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16 The Link Magazine• February 1995
Duke's award calls youth for adventure and commitment
Where can young people get a combination of excitement, challenge, team work and Individual pursuit
without having to be physically brilliant or academically excellent?
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award they receive guidance, advice, en- and North Swindon is at Green- who join in February will have
Scheme, which is open to all young couragement and help with plan- down School. Youngsters do not time to complete many aspects of
people aged 14 to 25, provides ning when group activities are in- have to attend the school to take the bronze award and may even be
opportunity for personal achieve- volved." part in the Wednesday evening able to complete the expedition to
ment, community and social in- The nearest DofE Centre to West sessions between 6pm and 8pm achieve the award by the summer.
volvement, adventure and widen- Greendown DofE Centre coordinators coordinated by teachers Bob Messages can be left for them at
ingof leisure interests. No special Bob Linnegar and Nick Stenning Linnegar and Nick Stenning. Greendown on 874224 at anytime.
academic abilities or physical skills Thirteen members of the Green-
are required. All that is required is down Centre achieved their bronze Fools look for
effort and staying power. award last year and twelve have others
There are three levels to the moved onto silver. Eachcompleted
award and within each youngsters fifteen hours of community serv- Junior Fools, a group which
have to pursue a interest, under- ice such as working with elderly promotes play activities for children
take a service to the community, a people, helping at an after school aged 6 to 14 with an emphasis on
physical activity and an expedi- club or taking a football referees the environment, is looking for more
tion. The range of activities is huge course. Interests included model adults to help develop play projects
and is designed to give young peo- making, music and dress making during 1995.
ple the widest scope to achieve They also spent a night under can- Last year an environmental
success. vas on a 24km trek across the Wilt- playday at Lower Shaw Farm gave
"The scheme helps young peo- shire Downs. A group from Swin- children the chance to build dens,
ple to set challenges for themselves don carried out their expedition in make pottery, jewellery and
and then work out how to achieve Kenya as part of their Gold award. biscuits, and look after farm animals.
them," says Chris Lowthian, DofE There are presently 25 people Full support is given to volunteers
spokesman in Thamesdown. from five different secondary by the Thamesdown Council Play
"Those who take part are given schools at the Greendown Centre. Service. To find out more, call
support all along the way so that Bob and Nick say that newcomers Teresa Quinn on 493618.
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