North Tyneside
V is for? DVDs to catch Healing hands
Meet the Young Mayor
Working closer with communities
for young people le p o e p g n u yo y b Produced
Spring 2009
Younth Council
North Tyneside Youth Councillors are elected by young people to represent the views of young people who live in the borough. The group is made up of ten representatives from each area and another ten who represent other agencies - eg Disability Forum, Have Your Say Group, Pathways, The Base and Young Carers Forum - making a total of fifty representatives.
They hold meetings every month where they all get together to discuss various topics such as transport, places to go and things to do, bullying and many other issues. The Youth Councillors also meet with other groups who share an interest in these issues, such as NEXUS, Safer Communities,Youth Action North East and many others, working together to solve the problems these issues cause young people. The Council regularly consult with the Youth Council on different ideas and the Youth Councillors give their opinions, which often influence the final decision.
The Youth Councillors also have a great time on residential weekends together. Not long ago, they enjoyed a trip to Kingswood Outdoor Centre.
The next Youth Council election will be in October 2009. There will be opportunities for any young person aged 13 to 19 to stand as a Youth Councillor. If you are interested in applying to become a Youth Councillor or want information on any of the other groups mentioned in the magazine, contact 0191 200 5601 and ask for Anne,Vicki,Toni or Julia; or email participationteam@northtyneside.gov.uk
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The North Tyneside Youth Council gives young people from across the borough the opportunity to make sure the voices of young people are heard. These young people are key members of all local communities.
Contents North Tyneside Council believes that it is important that the needs and wishes of young people are considered and that they are involved in making decisions that affect their lives. That is why, as Youth Council members living in North Tyneside, we were happy to create this edition of TEENZ, which has the theme of participation.
Through this magazine we will show some of the ways that we, as young people, can become involved in our community and make a difference to our own lives and to those around us through participation. Whether it be through becoming a volunteer, joining an area Youth Forum, or through your school/college council, we can all help to effect change and help dismiss the negative myths that often surround us. Through the process of editing this magazine, we have realised that there are many things that we are positively involved with and we should feel very proud of ourselves. We would love to hear from you about your ideas and suggestions about living in North Tyneside and future ideas for . Visit http://childrenfirst.northtyneside.gov.uk or email: childrenfirst@northtyneside.gov.uk or Tel: 0191 643 8133.
Introducing John Akinropo
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Find your talent
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Getting involved
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V is for volunteer
Gillian, Gillian, one in a million
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Youth Forums
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Youth Clubs
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Sub 21
Horoscope
DVDs to catch Music’s best Puzzle page
Job seekers advice The credits
This publication was produced by a team from the North Tyneside Youth Council. Published by: Children,Young People and Learning Directorate, North Tyneside Council, Quadrant,The Silverlink North, Cobalt Business Park, North Tyneside NE27 0BY.
North Tyneside Council wants to make it easier for you to get hold of the information it provides.We are able to provide our documents in alternative formats including large print, audio and community languages.Tel: 0191 643 8133.
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Meet the new
Young Mayor Introducing
John Akinropo North Tyneside is very lucky to have a Young Mayor to work alongside our fantastic Youth Council and help the voices of our young people to be heard. The young people of North Tyneside should be very proud as their participation in the electoral process of their first Young Mayor was the highest turnout recorded for a Young Mayor election, with 8,628 young people voting out of 14,541. That makes it a whacking 59 percent turnout!
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Olamide John Akinropo (known as John), aged 15, from Burnside Business and Enterprise College was voted in with 822 first preference and 260 second preference votes, making his a winning total of 1,082 votes. Kyle Myers, aged 16, from St Thomas Moore High School, was runner up with 1,017 votes, making him the natural candidate for Deputy Mayor.
We met with North Tyneside’s first ever Young Mayor, to find out what his passions are when it comes to helping young people and what he wishes to see happen with the £25,000 budget he will help to spend on behalf of the young people of the borough.
“I’m very excited to be the Young Mayor, however I do realise it is a big responsibility, but I am hoping to do my best to make it work. I am hoping to work with the Youth Council and get some advice from them on how things work within the borough. Since the Youth Council has been in existence for a longer time, it will be interesting to learn about the experience that the members have gained and how we would go about making the ideas we’ve got into reality.
