They were just some of 40 youngsters who took part in a junior wardens scheme, accompanying grown up wardens on duty in the south east of the city.

All have been presented with certificates for their efforts.

Each child spent a total of three days with the wardens. Part of their duties involved going out on patrol with staff and making notes of incidents of fly-tipping and graffiti then ringing the jobs through to the Estate Team.

Then the youngsters were shown how the graffiti is removed using a device filled with a mixture of powder and water and sprayed onto walls.

To keep the community "greener", the youngsters dug in with a spot of shrub planting.

Housing management company Sheffield Homes' area manager Shaun Nolan said: "The aim of this scheme was to bring young people in the south east together to learn about good citizenship, the environment and the role of the neighbourhood wardens, in a fun and exciting way."

Children involved were from a number of schools - Halfway Juniors,Stradbroke Primary, Shortbrook Primary, Mosborough Primary, St John Fisher Primary, Gleadless Primary, Reignhead Primary and Woodhouse West Primary.

The children also attended a Street Play scheme that Sheffield City Council's Activity Sheffield service have been running at Shortbrook Primary School, which aims to make youngsters more aware of the impact of anti-social behaviour within their local community.

A treasure hunt was also organised along with other fun activities.

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