In response to a recent article in the Central Somerset Gazette(Ken Maddock's comments, Thursday, October 28, page 11), we wouldlike to make the following points:
We are a group of young people who attend Street Youth Club. Weare writing to make our point that our youth club has closed onWednesday and we are worried that it will close for good.
There will be nothing for young people to do, causing us to roamthe streets late at night which may cause more trouble and work forthe police officers, cleaners and the community.
The young people won't feel valued because the youth club is agood opportunity for young people to mix together, make new friendsand have fun. We are disappointed because we feel that the youthclub is important to everyone that attends.
If we are going to be in the streets a lot we might start tomingle with the wrong sorts of people who could encourage us to dodrugs and smoke and things we generally don't do. Whereas if westill were able to go to the youth club we could get all sorts ofadvice and encouragement not to do these sorts of things.
If the youth clubs are closed it will also leave us with nothingto do in the holidays as the youth workers usually arrange fun tripsfor us. This year we have been ice-skating, to Brean Leisure Parkand paintballing. I was one of the people that went on all three ofthese trips and they were all great fun. The youth workers alwaysmake sure we go somewhere near a place that sells food, or they willmake us a barbecue or something we can have for lunch. The youthworkers are great fun as well; they join in with the activities,they talk to us and they always make us laugh.
Chloe Purchase, Thora Linham, Samantha Corke, Sonny Lyne, KeiranLock, Conner Sharman, Rebecca Baker, Dexter Evett, Caleb Mates,Elliot Thomas, Connor Sharman, Matthew Kerr, Lewis Lukins, JesseSeaar, Ahmed Adelrahman, Nathan Avenell, Josh Hackwood, MatthewBrailey, Jack Billett, Timmy Burr, Sam Chant, Morgan Rolli, SamBull, Neil Higdon, Sapphire Hill, Tiffy Weaver, Emily Parsons
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