The first BYTC Show tonight for Bethan, who joined Sam and James to talk about a very busy schedule of activities – but they started by explaining what the Youth Town Council is, and how they got involved:[audio:https://www.phoenixfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/BYTC-06-05-13-part-1.mp3|titles=BYTC 06 05 13 part 1]
The show came at the end of a beautifully sunny day, but even though it was the May Day bank holiday BYTC had been enjoying their Easter Egg Hunt, which had to be abandoned just a few weeks ago because of the snow – what a change in the weather a few weeks can make! In fact, James explained that the Easter Bunny can always be seen in Lake Meadows – but never by the grown-ups…:[audio:https://www.phoenixfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/BYTC-06-05-13-part-2.mp3|titles=BYTC 06 05 13 part 2]
Early next month the Council are holding a Spring Fling party night in aid of the Daisy Palmer Trust. Daisy, from Langdon Hills, has an incredibly rare illness known as Chronic Intestine Pseudo-Obstruction, which means she can’t eat anything orally and so has to be fed intravenously directly via her heart. The Spring Fling is on Friday 7th June; check out Facebook for details of the venue and acts lined up, including up-and-coming local busker Harry Cash:[audio:https://www.phoenixfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/BYTC-06-05-13-part-3.mp3|titles=BYTC 06 05 13 part 3]
We also talked about this year’s SX Urban Games, taking place in Lake Meadows in the summer, for which James explained how thrilled the BYTC were to receive a grant from Basildon Council, Essex County Council and the Billericay Lions:[audio:https://www.phoenixfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/BYTC-06-05-13-part-4.mp3|titles=BYTC 06 05 13 part 4]
As if all that’s not enough, the guys have also been busy with other things in our community, including another sell-out cake sale and a visit to some older folk living in sheltered accommodation in Billericay, whom they presented with a new radio and DVD player:[audio:https://www.phoenixfm.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/BYTC-06-05-13-part-5.mp3|titles=BYTC 06 05 13 part 5]
It was great to meet the guys – the very best of luck to Bethan, James and the other older ones who’ll soon be moving on to other things; also to the newer members, like Sam, who I’m sure will carry on the great work that the BYTC has been doing for several years now, not only benefitting the youngsters themselves but lots of other people living in and around Billericay. Keep up to date on Facebook – and listen out for another show next month!
