QAAD

TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG: THE DIRECTOR’S VIEW
Lianna Pim, the young Director of the QAAD film, discusses the issues

WHEN DISCUSSING THE ISSUE OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ALCOHOL we are faced with lots of questions: What is the “right” age to start drinking at? Do parents allow teenagers to drink to encourage moderation, so that alcohol doesn’t become a mystery or do they forbid it altogether? And, possibly the most asked question, why do they do it?

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An excellent discussion starter… – Review of “Too Much Too Young”
A review by David Binney of The Southern Marches AM

On the face of it this is an unlikely title for a film aimed at Quakers. Whatever else we are prone to, excessive indulgence in alcohol is not something we are noted for. Neither are we seen to be particularly young. “It’s one of the only times I’ve felt young recently,” said our 30 year old, as he paid a rare visit to Area Meeting and saw a sea of grey heads in front of him.

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They most appreciated the voices of the teenagers – Review of “Too Much Too Young”
Sheena Bell, of West Belfast Meeting, gives a three-corned view

This review is written by Sheena (aged 60, average alcohol consumption 1 glass of wine per fortnight with a meal), Primrose (aged 13, has had a sip of beer but didnʼt like it) and Ferris (aged 14, had a small glass of wine with his parents ) – not a representative sample of our young peopleʼs group.

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