Wokingham

Hot off the Wokingham printing press this summer is a special summer edition of TxT magazine - a magazine from Wokingham District Council which is written by young people for young people.

Wokingham Txt is aimed at keeping young people aged between 11 and 18 years old in the district up-to-date with activities that are going on and providing them with lots of information about how they might get involved with some of the many activities taking place.

The latest Wokingham summer special issue includes articles from Waingels College’s Jade Smith who tells her peers about her school’s charity work and how they work hard to give something back to their community. Her aim is to tackle the stereotype of young people and show that they do care! Wokingham district’s youth MP Michael Burgess is interviewed by fellow pupil Forest School pupil Jack Brooks, who gives an insight into Michael’s work representing the views of the district’s young people. Michael talks about his plans for the future and what he hopes to achieve during his time in office.

Adam Arnold, a member of the Tribute group in Wokingham – a group formed following the tragic death of two friends – talks about a fundraising concert the group organised to raise funds for a memorial bench. While fellow Tribute member Stephanie Dier talks candidly about a recent knife amnesty she helped launch.

Txt shows young people that there is a lot going on to keep them busy this summer. A pull-out section in the centre pages has been designed to be displayed on a wall or notice board, highlighting all the information they need to know about what is happening at the district’s youth centres. Many of the youth centres are running summer schemes including residential trips, football competitions, motorwise events, canoeing, BBQs and much, much more. Check out the details at www.wokingham.gov.uk/youthservice or drop into your local youth centre to see what is happening this month.

Cllr Malcolm Bryant, champion for Wokingham youth and leisure, said: “This summer edition of Txt sees some great articles written by the district’s young people and it is good to see their involvement in the magazine. I would urge all young people to get themselves to a local youth centre this summer – you may be surprised to see how much is going on!”

Copies of Txt are sent to every secondary school pupil in the district and will also available from youth centres, leisure centres and libraries in the district by the end of this week (July 28). Copies can also be downloaded from the Wokingham District Council website at www.wokingham.gov.uk/youthservice

Wokingham District Council