MEET THE BEANS!

Name: Julian Brewer
Age: 14
Julian has been involved in the youth forum for 2 years, he got involved through his school. Julian likes the youth forum as it allows him to express his opinion on the Vale. Julian describes himself in three words as "expressing myself openly". Julian compares himself to a lion and admires Bilbo Baggins.

Kathryn has been in the Youth Forum for two years. She thinks it is interesting. She supports the Liberal Democrats and wants to be a Liberal Democrat politician in the future. She describes herself as "pedantic, childish and argumentative". She also wants to do Voluntary Service Overseas and has an interest in educational cartooning.

Once upon a time, two years ago to be exact, a young chap called Chris Tolley attended the Youth Forum. He found it to be both interesting and educational and proclaimed, "it is fun and relevant for the young of today". Throughout the land he declared his admiration for Tony Blair and Lady Thatcher. He wanted the land to know of their bravery in battle and lack of fear for the consequences. Lord Tolley was known for his great skills in the sports of rugby, American football and swimming, whist maintaining his passion for the legend known as the playstation. One day, he voyaged to the Great Fortune Teller; and as she looked in her crystal ball, she declared he would soon work in the land of advertising, after his great success in politics.

My name is David Webster, I have been in the Youth Forum for roughly 2 years. I think that the Youth Forum is useful, with good food, while discussing interesting issues. If I was a member of a political party I would be a Tory. I got involved because my Year Head, Mr Webber, made me, and it turned out to be rather interesting. I am in a cricket club, and a sea scout, however, I am leaving for 6 months so I can gain respect as a Young Leader. When I grow up I would like to be a Conservative politician.

Lauren Evans is 16 and she has been in the Youth Forum for three years. She was nominated by her peers, because she likes voicing her opinions and enjoys debating. She thinks the Youth Forum is a brilliant opportunity for young people to speak their mind. Her hero is herself, and she likes basketball, rowing, swimming and judo.

Name: Tom Sturdy
Age: 14
Pets: none
Favourite colour: Blue
Length of time in Youth Forum: 1 year
How he joined the Youth Forum: through school
Aim: lives to express his opinions on what he thinks should be done and to change the value.
Describe yourself in three words: Random, annoying and crazy!

Karen Tolley (Vale Youth Forum) has been working for the Council for nine years and organising the Vale Youth Forum for seven. Her job title is Community Development Officer, which means that her job is finding out new opportunities for young people within the Vale, encouraging young people to become interested in politics, and building a link between young people and the Council.

Jeremy Dennis (Spired.com) has been working constructing websites since 1993, three years with the council, and before that for Oxfam. She is a volunteer on Saturday in the Oxford Oxfam Bookshop. Her favourite hairstyle is short and multicoloured. Her hobbies are gigs, comics, and watching cartoons. Her favourite cartoons are Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends, Martin Mystery, Fairly Odd Parents and movies like Spirited away.