Aldbourne Youth Council win Philip Lawrence Award

On Tuesday 7th December Aldbourne Youth Council received their second Philip Lawrence Award for their CAN project, an internet cafe they have set up in a redundant part of the village's public toilets teaching villagers, many of them elderly, how to use computers. In 2006 the youth council won its first Philip Lawrence Award, given to recognise outstanding achievement by young people aged 11-18 for setting up a BMX track in Aldbourne with very little help from grown-ups for youngsters to use. I was delighted to meet them after they had received their latest award at the BAFTA Princess Anne Theatre for a spot of lunch and to hear all about the CAN project. I encourage you to have a look at their website for more info: www.aldbourneyouthcouncil.co.uk

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