Truro dance workshop for good deed youngsters (From Falmouth Packet)

Truro dance workshop for good deed youngsters

5:10pm Wednesday 12th August 2009 in Search Module

Youngsters who have done good deeds in their community have been rewarded by police with a dance workshop run in Truro by popular dance group Flava.

A lucky 100 youngsters from the Truro area, aged between six and 16, took part in the “b Inspired” workshop at Richard Lander School.

The youngsters have all given up their spare time to work with the police and parish council to improve their area.

They have taken part in a range of activities from litter picks and designing a shelter in Threemilestone, painting a shelter and designing play equipment in Shortlanesend, painting over graffiti in Chacewater, and litter picks in Gloweth.

A number of students from the city’s secondary schools were also invited as a reward for their achievements at school.

The youngsters were taught different dance styles and routines throughout the day and then got the chance to perform their routines in front of parents and friends in the afternoon.

They learnt about how to work together and build their confidence. Police officers talked to them about the activities available in their area and the youngsters also had the opportunity to tell police what they should to do.

Sergeant Jerry Mitchell, community safety sergeant, said: “It is great to be able to reward these outstanding young people for all their hard work. They have done a fantastic job at cleaning up the area and we appreciate everything they have done.”

Flava are a hip-hip dance troupe who reached the semi-finals of ITV’s Britain's Got Talent last year and are working with police to run an inspirational dance workshop around the county.

The group has received a Philip Lawrence honorary award for “outstanding contribution to the community.”

The event was sponsored by Sainsbury’s, which provided refreshments for the staff and youngsters taking part.