A party of teenagers from a Liverpool youth centre are hitting the ski slopes of Switzerland for the adventure of a lifetime.
The 15-16 year old girls - all regulars at the Marybone Youth and Community Centre - are part of a group of 125 young people from across the North West who have travelled to the Swiss Alps as part of their silver and gold Duke of Edinburgh award.
They were due to spend eight days in the remote mountain village of Torgon, where they will learn to ski, take part in quizzes and competitions and go skiing at night with torches.
For some, like 16 year old Paige Ackers (pictured on skis), it will be their first taste of snow sports.
She said: "I’ve not even been on a dry ski slope before so I’m a bit nervous but I’m looking forward to being away with my mates.
“We’re sleeping in chalets which is going to be fun. There’s only one shop in the village as well but I’m not bothered – we’ve all brought loads of sweets and stuff!”
The trip has been made possible with funding from the Marybone Community Forum, Cosmopolitan Housing Association and the Youth Opportunities Fund.
Christine Banks, Youth and Community Development Manager at Marybone Youth and Community Centre on Addison Way, said: “Without the Duke of Edinburgh scheme and the support of our funding organisations some of these girls would never get to experience an inspirational trip like this.
“They come from some of Liverpool’s distinctly less well-off areas but they’re great kids and are really looking forward to this adventure. I can’t wait to hear how they get on and I’m hoping at least some of them will be making that trip to Buckingham Palace to get their gold awards.”
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