FREE creative writing workshops for those aged nine and over are taking place in Newton-le-Willows on the theme of climate change over summer.

The workshops, thanks to funding from Arts Council England, are taking place in schools, libraries and online to help young people write powerful and inspiring stories which can be included into a published anthology (using recycled paper), displayed in local libraries as well as read out at special storytelling events.

One of the library courses is taking place at Newton le Willows library on Wednesday, July 24, Thursday, July 25 and Friday, July 26 from 10am to noon and bookings are now being taken.

Charlie Lea, creative director of the scheme, called Read Now Write Now, said: “Climate change is the biggest issue facing the earth and we all need to do something to help tackle it before it is too late.

“Young people are our future and many of them are already passionate and active about climate change and want to inspire others to take an active role as well.

“To make the stories authentic, we are working with national climate change charity, Hope for the Future. The anthology will be added to library catalogues as a published and e-book for all to read and find out what they can do to save our planet.

“I also hope that, seeing their work displayed in an anthology, in libraries and at special storytelling events, young people taking part will receive a well needed boost to their wellbeing, confidence and help them develop their writing skills.”

For more information or to book, please contact charles@readnowwritenow.org.uk