Amber steps up as Mayoress
Like any other 15-year-old Amber Hunt is busy revising for her CGSEs. She is happiest when meeting up with friends, or riding her horse, Mazey and dressed down in jeans and a hoodie.
Unlike most 15-year-olds Amber has to juggle teenage life with another role, that of Mayoress.
Thought to be the youngest in Britain, Amber stepped up to the role when her father, Councillor Vince Hunt, was made Mayor of Oswestry.
With just a couple of months left because she steps down, Amber says the role has been rewarding and revealing.
"I have met so many different people and learnt about the work of different organisations. I didn't know so much was happening in Oswestry.
"People say it's 'just' a market town but that is its strength. It has a market, shops and so much going on. Oswestry is a lovely town."
"We have done so much in the year, attended concerts, opened shops, been to church services and dinners and even been in a hot air balloon."
Amber fits in her mayoress role with Year 11 studies at the Marches Academy in Oswestry where she take's her GCSEs in May.
She hopes to then go on to the sixth form at the Marches to do A-levels in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics as part of her ambition to become a vet.
"We have always had animals at home including horses and peacocks. I love riding my horse Masey and I also enjoy volunteering at the Riding for Disabled sessions at Penycoed riding stables."
The busy teenager is also doing her Duke of Edinburgh silver and said the leader didn't quite believe her when said said her skill building section would be - Mayoress.
"It has been so good in helping me to build my confidence and social skills," she said.
"I was nervous at the beginning talking to different people."
"But when my Dad asking me to be mayoress I decided if I was going to do it I was do it to the best of my ability, not just turn up and use it to have something to put on my CV."
"I would like to see more young people get involved in local government. So many people enjoy Music Live and the park, go to the market but have know idea how these things happen, how our street lights are paid for who runs the car parks.
"It is not about politics, well it shouldn't be. Its about what it right for Oswestry. I am hoping that the town council can get a forum of young people so that they can have a say in their town."
Amber said the negative side of the role has been seeing how little credit councillors had for the work they do.
"It really is a lot of work and they get very little credit."
She is also looking forward to being able to spend more time socialising with her friends.
"It is difficult when everyone is going out and I have to check Dad's diary and often have to say I can't go. I have had to sacrifice my social life but it is something that not many people have the chance to do and I am enjoying it."
