Radio activity youngsters will enjoy
Shropshire amateur radio enthusiasts are offering to help youngsters beat the post-Christmas blues with a technology and communications activity day in Wellington.
Aimed at the current generation of tech-mad children, it is called Youngsters On The Air, and is at the 2nd Wellington Scouts' hut in Wellington on Sunday, December 30, from 10am to 4pm.
The Wellington YOTA event – which is part of a global event – includes a live radio station where they can speak to other youngsters around the world taking part. They will be transmitting on a special event radio station, "GB18YOTA," organised by members of Telford and District Amateur Radio Society.
The day includes using light beams to communicate with others, operating a digital TV station, using hand-held radio to send signals up to satellites to speak all over the world and also many other hands-on activities.
Attendance is free but parents should phone Graham Cowan on 07885 936252 beforehand. The scout hut venue is in Lychgate Walk, by All Saints Parish Church.
