Marlborough's Youth Council At Work
Thursday 22 September 2011, 2:09PM
By Marlborough District Council
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The Marlborough Youth Council is an important communication channel between the Council and the young people of Marlborough.
It’s made up of representatives from the local secondary schools, Community College and Business Management School. They meet monthly to discuss issues affecting youth in our community and their meetings are attended by the Mayor and councillors.
The Youth Council’s annual plan of events includes the annual Youth Art Exhibition, support for the CACTUS programme and SADD (Students Against Driving Drunk).
This year the Youth Council initiated two new projects; the Youth for Canterbury concert showcasing local talent, and this tree planting project on the Wither Walkway.
Picture caption: Mayor Alistair Sowman, Councillor Jessica Bagge and Lyne Johnson, Community Development Advisor, with members of the Council's Youth Forum who turned out last weekend to plant 150 totara trees along the Sutherland Stream walkway.