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Cllr David Brake: Congratulations for a successful Try Angle Awards

Letter posted on Friday, 17 July 2009

Sir, having been present and seen first hand the result of hard work and enthusiasm by young people in organising the Medway Try Angle Awards event, I write to congratulate the Medway Youth Parliament for a good job, well done.

The event, designed to celebrate the efforts and achievements of young people in Medway was a mix of award presentations to young achievers in Medway and entertainment put together by young people. Singing, dancing, rapping and comedy were on offer to an appreciative audience. Our hosts, Heather Calveley and Gamal Toseafa deserve a special mention as they held the evening together like true professionals and were never short of the occasional adlib to keep the show on the road.

Our young people demonstrated diversity at its best and in bringing together high profile representatives from within the community to present the awards demonstrated initiative on the part of the organisers and belief in our young people by the presenters.

Well done to all the achievers and winners in all categories and thank you Members of the Medway Youth Parliament for a worthwhile and entertaining evening. I felt truly proud to be associated with you all.

Councillor David Brake (Con) - Walderslade Ward Chairman Children and Adults Overview and Scrutiny Committee