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Helping young peopleinto work and trainingA group of young peoplehave completed a pilot e2ecourse at the Crew Clubaimed at helping them getinto work, education andtraining.

The 2-week Fast Lane includedmusic & art sessions and trips tolocal education providers withhelp from Connexions.

Participant Jade Simpkins, 19,says: “We used AppleGarageband to make our ownsoundtrack...and made our ownCD covers.”

“We recorded our own voices inthe music studio. On top of thatwe looked at courses and col-leges. I’d recommend it to anyone interested in music.”

JADE SIMPKIN, AGED 19

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Rockclimbingpage 4

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Quote of the month“Mums and dads tried out Indian head massage, Shiatsu and

Aromatheraphy for free. ”BRANDON COMPTON, page 3

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“I’d recommend it to anyone interested in music.”JADE SIMPKIN

Primary schoolmusic videosPupils from Whitehawk Primary Schoolhave been busy making more musicvideos in after-school clubs at the CrewClub.

Two new groups wrote, recorded and filmed theirown videos - one in the style of rock and one inthe style of rap. They had to use special effects, agreen screen and got to dress up in costumes.

The rock group called themselves The Rock Kidsand made a song titled “Why Don’t the SunShine?”

The rap group called themsleves Streetz Aheadwith their song titled “On the Streets ofWhitehawk.” Everyone got a copy of the DVD andthey be shown at the school assembly soon.”

BROOKE HARDY & SABINA PAGE, aged 13

From theeditor...JadeHello and welcome to the November-December edition of Crew News! Christmais almost upon us and so is the new year!

In this issue we look at the successs of ournew e2e course and amazng music videosmade by the Whitehawk Primary School.

I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy2009!

JADE BANKS

Contact usemail: crew_club@yahoo.co.uk

write: The Crew Club26 Coolham Drive Brighton, BN2 5QW

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Pampering dayfor parentsBrighton charity Active Lightworkscame to the Crew Club to provide a dayof complimentary therapies for parents.

Mums and dads tried out Indian head massage,Shiatsu and Aromatheraphy for free.

BRANDON COMPTON, aged 13

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Youth forum The Youth Forum met up inNovember to discuss importantissues for the Crew Club such asthe upcoming OAP ChristmasParty and trustees dinner.

The meeting was held at Pizza Hut inBrighton Marina.

Paper craftsThe Crew Club had an eveningart session making paper craftswith volunteer Eleanor Davies.

Paper flowers were used as table decora-tions in the club’s meeting rooms.

Rock climbingParticipants of the Kickz project havebeen getting involved in rock-climbing.

Run at Stanley Deason Leisure Centre, this 10-week course teaches young people climbing tech-niques and everyone will get a certificate on com-pletion.

The course runs every Friday evening, see Rickyfor details.

RICKY PUMPRHEY, Sports Worker

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High Sheriffdonates food

Christmas mealfor trustees

The High Sheriff of East Sussex andSainsbury’s came to the Crew Clubto donate food for cookery classes.

They have offered give potatoes and otherhealthy food in future.

DIARNA, aged 11

WWiinntteerr ddaatteessThe Crew Club

will close for Christmason Thurs 18th Dec, 9pm

and re-open onWeds 7th Jan, 6.30pm

Members of the Crew Club treated theboard of trustees to a Christmas dinnercooked at the club.

It gave the the trustees a chance to talk to some ofthe young people face to face about the clubs’actibvities.

The organic food was made by the young peoplewith Simon from the Sticky Fingers Food Project.