TGS Bowling Alley was the venue for an award ceremony for young people taking place in Hereford.

Unemployed and aged between 16 and 17 years old, each of the graduates received a certificate to mark the completion of a 'Getting Connected' programme.

The awards were presented by Anne Weinstock, chief executive of the Connexions Service National Unit, during her visit to the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Connexions area.

As part of her busy itinerary, Mrs Weinstock also visited St Peter's Street - which will become the Connexions Service's new One Stop Shop premises in Hereford.

The 'Getting Connected' programme was developed jointly between the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Connexions Service and CLD Youth Counselling Trust.

For more information about Herefordshire and Worcestershire Connexions, please telephone Richard Goble, head of marketing, on 01905 765485.