Employment for Young People in Mablethorpe

Look North examines the employment opportunities available to young people in Mablethorpe and speaks to some pupils and staff from Tennyson High School. The report paints a bleak picture, not made better by the grey January weather in the outdoor shots. The only opportunities are presented as shop work. But is this a true reflection? Perhaps others have a different view to that depicted? With thanks to the BBC for raising this issue.

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News & Politics

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• mablethorpe
• employment
• youth
• young
• people
• tennyson
• school
• video
• bbc
• look
• north

[MyMablethorpe]

One user blocked & post deleted for profanities. If we can't have sensible discussions here, such as posted by jamaingreat & Surlyduff50 (even though we may disagree on some points) I will close public comments for this video.

[jamaingreat]

Nope, I agree with Surly, at least pretty much. In the majority of respects he is correct, a bit harsh, but fair.

[MyMablethorpe]

Good to see that this topic is attracting interest! Not quite sure how you can be both harsh and fair at the same time though. The big problem is that Mablethorpe has created itself a reputation - not a good one - and we can spend all day apportioning blame for that. My point is that we need to move forward from there and start to look for the positive, however small that may be at the moment, and build on it. Otherwise the young people will be forever condemned to a bleak future.......

[jamaingreat]

@MyMablethorpe

Hehe no, we are happy enough to move away, the less Lincolnshire the better! :)

[MyMablethorpe]

One day you might come to appreciate the finer points of Lincolnshire .... I've lived in many places across the UK and there are far worse than here ... I'll live in hope! Meanwhile, I hope you contribute positively to your present community ....

[MyMablethorpe]

...That means putting some of the past behind ... but not that far so as we forget the mistakes that got us where we are and repeat them. Continual 'knocking' of Mablethorpe will not help. I encourage everyone to register at My Mablethorpe website and contribute constructively to building a fair and achievable future for everyone involved with the town.

[iloveyouxx75]

mr. eyre! lol

[jrdenton90]

haha i work at co-op my life is over lol

[MyMablethorpe]

So don't make comments based in ignorance - read what those who actually went have to say on the Motorcycle Festival Facebook Page - just Google it.

[MyMablethorpe]

As I said - 'inclusive' - caravanners, residents, day trippers, businesses ... all have different expectations and it is about getting the right balance to meet needs & aspirations. As for what caravanners 'do' for the town .. they contribute directly or indirectly to the local economy and cannot be ignored. The kind of comments that you make do little to encourage cohesion and community spirit.