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News Report Page 7 of 11
Publication Date:-
2021-03-28
 
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New challenge set for local young writers

A competition to find the next generation of talented young writers from West Lancashire has returned for the 2nd year.

THE Future Writers project has been launched for 2021 by careers support organisation Future U, as part of its creative writing programme which aims to inspire young people to explore the benefits of reading and writing and the educational opportunities available.

It has been designed to get young people to consider the different types of careers available to them in the creative writing sector, from authors and journalists, to script writing and marketing.

Open to students aged 14 to 19 from across the county, the theme of this year's competition is:- 'Outside the Window.' It follows on from the success of last year's brief:- 'The Lockdown Diaries,' which attracted a large number of entries.

A panel of experts, including academics from Future U's partner Universities and a guest judge, author Philippa Holloway, will determine the winners. The top 10 pieces will be compiled to create an anthology, while one overall winner will be awarded with an Amazon Kindle.

Entries can be made in written or spoken format, should be no more than 500 words or 3 minutes long and must be submitted by Friday, 30 April 2021 via Future U's website.

As part of the project, Future U is also providing the county's Schools with sector skills sessions, designed to explore careers within creative industries and outline how young people can access relevant opportunities.

Emma Deeks, Future U Senior Coordinator, said:- "After the success of our 1st Future Writers competition, The Lockdown Diaries, we have put together another project to encourage the young people of Lancashire to share their individual ideas, thoughts and imaginings. We were overwhelmed with the quality of responses we received last time and the winning pieces demonstrate what an important outlet creative writing can be. As well as written work, we are broadening the criteria to include spoken word pieces too, and we hope that this will encourage even more young people to take up the creative challenge. This competition is a great way for young people to express themselves, make their voices heard and it could even be a way of starting their creative careers!"

For more information about the competition, and to submit entries, visit:- LancashireFutureU.Org.UK.

Future U is part of the national Uni Connect Programme, funded by the Office for Students, and continues to support School pupils across Lancashire to encourage more young people to think about higher education and future careers.

The project involves institutions and organisations across the county including:- the University of Central Lancashire, Lancaster University, Edge Hill University and the University of Cumbria.

Lancashire's Future U works with a network of Schools, in addition to Colleges, higher education providers and local agencies to create tailored activities to meet the needs of students for now and the future.

Its list of partners includes:- Blackburn College, Blackpool 6th Form College, Blackpool and the Fylde College, Burnley College, Edge Hill University, Inspira, Kendal College, Lancaster University, Myerscough College, Nelson and Colne College, Preston's College, STEMFirst, Runshaw College, The Lancashire Colleges, University of Central Lancashire, University of Cumbria, West Lancashire College.
 


Family's Little Community Library has been stolen!

ON Friday, 26 March 2021, on Clifton Road, Meols Cop, Southport, at around 5pm and 5.30pm, a family's Little Community Library (Book Drop) was stolen.

Owner, Pam Leckie has told us:- "I know that a few have popped up over the last year and mine has been incredibly popular with my local community. I'm very upset that it's been taken. I've always been very proud of my Little Community Library. It started life in a picnic basket nearly a year ago. Obviously it wasn't waterproof, so I invested in a purpose built cabinet. In that year it's been well used, I've had lots of donations of books and books have been borrowed and returned. So, I was gutted to find the cabinet and all the books have been stolen. I realise people put things on their garden walls for the taking, so I'm hoping it's been taken by mistake. It's been mentioned on lots of Facebook Pages, so perhaps it may turn up sometime. If anyone can help locate it or if who ever took it can return it, I would be very happy. The cabinet cost me ₤50 to have built. I've had a few offers of donations towards the cost of another. I'm sure I will put another box up as soon as I get in touch with the carpenter." Pam's Facebook is:- Facebook.Com/Pam.Leckie.
 

 
      
 
   
 
 
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