Silla Carron Explained

Silla Carron, 62, is a British community activist from Camden Town, London, UK.[1]

Biography

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]

Notes and References

  1. Camden New Journal 3 December 2009 'Fergie snubs offer to join Silla's TV show (Retrieved 2010-07-07)
  2. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t1d7z BBC The Estate We're In 2010
  3. Pride of Britain Awards 2006 Web site: The Pride of Britain Awards - Tesco Neighbour of the Year, Silla Carron . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715113142/http://www.prideofbritain.com/contentpages/winners/2006/silla-carron.aspx . 2011-07-15 . 2010-07-07. (Retrieved 2010-07-07)

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