Council funds youth bus (From Craven Herald)

Council funds youth bus

3:56pm Tuesday 8th July 2008 in

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Young people in Steeton and Eastburn should keep their eyes peeled for a fun-packed bus touring the area.

Steeton-with-Eastburn Parish Council has funded the youth vehicle for a trial period of six months with the aim of providing young people in the area with entertainment.

On board the vehicle will be sporting equipment, computer facilities, board games, graffiti boards and even a tent in case it rains and shelter is required for activities.

Youth worker Lesley Sargison, who will be on board the van, told the parish council: "I feel very confident that even with the first visit we are going to get a lot of young people coming.

"It is about targeting young people in their own environment and in an environment that they are comfortable in. We have already got some people on board and I have their contact details so I will let them know when the bus is coming. Hopefully then they will tell their friends and that is how the message will be spread."

Posters will also be put through doors and leaflets delivered to houses to tell people about the bus.

It is costing the parish council £3,300 to fund for the sixth-month period and the van is expected to make one or two visits to the area each week.

It is the council's last ditch attempt to try to provide entertainment for the parish's youth after two previous failed attempts to hold youth sessions.

Council chairman Coun David Mullen said: "Hopefully we will now start engaging with the youth."