The LACYP were at Radio Lancashire for the majority of last week, trying to get kids involved in the thrillseekers challenge staged in Blackburn.
The team were working in partnership with the BBC, who go all over the country setting up similar initiatives, from Tuesday the 6th to Friday the 10th of April, and were aided by on-air advertising through Radio Lancashire.
Members of the public, and young people in particular, were invited to participate in a rowing challenge, amongst other things, in the foyer to the right of the entrance at the radio station.
The team were working in partnership with the BBC, who go all over the country setting up similar initiatives, from Tuesday the 6th to Friday the 10th of April, and were aided by on-air advertising through Radio Lancashire.
Members of the public, and young people in particular, were invited to participate in a rowing challenge, amongst other things, in the foyer to the right of the entrance at the radio station.
The rowing challenge at Radio Lancashire
Managing Director of the LACYP Alan Donkin said: "The idea is to offer young people the chance to get up from off of their seats, get away from the TV, and take part in some different adventure type activities.
Alan Donkin, who spearheaded the initiative
"As well as the rowing competition we have pillow bashing, the cube - which is like an initiative test with all sorts of tasks you have to complete, and a tent erecting competition, which you have to do blindfolded, and is a lot of fun." (Link to audio - Alan, interview one)
As ever, the LACYP's aim is to get young people involved in various sporting activities. Throughout the week a cluster of their 40 odd member clubs in Lancashire have took part in the activities, with any proceeds raised going to the charitable organisation to help fund future events.
On this occasion all events were free to members of the public, who could just wander in and take part. Ordinarily staged events are for young people who belong to a youth club which is one of the 40 or so members that works with the LACYP, but where possible, participation is free and anyone is welcome.
Student Joe, who has been working part time for the LACYP for about a year now said: "It's free today for anyone who's just popping in off the street, yeah, but most of our events are done for our members through the youth clubs at a minimal cost.
"Youth clubs pay about 40 quid a year to affiliate to us and we organise events for them providing equiptment, guidance and training, and anything else required depending on the size of the event.
"We charge them for each event, something like 20 odd quid for white-water rafting for example, and that will be for about two hours and will involve as many kids as the youth clubs can bring along.
"We provide all the equiptment like canoes, mountain bikes, quad bikes, and of course organise the events in a safe way so that parents know that their kids are in safe hands. I don't think youth clubs actually charge the kids or parents but donations or contributions are made from within, as well as from local businesses and local government." (Link to audio - Joe, interview two)
By Friday afternoon things were starting to wind down, but overall the event was a success and another step in the right direction for the LACYP, who are tireless in their work to get young people interacting with each other and having fun.
Managing Director of the LACYP Alan Donkin said: "The idea is to offer young people the chance to get up from off of their seats, get away from the TV, and take part in some different adventure type activities.
Alan Donkin, who spearheaded the initiative
"As well as the rowing competition we have pillow bashing, the cube - which is like an initiative test with all sorts of tasks you have to complete, and a tent erecting competition, which you have to do blindfolded, and is a lot of fun." (Link to audio - Alan, interview one)
As ever, the LACYP's aim is to get young people involved in various sporting activities. Throughout the week a cluster of their 40 odd member clubs in Lancashire have took part in the activities, with any proceeds raised going to the charitable organisation to help fund future events.
On this occasion all events were free to members of the public, who could just wander in and take part. Ordinarily staged events are for young people who belong to a youth club which is one of the 40 or so members that works with the LACYP, but where possible, participation is free and anyone is welcome.
Student Joe, who has been working part time for the LACYP for about a year now said: "It's free today for anyone who's just popping in off the street, yeah, but most of our events are done for our members through the youth clubs at a minimal cost.
"Youth clubs pay about 40 quid a year to affiliate to us and we organise events for them providing equiptment, guidance and training, and anything else required depending on the size of the event.
"We charge them for each event, something like 20 odd quid for white-water rafting for example, and that will be for about two hours and will involve as many kids as the youth clubs can bring along.
"We provide all the equiptment like canoes, mountain bikes, quad bikes, and of course organise the events in a safe way so that parents know that their kids are in safe hands. I don't think youth clubs actually charge the kids or parents but donations or contributions are made from within, as well as from local businesses and local government." (Link to audio - Joe, interview two)
By Friday afternoon things were starting to wind down, but overall the event was a success and another step in the right direction for the LACYP, who are tireless in their work to get young people interacting with each other and having fun.
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