We are nearly at the end of another busy term on the Purple Bus. Dan, Gemma Kirsty and Jonny have worked in five very different villages this term, working with communities and teenagers with all sorts of different needs.

A highlight of the term has been a project called ‘Animated Me’ which has seen young people in both Northchapel and Storrington participate in rap and computer animation workshops. The initiative is a partnership project with Poems & Puddings and aims to give young poems new skills and opportunities to express themselves. The photo above shows young people getting stuck in with Mark and Paul using computer software and simple pen and paper to get creative.

We have packed summer coming up to with Roadshows in Pulborough, Billingshurst, Slinfold and Storrington as well as a ‘Playday’ event in Camelsdale , five evenings in Petworth and a week away with five lads from Rogate. Our busiest summer for some time!

Next term is shaping up too. It’s looking like we’ll be visiting Warnham, Coldwaltham, Wisborough Green and Northchapel. Once our summer programme is over we’ll take a breath and gear up for a productive and enjoyable autumn term.