AS part of the ongoing events for Year of Young People, around 50 young people from Maybole and villages throughout North Carrick got together to celebrate their achievements in their various youth clubs and youth groups.

The event was organised by South Ayrshire Council’s Community Learning and Development Service and held in the Carrick Centre, whose training kitchen provided a tasty buffet for all the participants.

The young people enjoyed taking part in various workshops including cooking and crafts as well as enjoying a fun roller disco before Councillor William Grant (South Ayrshire Council Portfolio Holder for Lifelong Learning) presented the young people with over 80 different, Hi 5, Dynamic Youth and Saltire awards for activities including Indoor Climbing, Skiing, Theatre & Drama and Volunteering.

The event was made possible through the Maybole and North Carrick Youth Forum being voted by the public to receive funding at the recent PAR2 Participatory Funding event.

Councillor Grant commented afterwards, “A fabulous event in The Year of Young People showing the achievements of young people in North Carrick.

“Special praise must go to those young people who achieved certificates in volunteering.

“Well done to all the young people and a big thank you to the South Ayrshire Council Community Learning and Development staff and to the youth workers who make it all possible.”