Getting ready for the first Cranbourne blue light disco in six years are Cranbourne West Primary School students Luke, Alicia, Jade, Jake and Rachael. Cranbourne Senior Constable Greg Paterson and Constable Ryan Fraser are on hand to contain the excitement.
By Sarah Schwager
CRANBOURNE youngsters can get those feet tapping at the first local blue light disco to run in six years.
After many months of planning, the disco will hit off this Saturday for students in years five to eight.
Committee president Debbie Nobbs said a group of dedicated locals had decided to set up the event after numerous and frequent pleas from parents and young people.
“Many of our volunteers are parents themselves and have joined the committee because they want to help to develop an activity that provides a positive social outlet for the young people in our community,” Ms Nobbs said.
“Too often we read about how our young people are roaming the streets and getting into trouble because they have nothing to do.
“Well, now we have a dance party that our young people can come to once a month.”
With help from the Narre Warren-Berwick Blue Light Dance Party Committee, which has run successfully for the last 30 years, the Cranbourne event is finally set to roar with help from volunteers from Cranbourne Police, Cranbourne Secondary College, Cranbourne West Primary School, Lions Club of Cranbourne and community members.
“This event has been a long time coming but we’ve got the kids all excited and I think it’s going to go well,” Ms Nobbs said.
The event had previously been trialed in Cranbourne twice in the last 20 years yet failed to command the same success as the Berwick event.
But organisers hope the upcoming disco will mark a new start.
They also hope the disco will encourage young people to develop positive relationships with police and adults in the community.
Blue light discos are fully supervised drug- and alcohol-free events.
With a professional DJ, the disco will run from 6pm to 10pm at the Cranbourne Public Hall this Saturday, 18 August.
Students from years five to eight at any schools are invited to come along for $10 per person.
For more information, call Debbie on 0409 419 306.
