Youth and Children's News
Further information can be had by contacting Mrs. Ann Owen on 07584130803
Every Tuesday in the Parish Centre on Middlewood Green from 12 noon until 1.30pm we have a playgroup for 0 - 5 year olds and their carers. There are games, crafts and activities as well as a free lunch
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The Sunday Club with crafts and stories and where we learn about our Christian faith runs from 10.00am until 11.00am in St. Helen's Church. There are occasional outings too.
Sunday Funday
Every first Sunday of the month, unless advertised differently, is a Sunday Funday. Children join us at 10.00am until 2.00pm in the Parish Centre for crafts and storytelling followed by lunch, games and crafts. Everyone is welcome and the Fundays are entirely free.
All our youth leaders and helpers are police checked and work to srtict guidelines to ensure the safety of all children.
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Corpus Christi 2010
Many of our young
people participated in the Corpus Christi service and procession before
enjoying lunch and games in the Parish Centre
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Jolly Tots at Easter 2011
Our 'Jolly Tots' had a wonderful time planting sunflower seeds in the
garden they created at the Parish Centre as well as hunting for easter
eggs
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Activities for Young People
The following activities are planned for those aged 11+
Every Wednesday night is a fun night in the Parish Centre for 11+ year olds
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Children's and
Youths' News
July 2011- December 2011
Sunday
Funday See above
On Sunday 26th June2011 'Sunday Funday' saw 30 children including those
to belong to the scouts, cubs, beavers, rainbows, brownies and guides
celbrate Corpus Christi at church before going on a trip to Tynemouth
where they had a picnic on the beach as well as games and a sandcastle
competition.
On Sunday 10th July 2011 the teenagers held a sponsored 'silence', which raised over £300 towards their youth camp at the 'Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham' During the silence they had various tasks to perform including the pitching of the mess tent and other tents.
On Sunday 17th July, 2011 a Teddy Bears' Picnic was held in the Parish Centre instead of the vicarage grounds because of extremely wet weather. There was a bouncy castle and a Punch and Judy show and a very good time was had by all.
Monday 1st August to Friday 5th
August, 2011. Youth Pilgrimage to Walsingham
Ice Skating The teenagers
will be going to Newcastle for ice skating on Saturday 10th. December,
2011
Jolly Tots Christmas Party The 'Jolly Tots' will be going to Tindale crossing at noon on Tuesday 13th December, 2011 for their Christmas party
Our Jolly Tots
Group are holding a table top sale in the Parish Centre on
Saturday 5th November, 2011
from 10am to 2pm
If you would like
to book a table please contact
Ann Owen
Tel. 07969570424
E-mail:- ann@owen53.orangehome.co.uk
There will be a £5 booking fee per table
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A Message from Ann Owen, Youth Worker
I started my post as a youth worker for the Parish Church of St. Helen Auckland and West Auckland in the beginning of February, 2011, and have thoroughly enjoyed working with the children and a small group of helpers, with whom I have formed an excellent working relationship.
In this short time we have had two successful Sunday Fundays with more than 30 children joining in worship, crafts and games. We now have a thriving Jolly Tots session every Tuesday from noon until 1.30pm with 10 children and their parents, grandparents or carers joining us.
We provide a free lunch, have short bible stories, crafts and activities for children aged 0 to 4 years of age. We have raised funds by having a photography session and are in the process of holding a sponsored sunflower growing challenge. The money raised will be used to take children on outings in the summer.
My work with teenages has started with raising money to help pay for them to attend this years Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage from the 1st to the 5th of August. We have organised a game of bingo with a pie and pea supper and we are currently in the process of trying to arrange a bag pack at one of our local supermarketd.
May I take this opportunity to say that the children of our parish are a credit to their families, their schools and their community.
Anne Owen
For more details please phone Ann Owen, our Youth Worker, on 01388 663356
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