Offenders cut grass at war grave

1:04pm Friday 15th June 2012 in Darwen

A TEAM of offenders has cut the grass and tidied up in an area of Darwen Cemetery that was overgrown.

The Lancashire Telegraph reported last week that the grave of Private Peter Farley, who died during the First World War, was overgrown.

Now, through Blackburn with Darwen’s Payback service, the grave has been revealed after the grass was cut, and the area cleaned up, by a team of eight offenders.

Chairman of the Friends of Darwen Cemetery, John East, said: “We work closely with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and the Payback team and welcome them coming up to the cemetery.

“The Payback scheme has done remarkable work throughout Darwen and in the cemetery, and we are always delighted to have them.”

Comments (10)

2:30pm Fri 15 Jun 12

useyourhead says...

well done to the lads n lasses, and glad to hear they actually are paying a bit back instead of sitting in a van because there isn't anything for them to do, they need people to request areas to be tidied so if you live near one get in touch with them, probably the only way it will get done with all the cutbacks.
well done to the lads n lasses, and glad to hear they actually are paying a bit back instead of sitting in a van because there isn't anything for them to do, they need people to request areas to be tidied so if you live near one get in touch with them, probably the only way it will get done with all the cutbacks. useyourhead

3:05pm Fri 15 Jun 12

Elegant1 says...

I agrre totally with the concept of "Payback" and good luck to the one's selected to carry out the work. I hope that they found the project worthwhile. I know some of the group may not see such projects worthwhile but their efforts are appreciated. Well done!
I agrre totally with the concept of "Payback" and good luck to the one's selected to carry out the work. I hope that they found the project worthwhile. I know some of the group may not see such projects worthwhile but their efforts are appreciated. Well done! Elegant1

5:33pm Fri 15 Jun 12

woolywords says...

Seize the day..
The only time you'll ever see in print, offenders being praised, for once.

Well done, that team!
Seize the day.. The only time you'll ever see in print, offenders being praised, for once. Well done, that team! woolywords

6:39pm Fri 15 Jun 12

HelmshoreBoy says...

Well done to all concerned, but it still does not excuse BwD Council, for what is a dereliction of their duties and for what the good council tax payers of the boroughs' expect for their money.
Well done to all concerned, but it still does not excuse BwD Council, for what is a dereliction of their duties and for what the good council tax payers of the boroughs' expect for their money. HelmshoreBoy

6:49pm Fri 15 Jun 12

Symboy21 says...

Good work all round. Schemes like these should be used to retrain and prepare for release.
Good work all round. Schemes like these should be used to retrain and prepare for release. Symboy21

10:44pm Fri 15 Jun 12

prince of darkness says...

Perhaps this could be extended to the Burnley Cemetery. Not only weeds rule, but graves in danger of falling over. Various one proped up with wood and secured with straps. Perhaps caused by mining subsidance from old Hapton Mine. Or perhaps out of site out of mind.
Perhaps this could be extended to the Burnley Cemetery. Not only weeds rule, but graves in danger of falling over. Various one proped up with wood and secured with straps. Perhaps caused by mining subsidance from old Hapton Mine. Or perhaps out of site out of mind. prince of darkness

2:12am Sat 16 Jun 12

2 for 5p says...

How many people are unemployed at the moment, that could be employed cutting the grass. All together now SCAB SCAB SCAB SCAB
How many people are unemployed at the moment, that could be employed cutting the grass. All together now SCAB SCAB SCAB SCAB 2 for 5p

8:25am Sat 16 Jun 12

caballo says...

2 for 5p wrote:
How many people are unemployed at the moment, that could be employed cutting the grass. All together now SCAB SCAB SCAB SCAB
Is is there a strike on? Then how are they scabs? Clown.
[quote][p][bold]2 for 5p[/bold] wrote: How many people are unemployed at the moment, that could be employed cutting the grass. All together now SCAB SCAB SCAB SCAB[/p][/quote]Is is there a strike on? Then how are they scabs? Clown. caballo

12:03am Sun 17 Jun 12

Darwen Malc says...

Isn't it worth celebrating that offenders are giving something back? There are lots of jobs that need doing up and down the borough, and if these offenders can give a bit back to society through schemes like this, then it should be encouraged. Well done to those who carried out the work.
Isn't it worth celebrating that offenders are giving something back? There are lots of jobs that need doing up and down the borough, and if these offenders can give a bit back to society through schemes like this, then it should be encouraged. Well done to those who carried out the work. Darwen Malc

4:59pm Sun 17 Jun 12

english rose 1 says...

HelmshoreBoy wrote:
Well done to all concerned, but it still does not excuse BwD Council, for what is a dereliction of their duties and for what the good council tax payers of the boroughs' expect for their money.
Yes, well done to all concerned, - but hey HelmshoreBoy maybe you have not heard about the massive cuts to local govt by the Govt ? (in the case of B/bn with Darwen about £44m). Believe me the Council does not want to see a 'dereliction of duty' but the Dept concerned has lost about 40% of staff and 25% of its budget. Unfortunately, grass cutting is not statutory and has to suffer given the scale of the cuts.
*
And remember, the Conservatives made it crystal clear at the election that they were going to cut cut cut..and about 40% of people in Darwen actually voted for the massive cutbacks.
[quote][p][bold]HelmshoreBoy[/bold] wrote: Well done to all concerned, but it still does not excuse BwD Council, for what is a dereliction of their duties and for what the good council tax payers of the boroughs' expect for their money.[/p][/quote]Yes, well done to all concerned, - but hey HelmshoreBoy maybe you have not heard about the massive cuts to local govt by the Govt ? (in the case of B/bn with Darwen about £44m). Believe me the Council does not want to see a 'dereliction of duty' but the Dept concerned has lost about 40% of staff and 25% of its budget. Unfortunately, grass cutting is not statutory and has to suffer given the scale of the cuts. * And remember, the Conservatives made it crystal clear at the election that they were going to cut cut cut..and about 40% of people in Darwen actually voted for the massive cutbacks. english rose 1

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