A car which has been modified with a new stereo system, speakers and alloy wheels by seven enterprising young school leavers is being raffled off to raise money for Peterborough Soup Kitchen.
Peterborough City Council's 8 to 19 service was awarded £6,000 Connecting Communities Government funding in January to work with the young people from Peterborough's central ward on the Modify project. The young people have been involved at every stage, from purchasing the black 2002 Citroen Saxo, managing the budget, working with staff from Ice Direct to modify the car, choosing the charity and organising the raffle.
The car, which was bought for £1,500 from Star Cars in Peterborough, has been fitted with a new stereo system, alarm, exhaust, speakers, window tinting, alloy wheels and lights. All the work has been guaranteed by Ice Direct.
The car will now be raffled with a full MOT certificate, with proceeds going to Peterborough Soup Kitchen. The raffle will be launched at Peterborough Regional College, Park Crescent, Peterborough, on Friday 15 October 2010 at 1.15pm. Tickets will be sold for £2 each to people aged 18 years and over.
People will also be able to enter the raffle when the car is parked outside the former Woolworths store on Bridge Street, Peterborough, on Saturday 23 October 2010 and outside the Town Hall on Bridge Street, Peterborough, on Saturday 30 October 2010from 9am to 5pm.
Mayor of Peterborough, councillor Keith Sharp, will draw the winner at the Youth Access Point in Central Library, Broadway, Peterborough, on Friday 17 December 2010 at 2pm.
In recognition of their hard work, the young people involved in the project have achieved a British Safety Council Level 1 health and safety qualification and are working towards a 30-hour Award Scheme Development Accreditation Network (ASDAN) award. Five of the young people have signed up for a course at Peterborough Regional College, another is seeking an apprenticeship with Ice Direct and one young person is working with city council Connexions staff to secure education, training or employment opportunities.
Councillor Sheila Scott, cabinet member for children's services, said: "The amount of time which young people have invested in this project is outstanding. They have been involved at every stage, from the purchase of the car, helping the experts modify it, liaising with Peterborough Soup Kitchen and organising the raffle.
"This is just one example of the many excellent projects our 8 to 19 service is running to reduce the number of young people who are not in education, training or employment. It is great news that all of the young people who have worked so hard have now found education, training or employment opportunities."
Jacqueline Ormston, intensive personal advisor in the city council's 8 to 19 service, said: "The modify project would not have been possible without the hard work of the seven young people who have led on it. They should be very proud of their achievements and I hope they sell all the 3,000 raffle tickets and raise lots of money for Peterborough Soup Kitchen's new van.
"These young people are helping to raise money for an extremely worthwhile cause and at the same time have improved their employability skills. I hope it will inspire other young people to get involved in projects which will raise their aspirations."
Carlos Dominguez, Peterborough Soup Kitchen fundraiser, said: “We are very happy to be the recipient of the funds that the Modify project will bring and to be chosen by the youngsters, who wanted to help poor and homeless people in Peterborough.
“We think that the Modify project helps youngsters get a good start into the world of work and that has to be encouraged.”
Young people who might be interested in a career in the motor vehicle trade should contact the city council's Youth Access Point on (01733) 864500.
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