Celebration Event 2023 – Programme of Events

Youth Engagement and Participation Service
Celebration Event 2023

at
The Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare
Thursday 15^th June 2023, 6-9pm

Programme of Events

6.00pm	Doors Open and Registration
6.30pm	Performance by young people ‘The Unknown’
6.40pm	Introduction and Open Speeches Cllr Andrew Morgan (leader of RCTCBC)
6.50pm	Demonstrating Excellence in Partnership Planning & Delivery Presented by Louise Davies (Service Director) Nominees: – Around the World Event – Ilan Youth Committee
	Contribution to Wellbeing Award Presented by Cllr Andrew Morgan Nominees: – Wellbeing Wednesday @ MACS – Ynyshir Mural
	Sport, Music or Culture Award Presented by Gaynor Davies (Director of Education) Nominees: – Baglan Sports Project – Menter Iaith
	Performance by young people ‘The Unknown’
	Re-engagement into Education, Employment or Training Award Presented by Leanne Hillman-King (Children and Young People Service Manager) Nominees: – James Maher – First Step Forward
	Outstanding Active Participation Award Presented by Bedwyr Harries (Youth Services Manager) Nominees: – Cameron Chapman – Cynon Youth Forum
7.50pm	INTERVAL – Refreshments
8.05pm	Inspirational Speaker – Darren Carew (Inclusion Officer – Welsh Rugby Union)
8.15pm	Youth Club of the Year Award Presented by Paul Mee (Chief Executive RCTCBC) Nominees: – Treorchy Youth Club – Aberdare Youth Club
	Going The Extra Mile Awards Presented by Cllr Maureen Webber/ Cllr Tina Leyshon Nominees: – Rachel Llewellyn – Shauna Hopkins – Helen Kelly – Lindsey Poole – Amy Bolderson – Caroline Wool – YEPS TV – Go Team Challenge
	Shining Star Awards Presented by Annabel Lloyd (Director of Children Services) Nominees: – Talliyah Carmel Howells – Isabelle Jones – Lowri Mai Phillis
8.45pm	Closing Remarks Zoe Lancelott (Head of Community Wellbeing & Resilience Services)

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