Young people take centre stage to shape community festival
[24/07/2008]
A talented team of teenagers from Trafford are set to stage a
summer festival to help bring communities closer together.
An 11-strong team of young people have shaped the free music, sports and arts event, which has a focus on youth activities and celebrates young people’s achievements.
T:Youth will take place during the school holidays on Thursday 31st July, from
1pm to 6pm, in Ashton Park, Glebelands Road, Sale.
A community event, people of all ages are welcome at the festival, which is set to feature:
Trafford Housing Trust has funded the festival and members of its Youth Team have been working with the young organisers who have planned the whole event as part of a training course to become Young Community Leaders.
Hazel O’Keefe, Youth Involvement Worker at the Trust, said: “The festival has been designed and planned by Trafford’s young people who want to help bring communities in the borough closer together while celebrating the achievements young people have made.”
Amy Nield, aged 14, from Stretford, got involved through her youth club. She said: “Getting to plan something like a community festival sounded dead good. We wanted to bring people of all ages together too.”
Savviiee Boyd-Donnelly, aged 13, from Altrincham, got involved because she wanted to learn new skills. “I’m really pleased I got involved and I’ve learnt lots of new skills as part of the course, like how to plan an event, design the tickets and posters,” she added.
Danny Hatton, aged 18, from Stretford, said: “I came on the Young Community Leaders course because I wanted to get more involved in volunteering, to put something back into the community. The festival work has been really rewarding, I think it will help bring different communities in Trafford together.”
Abigael Curtis, aged 14, from Altrincham, added: “I’ve enjoyed it all and learnt lots of new things, I’ve even auditioned people for the festival. I’ve gained more respect for other young people.”
The festival has the full support of the Sale Policing Team and forms part of the training course to help shape the team of Young Community Leaders.
At the end of the project, the young people will have taken part in 30 hours training on the course, run by the charity ICA:UK and funded by ‘v’ an independent charity which champions youth volunteering in England.
The young people will have worked towards an ASDAN accreditation (Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network), an approved awarding body for qualifications to develop life skills and a youth achievement award.
Entrance to the festival is free of charge. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. No bikes or dogs (except guide dogs) will be admitted. Alcohol will not be permitted at the event.
The Trust hopes everyone attending the event enters into the community spirit of the festival and understand that any instances of anti–social behaviour cannot be tolerated.
For more information on the event ring 0161 968 0204 or go to:
An 11-strong team of young people have shaped the free music, sports and arts event, which has a focus on youth activities and celebrates young people’s achievements.
T:Youth will take place during the school holidays on Thursday 31st July, from
1pm to 6pm, in Ashton Park, Glebelands Road, Sale.
A community event, people of all ages are welcome at the festival, which is set to feature:
- A music stage including a mix of R&B, garage, MCing and street dancing
- A football tournament
- Arts and crafts
- BMX skills demonstration
- Skate boarding
- The Gorse Hill Music Studio arena
- Thai kick boxing
- Basketball
- The Sunshine Café BBQ and the Olive Connection delicatessen
- Noisy Toys, an interactive musical project
- A Neighbourhood Forum marquee, co-chaired by young people
- Face painting and temporary colour hair spraying
- Nail art
- A street art project
- A Fairtrade stall
- A stall about the history of the park
- A bouncy castle
- Circus skills
- Media workshops and much more….
Trafford Housing Trust has funded the festival and members of its Youth Team have been working with the young organisers who have planned the whole event as part of a training course to become Young Community Leaders.
Hazel O’Keefe, Youth Involvement Worker at the Trust, said: “The festival has been designed and planned by Trafford’s young people who want to help bring communities in the borough closer together while celebrating the achievements young people have made.”
Amy Nield, aged 14, from Stretford, got involved through her youth club. She said: “Getting to plan something like a community festival sounded dead good. We wanted to bring people of all ages together too.”
Savviiee Boyd-Donnelly, aged 13, from Altrincham, got involved because she wanted to learn new skills. “I’m really pleased I got involved and I’ve learnt lots of new skills as part of the course, like how to plan an event, design the tickets and posters,” she added.
Danny Hatton, aged 18, from Stretford, said: “I came on the Young Community Leaders course because I wanted to get more involved in volunteering, to put something back into the community. The festival work has been really rewarding, I think it will help bring different communities in Trafford together.”
Abigael Curtis, aged 14, from Altrincham, added: “I’ve enjoyed it all and learnt lots of new things, I’ve even auditioned people for the festival. I’ve gained more respect for other young people.”
The festival has the full support of the Sale Policing Team and forms part of the training course to help shape the team of Young Community Leaders.
At the end of the project, the young people will have taken part in 30 hours training on the course, run by the charity ICA:UK and funded by ‘v’ an independent charity which champions youth volunteering in England.
The young people will have worked towards an ASDAN accreditation (Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network), an approved awarding body for qualifications to develop life skills and a youth achievement award.
Entrance to the festival is free of charge. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. No bikes or dogs (except guide dogs) will be admitted. Alcohol will not be permitted at the event.
The Trust hopes everyone attending the event enters into the community spirit of the festival and understand that any instances of anti–social behaviour cannot be tolerated.
For more information on the event ring 0161 968 0204 or go to: