The Focus Youth Projects Annual Presentation Evening took place on Wednesday 25th March in John Paul II Primary School at 7pm
It was attended by over 200 community members who turned up to acknowledge the achievements of our youth members.
Over the last year, the young people from Focus successfully achieved 244 new and accredited qualifications –
Trinity College Arts Award – 34 young people
Trinity College Rock Awards – 2 young people
Saltire Award – 28 young people
Royal Yacht Association – Power boating Level 1 – 18 young people
Royal Yacht Association – Power boating Level 2 – 23 young people
Nicas Rock climbing Level – 12 young people
Nicas Rock climbing Level – 6 young people
Nicas Rock climbing Level 3 – 2 young people
BASI Snowboarding Level 2 – 8 young people
BASI Ski-ing – 12 young people
Royal Yacht Association – Sailing Level 1 – 6 young people
Royal Yacht Association – First Aid – 1 Year – 17 young people
Royal Yacht Association – Emergency First Aid at work – 3yr course – 15 young people
National Navigation Award – 12 young people
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh – 8 young people
CSCS – 3 people
First Aid in Construction Environment – 3 young people
British Canoeing Association Paddleboarding – 29 young people
British Canoeing Association -Kayaking – 6 young people
Certificates were presented by our invited guests:
Councillor Helen Loughran
Councillor Pat Patton
Councillor Barry McCluskey
Geraldine Woods – Convenor of Communities- NLC
Anne McCrorry – Convenor of Education – NLC
Stephen Rees – Pattersons Quarries
Bob Campbell – First Aid Options
Robert Sloan – Community Learning and Development Officer – NLC
Personal Achievement Awards were awarded to –
Maja Jarosinska – Arts
Duncan O’Neil – Arts
Liam Burke – Music
Evie Fraser – Sailing
Kayce Lynn – Kayaking Paddle
Nicas Rock climbing – Level 1 – Oliver Ritchie
Nicas Rockclimbing – Level 2 – Nadia Basanko
Nicas Rockclimbing – Level 3 – Victoria Swieczkowska
Power boating Level 1 – John Murphy
Power boating Level 2 – Helena Lynch
Beginners Ski – Hollie Crombie
Snowboarding Level 2 – Jennifer Baird
Navigational Skills – Ava Crawford
CSCS – Jardin Walker
First Aid – Maddison MacDonald, Emily Hughes, Jude Fitzpatrick
Outstanding Achievement Awards to:
Dylan Graham
Ava Crawford
The Outstanding Achievement Awards were dedicated to Bob Campbell from First Aid Options who has been training the young people in First Aid for over 22 years.
On the Night the Entertainment was provided by-
The Band – Layton, Liam, Jackson, Lacey who performed Nirvana’s About a girl (Composed by Music Workers Stephen and Sam).
The Singers – Eve, Katy, Lacey, Poppy Orla, Maddison and Maja who sang – How far I’ll go from the Moana Soundtrack (supported by Sessional Worker – Frankie Burns).
Dancers – Macey, Poppy, Lacey, Renae, Eve and Ellise. (Supported by Senior Youth Worker – Debbie Green).
A big thank you to the Focus Guest Speakers – Ava, Orla, Lily Maddison, Daniel, Jackson, William, Kayce, Lori, Macey, Elizabeth, Lily, Andrew, Dylan, Renae, Leia, Poppy, Eve, Ellise, Lacey, Molly, Sophia, Maja, Layton and Scott.
A big thank you to the Focus Announcers – Frankie, Zara, Andrew, Eve, Alex, Casey and Antonia.
Well done everyone – we are so proud of all of your achievements from the Focus Trustees, Development Support Team, Sessional and Volunteer Team.