Young Leader Nominations

My name is David William Yearnshire and I go to Bedlingtonshire Community High School. My hobbies include: Karate, Swimming, Badmington, Reading and Scuba Diving. I am 15 Years Old

1. More funding for educational purposes.
2. More investment in the area so that more jobs can be available.
3. More efficient services for council tax payers.
4. More amenities available for young people.
5. More money needs to be given to the police to ensure that our streets are safe and our locals are confident when leaving their doorsteps.

I would like to become Young Leader because I feel strongly about where I live and I feel proud to be part of a close-knit community and I would like to get involved to be able to make a difference that would benefit our community both now and in the future.

After four consecutive years as a school councillor I believe that the voice of the public is extremely important and I would act as the Publics Mouthpiece to shout out their opinions to all those who listen and even those who don't in order to make a difference.

1. More choice in the curriculum, based on personal ability, and the opportunity to practice these skills in a real working environment.
2. Make the government more aware that there are less available jobs and unemployment is on the increase in the area and formulate a plan to rectify the situation.
3. Get peoples views about the refuse collection with a view to have rubbish collected more regularly. Find out about waste disposal and to ensure that it
   is being safely disposed of.
4. More money put into leisure, especially in Wansbeck and in particular Bedlington, which given the size of the town it has very few facilities for young people, eg sports, swimming, drama etc.
5. More police are needed on duty in the streets to provide prevention and support work for young people.

Voting:

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My name is Alexander Robert Winter and I go to King Edwards VI High School. My hobbies include: karting, golf, rugby, tennis, badminton, music, mixing (DJing). I am 15 Years Old

My key policies would be?

1. To increase enthusiasm for young people to get involved in sport in Northumberland by increasing beginner classes in sport after school or at weekends.
2. For healthy school dinners and more interesting menu's to try tackle unhealthy eating by youths in the county.
3. To try and stop bulling in and out of schools with youth patrol officers patroling after school and around at break and lunch times. This is to help parents who know their child is unhappy and worried. defacing of property in the county (graffiti) and to try take groups of youths off the street with clubs and places were activities which older teens will enjoy. e.g snooker, discos.

Go into middle and first schools trying to persuade them to get into sport and eat well, by assigning a group of sporty enthusiastic people to help coach the basic skills needed to play a level of certain sports by putting a club on where they can try a range of sports and decide whether they would like to participate further for a club.

Voting:

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  Leader Winter to 60030 (You will be charged for this text, at your usual standard network text rate)

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My name is Oliver Barnes and I go to King Edward VI High School.

My hobbies include: Rugby - I play for Morpeth and King Edward's, Air Training Corps, Duke of Edinburgh award, student leadership within school.

I am 14 Years Old

My key policies would be?

1. I would push for more education and action to make Northumberland a greener county. This in turn will help to make the world a safer place for future generations.
2. I would make healthy foods easily available and give school children an insight into what they are doing to their bodies buy eating convenience foods.
3. I would make the county a cosmopolitan place, introduce more foreign cultures to the county. Young people should have more information on foreign cultures, better library resources, and more groups going into schools.
4. I would encourage young people to get to know one another. I would encourage local and county council to hold meetings to encourage community spirit with in towns and villages.
5. I would make sure that more big name events would be attracted to Northumberland. The county would be put on the map and would be nationally recognised as a vibrant cool place to be, and young people would receive the same opportunities as those who live in urban areas.

As young leader I would lead from the front joining in with a wide range of activities to help support the young people of the county. I would try to get other young people involved with activities through school and during the weekend and in school holidays. Also I would promote Northumberland on a national scale, so that when the young people of Northumberland lead the way the rest of the country will follow. More over I would get the councillors talking about young people so we can start to make real differences.

Click here to read my complete manifesto

Voting:

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My name is Richard Crulley and I go to St Benet Biscop Catholic High School. I am a member of the Village Leisure Club, Silverlink. Activities there include: Swimming, Teen Gym, Teen Revolution and supporting Teen activities. Cycling to the beach with my friends. Exploring Northumberland by bus with my friends. Visiting local attractions such Alnwick Castle and Gardens, Seahouses and Bamburgh. Going shopping to Newcastle and the Metro centre with family and friends. I am 14 Years Old

1. To improve Northumberland for Young People.
2. To Organise and Create Special Events for Young People in Northumberland.
3. To have In - School Fun Activities.
4. During Holidays and Out of School Holidays - Hold Activities at Local Leisure Centres or Schools.
5. Encourage Young People to use Northumberland Beaches more.

1. Promote and Support ideas for Fun Activities through Schools.
2. Introduce a Clean Up Northumberland Beaches Campaign for Young People.
3. Contact Local Press/ Radio and TV for coverage and Support.
4. Get Support from Local Businesses and the Local Community.

Voting:

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  Leader Crulley to 60030 (You will be charged for this text, at your usual standard network text rate)

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