First of the Grassroots

Sprawling fields

Something we don't get to see in Singapore... Power lines

Finally I have had my first Grassroots service session in Cardiff. This Wednesday, we headed into Cardiff, marking the start of the Grassroots Service sessions for this term. There are about 10 of us in the service, and we are going to be at the Centre every Wednesday. We were actually supposed to help run a theatre course for the teenagers and young adults who frequented the centre. Sadly, since they didn't receive the necessary response this year to carry out the course, they have not been able to start such a class.

At the crossroads, well half a cross really

Cardiff... HERE I COME

Nevertheless, we are still going down every Wednesday to help out with any of the activities they hope to carry out. This week, when we got into the centre, we headed for the main chillin' area. It was basically a large room with  couches and chairs all around and a platform on one side. On the platform there was a drum set, and numerous amplifiers connected to microphones, two guitars and a bass. There was an extremely relaxed, laid back atmosphere. If anybody wanted to play the instruments, they were more than welcome to pick them up and start jamming with all the other players. 

I spy a clear blue sky

Church on the corner of a street

Cardiff Millennium Centre to the left... Out of the pic ):

We started off with 'House of the Rising Sun' played by fellow firsties on guitar and keyboards. The rest of us picked up percussion instruments and beat along. One of the teenagers provided the vocals and off we went! Midway through, someone else provided a rap to the melody and boy was it good. 

After that, a couple other firsties, including me, took a turn. We did a couple more songs and were joined by more of the other teenagers from the centre. I was so into it that I didn't realise how fast time had gone by. Before I knew it, we were getting back on the bus and heading back to campus. Indeed, time flies when you're having fun! 

Love this building. Has such a West End vibe

Though we might not have been able to carry out the theatre program, I think we are still doing what we go there to do - help the teens and young adults at the centre in whatever way we can! (:

More architecture

"There is a house in New Orleans, they call the Rising Sun. It's been a ruin of many a poor boy, and God I know I'm one." - House of the Rising Sun, Animals

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