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North Swindon Youth Centre now open. Users wanted
It has been a long wait, but teenagers in Haydon Wick and Abbey Meads will shortly be coming in from the cold to enjoy activities in their
own youth premises.
The North Swindon Youth Cen- Caroline said there was already
tre, located under the steps in front --^ a group of youngsters keen on tak-
of the fountains at the District Cen- ing part in music writing, mixing
tre has been beset with problems and jamming sessions.
since it was 'finished' some two Reaction from others who vis-
years ago: a leaking roof proved ited the centre on 15 June was en-
difficult to remedy. However, fit- thusiastic. Scott said, "we've got
ting out is virtually complete and " nothing in North Swindon, apart
Swindon Council's Youth Service from standing around in the cold
is starting to develop a programme _ and getting moved on by security.
that will prove appealing to young ` It's going to be really good to do
people in the area. something creative with our time."
A youth worker to head up the '` Lloyd said, "it's good to see some
project is to be appointed in the moneybeingspentonyouthfacili-
Autumn, but the council is keen ties."
that local youngsters play a role in Local councillors accept the
determining the range of activities youth centre will not be able to
to take place. holding a series of events and ac- Tuesdays: 3.45pm to 5.45pm cope as the population grows.
The centre has two meeting tivities with the aim of meeting Wednesdays: 7pm to 9pm Abbey Meads councillor Justin
rooms, one equipped with compu- and working with young people, Thursdays: 10am to midday Tomlinson believes that the social
ter controlled projector and particularly those who go out of The door is tucked away under provisionmadewhenNorthSwin-
whiteboard, a large space where the area to pursue interests or en- the canopy next to the library en- don was originally planned leaves
four internet linked computers will tertainment. Anyone with an idea trance, much to be desired. "There are far
be available, as well as TV, DVD for an activity or an event, please She is also keen to meet adults too few facilities at local level which
player and playstations. There is get in touch." interested in becoming sessional means there is potentially an anti-
also a coffee bar, kitchen and toi- There is a questionnaire for youth workers or volunteers, social behaviour time bomb."
lets. young people to send in their views One activity already lined up More youth provision will be
y
Youth worker Caroline Starling which can be picked up at the for North Swindon is the Mobile available when the Prior Vale sec-
said, "we want to involve young North Swindon Library, by calling Media Project run by Cre8 Stu- ondaryschooliscompletedbySep-
people across North Swindon in 465452 or mailing Caroline at: dios. This will give young people tember 2006.
all aspects of developing a pro- orbitalyouthproject@swindon access to digital photography and • Beat summer holiday boredom -
gramme; we want to find out their .gov.uk video equipment, multi-media see page 38
needs and interests. Better still, young people can computers for editing images and Haydon youth look into
"Over the summer we will be meet her in the youth centre on: mixing music. area's history - page 50

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