NEW STARS FOR WEYMOUTH (From Dorset Echo)

NEW STARS FOR WEYMOUTH

2:45pm Thursday 16th October 2008 in Community

• A NEW majorette troupe called The Emerald Stars of Weymouth has just been formed.

The troupe meet at St Paul’s Church Hall every Tuesday between 4.30pm and 6.30pm.

Organiser and trainer is Emma Mills and children from the age of five are welcome to join.

• THE YOUTH Forum from Westham are holding a Halloween Disco on Friday, October 31.

On Saturday, November 29 they will be holding a bingo session at Fairway Court and will be carol singing around Westham on Saturday, December 21.

Their meetings will be held once a month, the date of the next meeting is Thursday, October 30 at the Fiveways Centre at Radipole Lane.

The Youth Forum are looking for new members aged between 8 to 17 years and anyone that is interested in joining, please go along to the meeting.

They are also looking for volunteers to help with the Bedford Road Garden project.

Any youth or adult who is willing to help or want any information about any of the events, please contact Ryan Hope on 07787999187.

Youngsters and parents from the Youth Forum held a litter pick on Saturday, October 11 around some of the roads in Westham.

They did a great job and managed to pick up nine bags of litter so well done to all those who took part.

• CONGRATULATIONS to Glen Harris who has just completed and passed the first level of his football coaching training and first aid course.

His course was funded by Westham COPS with a grant from Weymouth and Portland Partnership.

Plans to carry out football training for the youth of Westham will be finalised soon. For further information please contact Chris Edwards on 01305 774725.

• A BUSINESS breakfast meeting was held on Tuesday, October 14 at the Weymouth Outdoor Education Centre.

There were over 30 people at the meeting from various organisations that have an interest in Westham.

Keith Bacon the area manager from the Dorset Fire and Rescue Service gave a talk regarding the proposed new Community Fire Station.

• PACT held their meeting on Tuesday, October 14 at the Fire Station.

The issues raised were, Fireworks being let off at all times of the day and night, people putting bags of dog mess down the drains and the general amount of litter lying around the areas.