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Leeds: Green Generations Festival hailed a success
A Leeds festival that brought together young and old to share experiences and promote better understanding between the generations has been hailed a success.
The Green Generations Festival at Leeds Central Library featured a host of events including performances by Citizens Orchestra – an orchestra for older people – a recycled clothes fashion show, tree planting and making herb boxes.
The aim of the festival was to provide a focus on the environment and community involvement, and celebrate young and old people volunteering together.
Coun Richard Brett, executive board member with responsibility for the 2010 Leeds Year of Volunteering initiative, said: "Leeds is a diverse and vibrant city and is home to people of all ages and backgrounds.
"We have a long history of bringing people of different generations together for joint activities in Leeds, with many successful and innovative projects and programmes across the city which aim to bridge the gap between people of different ages.
"There are lots of volunteering opportunities for both young and older people to get involved in where they can share their knowledge and experiences with people who may need some support or just a bit of company. The events that took place during the Green Generations Festival are excellent examples of this."
For more information about volunteering across the generations, or any other kind of volunteering, call into Volunteer Centre Leeds, Enterprise House, 12b St Paul's Street, Leeds, contact 395 0405 or visit www. leedsyearofvolunteering.co.uk.
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