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A ‘Harraby Christmas’ event

(Date of issue: Monday, 13 December 2010)

A ‘Harraby Christmas’ event will be held for local youngsters from Richard Rose Central Academy this Wednesday (15 December) at Harraby Community Centre, Edgehill Road.

The free festive event will be held between 12noon - 3pm and has been organised to coincide with the academy’s early closure for Christmas tomorrow (14 December), in preparation for their exciting move to the new build in the city centre.

The ‘Harraby Christmas’ day has been organised by Carlisle City Council, Connexions Cumbria and Harraby Community Centre. Activities will include Christmas crafts, sporting activities (including the use of the current Richard Rose Central Academy’s gym hall), advice workshops with DASH (drugs, alcohol and sexual health), plus much more!

The event is open to all Richard Rose Central Academy students from year 7 – year 11.

David Leadbetter, Area Manager for Connexions Cumbria in Carlisle and Penrith, said:

“This event is the latest in a number of local initiatives arising from effective partnership working. It provides an opportunity to engage young people in fun and informative positive activities, whilst also signposting the help, support and opportunities available to young people within the wider community.”

A new youth club is also now available for pupils of Richard Rose Central Academy. It takes place on Thursday evenings between 6.30pm and 8pm at Harraby Community centre, for young people between the ages of 13 – 19.