A GROUP of spirited teenagers have been giving back to their community with a host of events in Bradford.

Three groups held separate events in the district as part of a National Citizenship Service (NCS) scheme run by the Community Service Volunteers (CSV) in Bradford.

The NCS project is aimed at youngsters aged 16 and 17 and has see them organise a project from scratch which will benefit their local community.

A group of 45 youngsters from across the Bradford district have split up into three groups to come up with their events to deliver a voluntary social action scheme.

They were recruited from schools and colleges across the Bradford district to take part in the project.

A total of 105 youngsters from across West Yorkshire were taken to an outdoor activities centre in Lincolnshire last month in a team bonding exercise ahead of setting up their individual projects.

The first saw a group organise a community fun day which was held at Lapage Primary School, Barkerend Road, Bradford on Saturday.

This featured five-a-side football, bouncy castle, stalls and even stocks.

All proceeds from this event will go to the OrphanKind charity and the group hoped to raise at least £500.

Majida Ahmed, who was co-team leader of the project with Chris Wainman, said: "The group have had a week to set it up.

"It was stressful but great fun. The group has loved it.

"Everybody in the local community have got on board.

"It's a chance for teenagers to give back to the local community."

Meanwhile, another NCS group cleared wasteland and create an NCS allotment at Bracken Bank Allotments, North Dean Road, Keighley, on Saturday.

It is hoped the site can grow fresh vegetables. The session also included a clean up around the allotment and small conservation work.

A coffee morning and lunch will be held at City Park in Bradford between 10am and 2pm, with funds raised going to Cancer Research.

Each project has received free donations from supermarkets, toy stores and Bradford Council to aid their work.

Jason Charles, NCS team leader based in Bradford City Centre, said: "I think the project is positive as it gives something back.

"There is a lot of bad press about youngsters but it gives them a chance to show them in a good light.

"The schemes have a positive impact in their local community.

"Each group have put these projects together themselves and it's been a massive effort from all of them.

"The projects also encourage social mixing and social action among the teenagers."