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Cut Films Competition

The second film making competition from Cut Films is now well underway. Youth groups are invited to enter two minute films which aim to persuade young people not to smoke. Films can focus on any aspect of smoking; from the ingredients of a cigarette to the impact they have on the environment, from premature aging to smoking in the movies.

Organisers have had a really great response and heard from lots of you who are already taking part, but for those who aren’t yet, you’ve still got plenty of time. As many of the clubs taking part requested a later submission date Cut Films have moved the deadline date back to 31 August. So if you aren’t already, get involved!

The winner and runner-up will receive film equipment for their club, have their films distributed on the Cut Films website, YouTube and Facebook and attend the exclusive Cut Films Awards Ceremony in March 2011.

The deadline for submission is Tuesday 31 August.

For more information and posters and to get some ideas for your film please visit www.cutfilms.org.

Good luck and we look forward to viewing your films!

Bolton Lads and Girls Club Win Queen's Award

Bolton Lads and Girls Club have won the 2010 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in recognition of the work their staff and volunteer mentors carry out as part of their successful Mentoring Project. Their Mentoring Project sees young people receive one-to-one and group support from responsible adult role models, who volunteer their services.

The prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK for outstanding work done in local communities. Winners of the award receive a certificate signed by the Queen and a domed glass crystal. The Lord Lieutenant from the local county will present the certificate and the crystal to winning volunteer groups. Representatives from Bolton Lads and Girls Club were also invited to attend a Royal Garden Party this summer in Buckingham Palace.

Chief Executive of Bolton Lads and Girls Club, Karen Edwards said: "We are delighted to accept this award and to receive such high recognition of our work with young people in Bolton. The Mentoring Project reaches out to the young people who are most in need of positive role models and helps to guide them to a brighter future. We accept this on behalf of all of the staff, volunteers and young members of Bolton Lads and Girls Club."

Clubs for Young People would like to congratulate all involved in what is a fantastic achievement.



For more information on Bolton Lads and Girls Club’s mentoring project please call 01204 540111.

UK Pool and Snooker Championship

The 2010 Clubs for Young People National Pool and Snooker Championship took place at the brand new Stephen Hendry Snooker Centre in Preston on Sunday 9th May. Over 120 young people participated in the event, representing 20 counties, Scotland and Wales, some having travelled from such far flung corners of the UK as Fife, Cardiff and West Sussex. Having already been successful in county and regional rounds, the third stage of the competition saw the crème de la crème compete for the coveted national titles. The brand new venue was clean, bright and kitted out with the latest tables while staff at the centre were committed to help young people develop in the game and hosted the event free of charge.

The competition harnessed a huge amount of talent, skill, focus and determination while the level of fair play and sporting behaviour was truly inspirational. Many have said that the standard of play has seen great growth in the past 2 years across the male and female categories.
Young People at the event were also responsible for officiating games, while being overseen by volunteers and qualified referees. Tournament organisers were left extremely impressed not only with the level of game knowledge young players had, but also the level of professionalism in refereeing the games.

Top referee Diane Stocks was impressed with both the level of play and sporting grace:
“I think it’s great to see young people taking responsibility and they are doing a great job! I’ve been involved with the Clubs for Young People tournament for a couple of years now and this is what inspired me to get involved with junior pool”

Demi Smart, Under 16 Pool Runner Up from Wales was impressed with the venue:

“I’ve participated in the event for a couple of years now and I really like it here, it’s bright and the tables are really good........I had a great time at the event”

The event was supported once again by volunteers from across the UK, many of whom assist us every year. Particular thanks to Tom Norton and his Team from Lancashire who ran the Snooker section, Byron and Simon from Wales, Trevor from South Yorkshire, Sue, Graham and Keith from Leicestershire, Dean from Burley BC Lancashire, Peter from Blackpool Lads and Girls Club, Carl from Notts, Faye Jones from Merseyside and also Linda Rees and Diane Stocks (pictured) who were the tournament referees.