“One problem young people have is being considered unruly because of hanging around in groups. Many people see them as dangerous. I would like to encourage young people to use the facilities around them instead of hanging around the streets. If I had unlimited amounts of money, I would like to build a multi-purpose park!” Among his targets and plans for his year in office, John would like to learn more about: • The effect of the credit crunch on students and their parents
• The truth about knife crime • The truth about teenagers and drugs, drink and sex • The relationship between the police and young people • Achieving excellent exam results.
He is also interested in visiting North Tyneside General Hospital and some of the old people’s homes in the borough.
We wondered what he likes to do in his spare time. Although we don’t think he will have any left this year!
“In my spare time, I love to play football, computer games or visit the cinema with friends. My favourite food is burger and chips. My favourite colour is red and my idol is Ryan Giggs. ” Our Young Mayor believes:“With the help of the young people of North Tyneside, we can make changes.
Young people can email youngmayor@northtyneside.gov.uk with ideas or issues of concern.”
If you would like to get involved with ideas or find out more about what is happening in North Tyneside, then log onto the council website at www.northtyneside.gov.uk.
During his year in office John will be working alongside the Young Mayor’s Cabinet. This Cabinet will be selected from the existing Youth Council and the Young Mayor candidates. There will be nine Cabinet members who will each be responsible for a particular issue or portfolio. • • • • • • • • •
Sports and play facilities for the under 13s. Sports and youth provision 13 year olds and over. Community safety; bullying and crime. Climate change and environment; cleaner streets and recycling. Community engagement; collection and sorting of young people’s ideas from schools and groups. Transport; improvement of public transport for young passengers. Finance; managing the Young Mayor’s budget. Health; all aspects of young people’s health. Wellbeing; teenage pregnancies, drug, alcohol, smoking and substance misuse.
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Getting Involved by Jade Armstrong
Getting Involved Want to get involved? Want to try it out? If you want to change things, Give us a shout. Want to change your community? Want to change anything? We can help you all, Just give us a ring. We youths, Helping to make change, Trying to make your ideas heard, No idea is too absurd. We help to make things happen, We take your views with us, There is nothing we won’t do, We are here to help you. So next time you have an idea, Don’t just keep it in. This is our time to make it happen. With help, we can win!
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Find your Want to participate in something creative? Then look out for Find Your Talent. This exciting new programme of creative and cultural activities for children and young people from 0 – 19, their families and communities, will be rolling out over North and South Tyneside over the coming year. The government backed programme is being run by the Customs House, the Arts Centre in South Shields. It has already begun in Seaton Burn for North
Talent Tyneside and in Jarrow for South Tyneside, branching out now across the region. So far, the programme has delivered taster sessions where children and young people could try out different arts workshops to, quite literally,‘find their talent’! The legendary ‘New York Boy’, Ken Swift, has delivered ‘Rock Dance’ workshops.
There have been trips to Cirque de Soleil and a Youth Art exhibition. At the moment, creative ‘hubs’, venues where these activities can be delivered from, are being developed around North and South Tyneside so the programme of creative and cultural activity can be delivered on a regular basis. Most important to this process is the Youth Culture Forum. Made up of young people from across North and South Tyneside, it meets once a month to discuss both the general Find Your Talent programme and their own plans for activity. The Forum is open to
anyone from North or South Tyneside who is between 10 and 19 years old. It gives those involved the chance to meet with other young people from both sides of the river. As the programme develops, the Forum will become more and more important to its delivery. Whether it’s taking a journalism course with the National Youth Journalism Agency, Headliners, or representing the area at national Find Your Talent events in London, Find Your Talent aims to offer everyone the chance to discover theirs. For any more info on how to get involved, please contact: Katie Gascoigne Find Your Talent Delivery Officer North Tyneside Customs House Mill Dam South Shields Tyne and Wear NE33 1ES Telephone: 0191 4273741 Email:katie@customshouse.co.uk Website: www.customshouse.co.uk
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V
is for Volunteer
V is an independent
charity aiming to create a culture where volunteering comes naturally – and where the benefits of volunteering are understood and celebrated.
V teams have been set up across the country, to support 16 to 25 year olds access inspiring, diverse volunteering opportunities, and to remove the barriers that stop people from taking action to improve their lives, communities and the planet.
