England fans to be given sticks of rock to kee them out of trouble
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World Cup revellers will be offered sticks of
rock in the hope it will diffuse any trouble.
Pubs and clubs across Folkestone which are showing matches have
been given the red, white and blue sweets.
The word England runs through the middle and each stick has a
message like Punch the Air Not Your Mate and Enjoy the Night, Don't
Fight, on the outside.
Shaun Taylor, Shepway council's anti-social behaviour manager,
said 5,000 sticks had been bought and distributed across the
district.
"This was done at the last World Cup four years ago and
licensees wanted it back," he said.
"It is aimed at reducing violence and getting people away from
flashpoints.
"We hope drinkers will have a laugh with their mates over the
messages as they leave the pubs and clubs so it will take away any
emotion.
"It is a light-hearted approach and there was a good feedback
last time."
Money for the rock came from the Home Office.
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Tuesday, June 08 2010
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