A group of young people from Solihull have been congratulated by Birmingham City star, Curtis Davies, after giving Robin Hood Cemetery a makeover.
The team of 12 from The Prince’s Trust Team programme at Solihull College spent a week and a half redecorating the waiting room, remembrance room and toilet block at the cemetery. The young people were supported in their efforts by Solihull Council’s Environment Champions.The Prince’s Trust Team programme is a 12-week personal development course giving disadvantaged young people the skills and confidence to find a job. Last year more than three in four young people helped by The Prince’s Trust moved into work, training or education. The group painted the buildings inside and outside, and hired an industrial carpet cleaner to clean the carpet themselves. They also raised £300 to contribute towards the cost of the project.
They marked the end of the project with a ceremony marking the handover back to cemetery staff and were joined by Birmingham defender Davies, who cut the ribbon to re-open the newly decorated buildings.
Councillor Mrs Diana Holl-Allen, Cabinet Member for Safer Communities, said: “I want to thank the young people involved in this project for their excellent work – they’ve done a fantastic job and have really improved the appearance of this area for the many visitors to the cemetery each week.”The Prince’s Trust, through its partnership with the Premier League and Professional Footballers’ Association, has helped more than 18,000 young people through football since 1997.It has worked with more than 65 Premier League and Football League clubs to deliver programmes that have helped three in four people into work, education or training.For more information about The Prince's Trust Team Programme at Solihull College visit www.solihull.ac.uk or call 0121 678 7000.
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