The V impact award is available to volunteers that have already completed the V fifty award and are keen to take on a new challenge.
The V team provide a brokerage service by matching each young person with a suitable placement. What you do, where you do it and how much time you give is totally up to you. Even if you've only got an hour or two to spare, your help could make a big difference.
All volunteering opportunities are advertised at www.do-it.org.uk So get involved by: • Visiting vinspired at www.vinspired.com • Visiting www.do-it.org.uk • Contact the Volunteer Centre 0191 200 8566 • E-mail the V team on volunteering@voda.org.uk • Visiting the Volunteer Centre at: North Tyneside VODA, The Shiremoor Centre, Earsdon Road, Shiremoor NE27 0HJ
Chief Executive of V,Terry Ryal, says, “We want to show young people that volunteering is as simple as doing someone a favour. We all do it – we just don’t recognise it.”
The V team are responsible for the Youth Action Team (YAT). This is a group of young volunteers who regularly meet to discuss and make decisions which influence the direction of youth volunteering in Tyneside.
The Tyneside Youth Action Team is currently running a youth film project called ‘Lights, Camera,Youth Action!’ This project will support groups of young people to make films about issues that are important to them. The completed films will be shown in June at the Tyneside Cinema.
V has designed two awards to help young people get the recognition they deserve. You can apply online for a V fifty award if you complete 50 hours of volunteering in any 12 month period.
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V project workers Laura, Robin and Kim
Gillian, Gillian
...one in a million get more involved in the council. What’s really important to me is making sure that you feel safe about expressing your views. One way in which we try to do this is via the World Cafe events and also the Ultimate Kids days. But it mustn’t end there; those views need to go to decision makers, without formal meetings where the adults take the lead, and we’re working on that. And this should not just be a token gesture, but lead on to real decision-making.
What are the barriers to young people participating? Are there opportunities for young people to participate?
I asked Gill Alexander, North Tyneside’s Strategic Director for Children, Young People and Learning, her thoughts on participation for young people, here in North Tyneside.
We offer lots of opportunities for you to get involved in the council and have your say, for example, through groups such as the Youth Council,Youth Area Forums,Young Voices Group, and the Have Your Say Group and also through events including the World Café and Children and Young People’s Conference. We also carry out an annual survey to uncover the issues that are important to you. One issue that emerged recently was that you felt you couldn’t influence change.We really want to address that, because the council needs your input to help us make North Tyneside a great place for you to grow up.
Will the Young Mayor play a role to encourage and support participation?
The Young Mayor will work with you in lots of ways, and one of those ways is to talk to you about how you can
I think we need to communicate more about how to get involved. I also think it’s important to host activities in surroundings which you feel to be yours.
How important is it for young people to participate?
You are all citizens in your own right and central to the services we provide for you. So it’s vital you get involved, to help us to do that properly.
What would you say to anyone who doesn’t want to participate?
You have a right to be heard, and also a responsibility to express your view. Get out there and have a say! To find out more about participation contact the participation team at North Tyneside Council, or the North Tyneside Youth Council to get their first hand experience and advice: phone: 0191 200 5601 email: participationteam@northtyneside.gov.uk
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South West Area Wallsend
Youth Forum At our area Youth Forum meeting we decided to meet every two weeks on a Friday 5pm – 7pm at Wooley Street Youth Centre in Wallsend.
Youth councillor Georgia Goldsmith tells us all about it.
I like coming along to the meetings because it is friendly and relaxed, somewhere we can decide for ourselves what we are going to do. We get to do all sorts of things like bowling, cinema, meals in town. We are planning a camping
trip for the summer, so that we can all get to know each other better. We have worked on projects with Tyne & Wear Museums about what it is like living in Wallsend; and our ideas were put into a film that was shown at the Tyneside Cinema.
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Some of us were also at the Wallsend World Café event in March. This was a chance for young people from the area to plan questions and invite guests who are decision makers. The idea is for young people to question and talk to people like the mayor, the police, health workers and senior officers in the council about issues that are important to us. This year we talked about crime and safety, health, youth facilities and economic difficulties that face our families.
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It was good that everyone was listening to all of the different views and ideas that were put forward and it was interesting to hear what everybody had to say. The adults ended the event by making pledges on what their services could do to improve things for us. Another thing that came up is that there is a lot going on but not many young people know what is on and where. Our Youth Forum has decided to make a leaflet that can show people what there is to do.
