John Loughton hijacks M&D's for weekend

Apr 8 2008 By Richard Mooney

BIG BROTHER winner John Loughton will lead the charge as young people from all over Lanarkshire hijack M&D’s theme park for a weekend in May.

John will launch a weekend of fun and games on May 17 and 18 that will mark the introduction of the new ‘Young Scot’ National Entitlement Card (NEC).

The Celebrity Big Brother winner said: “I’m looking forward to playing ‘Hijacker’ in the park.

“After countless celebrities telling me what to do in the Big Brother House, I get to control M&D’s and I’m looking forward to the fun I can have with that.

 “It’s great to have an event to let young people celebrate just being young people. Too often our youth get a hard time.

“They are not neds or hoodies but a crucial part of society.”

The weekend will see all Young Scot card holders receiving £5 off an M&D’s day pass, along with a range of discounts across various other attractions.

In addition to this, card holders will now be eligible for an all-year-round £3 discount in admission to the theme park, Amazonia, Crazy Golf and bowling.

Clyde 1 will be on hand to provide entertainment for the weekend, which will begin at 12pm on Saturday 17 May.

Youth work services from North and South Lanarkshire will also take part in the “Hijack”, running information and advice stalls.

The new Young Scot NEC will act as an “access all areas pass” for 11 to 25-year-olds across Scotland and Europe, offering discounts and a form of ID.

Kirstin Thomson, North Lanarkshire Council’s Young Scot Project Co-ordinator said:  “That is something all young people should not just have, but carry about and use on a daily basis.”