What a memorable day!

Post by Apprentice Community Safety Advisor Gary Manville:

Yesterday was a busy day for me, I was travelling across Greater Manchester helping out with an exciting charity event over in Whitehill - I can't tell you about it yet as it's under wraps but rest assured, I'll be writing more about it next month when it's made public.

After the activity in Whitehill, I travelled over to Bolton to prepare for my first presentation. Little did I know that I’d be presenting not only to members of the public in my local area  but to the Bolton Councillors. I was talking about issues in the community and public safety.

The nerves you get building up to your first presentation is unreal but oddly feel fun. During the presentation i could feel all the eyes on me and people listening. It's odd to feel at 23-years-old that so many were listening and taking note about what I said.

The day got even better after I got a phone call from a group called Retrak who work with the fire service and police to help street kids in Uganda and Ethiopia. What they do is find street children and take them in to help their lives change for the better. Over the years they have built a community building, accommodation and have started teaching them life skills. It all began as a football club giving the kids an escape and has built up from there. During the phone call I got told I’ve been accepted and am able to go to Ethiopia in November - now I just can’t wait to get to the fundraising and then fly over to do my bit.