Tredworth graffiti tackled
COMMUNITY spirit is alive and well in Tredworth after residents helped rid a vandalised wall of graffiti.
Scruffy tags had been sprayed on a wall in Moreton Road, creating an eyesore for the residents who lived there.
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working hard: Above; Saj Patel painting a wall. Left; Brian Mince gets involved with the project in the Tredworth area.
However, last week a group of volunteers, spearheaded by councillor Saj Patel, gave the wall a fresh lick of paint, covering up the graffiti.
Brian Mince, 75, has lived in nearby Tarrington Road for 46 years, and he got his paint brush out to lend a hand.
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He said: "It looked absolutely awful, it's just a case of bored mindless yobs I think. I don't know why they do it.
"That wall has looked really bad for a long time. We have cleaned it before but it didn't last long, hopefully it will this time."
Mr Mince said there is a wider graffiti issue in the area.
"The whole community is getting to look quite run down to be honest," he added.
"I would definitely encourage other people to get their paint brushes out. But it is difficult getting the message across to people, sometimes you just have to do it yourself."
The wall, opposite the chemist was given a fresh lick of paint on Tuesday last week.
Gloucester city councillor Saj Patel (Con. Barton and Tredworth) said: "I am grateful to local resident Mr Mince who voluntarily helped me paint this wall.
"I'm sure everyone will agree what a positive difference a lick of paint has made here. It had been an eyesore for almost 10 years until I recently decided enough was enough, and that it was now time to tackle the graffiti problem in the area too.
"We want to show the whole community that we take pride in where we live and that we are determined to ensure our area is kept clean and tidy."
Comments
by hopealliswell
Thursday, September 06 2012, 12:02AM
“It is nice to see the people of their community taking it back. Well done to all involved. A good example of community spirit.”
by Kay_Powell
Wednesday, September 05 2012, 5:37PM
“Oh no! Saj has just destroyed a priceless Banksy. You can even see part of the letter B from the signature :)”
by honslknjklyt
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 3:28PM
“When we get people like Banksy being applauded as some kind of hero, is it any wonder people want to play the same game.
I think everyone who is a party to anything of that bloke, from the bookshops who sell books about him or his work to the councils who leave his work uncovered are all an accessory to crime and should be treated as such.”
by Pebbles23
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 2:38PM
“Apparently graffiti is "street art" and we should all applaud it.
Pathetic.”
by honslknjklyt
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 2:03PM
“We should be able to bill the scrotums that did it for Saj's work.”
by Ysedra
Tuesday, September 04 2012, 1:30PM
“And why not? Now he's sorted out the parking problems, Saj must be stuck for something else to do.”