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Generations United
| Posted on March 30, 2011 at 11:46 AM |
Castle Bromwich Community Project joined with local residents, Solihull Police, Solihull Youth Service and other community groups to stage a “Dimbleby” style Question Time which united young and old in North Solihull.
A cross generational audience with ages ranging from 16 to 82, gathered to gain a better understanding of each other and to help break down barriers and correct misunderstandings.
Best selling author and motivational speaker, Andy Cope, introduced the event and chaired the question session. There was also a myth busting quiz where the audience voted interactively on questions around statistics concerning the fear of crime and issues around alcohol.
Audience members were able to put their questions of concern about various problems in their community to a panel. The panel consisted of three young people, a Manager from Solihull Youth Service, a Director from Solihull Council and a Chief Inspector from the Police.
The event closed with a video of work being undertaken by the Castle Bromwich Community Project to restore the graveyard in Castle Bromwich which showed how barriers between the generations are being broken down and just what can be achieved when the community unites and works together.
Terrie Knibb, Chairman of the Castle Bromwich Community Project and a resident from Castle Bromwich said, “This event was put on for the Community in order that different generations could unite to understand and respect each other. The feedback from the event was very encouraging and both young people and older residents will now feel more reassured. I know of many young people who give their time to work along side adults and help with community projects and I would encourage more people to do this.”
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