A concert involving the Youth in Action group and
students from North Somerset takes place this evening (Wednesday 1
July).
From 7.30pm at St Georges, Brandon Hill, Bristol the audience
will be thrilled by the exhilarating music and movement of the
young people from South Africa performing with North Somerset
school pupils.
The Youth in Action project sees 15 young people from the
Mpumalanga region of South Africa travel to North Somerset to share
their creative and cultural experiences during a three-week
visit.
The young people are part of a local community based
organisation called Thembalethu which means our hope. The area
served by Thembalethu has the highest HIV infection rate in the
world.
The Youth in Action project has come to North Somerset due to
the links with Bella Natura in Portishead, a not-for-profit
organisation which was set up to support the work of Thembalethu
and sells the craft items produced by the young people.
The visit has been part-funded by the North Somerset Find Your
Talent pathfinder.
During their stay, the group has visited schools across North
Somerset and performed with North Somerset pupils at a range of
concerts.
Schools involved with the project include High Down, Portishead;
Backwell Junior; Clevedon School; Crockerne Primary, Pill; Gordano
School; Backwell School; Priory School, Weston; St Katherine's
School, Pill; Worle School; St Peter's School, Portishead; West
Leigh Infants, Backwell; Trinity Primary, Portishead.
More information about Thembalethu is available at
www.thembalethu.org
North Somerset is one of ten national Find Your Talent
pathfinders. Find Your Talent gives children and young people, aged
between 0 and 19 years, the chance to try out different cultural
and creative activities. It's about helping them to discover new
things, to express themselves, to develop a passion and to make the
most of their talent. Whether it is music, art, film, theatre,
dance, digital media, exploring libraries, museums or heritage,
Find Your Talent is for every child and young person, whatever
their age and whatever their ability.