Wayne from SUB 21 (read the SUB 21 article on page 12) came to one of our meetings and told us that we can help their project by uploading information onto the website. That way we will be able to look at the website and get up to date information on events and activities that are coming up. If we want to take part, we can then book a place – log on to www.sub21.com If you want to do your own thing for your community, why don’t you go along to your local Youth Forum?
North East Area Youth Forum Trinity Centre Esplanade, Whitley Bay Contact:Adrian Brown 0191 643 8711
North West Area Youth Forum West Moor Community Centre. Benton Lane, West Moor, NE12 7NP Contact: Carol Wark 0191 643 7336 or 07855 505317
South West South West Area Youth Forum Wooley St Youth Project Wallsend Bus and Metro Interchange,Wallsend Contact:Anne Taylor 0191 200 5601 or 0191 200 1307
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If you are interested in starting a Youth Forum in this area, it would be really great to hear from you. Please contact Mick Sweeney on 0191 643 2372.
South East Area Youth Forum Meadowell Centre Avon Ave Meadowell North Shields Contact: Mick Sweeney 0191 643 2372
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Want to try something new? If you think there’s nothing for you to do, don’t moan!
So far SUB 21 is just a pilot but, if it proves to be a success, then these sorts of activities will be coming to a place near you.
A new pilot scheme starting at Churchill Community College, Burnside Business & Enterprise College,Wallsend Boys Club and Howdon Community Centre will be offering 10 weeks of activities to give you stuff designed to keep you busy in your free time on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
This pilot scheme is about stopping us getting into drinking on street corners, so apart from the activities, local off-licences are encouraged to sign up to the project to make sure that we can’t get hold of alcohol if we are under age.
So what are these activities I hear you moan?
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Well everything from skateboarding to computer gaming. The list goes from Rugby League with professional coaches to film making.
So get a form, fill it in and make it happen near you. SUB 21 forms should be available from Burnside Business & Enterprise College and Churchill Community College. All you have to do is fill them in and hand it back. Once you join, they’ll send you texts to let you know what’s going on. Simple!
Contact them at sub21join@hotmail.com. If you want to see the SUB 21 website, go to www.sub21.co.uk.
Youth Clubs Give one a try – you might just be surprised. Cool and interesting youth sessions in your area. Staffed by qualified youth workers, they offer all sorts of activities, including DJ’ing, graffiti art, team sports, arts, music, advice and support, somewhere safe to hang out, and much more. tre John Willie Sams Cen Mar ket Street Dudley NE23 7HS Youth club every Monday from 6.45pm – 8.45pm.
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ity West Moor Commun Centre r Benton Lane,West Moo NE12 7NP Youth club each Friday from 7.30pm.
For more information
This is just a taster of what’s going on in North Tyneside. If you want more details or to find out what else might be on offer, get in touch with the North Tyneside Families Information Service by calling 0845 2000 108 or drop into your local sports centre or youth club.
For more information on your local youth club, contact the North Tyneside Youth Service in your area: North West - 0191 643 7334 South West - 0191 287 8602 North East - 0191 290 0412 South East - 0191 643 2372
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West Allotment Community Centre West Allotment y Youth club every Thursda 7pm and 9pm.
North Tyneside Disabilit Forum Shiremoor Centre Earsdon Road Shiremoor NE27 0HJ
e Into change at Moorsid Station Road Moorside NE27 0RU ay Youth club every Wednesd 7pm – 9pm.
South West Wallsend Boys’ and Girls’ Club Station Road Wallsend NE28 8EN Tel 0191 262 3051 uk www.wallsendboysclub.co. Football, BMX-ing and girls and boys for g rdin skateboa Wooley Street Youth Centre Wooley Street Wallsend NE28 6HB ay Youth club every Wednesd 6.30pm – 8.30pm.
s Willington Quay Girl and Boys Club Shafto Street Howdon NE28 7AL y Youth club every Thursda 6.30pm – 8.30pm.
tre Hadrian Education Cen Addington Drive Wallsend NE28 9RT h Indoor and outdoor yout 9pm. activities, Monday 6pm -
The Base 26 Esplanade Whitley Bay NE26 2AJ Tel 0191 2532127 g A one stop shop for younort people for all advice, supp and needs.
