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The BIG DebateYou are in: Leicester > Features > The BIG Debate > Not Enough Here?  The BIG Debate in Thurnby Lodge Not Enough Here?On Wednesday 08 August 2007 BBC Radio Leicester held the latest of its BIG Debates at Thurnby Lodge Youth and Community Centre. It asked whether there are enough facilities for young people in the area - listen to it here... The BIG Debate: Listen and look at the photographsListen to the BIG Debate on 'Thurnby Lodge: The Forgotten Generation' and take a look at the photographs...
Audio and Video links on this page require Realplayer The BackgroundThurnby Lodge is in east Leicester and is part of the Thurncourt ward. The ward consists of 1,125 young people aged 15 to 24 years old and 1,676 people aged 60 to 90 (plus) years old. The FacilitiesThere are two centres in close proximity of each other.  The Raven Centre is attached to the community centre, and the Willowbrook Youth Club is a voluntary sector club for young people. There is a large park that consists of a football pitch and children's play area. Beth Donnelly lives in Thurnby Lodge and she doesn't think there is enough for young people to do: "There really are not enough facilities for us, and facilities that are here are outdated." last updated: 09/08/07 SEE ALSOYou are in: Leicester > Features > The BIG Debate > Not Enough Here? |
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