Following on from the success of Bash on the Broad last year, Fermanagh Shadow Youth Council is once again hosting a variety concert entitled “Pump it Up” on Friday, October 28 at Mount Lourdes Grammar School.  In a recent study carried out by FSYC, over half of young people cited entertainment as their top priority issue and many also recognised the need for inter-school and cross community events. 

FSYC is calling out for all young performers to audition to take part in the concert.  Auditions are taking place on Saturday, October 1 in the Erne Room, Lakeland Forum from 10am to 6pm. 

Registration forms can be obtained from Shadow Councillors and Delegates, through the schools or by contacting the FSYC office (028 6634 3946 or e-mailing info@fsyc.net.  All types of acts including bands, singers, dancers and drama group are invited to audition. 

Proceeds from this year’s concert will be going to the charity CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young).  Local student Richard Martin died last November with a cardiac related illness and his picture has been on a postcard developed by CRY along with seven other young people from Northern Ireland.  This postcard represents that eight young people die every week in the United Kingdom from cardiac related illnesses. 

The Shadow Youth Council wanted to raise money for a young people’s charity and felt this was the perfect opportunity to raise awareness and remember the young people featured in the postcard and their families.  During the concert each of the featured young people will be profiled so participants will be aware of where the proceeds are going to and how they will help.  FSYC have been fundraising to raise money to host the concert by bag packing and selling their especially commissioned wristband with the slogan Be Heard (available from Shadow Councillors and Delegates and FSYC office.) 

If you have a particular talent that would entertain young people in Fermanagh, register to audition and help FYSC Pump it Up for CRY and Fermanagh.