Let the revolution begin...

The Kibworth & District Chronicle is 18 years old this month. Instead of looking back over the last 18 years as we always seem to be doing we asked a group of youngsters to tell us what they think the future holds for them. A difficult question.

The group selected, who also have 18th birthdays this year, were found by scouring the voters' lists. We found 72 in the Kibworth Chronicle area who will be coming of age-- able to vote, able to marry without seeking their parents permission, buy alcoholic drink, watch films only suitable for people of a certain age, in fact do all sorts of things.

Unfortunately a meeting was arranged to meet some of these young people on the night of Monday 19 February but the weather was so terrible no one turned up - except the Kibworth Chronicle!

But from their written replies our young people are seriously considering their options and are eagerly waiting for the revolution to begin...

Education; We are staying on at school or college because we do not consider our prospects in the employment world to be rosy. If we can get a job that is. Some say they are even lowering their expectations.

Many want to go to University or take a year out doing some voluntary work with the less fortunate. "A University education gives a better chance of gaining a good job" is widely quoted..

Family values matter very much and are to be maintained. "Families are an important part of everyone's life, they provide love, care, a home, and friends etc," They want to grow up to be responsible caring citizens.

As for the Health Service this would be part of our youngsters revolution with a return to free prescriptions and less privatisation. "Could do better" was how someone put it, whilst a cure for AIDS and cancer is hoped for.

Travel; Many of our young are not inhibited by the boundaries of other countries, and relish the chance to travel to experience other cultures. No corner of the World will be safe from a Kibworthian!

As for the new technologies many say these will ruin our lives, making us lazy with home shopping. with less choice. A trainee florist expects Sainsbury's to have computerised flowers eventually (with artificial smells no doubt). Everyone will shop under the one roof.

The future is not orange but it's interesting.

Anyway they wished us "A Happy Birthday" and we in turn wish them a happy future.

After all these youngsters are our future.

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