This project ran in 2006, and archived here,
with 5 winning radio programmes written and created by young
people from all over Richmondshire broadcast on local radio
stations.
To listen to the finished audio online, click the links to
each programme below, or e-mail comms@richmondshire.gov.uk
for a free cd.
ARCHIVE COVERAGE AND INFORMATION ON THE PROJECT
FOLLOWS BELOW ...
LAUNCH: The opinions of young people in Richmondshire
will soon be heard over the airwaves, thanks to an exciting new
project launched on Tuesday February 14th.
Richmondshire District Council’s Youth Strategy, "Youth Matters",
forms the basis of the second project delivered in partnership with
creative agency, Heads Together.
Following the success of ‘Create Richmondshire’ in 2004/5,
where more than 600 children from all over the District helped
compile the exhibition, "Blue sky, sheep & stunt bikes", Heads
Together and the District Council have joined forces once more to
work on an audio project.
"Your Voice:Your Future" will produce a range of work, from
songs, interviews and jingles to documentaries, personal
impressions and discussions, using the ‘Youth Matters’ strategy as
a starting point. The most original ideas will be made into
an audio programme, and aired on local and regional radio.
"Local authorities are often criticised for not engaging
enough with young people, but their views are very important to
us," says Richmondshire District Council’s Member Champion for
Young People, Councillor Sheila Clarke. "Whilst Create
Richmondshire was used to help form our Youth Strategy, this latest
project will further explore the topics important to young people
in the District."
There has already been a positive response from Fresh FM, BBC
Radio York and BBC Radio Cleveland with regard to broadcasting the
finished pieces of work.
The official launch took place at The Wensleydale School,
Leyburn, where students are eager to get started.
"It sounds like a really good project," says Year 12 student
Jason Ramsay. "It gives us the chance to put across the issues we
really care about. It’ll be interesting to see what sort of ideas
we will come up with for the competition and potentially hearing
them broadcast."
Heads Together and Council Officers will work with schools and
youth groups over the next few weeks, before the competition
deadline in March. Winning submissions will be broadcast in
May.
TO HELP GET YOU STARTED
We've spoken to the pros about what you should, and shouldn't
do when writing a radio programme. They have come up with
some helpful 'hints and tips' which can be downloaded here:
INTERESTED IN APPLYING?
All we need from you for now is:
- Your details (e.g. your name, age),
- Your programme's title,
- Your idea for the radio programme,
- How this links to the youth strategy, and
- Whether you are applying as an individual, or part of a group
KEY DATES:
- Feb/March - Heads Together & the Council will work with groups of young people to consider the strategy and identify areas of interest suitable for development into an audio project. They will work their ideas into a proposal to be considered by the judging panel
- 16th March – Deadline for competition submissions
- March/April – Production weeks for successful groups
- May – broadcast
WORK IN PROGRESS:
Over the past couple of weeks, a series of ideas workshops
have been held at schools and youth groups across the
District.
Youngsters have been encouraged to choose a topic they feel
passionately about and then develop a proposal for a radio
programme around it. The proposals will be judged next Friday, with
the winning submissions further developed, and ultimately
broadcast, to complete the audio project.
"They’ve approached this project with enthusiasm and
creativity", says District Council Member Champion for Young
People, Councillor Sheila Clarke. "Subjects up for discussion have
ranged from issues surrounding respect for children, play
provision, speed limits outside schools, drug use, rural transport
issues and litter. The workshops have been inspiring, and I am very
much looking forward to seeing the final proposals that are
submitted next week, and eventually listening to them on the
radio."
WINNERS CHOSEN
We received more than 40 entries to the competition, and
following shortlisting, there were three winning submissions
Pupils at Wensleydale School will explore how town pride can
bridge the generation gap in Leyburn, Colburn Primary pupils will
look at road safety and speeding issues, children in Reeth and
Gunnerside will explore activities available for them, and the
subject of low flying aircraft will be discussed at Askrigg
Primary.
Working on the "Think High Not Low" programme at Askrigg
VC Primary.
Pages in this section
- Your Voice, Your Future on-line form
- Website Your voice Your future form - XYZ01
Print page
Last updated:
31 August 2007
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