Youth groups from around Cambridgeshire came together at the Comberton Arts Centre on the 9th of April 2010 for the fourth annual 'Celebration of youth event'.
Over 200 young people, parents, youth worker and dignitaries watched as the winners from over 60 nominations were presented with their awards by the Chairman of the County Council.
The audience was also treated by performances from The JUNK theatre group, STARS at Ramsey and Stage Chance from Soham.
The event also hosted the final of Young Lives 'Cambridgeshire's Got Talent' as the three finalists, Jade Warne, Aimee Peart Webb and James Burke performed for the title. The overall winner was Aimee with a beautiful rendition of Pixe Lott's 'Nothing Compares'. Second place went to freestyle drummer James Burke followed in third place by Jade Warne singing 'Run' by Leona Lewis.... All three gave very talented performances.
The evening also had a fundraising aspect and Helen Bearfield Smith the Regional Appeals Manager for the Teenage Cancer Trust was delighted to hear that over £750 and been raised by the sponsored walk and other activities.
See the report of the Big Event fundraising walk
Thanks were expressed to the young people's planning group for organising the event and to youth workers Chris Mogg and Michelle Link for supporting the group.
The winners of the awards were...
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Category/Project |
Locality |
Youth Worker |
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East Cambridgeshire |
Ely Sixth Form College |
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Fenland Youth Bank Area Award |
Looked After Children Wisbech |
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Cambridge City |
Abbey Devils & Abbey Music Romsey Mill, Cambridge |
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South Cambridgeshire Youth Bank Area Award |
South Cambridgeshire Mental Health Project, Swavesey |
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Huntingdonshire Youth Bank Area Awards |
Huntingdon Youth Centre, Huntingdon |
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Cambridgeshire - The Being Healthy Youth Work Award |
Ramsey |
Dibs Fletcher |
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Cambridgeshire – The Youth Work Integrated Working Award |
Area Youth Inclusion ProjectWisbech |
Steph Webb |
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Cambridgeshire - The Stay Safe Youth Work Award |
Sawston & Linton |
Sharon Punchard |
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Cambridgeshire – The Positive Image of Young People Award |
Huntingdon |
Angie Linton |
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Cambridgeshire – The Youth Work & Achievement Award |
March & Chatteris |
Natalie McCullough |
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Cambridgeshire – The Youth Work & Environment Award |
Cottenham & Swavesey |
Lee Hoxley |
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Cambridgeshire – The Youth Work Inclusion & Equality Award |
Area Youth Inclusion Project SCC |
Imogen Byers |
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Cambridgeshire – The Youth Participation Award |
Sawston & Linton |
Julie Bristow |
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Cambridgeshire – Young Persons Contribution To Youth Work Award |
Wisbech |
Laura Burgess |
Click here for a full list of the nominated projects
