Summer holiday kids get hooked on fishing

THEY'RE hooked! Sheffield youngsters were converted into fishing enthusiasts when they took part in a competition organised by police.

By The Newsroom

Published 24th Aug 2007, 07:46 BST

The event at Herries Road Pond was organised by officers from the Ecclesfield Safer Neighbourhood Team to keep kids out of mischief during the school holidays.

Inspector Andy McFarlane presented a winner's trophy to Nathan Pegg while the runners-up received medals.

The event was part of a six-week programme of summer sporting activities organised by the Safer Neighbourhood Team, Activity Sheffield, Sheffield Futures, South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, and Sheffield Council.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Sheffield Council