A SEDGEMOOR based charity is offering 16-year-olds a chance to make friends and make a difference to their communities through a series of challenging activities this summer.

The Somerset Rural Youth Project, based in Edington, is offering 150 places to 16-year-olds in Somerset under the National Citizen Service programme.

The programme lasts for up to eight weeks, including a two-week residential and a community project.

To find out more, visit the Somerset Rural Youth Project website by clicking on the link by this story, and then click on the National Citizen Service button.