Silla Carron
Silla Carron, 62, is a British community activist from Camden Town, London, UK.[1]
Biography
[edit]Carron has led residents' participation in improving their living environment and reducing crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB). She led campaigns in Camden, Plymouth, and Bristol, aimed at turning around sink estates with high levels of crime, vandalism and drug-taking. She has appeared in two series of the BBC One programme The Estate We're In.[2]
Carron received an award in recognition of her community action work, including the 'Neighbour of the Year Award' in the 2006 Pride of Britain Awards.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Camden New Journal 3 December 2009 'Fergie snubs offer to join Silla's TV show (Retrieved 2010-07-07)
- ^ BBC The Estate We're In 2010
- ^ Pride of Britain Awards 2006 "The Pride of Britain Awards - Tesco Neighbour of the Year, Silla Carron". Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2010-07-07. (Retrieved 2010-07-07)