A GROUP of children from South Lakeland could be on the verge of pop stardom as they aim to get a song they have written into the UK charts.

The ‘looked after’ youngsters wrote and recorded Every Dream Matters as part of a project run by Ulverston arts company Whitewood and Fleming with Cumbria County Council.

The lyrics reflect the experiences and hopes of young people and their feelings about being in care.

Every Dream Matters is now available on itunes at a cost of 79 pence – and local people are being urged to download it during the week of December 6-11.

If enough people buy it, it could break into the UK itune charts, with all proceeds from sales going towards further work with children.

Last year the group, mainly from the Ulverston area, performed the song in London as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC.) Councillor Anne Burns, Cumbria County Council cabinet member, said: "These young people continue to be an inspiration to us all through their hard work and passion. If we all download the tune during that week we could well have a hit on our hands."

Whitewood & Fleming was established in 1985 by Elaine Whitewood and Tim Fleming.

Their aim is to provide local access to a wide range of participatory arts for people from all walks of life, principally working in music, film & theatre.

To hear Every Dream Matters click on the link below.