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The Champion • Wednesday 27 June 2012Youngstershaving a ballSFVisit us @ www.ChampNews.com • 9YOUNG people who have signedup for an innovative newGovernment initiative thissummer got their first taste ofwhat to expect from the schemeat its launch.More than fifty 16 and17–year–olds attended aNational Citizen Service tasterday at Altcar Range in Hightown.National Citizen Service for year11 and 12 leavers in Liverpooland Sefton will run over afour–week period in July andAugust.The scheme – managed locallyby Sefton CVS – will include twofour–night adventure breaks, achoice of team–building activitiesand a community action project.Participants will gain valuablenew experiences and skills andmake new friends from all walksof life, with the community as awhole also benefiting from theirefforts – 110,000 hours ofcommunity work in the NorthWest alone this summer.Young people attending thetaster day were able to try theirby David Ravenhand at a range of activitiesincluding arts and craftsworkshops, African drummingand multi sports (including golfplayed with a rugby ball!).These sessions were led by someof the organisations who will beinvolved this summer includingSefton Education BusinessPartnership, Liverpool YouthService, the AlternativeCurriculum Company and StHelens Rugby Club.Simone McCaskill of SeftonCVS, who manages NationalCitizen Service in Liverpool andSefton, said: “NCS is a reallyexciting new opportunity foryoung people and as we’ve got afew places remaining there’s stilltime for 16 and 17–year–olds toget in touch with us to find outmore about the scheme.”Youngsters on the scheme areshown, top right.Your KitchenTRANSFORMEDDoors, Drawer Fronts, Handlesand Worktops changed forunder £1600– including fitting!For a Free,No Obligation Consultation,please phoneNEW LOOK KITCHENSnow on01704 2337771098080Sell your unwanteditems with ease...Log ontochampnews.comand follow thesimple instructions11098381110231