YOUNG people in Grange Park, Blackpool, are on track to be DJs of the future.

They have received a grant from the Arts Council and the National Lottery to develop a school radio network and a pilot DJ training scheme.

The project, which will initially run until National Youth Week in November, may be given further funding, depending on how successful it proves to be.

The teenagers are planning to put on two community events and develop a young persons' talking pop magazine for the blind.

The initiative is being co-ordinated by the youth and community worker at Grange Park Youth Club, Buzz Bury, and is open to teenagers from the club and from local schools.

Buzz is planning to get all interested youngsters together to plan the programme and to buy equipment.

He is hoping to look at the importance of music in today's society and at the same time help youngsters develop the practical skills of mixing, public speaking and other technical skills.

He is also appealing to DJs from local radio stations, hospital radio and mobile DJs to come in and help.

Buzz said: "Music will always play a major part in young people's lives, and this project offers them an excellent opportunity to get involved in developing skills which could in the future lead to employment in Blackpool's entertainment culture.

"The project will also tie in nicely with this year's National Youth Work Week for which the theme is Young People Finding a Voice."

If you want to know more about the project or are able to help out with records or CDs for example, get in touch with Buzz Bury on 696841 or 399396.

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