Kids urged to walk the talk (From The Westmorland Gazette)

Kids urged to walk the talk

1:20pm Wednesday 4th March 2009 in Search By Rachel Ryan

Children across north lancashire are being challenged to ‘Walk the Talk’ and be in with a chance of scooping a £1,000 prize.

School children are being encouraged develop their own community projects as part of a three-year scheme run by Lancaster City Council and the city’s Linco Communications Ltd.

Schools taking part in the Walk the Talk Challenge Awards have until July to develop their project and put it into action.

All schools involved will receive a small prize for taking part, provided by Lancaster City Council whilse, the best project will win a £1,000 prize from Linco Communications.

Colin Carruthers, managing director of Lancaster-based telecoms company Linco Communications, said: “Children are bursting with ideas and we want to encourage those ideas; that is why it is so important that the children don’t just take part but actually drive the project. We are delighted to be working so closely with Lancaster City Council and together we are determined to make this successful for schools in the area.”

Cllr Jane Fletcher, Cabinet member for children and young people, added: “This is a great opportunity for the children of Lancaster district to improve their local environment. The challenge asks children to project manage their own work, with the support of a mentor from the community, so Walk the Talk will really benefit their local area.”