the allotment but its not going to happen as more and more young families are now plot holders and working hard at it. They also teach the children how to work with nature and learning how to identify insects, birds, plants and a host of Earthly things on an allotment.
Some of these families live in flats and have no gardens.
I love seeing the children on my allotment. Some of them ask me what am I growing in the boxes and a few were interested in my Grapes as they have not seen grapes on Vines before.
They all love playing with my two cats and believe me the cats go looking for the children.(my plot is next to our allotment site.)

My assumption is the council is just finding excuses.:ywn:

 

There are always going to be some grumpy old men (we all know someone like that I'm sure) who do believe as Fancy says that allotments are for them only, this should not be the case I for one welcome young couples and of course their children too after all most of the older people have grandchildren theirselves and their grandchildren are more than welcome on our plots just as everyone else is.

It always makes me smile seeing a young'un so engrossed in a gardening task even if they are doing it all wrong after all they should be encouraged to work the land and be aware that you don't have to go to a supermarket to get vegatables to put on your own table.Hel.xxx.

 

Well said.

 

http://www.hahf.org.uk/index.htm

hillingdon is in favour or kids on an allotment
infact i was at the AGM of the above and this subject was covered

 

what have the young couples to do with there kids when thy are at there allotment put them on the streets I DON'T THINK SO