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Some of Medway's best untapped musical talent appeared at Rochester Castle Gardens on Sunday, for a free concert. Young musicians aged 11-18-years-old, from across Medway, auditioned in front of Training Them Live (organisers of local rock school projects) to take part in this amazing opportunity. The event showcased a wide range of genres including classic, pop, rock, blues and r 'n' b, making this an event for everyone.
The concert was a huge success with more than 2,000 people enjoying the day. Relive the concert by watching the Under Siege video - click on the image below.
Safer Summer campaign
Enjoy time out with your friends but stay in control is the message from Kent police.
Research shows that at this time of year there is more anti-social behaviour and an increase in violent incidents, especially in areas with a lot of night-life.
One of the aims of Kent Police’s Safer Summer campaign is to reduce these kinds of incidents by promoting safe socialising and reminding people, particularly those who are over 18 and enjoy a busy social life, to stay in control.
The advice is:
Enjoy yourself but don't drink to excess.
Watch out for your friends and make sure that they watch out for you too – intervene and steer them away if they seem to be drinking too much or appear to be getting out of control.
If you end up in a situation which becomes aggressive, walk away.
Always keep an eye on your drink – don’t leave it unattended.
Plan how you intend to get home beforehand – book a taxi or have a designated driver in your group.
If you are going to walk home, do so in groups and stick to well lit areas.
Kent’s night-life and social scene is safe and police work closely with restaurants, bars and clubs across the county to ensure people can go out and enjoy themselves without experiencing problems.
Remember, it's illegal to drink alcohol if you're under 18-years-old.
Idol 2008 is coming to Medway and for the first time it is open to dancers as well as singers.
Idol 2008 is the music and dance competition for singers, vocal groups and now for dancers and dance groups to enter. 2007 was the competition's third year, with over 10,000 applicants entering. This makes the competition the largest talent contest outside a certain ITV show and with Idol’s new dance category, this year’s contest is set to be even bigger!
The competition will offer singers and dancers the opportunity to perform live in front of large audiences as well as the chance to win up to £25,000 in prizes if crowned the UK’s 2008 Idol. This competition is the ultimate search for the cream of the UK’s talent and with over 7,000 dancers and singers already registered nationally; this year’s standard is expected to be the highest to date. Idol 2008 auditions are kicking off in August. The competition has two age categories; under 18 and 18+. Successful auditionees will qualify to appear in a regional live show. Thereafter, the best acts will then qualify for the National Grand Final to compete to be the UK’S ultimate.
The competition poses fantastic opportunities to not only develop performance skills and personal ability, but to expose your talent. The latter stages of the competition provide you with the opportunity to impress the judges and many guests from record labels, agencies and the entertainment industry.
Additionally, the vocal winners will receive a range of prizes. The prize for the winning act is a recording contract to release their single. The dance winners will go on a UK tour and appear in the video for the vocal winner’s single.
With the competition offering a multitude of prospects and prizes for undiscovered talent, this is one opportunity not to be missed for singers and dancers alike.
For more information or to enter Idol 2008, visit www.Idol.uk.com
Half-price school bus fares
Are you taking advantage of the new half-price bus fares scheme that started started in September 2007?
To apply for this scheme, you'll need to complete an application form. These are available at:
all Medway schools with secondary age pupils,
libraries and main council offices and
An administration fee of £5 will be charged for each credit card-sized, photo ID pass or for any replacement that might be needed. All applications must include a passport-style photograph.
This entitles card-holders to single tickets at half the adult fare or a similar discount on season tickets during the morning rush. The discounts apply to any journey that starts in or near to the Medway area to any destination in Kent that does not involve a change of bus outside Medway.
Half-price bus fares to and from school for young people under the age of 16 years came into effect on 3 September 2007. Reduced fares apply to journeys before 9am from Monday to Friday, including school holidays.
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NXG is a project set up to help young people develop their talents in music, drama and media. The great thing about the project is that you can get involved in the whole process of music-making, play-writing, directing, choreography and publicity. You can be involved in planning, managing or the technical side – so there’s something for everyone. If you’re aged 13 to 21 years and you’re interested in getting involved in future NXG projects, visit www.nxgproject.co.uk. |
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