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Brockham Youth Council Newsletter

Brockham Youth Council January 2012 News Letter

Brockham Youth Council is a youth group set up to work with the Parish Council to identify what social, leisure, sport activities young people would like to do in the village and then get hold of the funding to make it happen.

Watch This Space For The Date of The Next Brockham Youth Council Meeting

LATEST NEWS......

***Youth Cafe Xmas Party***

Thanks to everyone who came along to the Christmas Party. This was a great success. A big thank you to Noize who played a great set, and to all the adults who helped organise this event.

***Mobile Phone Recycling***

Did you or anyone in your family get a new mobile for Xmas or in the sales?
What did you do with your old mobile?

Did you know that last year 8M mobiles went to landfill in the UK and it is estimated that 64M old, unused or broken mobiles are sitting forgotten in peoples' homes.

Brockham Youth Council are working with a specialist company called Forgotten Mobile who recycle mobile phones on behalf of voluntary & community groups and return 75% of the money back to us to use for our projects.

If we can collect 200 phones we should be able to raise £1,000 which will pay for the table tennis and art projects we have planned this year. We have got off to a good start and so far have collect 45 phones!

So, do you have an old, or even a broken, mobile lying unused in a drawer? Have you kept an old mobile just in case you might need it? If you do, please would you consider donating it to our fundraising effort?

Mobiles can be brought to the Youth Cafe on Weds at the Village Hall club between 5-7pm or you can email us on clare.ritchie2@btinternet.com and we will come and collect. Many thanks!

***Bushcraft Courses***

We have three dates now for our bushcraft courses. 28th January, 25th February, 17th March.  There are only a few places left so If you would like to learn forest & survival skills get in contact asap. The course lasts all day and costs £2 per person.

To book a place on the bushcraft courses please call or email Clare Ritchie on 844953 orclare.ritchie2@btinternet.comA waiting list will be drawn up of all those interested and priority will be given to those living in Brockham, followed by Betchworth, Leigh & Buckland. Young people from outside of these areas may also go on the waiting list.

***YOUTH CAFE***

Come along every Wednesday between 5pm and 7pm and meet up with your friends.

If you are 11-18yrs, come & try out the Youth Cafe. We now have a range of indoor games to get us through the winter months, including table tennis, air hockey, quoits and a range of board games as well as the pool table, music, darts & TV.

Soft drinks, crisps & sweets are available to buy at the bar

 

***Table Tennis***

A table tennis club will also be starting up in the New Year based at North Downs School. Thank you to all those volunteers who have offered to help with this and for those interested in taking part, get in contact so we can keep you up to date when it starts.

 

***ART PROJECT***

We are planning to run a course of Art Sessions for young people and it would be useful to know who would be interested in this. Contact Clare Ritchie as above.

 

***SKATE BROCKHAM AUTUMN DATES***

3- 5pm, Sunday 22 Jan - Trip to Skaterham

3- 5pm, Sunday 26 Feb - Trip to Skaterham

3- 5pm, Sunday 25 Mar - Trip to Skaterham

 

We can take 30 young people to Skaterham for each session and transport is provided with a pick up from the Church Hall on the green at 2.00pm. There is limited availability for taking BMXs on the bus so separate transport may need to arrange for those who want to BMX. We will return between 5.30pm & 6.00pm.

To book places contact Clare Ritchie on 844953 or clare.ritchie2@btinternet.com A waiting list will be drawn up and priority will be given to those living in Brockham, followed by Betchworth, Leigh & Buckland. Those from outside these areas may also go on the waiting list but will be asked to make a donation towards costs.

Everyone going to Skaterham will need to have completed the Skaterham membership form and consents forms, as well as the Youth Council's consent form. These will be emailed to those who have confirmed places before each date.