FELICITY BARKER and STEVEN TRISH

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THE MIX YOUTH CAFE, CROSBY
RECEIVE AWARDS
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THE 2019 SEFTON'S SHINING STARS AWARDS

The Awards Ceremony, run by CVS's Young Advisers' Team, was held at Bootle Town Hall on Tuesday, 3rd December following nominations by their Youth Workers, Sue O'Connor and Mel James-Henry.

Felicity was nominated for all her fundraising work for The Mix Youth Café. She helped raise over £250.00 at the recent fundraising Band Night in Stamps and will be helping at The Mix's *Second Band Night to he held at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, on Monday, 9th December.

Steven was nominated for his community spirit and entertaining personality. He gives up his time to sing and play guitar at The Mix Youth Café every Friday evening. Steven will soon commence his Gold **Duke of Edinburgh Award and guitar will be his chosen hobby for the Skills Section. Steven revealed this was his second Shining Star Award: he received one for Bravery at eight years of age when he saved his dad's life in a medical emergency by calling an ambulance and taking care of his little sister until help arrived.

Free membership is still open at The Mix Youth Café for 11-17 year-olds on Friday evenings - see our poster below. It costs nothing to join and entry is also free. Come with your friends, do your homework, have your tea and make plans for the weekend. Expect a friendly welcome, lots of music, singing, laughter, quizzes, games and good conversation in the care of fully qualified and experienced Youth Workers, Sue and Mel. The Mix Youth Café takes place after school each Friday evening in the heart of Crosby Village - the function room of The George Pub, from 3-7:00 pm. Join now to attend our trips to see Christmas films on 13th and 20th December. (The Mix will be closed on 27th December, re-opening on Friday 3rd January 2020.)

*Second Band Night at The Cavern Club. From 5:30 - 8-30 pm on Monday, 9th December and tickets are still available at £5:00 or pay on the door. See our Sound of Liverpool Page.

**Advice and information is always available on the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and there are opportunities for the Service and Skills sections to be completed whilst attending The Mix.