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l Backworth Village Hal Church Road Backwor th ay Youth club every Wednesd 6.30pm – 8.30pm.
Burradon Community ary Wing, Burradon Prim School Burradon NE23 7NG Girls and young women’s group every Wednesday 6pm – 8pm.
Panama Skatepark Whitley Bay Open until dusk every day.
St Paul’s Youth Project George Street Willington Quay NE28 6SL y Youth club every Thursda 6.30pm – 8.30pm.
ple’s Whitley Bay Young Peo Centre Hillheads Road Whitley Bay NE25 8AR Youth club every Monday, Thursday and Friday from 7pm – 9pm.
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lds Church Way, Nor th Shie Tel 0191 257 5434 Offers a wide range of le activities for all young peop rt including a state-of-the-a fitness club.
tre Tyne Community Cen Chirnside Avenue Mariners Lane Tynemouth NE30 4AT Youth club every Monday from 7pm – 9pm.
The Avenue Avon Avenue Nor th Shields NE29 7RT and Youth club every Tuesday . Thursday from 6pm – 8pm
tre The Parks Sports Cen Howdon Road Nor th Shields NE29 6TL y Street soccer session ever Friday from 6pm – 8pm.
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Discover North Tyneside from a natural perspective and get down to one of the Wagonways. Walk with your friends this summer and discover lots of wild life. You may come across a ram or two!!! Spend some time with your siblings this summer and take part in activities at your local sports centres.
Stop waiting around. Get outside this summer and have fun!
Go to the beach with your friends and family. You could go rock pooling. You may even find another crab or two!
Weigh up your options carefully and make the best decision for you. There could be consequences if you make the wrong choice!
Try more unusual activities this summer. What about archery?
Get yourself down to the amazing new Waves in Whitley Bay. Have the time of your life racing your mates on the slides.
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Walk up the hill next to the Quadrant and see the Highland bulls and cows at the top!
Be a political lion and go down to your local area Youth Forum meeting. Be heard. Let your voice roar!!
Get your pincers out. Go on, try something new!
Go to the farm this summer and visit the goats!
Go to the beach this summer and try your hand at fishing! Ouch!
DVDs to catch
Based on the best selling ‘Twilight’ saga by Stephenie Meyer, ‘Twilight’ is a vampire tale from the point of view of our heroine, Bella Swan. In the film, Bella, played by Kristen Stewart, leaves her home in Phoenix, Arizona to live with her estranged father in the small town of Forks. Nestled within this small town is a coven of vampires, the Cullens, who pass themselves off as members of society; the children having enrolled in school, the elders being a housewife and doctor. At the local school, Bella meets the youngest and prettiest Cullen, Edward (Robert Pattinson), and their relationship is quickly established as a Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet escapade.
We see the couple fall in love and form an unbreakable bond that stands the test of family disapproval and a coven of enemy vampires.
New to DVD
Twilight 4/5 Cert 12A
Aside from the high-octane plot, the soundtrack does not disappoint with acclaimed groups Paramore and Blue October as prominent features.
More importantly Robert Pattinson himself donates a song of his own devising. ‘Twilight’ created the heart throbs of 2009 so look out for the next instalment, ‘New Moon’, which hits our screens in November.
Classic Disney
Lion King II: 2/5 Simba’s Pride Well what’s to say? The number two should be a warning of the imminent drivel you are about to receive. Disney creates some wonderful masterpieces, don’t get me wrong, but a sequel to a blockbuster movie always spells out a lack of fresh ideas.
‘Lion King II’ sees the return of a more mature Simba, his partner, Nala, along with a fresh new line of characters. Ignoring all of the dated musical montages, the basic gist of the film is that two lion cubs from rival prides fall in love and are faced with overcoming the social barriers that keep them apart. Sound familiar? It’s basically a lion strewn Romeo and Juliet with the occasional giggle at the crazy baboon and an insight into the mind of rebellious children. All in all, it’s a typical kid’s flick. For those of you who don’t mind any of this, ‘The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride’ is available at all good retailers.
