Monthly Archives: March 2010

Come and enter a new world, filled with classic tales, new interpretations, and different cultures. No neither C.S.Lewis nor J.R.R Tolkein have written a posthumous book, it is merely one way to describe the eclectic selection of events that are making up the Liverpool Lighthouse’s Spring/Summer Season. Whether it’s sampling the delights of the Urban arts care of the Harmonize students, or simply reminiscing about the days when you were young and Motown was the craze; there will be something that will tickle your cultural taste buds.

The second ever season of events at Liverpool’s second largest auditorium and the hidden gem of Anfield, will begin on 28th March with the Harmonize students Urban take on the tale of West Side Story. Bringing the classic stage show based upon William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet into the Twenty-First Century, and while updating it the students have also injected some of their urban arts skills into it. This is a once in a lifetime show that will make you look at the tragedy in a whole new ‘street’ light. Tickets are free and with past students all moving on to bigger and better things, this could be you chance to catch a star in the making. The season won’t just focus upon the work of the Harmonize students and will over the space of three months bring a variety of events to Anfield (click here for the brochure). So don’t waste any time – book your tickets now and get a new cultural experience.

A Liverpool Lighthouse Youth Connect Programme member is preparing to represent Merseyside in the Regional Pool Championships in April. Megan McNevin (17) who hails from Anfield, fended of competition from hopefuls to become 1 of just 2 females chosen to represent Merseyside in the Under 19s category.

The annual competition hosted by Merseyside Youth Association Sports Development Programme has engaged with youth clubs across the region to hold their own pool competitions. Liverpool Lighthouse’s Youth Connect members took part in the successful scheme during February.

Youth Sector Development Fund awarded the money to set up the Youth Connect project back in 2009. The programme, which engages with disaffected young people aged between 13 to 19 from the streets of Anfield and Everton provides its members an opportunity to get involved in projects such as the Pool competition. This is just one of the many out reach activities the Youth Connect team runs weekly. Other activities include Free Running (Parkour) and Urban Arts such as DJ-ing, rapping and street dancing. The project has so far been a success and as a result the streets of Anfield has seen
a significant reduction in youth, street crime.

A young Liverpool Lighthouse volunteer has won the prestigious LFC Young Person of The Year Award. Steven Martin (17) who hails from Anfield was presented the award by the Reds’ rising star Dani Pacheco at a ceremony held in the Shankly Suite at LFC on Tuesday 2nd March.

Liverpool Football Club honour the outstanding achievements of young people in the city at their annual event. Local people are invited to nominate young people that they believe have shown commitment and compassion in the community, and courage in overcoming affliction.

Steven was nominated at the end of last year by Liverpool Lighthouse for his volunteer contributions to the community. He has volunteered in the venue department at Liverpool Lighthouse since October 2009 and has been a member of Temple of Praise Church for the last two years. Avril Martin who nominated him says “Steven has worked so hard and achieved a lot personally over the last year or so. It’s great that his contribution has been recognised. I’m so pleased he’s won.”

Steven joined the other winners who attended Tuesday’s ceremony and enjoyed an evening of celebrating, dining and entertainment. On winning the award Steven says “I didn’t think I’d win and I almost didn’t go. I was really pleased to hear my name ready out although I did feel a bit embarrassed about it.”

Steven is no stranger to hard work and has in the past enjoyed volunteering on the Tall Ships and has even taken part in the Tall Ships race that took place in Liverpool’s Capital of Culture year. Looking to the future, Steven has high hopes of becoming a Fire Fighter. Having spent some time on a course where he worked alongside the Fire Fighting department in Old Swan has had a real passion for following this career.He says “I’m enjoying volunteering at Liverpool Lighthouse and I’m learning lots of new skills that will help me to eventually reach my goal of becoming a Fire Fighter.”