David Cameron in the Black Country
Just over a week ago I posted about the excellent work that Wolves are performing in the community in respect of the Dusk, Twilight and Midnight leagues. As a follow up David Cameron visited the Castle High School and visual arts college to see this excellent initiative in action.
David sat in on a workshop which focused on how alcohol has affected sporting personalities and specifically the strain it puts on family life. Wolves devised & developed the Dusk, Twilight & Midnight Leagues for youngsters at risk in areas of deprivation. The leagues have been operating within the Wolverhampton Area for over 6 years and just to briefly remind you of it’s aims :
To educate children and young people by developing their physical, mental, social and moral capabilities through participation in organised recreational activities.
To promote good citizenship and assist them in growing maturely as individuals and members of society.
To provide and assist in the provisions of facilities for football and project related workshops.
To provide and assist young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to gain a NVQ qualification in football.
Last time I met with Jeremy Hunt but this time I outlined the project to Hugh Robertson (shadow sport and Olympics spokesman). The Project itself is a social inclusion project designed to provide free safe fun and friendly environment for boys and girls.
Target groups: Dusk league 9-11 yrs. Twilight league 12-15 yrs. Midnight league 16+.
Workshops run by the project include diet, crime reduction, team building games, injury prevention and treatment, healthy lifestyles, self hygiene, drugs awareness, alcohol and smoking, sexual health and crime reduction.
David was presented with a Wolves number 10 shirt at the end of the day. As a season ticket holder and with my oldest child being named Cameron, I wasn’t exactly going to pass on this photographic opportunity.
Paul