The Boat 5/5 That Rocked
Cert 15
From the makers of ‘Love Actually’ comes this 60s-set piece of brilliance. ‘The Boat That Rocked’ is an uplifting feature which is guaranteed to bring a smile to even the most trying, boring person. Young Carl (Tom Surridge), our leading man, has been sent by his mother, (Emma Thompson) in an attempt to reform his character, to the pirate radio station headquarters on the Radio Rock ship. Here we meet the rocking rebels: The Count, Angus, Midnight Mark and numerous others including the fabulous Nick Frost as Dave. All is well onboard, love is in the air and the radio station has 25 million listeners. This happiness is soon fragmented. The 1960’s British Government has a problem with liberation and freedom for its people and in a bid to squash it, they make the renegade rockers illegal. A battle begins! Titanic connotations aside, ‘The Boat that Rocked’ is an excellent romp with a fantastic sound track which will entice viewers of all ages. You must see this film! DVD release is the 28th of August.
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Music’s best Best Love Song
Always Bon Jovi
Best Lady
Beyonce Single Ladies
Best Gentleman
Michael Jackson Thriller
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Bon Jovi have had many hits over their 25 year reign including ‘Living on a Prayer’ and ‘Wanted Dead or Alive’. Their ultimate love song though has to be ‘Always’. It is a classic song with great lyrics and meets the power ballad format, which everyone loves. With references from Romeo and Juliet and a Whitney Houston vibe, ‘Always’ is guaranteed to tell the one you love how much they really mean to you. Find Bon Jovi’s greatest hits in all good retailers.
This American lady has always out-performed just about any other female artist. With a career spanning 19 years, multi-talented Beyonce has had 13 top 10 singles in the UK alone. Her newest album ‘I am... Sasha Fierce’ is boiling over with hits. My particular favourite from this album is ‘Single Ladies’. It has a catchy sound, great video and is probably a message to all men out there to marry their partners. Beyonce herself got happily married last year to music impresario Jay-Z.
With tour dates announced this year, Michael Jackson is sure to see a revival in sales. The mega star turns 51 in 2009 and has spent over 40 years in the spotlight, starting in his family band The Jackson Five. They had many hits which are constant classics on radio stations. During his solo career, Michael Jackson had a massive nine number ones and eighteen top 10 hits. The song everyone remembers Michael for has to be ‘Thriller’. I’m not sure if it’s the whole video horror story idea or if it’s the unusual song but, whatever the case, the album ‘Thriller’ sold 28 million copies worldwide and continues to sell, even now, 26 years on.
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Job seekers advice Think about the following: -
Supermarkets, shops, hotels, restaurants and call centres are just some examples of where you might find part-time or temporary work. The vast majority of these vacancies are not advertised so you might have to do a little work to find them. If you need help, talk to your Connexions Personal Adviser. Larger employers will have websites – check for details of jobs and how to apply. You may be able to download an application form or apply on line. Remember to check local papers – eg Evening Chronicle, News Guardian.
• Make a good impression – smile! Be enthusiastic, smart, clear and confident. • Watch your body language! Don’t slouch or look at the floor. • Answer any questions in full – don’t just use ‘yes’ and ‘no’. • Be safe. Let someone know where you’re going and when you expect to return. • Don’t visit with a group of friends. You may want one friend to accompany you. Make sure they take what you’re doing seriously. Also … • Have an up to date CV with you. • Is your email address appropriate? • Is your voicemail/answer phone message appropriate? • You may be asked to complete an application form. Ask if you can complete it at home and bring it back. • If you are below the minimum school leaving age, you will need a work permit issued by the local authority. Find out more at www.get-it-sorted.org.uk and www.connexions-tw.co.uk
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Credits
We would like to thank the Youth Council members who made up this editorial team for their creative input to this edition of :
Sudoku Answers
Georgia Goldsmith, Danielle Thomas, Sophie Hunter, Daniel Guest, Andrew Elliott, Candy Owens, Johnathon Johnson, Jade Armstrong, Nadia Zemouri, Jenifer Breen, Becky Stark and Shauna Larmouth Thanks also to Laura Johnson from the VODA team, John Gibson from Connexions, Alan Strachan from Churchill Community College, The SUB 21 project, the Find your Talent team, and to all those who gave up their time to be interviewed. Special thanks to Sue Mitchell and Chris Milner for their support and professionalism.
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