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Cherbourg Cr Gordon Wragge, South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell and Cherbourg Mayor Arnold Murray attended the April 16 community meeting to hear about progress on the ‘Byte Nite’ idea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Byte Nite posters are being distributed around Murgon and Cherbourg to promote the Saturday night program<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 2, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

An eight-week trial of a new program aimed at reducing youth crime in the Murgon and Cherbourg areas will get under way on Saturday, May 11.<\/p>\n

“Byte Nite”, modelled on a successful program run at Moree in NSW, will see the South Burnett PCYC in Murgon open from 7:00pm to 11:00pm on Saturday nights.<\/p>\n

Young people attending this free evening will be able to amuse themselves with a range of activities and have a meal, all under the supervision of PCYC staff and community volunteers.<\/p>\n

Afterwards, they’ll be able to get transport home if they need it.<\/p>\n

The program follows two community meetings called recently to discuss ways to deal youth crime in Murgon and Cherbourg.<\/p>\n

The idea was unveiled by Acting Sgt Rene Bond, the PCYC’s manager, at the first meeting on March 27.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At a follow-up meeting called midway through last month, Acting Sgt Bond reported there had been an enthusiastic reaction to the concept, with many local businesses stepping forward to offer support.<\/p>\n

However, the PCYC was still short of enough volunteers to run the nights efficiently and she called for more people to step forward and lend a hand.<\/p>\n

In the weeks since, the final ground work for the Byte Nite program has been put in place.<\/p>\n

The Byte Nite trial is being supported by residents from both Murgon and Cherbourg.<\/p>\n

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