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This sounds like a good idea. I often see some some older people doing litter picking near me.
Surely programmes like this for retireers would be really good. They'd provide a benefit to society, improve community engagement and keep them active which both provides health benefits and reduces costs on the NHS.
hugo7-
Its pretty much 100% retirees who install, maintain and plant all the planters, plants pots and beds around our town. They do a great job. They also litter pick and get involved in the community events e.g. Mayday parade and Christmas lights switch on.
Incidentally the guild of shop owners who used to fund the Christmas lights pulled out last year (including many big chains Tesco, M&S, Boots, Waitrose etc) and it was the town community group who stepped up and took it over.
ELbowloh
Ah authoritarianism.
This whole national service thing needs to be everyone or noone.
Also retired people have loads of free time, let's remake dad's army.