Letter to Editor
Are you 16 or 17 or do you have memories of life at this often challenging age?
If so, you may be
interested in entering a creative writing competition being run by The Children’s Society as part of our charity’s Seriously Awkward campaign. The campaign aims to improve life for vulnerable 16 and 17-year-olds by securing more sustained help for them as they move into adulthood with issues like mental health, housing and access to employment. For the competition - run in partnership with Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House
- we are looking
for fictional stories by unpublished writers of up to 2,000 words about this awkward age, with categories for both young people aged 16-25 and adults aged 26 and over. Whether you are an aspiring writer or have never before written, why not think about what life can be like for 16 and 17-year-olds and craft your own story? The prospect of adulthood and greater independence can be both exciting and terrifying. For the most vulnerable young
people this emotional
rollercoaster can come with significant risks including child sexual exploitation, domestic abuse, substance misuse and mental health problems. Writing experts including international best-selling author Emma Healey, who has just published her second novel, Whistle in the Dark, will judge the competition, and the winners will be offered expert advice and feedback by top literary agencies Darley Anderson and David Higham Associates. Your story can highlight the ups and downs of this age, be in any fiction genre and be written from any perspective. Could it be about a 16-year-old making daunting decisions about their future, or falling in love and making new friends at 17? A parent terrified
about their child leaving
home? Or a social worker trying to protect a young person from harm? So if you’re feeling inspired, please visit
www.childrenssociety.org.uk/writing to find out more and enter by 31 August 2018. Good luck!
Matthew Reed, Chief Executive, The Children’s Society
Lady Taverners host inter- school sports fun day
More than 100 children from six special schools across Cardiff enjoyed an eventful day in The Lady Taverners inter-school sports day at the National Indoor Athletics Centre in Cyncoed. Heronsbridge, Meadowbank, Ty Gwyn, Riverbank, Ysgol y Deri and The Hollies competed in sports from wheelchair races, long jump, table tennis, skittles and egg and spoon races. The event finished a relay race and a lap of honour with all
the children taking part along with Morgan - the Glamorgan Cricket Club mascot. Face painting was kindly provided by Acorns Nurseries. Both Glamorgan County Cricket Club and the Cardiff Blues provided assistance in the running of the day by bringing along extra help. Macaulay Cook (Cardiff Blues) and Harry Robinson (formerly Cardiff Blues and Wales) not only helped out but presented the cups to the winning schools.
The Lord’s
Taverners provided
equipment so that the children could experience Table Cricket - a specially designed version of the game which enables young people with severe physical and learning disabilities to participate in the game. Every year, the Taverners donates over £3million to help young people of all abilities and backgrounds to participate in sporting activities. To find out more visit www.
lordstaverners.org.
Edwards Coaches Nominated for British Travel Award
Edwards Coaches Ltd announces its nomination for the British Travel Awards 2018. The company has been nominated for the first time in the Best Holiday Coach Company (large) category with voting open until September 30th. The nomination follows on from their recent win at the Group Travel Awards earlier this month for Best Coach Operator. Over the years they have won many prestigious awards from the likes of Route One magazine, National Coach Tourism and UK Coach Rally. The British Travel Awards is the largest consumer voted awards in the travel industry with almost 360,000
travellers casting their vote in 2017. The organisation expects this number to rise during 2018’s voting period. Managing
Director Jason Edwards said: ‘We are
delighted to have been nominated in The British Travel Awards, especially in the large category as it highlights our growth as a business. This nomination reflects the hard work that our staff put in every day to ensure that our customers receive the best experience possible from the moment they book to the moment they return from their holiday.’ Those wishing to vote can register via the British Travel Awards’ website at
www.britishtravelawards.com
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