Wimborne Rotary is offering two local young people the opportunity to participate in a fun and free leadership weekend in the New Forest.

The Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) scheme is open to young people aged 16 or 17 by July 2023. The weekend will be at The Tile Barn Outdoor Centre and will run from 9am Saturday 8 July until teatime on Sunday 9 July 2023.

Young people who fulfil the age requirement should initially make contact with Wimborne Rotary to obtain an application form, either by email at youth@wimbornerotary.org or via the web site www.wimbornerotary.org/youth Closing date for entries is 31 March.

Rotarian Neil Hutchinson who is co-ordinating this opportunity said: “This weekend offers participants the chance to develop skills in team working, positive leadership and communication, as well as problem solving and decision making.

“But best of all there is no cost for the two young people chosen as all costs will be met by Wimborne Rotary. I would encourage parents, teaching staff or eligible young people to apply early and well before the closing date of 31 March.”