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the Board!' On Wednesday 19th April young people in Blakenall prepared a special 3 course meal for the 24 resident board members and the Chief Executive of Walsall's New Deal as a part of their Youth Achievement and Youth Challenge Awards. The five young people, Karla Hasketh, Sean Hasketh, Tammy Stonnard, Luke O'Neill, Thomas Whiting, have already participated in a project called 'Chefs' Special' organised by Walsall's New Deal's Young Persons Liaison Team. This initiative involved the young people in working with the chef, Stephen Carroll, in the Blakenall Village Centre's state of the art kitchen, preparing the menus, cooking the food and serving the meals. Stephen Carroll, Catering Manager of the Horizon Restaurant said, "The meal was excellent and enjoyed by everyone. This initiative was designed to help the young people to develop a range of skills, from preparation to presentation. Serving the meals to the board members and the chief executive was the icing on the cake for the young people who have worked very hard on this project". "It was a wonderful meal prepared to a high standard. I enjoyed sampling the food. I think we have some local master chefs in the making!" said Paul Rowlands, Chief Executive of Walsall's New Deal. If you are interested for any more information regarding the ‘Chef’s Special’ project please contact Gail Beeley at the Blakenall info Centre on 01922 711228. Ends..... Editors notes: Photo opportunities and more information please contact Andy Bradley or Sally Gamston on 01922 712858 or more information about Walsall's New Deal please contact Andy Bradley or Sally Gamston on 01922 712858. For more information about the Community Empowerment Team please contact Michelle Parry on 01922 711228. The Youth Challenge Award targets 11+ and consists of passing 6 challenges, each challenge lasting 5 hours. The Youth Achievement Award is for 14+ and you have to pass 4 challenges at 15 hours each. With both of these challenges the young people have to collect evidence which is then used to build up their portfolios. Both awards are governed by ASDAN (Awards Scheme Development and Accreditation Network; tel: 01179 411126) and UKyouth, the network for quality work with young people Walsall's New Deal for Communities is a regeneration initiative working in the areas of Blakenall, Bloxwich East and Leamore; the initiative received a £52 million Government grant from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister to be spent on sustainable regeneration spread over a ten year period that commenced 2001. Eurest are contracted by Walsall's New Deal for facilities management, catering and security services with in the new centre. For more information about their work please contact Sara Matchett, deputy communications manager, on 01895 554 359. |
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