... adio Bristol to discuss the funding available, from which I benefited. These are great opportunities to use my communication skills effectively, which I developed through representing my school in debating competitions. MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY It is important to me to make a contribution to my community. On two occasions I have run in Bristol's 3km Imperial Cancer Research Race for Life. Since my 17th birthday, I have donated blood every 3 months. I spent 6 months last year volunteering every week at a St. Peter's Hospice Shop, as part of my Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Award. I chose to volunteer for St. Peter's Hospice because my grandmother received palliative care there during the final months of her life. Since September I have been volunteering at Bristol's Riding Centre for the Disabled, where I work with a severely autistic child every Monday evening; I love it because it lets me do something of b ......