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A teenage volunteer has recently been praised by his local MP for completing over 100 hours of  volunteering.                            
Ben Armes, who is 18, wanted to raise  awareness  of  a need  for   more   teenagers  to volunteer in a campaign dubbed 'It's time to give back'. Ben started off   hoping to gain some volunteer experience but has since then  completed 100 hours of service volunteering in various local  places, including Windmill  House Care Home and Chapel Road  School. Ben said “It was an extremely rewarding experience, and  I    urge  all young  people  to  do  it  as  it's built my confidence up loads”.                                  
MP Anthony Edwards, who Ben met recently at the Town Hall to congratulate him added 'People have praised how much of a difference he has made in our community, but actually it's important to remember  that this experience also benefits young people and that's another  reason       young people and that's another reason to get involved'.  Ben has since set up his own website about his campaign  and is continuing to go into schools and talk about his experience to encourage other young people to support him.                        
                                                                                                                                   
   For more information visit his website: itstimetogiveback.org.uk

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Two teenagers have raised money for Cancer Research by running the ‘Shine’ marathon last weekend.

Abby Woollard and Eleanor Taylor, who are both 17 raised nearly £2000 worth of sponsorship between them after taking part in the event which took place in London on Saturday night.  It involved running through the night and 5000 other people people took part. They decided to run the non competative marathon after losing family members to the disease. Abby said ‘It was such a fun and worthwhile night and... continued on page 29


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A local festival which is held on the second Saturday of July every year  has been cancelled.     'Playfest' which has been taking  place for the last 4 years at Browick  Road Park is said to have been a huge success for both old and young, but now due to a decreased budget aswell as ineffective and lack of organisation is no longer being hosted this year.
Ed Pearce who performed with his band at the festival since it's beginning said 'This is such a disappointment. Not only was  it  good for the town  but it also gave us     a great platform  to     perform our music to a big crowd.'
Angela Hamilton who has been in charge of managing the festival for the first 4 years was not available for comment.