Youth and Children's News
Castaways Goes Weekly
From
Wednesday 28th October, 2009
6pm-8.45pm in the Parish Centre
A 'Youth Club' for the 6-12 year olds with crafts, games, pool, games
consoles, a tuck shop and much, much more with occasional karaoke nghts,
Sunday Fundays and maybe even a disco.
The weekly Castaway Youth Club is free and funded by the Parish Church of West Auckland and St. Helens. Children will need to register, forms for which can be had from the Parish Youth Worker or be picked up on the first night
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Activities for
Young People
January - March 2010
The following activities are planned for those aged 11+
On Saturday 30th January, 2010 a bus will leave the Parish Centre at 9.30amto take us to the Metro Centre for shopping, lunch and a film before returning at 6.30pm. The cost for his trip will be £8.00 which does not include admission to the cinema
On Wednesday 3rd February there will be a young people's Quiz and Chips Night in the Parish Centre. Admission is free.
On Sunday 7th February we will have a Sunday Funday starting at 10.00am with Mass followed by a light lunch and children's activities until 2.00pm.All are welcome and a special invitation is extended to our uniformed organisations
On Wednesday 10th February at 6.00pm we will hold a Film Night for 11+ year olds in the Parish Centre. Admission is free.
On Sunday
21st February. Lunch and games for young people
and children, after Mass, in the Parish Centre until 2.00pm.
Admission is free.
On Wednesday
24th February there will be a discussion evening
in the Parish Centre for 11+ year olds. The theme will be, "What
does it mean to be an Anglican?"
Admission is free.
On Wednesday
3rd March there will be an evening of food, games
and discussion for young people who are11 years old and over
Admission is free.
Sunday 7th March Sunday Funday. See Sunday 7th February
On Wednesday
10th March at 6.00pm there will be Film Night in
the Parish Centre for young people (11+) the film being, "Harry
Potter and the Half Blood Prince"
Admission is free.
On Sunday
14th March after Mass there will be a young people's (11+)
trip to Durham Cathedral
Free
On Wednesday
17th March there will be a young people's (11+)
Cookery Night in the Parish Centre where we will cook Indian food.
Admission is free.
On Wednesday
24th March at 6.00pm in the Parish Centre there
will be a young people's (11+) session of crafts and games
Admission is free.
On Wednesday 31st March at 6.00pm in the Parish Centre there will be a film show for young people and members of the Sunday school the film being, "The Prince of Egypt"
All are welcome
to any or all of the events.
IMPACT PROJECT
AT THE PARISH CENTRE
For a number of weeks during last October and November las year the Impact
Group from Millbank Youth Centre spent Tuesdays in the company of St.
Helen's Church.
Impact is made up of teenagers who are long term excluded from school and their time with us formed part of their citizen and enterprise projects giving the church an opportunity to show them that there are people who are for them and will commit them some time and care.
During their time with us they cleared the front of the Parish Centre, removing unsightly bushes, putting sand and cement in the patio cracks and creating a small garden in the corner of the patio. They also made an excellent pudding and shortbread biscuits for the senior citizens' lunch club and joined them for Mass and lunch.
The highlight of their involvement, however, was their participation with the Jolly Tots group over a number of weeks helping with crafts and games and reading stories to the under 5s as well as making a buffet lunch for the tots and their mums.
Over the course of the project the young people showed a huge amount of responsibilty, excellent behaviour and a great deal of respect to the church and all whom they met
For more details of any of the above please phone Gareth , our Youth Worker, on 07837956030
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