Youth

ANCIENT CONNECTIONS

Few people would think that the Link Centre has much of a link with the ancient peoples of prehistory who created Stonehenge. All this will change soon when the youngsters who use the Centre have created an all surrounding piece of art.

Those who know the Community Suite at Link Centre may know the club room which is used by teenagers with the support of youth workers Lyn Davies and J0 Marchment. The room is windowless and its bare walls cannot be tolerated by many people for long. However, the young people who use the room have come up with the idea of creating their own Stonehenge by painting a mural all the way round the room. A group of them gained permission to enter the enchanted circle of stones in August to take photographs and Sharon Forest to get a feel for the mysteries room. In contrast to the Stonecontained within it. henge theme, once the walls

Using the photographs and have been painted the next idea slides projected on to the walls, is to paint the Starship Enterprise the circle is being recreated in the on the floor! LINK One of the lucky people to visit the ancient monument

GIRLS GROUP during August was Sharon by Nicky Baker Forrest, 19, of Cowdrey Close, The group was set up to provide Toothill. "It was an interesting space for teenage girls to meet visit but I was surprised how with friends and do things that small it was," said Sharon. "The boys usually dominate in a mixed room should be alright when youth club setting. we've painted Stonehenge on the

The girls usually draw up a walls; it will make it more interprogramme of activities which in esting to go into." the past has included role plays The mural painting will be on various subjects, discussion going on during the Autumn groups, a variety of speakers, months and the room should be making video films, sports refurnished and in use early in activities, including a two hour the new year. session in the health suite, jewellery marking, cooking, Thoughts on the make-up sessions, self-defence and many others. Link Girls Group

We fundraise regularly and this "We come to the Girls Group has enabled us to go on two to meet all our friends, talk holidays. Last year a weekend in about things, have a laugh and Poole at the Youth Afloat Festival generally have a good time. We and this year 5 days caravaning in do fundraising and go on holithe New Forest. days. Debbie Spencer.

The group is going to meet on "I came to the girls group Tuesday evenings between 6.30 because I enjoy the company. - 9.00 p.m. from 20th October We can have private chats within the Community Suite at the out boys laughing at us. We do Link Centre. sports, make all sorts of things,

There are only six girls in the go on holidays, and the girls group now, so we are looking for activity days are good because new members to come along. If there are loads of things to do. you are between 14-18 years of On birthdays and special occaage and would like to meet others sions we make cakes or Nicky in a safe, supportive group, you'll brings one in. be very welcome. The group at the moment has

If you would like more infor- only got about five or six regular mation about the group please members, so we want some more ring me, Nicky Baker, at the girls to come. I also enjoy the Link Centre on 871212 ext. 234. group because it makes a change

We look forward to meeting from sitting around at home or in you. the Link." Tanya Merryweather.

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