My home town Three on the steet in Vennesla: |
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| This is what some youth say about Vennesla: Questions:
Karen Josefine 1 It is a wide part between the Christians and the youth who are not Christians. Christians do not drink alcohol, but the others do. 2 I work active with cross-country. And I take part in a dance-group in the chapel. 3 No, I do not miss anything when it comes to my needs. 4 I spend some time in the chapel or I go to Kristiansand with my friends. Gerd 1 There is no physical rough conditions between the youth. But there is a big difference between the Christians and the youth who are not Christians. 2 No, I do not take part in anything here in Vennesla. 3 Yes, I really miss an athletic-group. 4 Mostly I travel away, but when I am at home I og to Kristiansand. Eva 1 It is OK. Either it is sport or chapel. 2 I take part in the swimming-club. 3 No, I can not think |
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many offers in Vennesla are standing in line to fill the youth`s spare time. Many youth
take part in sport events like football, handball, gymnastics, cross-country, orientation
or athletics. To work active with sport is very popular in Vennesla. You can call Vennesla a religious town. The parishes lie by the road and invite to preaches and community. There is also a wide range of music, drama and dance there, where the youth place greatly. In the weekends the youth often travel into a bigger city called Kristiansand, which lies about twenty minutes from Vennesla. Cinemas, restaurants and discotheques pull the youth. But many also choose staying in Vennesla. Outside the video-centre, which lies in the centre of Vennesla, there is full of people at Friday- and Saturday-nights. Here you meet friends, but you can also get a snack or rent a movie. As you see – the youth in Vennesla do not get bored! |