Young Stars Make Their Mark
Lancashire Life|October 2019
Impressive young people from across Lancaster are taking centre stage.
Louise Bryning
Young Stars Make Their Mark

Lancaster may be an old city but its young generation is determined to make a difference.

From facing up to some of life’s difficult challenges to expressing themselves through the arts, young people around the city are making their mark.

And one of the Lancaster-based organisations leading the way has recently seen 16 of its young members complete a 50-mile walk along Hadrian’s Wall. Lancashire Youth Challenge, a registered charity since 2015, enables young people to build confidence and resilience by taking part in a year-round programme of physical, creative and cultural activities and projects.

LYC also provides the opportunity for young people to take part in a Big Annual Challenge and this summer it was walking from Newcastle to Carlisle in three and a half days. Chief executive, Guy Christiansen, described the experience for the teenagers as life enhancing and for some, life changing. Fifteen-year-old Ross Curwen said: ‘The best thing about the challenge was being outdoors and seeing the views and the mountains. I’m glad I completed it because I met new people and now I feel like I can achieve anything.’

Previous LYC challenges include canoeing the Caledonian Canal, the Three Great Lakes Challenge, climbing the National Three Peaks, a Lancaster to Edinburgh cycle ride, the Yorkshire Three Peaks and cycling from the Tower of London to the Eiffel Tower.

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