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A series of posters designed by young people are to be launched in youth clubs and community centres around the county. Throughout 2007 The Prince's Trust - delivered by Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service - ran a poster competition in which the young people participating on the development courses were able to take part. The posters, sponsored by ASAPuk based in Totton, will be distributed around the county as part of our ongoing commitment to making Hampshire a safer place to live, work and visit.
The Prince's Trust has celebrated its fifth anniversary of working with Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service at a glittering birthday ball. More than 200 guests and dignitaries attended the event at Hampshire Fire and Rescue Serivce's Headquarters in Eastleigh on Wednesday, November 21. Amongst the guests were Hampshire adventurer Rhys Jones, representatives from the Prince's Trust, local government, Fire and Rescue Services and many of the young people who have taken part in Prince's Trust projects over the past fire years.
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Helping 300 local young people change their lives won Hampshire's Fire and Rescue Service the 'Vodafone UK Foundation Partnership Innovation Award' at The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success ceremony at Brands Hatch on Thursday (15 November). In its five year partnership with The Prince's Trust, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service has run 26 of the charity's personal development programmes for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, including courses on first aid, fire safety and alcohol/drug awareness, the programmes have seen the majority of the 300 young people involved going on to further education or employment.
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A team of 10 Southampton youths have helped create a Sensory Garden which will benefit hundreds of city children. The latest Southampton Prince’s Trust team focussed their attention on the Jigsaw Resource Centre in Peartree Avenue, Bitterne. Working closely together, they redeveloped and brightened up a disused garden area, giving it a complete overhaul - turning it into a wonderful sensory haven.
Southampton Prince’s Trust Team 17 completed the project in just two weeks, with an additional week of fundraising.
December 2005 saw the successful completion of Southampton Team 12 and Basingstoke Team 2.Special thanks are due to John Stallan, Jenna Shergold, Trevor Williams and Duncan Mackie for all their hard work, efforts and support during their secondment from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service to the Prince’s Trust Team.
But the hard work doesn’t stop there and delivery partner manager Louise Judd is looking forward to a busy year ahead: “This year, we will be running 3 teams in Southampton starting 17 January, 30 May and 4 September 2006 and 2 teams in Basingstoke starting 6 February and 25 September. For these teams to be successful, we need your support! We are still seeking staff to be seconded as Team Leaders and Assistants, and we also need ideas for community projects or team challenges within our two main areas.
“These community projects could be schools, residential homes, scout groups – perhaps requiring extra pairs of hands to help with renovation. We aim to raise approximately £500 to spend on each project in hand. Perhaps for the team challenge, you might know of a group that could do with our help in volunteering or taking them out for a day trip somewhere. All ideas are welcome!”
The Prince’s Trust Team Programme in Hampshire must be doing something right, writes delivery partner manager Louise Judd, with exciting news that it has been awarded Runner Up for Best Delivery Partner in the South East in this year’s Celebrate Success Awards. Last year, Hampshire participant Pete Haisman was awarded Runner Up nationally in the Prince’s Trust and Royal Bank of Scotland Special Achievement Award.
X-Factor Finalists, 4-Tune,attended the end of course presentation for the Trust's Southampton Team on Thursday 6 April in Southampton Guildhall. The local band were on hand to present certificates and awards to the young people, marking the successful completion of their course. The presentation by 4-Tune was special for the band since they received a £4,000 business start-up loan from The Prince's Trust in July 2004. The four-piece band have worked full-time together for many years, trying to make their business dream a reality. With help from the youth charity, they used the loan to pay for photoshoots, choreography lessons and clothing for gigs.
Louise Judd, Prince's Trust Delivery Partner Manager said,
“I was really thrilled that 4-Tune were able to join us. It was a bit of a double celebration as The Prince's Trust is just about to celebrate its 30 year anniversary as well, so it made it all the more special. The young people who were completing their course and 4-Tune are both great examples to us all, of what can be achieved when you put your mind to it.”
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