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A great place to
PICTURES DAWN ELLIS
hang out
DAWN ELLIS takes a look at
the Bovey Tracey Youth Cafe
N
OT a day goes by when
Set on the town’s main street,
youngsters aren’t criti-
from the outside it looks like a
cised in the press for
house/shop, but inside tells a dif-
congregating on street corners
ferent story. The cafe is a haven
and acting in an antisocial man-
for them to enjoy.
ner.
Youngsters are welcomed by
Luckily, the case is very dif-
comfy sofas, brightly coloured
ferent in Bovey Tracey, as the
walls, while quirky graffiti-
young people of the town have a
inspired pictures adorn the walls.
dedicated centre where they can
With activities to suit all
meet.
tastes, youngsters of all ages are
Bovey Tracey Youth Cafe is a
catered for. Sports fans can
drop-in building for young peo-
enjoy a game of pool or darts,
ple from the town and surround-
the more creative can participate
ing area. One of its main aims is
in cookery sessions or arts and
to project a positive image to the
crafts or they can just relax in the
wider community about the
chill-out room, which is comple-
work it carries out with young
mented with big bean bags.
people.
There are also numerous com-
With a dedicated team of
puters for them to use for their
friendly staff and volunteers, the
homework or chat to friends on
facility is there to support
the internet and there are games
youngsters. All staff have experi-
consoles on which to play.
ence in working with children
It also serves up a variety of
from social work to trainee
snacks and refreshments, many
teachers.
of which are healthy, for the
WEB SURFING: Kim Horrell logs onto the Bovey Tracey
Continued on page 10
Youth Cafe homepage.
WHAT’S COOKING? Cookery is a feature of the cafe’s activities. Pictured are Robbie Donavan, Nicki Simpson, Annie Beach,
Emily Butcher, Ali and Rosie White and Kim Horrell.
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