1st
Prize by
Chanel Registe-Charles and her mum Mrs Carrol
Registe-Charles
2nd
Prize by Marlon Maitland and youth worker Marvin Blake
3rd
Prize by Damilola
Soile, Natasha Banister, and their school teacher Ms Davina McCarthy
4th
Prize by Tereek, and his Aunty Nessa Simpson
5th
Prize by Winchester Jobson and his mum Ms Sandra Hutchinson
1st
Prize
H
- is for Hope, we have for our town
A
- is for Ambitions, we’re all reaching for
R
- is for Resolve to all the problems we have
L
-is for Love we share with our neighbour
E- is
ethnic, the racial groups of people we have around
S
- is for the sounds from every background
D
-is for dough-the young ones try to make-quick!
E
- is for Education, that keeps the bright ones
out of the
nick!
N
- is for necessities, all the above, for what we need in life,
Chanel
Registe-Charles and her mum Mrs Carrol Registe-Charles
(top)
2nd
Prize
One positive I can say about Harlesden is having a
second chance. I have gone down a criminal path. I have lived a life that
has only taken me backwards, but now I look on these streets which once I
fed upon, these streets which I smoked and hustled on, these which once
brought me down are now my inspiration. I have a second chance to move
forward, to gain respect and prosper.
The streets have brought me down but I now see this
second chance as a mission to bring me forward, I’m inspired by people
around me, those who have walked down the same streets I have. I’m
inspired by those who have experience to uplift me, advise and guide me.
I have been given a second chance to succeed not only
by these streets, but by the people who empower those still struggling and
hustling on the streets.
The people have given me a second chance, they
believe in me. Thus they empower me to find the potential and strength
within myself so finally I can succeed on these streets.
Marlon Maitland and youth worker Marvin
Blake
(top)
3rd
Prize
Harlesden
is where I live
Bright
and vivid with
People
of all colours
Ages,
backgrounds and beliefs
Preachers
preach
Teachers
teach
Even
in the school I go
Different
races are mixing
Blending
together
To
become good friends
Love
one another
And
live in quiet harmony
We
may all be different
But
we’re all very special
In
our little ways
In
my community
Love
is there
All
around us
Making
us
Rich
beyond measure
We
may not have much
In
the way of possessions and wealth
But
at least we have each other!
Damilola
Soile, Natasha Banister, and their school teacher Ms Davina McCarthy
(top)
4th
Prize
Harlesden’s
my area
It’s
my home and I feel
Safer
here than anywhere else.
My
house is here and my
School
is near and my friends
And
family are close.
I
can walk to my friends’ house,
Where
we play games
Read
and have lots of fun.
My
Mum shops in Harlesden,
Because
the food is flown in from Jamaica,
There’s
no place I’d rather live
Coz there’s no place greater!!
By Tereek, aged 5
and his Aunty Nessa Simpson
5th
Prize
The best thing about
Harlesden is that there are a variety of youth clubs and many activities.
The reason that’s the best thing is because it keeps kids off the
streets so that they’re not likely to get into trouble like when
you’re wondering about on the streets.
I think music plays a big part because youth likes
music and if music is in a club they will go there. Probably there are
more positive things about Harlesden but that’s the only one I can think
of. My Mom says one positive thing about Harlesden is for young people are
the talent shows they put one every now and again because it helps the
youth to recognise their talents and their goals so that they know what
they’re going to do when they grow up.
Winchester Jobson and his mum Ms Sandra
Hutchinson