A BUS load of information is to be put on display to tell the town about the new peace centre.

The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Trust and the NSPCC, who are partners in the state-of-the-art young people's centre at Sankey Way, are holding an open day on Tuesday, November 9.

Each charity will be showing off its new resource vehicles, the giant lorries being used to carry their message across the region. As reported in the GUARDIAN, the NSPCC recently launched Station 12, a self-contained truck designed by young people. The Trust's PeaceBus can also be seen out and about around the town and there are plans to take it to Ireland in the new year.

As well as learning more about the charities' work, visitors will also be able to meet the project's staff and volunteers who are working hard to raise the profile of the worthy cause. Displays of information and architects' plans of the centre will be on show in the Town Hall's East Annexe, where the Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Trust has its offices.

Paula Worthington, the NSPCC's Practice Manager of the Young Peoples' Centre, said: "This is an opportunity for people to come and talk about what we are doing.

"We have invited organisations which represent youngsters from ethnic minorities, those with disabilities and young carers, and many other groups which represent the rights of young people, but everyone is welcome."

The open day takes place in front of the Town Hall on Tuesday, November 9 between 10am to 6pm.

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