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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2013 14:55:23 GMT
Birmingham streets closed to let children playShalana Shaji said she was enjoying the freedom in her street.
Three roads were closed in King's Heath, Birmingham, so children could experience playing on the streets like their parents used to. Playday 2013 was held across the UK on Wednesday. Traffic in residential areas was temporarily banned and children played traditional games on the roads and pavements. The initiative was started in 2009 in Bristol, by two mothers who wanted their children to "play out". 'This is fantastic' Four years on, the event has expanded across the UK. Shalana Shaji, 12, who joined in on her street, on Institution Road, said: "Normally, parents tell you off for messing around, but today there are no cars and we can have freedom". Resident Chandon Singh, 25, said: "It's really great for the community. "I don't know half of my neighbours. It is nice to come and meet people". Alan Grant, 36, and his children five-year-old Jacob, and Callum, three, were drawing with chalk on the road. "This is fantastic," he said. "It's really positive for the area. The boys love it".
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Post by bernie120g on Aug 8, 2013 17:16:46 GMT
Birmingham streets closed to let children playShalana Shaji said she was enjoying the freedom in her street.
Three roads were closed in King's Heath, Birmingham, so children could experience playing on the streets like their parents used to. Playday 2013 was held across the UK on Wednesday. Traffic in residential areas was temporarily banned and children played traditional games on the roads and pavements. The initiative was started in 2009 in Bristol, by two mothers who wanted their children to "play out". 'This is fantastic' Four years on, the event has expanded across the UK. Shalana Shaji, 12, who joined in on her street, on Institution Road, said: "Normally, parents tell you off for messing around, but today there are no cars and we can have freedom". Resident Chandon Singh, 25, said: "It's really great for the community. "I don't know half of my neighbours. It is nice to come and meet people". Alan Grant, 36, and his children five-year-old Jacob, and Callum, three, were drawing with chalk on the road. "This is fantastic," he said. "It's really positive for the area. The boys love it".
I know they can't do it all the time but a few days in the kids summer holiday is s great idea Ray
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Post by planetmalc on Aug 8, 2013 17:32:42 GMT
Sadly, the dream came to an end at 4pm when the roads were re-opened to the nutters!
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