Local Young People Do Community Proud with Family Fun Days
Local young people in both Northfield and Torry organised and delivered popular family fun days within their communities over the summer.
Alongside Aberdeen children’s charity Denis Law Legacy Trust, who also run the Streetsport programme in partnership with Robert Gordon University, the young volunteers were responsible for organising activities, planning the day and creating posters to advertise the event.
First came the inaugural Northfield community day, which was a hit with children and families alike with the inflatables, face painting and Streetsport activities going down a treat. The Aberdeen DJ Academy also kept the crowd entertained, supplying the music from start to finish.
Denis Law Legacy Trust provided free refreshments and sweets on the day, which helped keep energy levels and excitement high.
The Trust would like to thank Abigail, Evie, Erin, Aimee, Derryn and Josh for their work in organising the Northfield community day.
Northfield Volunteers - Abigail, Evie and Erin. (L-R)
A week later came the second ever Torry community day, this time with the theme of wearing a touch of pink. There were plenty of inflatables and Streetsport games to get stuck into with the Aberdeen DJ Academy once again proving to be popular among participants. Also in demand was the 360 Photobooth from 360PhotoboothAberdeen however, it was the introduction of the new Streetsport Go Karts that stole the show!
You can view all of the photos from the 360 Photobooth here.
In keeping with last year, the Torry volunteers also arranged a stall for the Kacey Seivwright Fund, created in memory of Kacey to distribute defibrillators to local schools and kids clubs. They raised over £1000, an incredible amount for a vital cause.
Food from Aberdam Dutch Fries and Bev’s Ice Cream was also available on the day.
Thanks must go to Kelsey, Lily, Marcus, Lewis, Chloe, Alaina, Antonia and Logan for their role in planning and delivering the Torry community day.
Torry Volunteers - Marcus, Antonia, Kelsey, Lily, Chloe and Alaina. (L-R)
In line with the ethos of Denis Law Legacy Trust, all activities and games during both days were free to access and it is estimated that over 1000 people attended across the both community days.
Operations Coordinator Aimee Culley, who worked alongside the volunteers, said. “Events like this are important as they give young people a voice and a say within their communities.”
“It was great to see Northfield and Torry come together for these family fun days to enjoy the activities and support the young people who have worked so hard to make the events a success.”
