Pemberton youth festival all fun
Drug education was at the heart of a festival that attracted youths from throughout the region to Pemberton on Saturday afternoon.
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The annual Youth Festival - part of National Youth Week from April 10-19 - offered youngsters numerous activities to show how they could have fun without taking drugs.
Activities included sumo wrestling, bouncing castles, Zorb balls, drumming, pizza-making and circus skills.
Manjimup shire president Wade DeCampo said the event was a way for young people to express themselves and showcase their talents.
"The take-home message for youth is that you can get your heart racing, have a good laugh and enjoy time with your mates and still be looking after your health by saying no to drugs," he said last week.
There was also a stall that highlighted the dangers of under-age drinking.
The event was a collaboration by the Manjimup Shire Council's Youth Network, Local Drug Action Groups, the Water Corporation, the Department of Local Government and Communities, Country Arts WA and Healthway.
