We all remember the joy and innocence of childhood. Living in a care-free and happy-go-lucky environment, protected from the day-to-day trials and tribulations likely to hit you later in life.
But is that youthful search for fun being attacked by a 'kill-joy' culture among our local councils? In a world where the term "duty of care" comes just before a multi-million pound lawsuit, we see bodies such as Norwich Council compelled to take drastic action against humble horsechestnut trees. Why? Because of the danger of falling conkers, of course.
On Friday morning Tony Bennett, the co-founder of the West Norwich Environment Project came up with a novel solution, involving stringing up nets to catch the plunging conkers.
We've been flooded with emails highlighting similar situations in other cities across the UK, in which fears over health and safety regulations have led to the closure of parks and other sources of childhood amusement.
Links:
Norwich City Council
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.
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