Ffordd Tudur
Holyhead, Anglesey
LL65 2DH
Youth Activities
The aim of the Youth Activities in Gwelfor is to give local children and young people a place to go and for somethting to do as well as helping in their development.
SPLASH ACTIVITIES
The activities are run in conjunction with Morlo Communities First and the Mon Community Safety Partnership with funding from Splash. They will run between 10am and 12noon and 1pm and 3pm. The sessions are FREE to children aged between 9 & 11 years from the Morawelon & London Road area.
NEXT SPLASH ACTIVITIES WILL BE DURING THE SCHOOL SUMMER HOLIDAYS FROM 19TH JULY TO 20TH AUGUST 2010
Details of first week
Monday 19 July Trip to Beaumaris, Require packed lunch. Depart 10.15am return about 3pm
Tuesday 20 July Activities at Gwelfor between 10am and 3pm. Home for lunch between 12noon and 1pm.
Thursday 22 July Bowles at Beibio but arrive at Gwelfor first for 10am. In the afternoon a trip to the cinema and to be at Gwelfor for 1.30pm
Friday 23 July Trip to Colwyn Bay Zoo. Packed lunch required. Bus will leave Gwelfor at 10am and will return around 3-3.30pm
If you require any further information please contact Joan or Corrina on 765119 or 765800
GWELFOR YOUTH CLUB
SENIOR 1+YRS Tuesday 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
JUNIOR 7 TO 10 YRS Wednesday 6pm to 7.30pm
Membership £1.00 a year
Both evenings are great fun with losts of activities, such as workshops, art and craft, varies games, pool, music, snooker, play station, Wii and a 42ins plasma TV to name but a few. It is also a chance to make new friends. Come and have fun. Check the Youth Club on Facebook under Gwelfor Youth Club.
For further information contact Gwelfor 01407 763559 or Joan, Corrina or Wills on 765119 or 765800
GIRLS GROUP
This newly formed group meets every Tuesday evening between 5.30pm and 6.30pm for girls aged 9 years to 13 years. Membership is FREE.
For further information contact Joan 765119
FUN 330
This after school activities has now stopped for the summer holidays.
YOUTH ACTION TEAM
Meet fortnightly lunch time in Holyhead High School. The aim of the project is to address issues affecting young people in Holyhead. Some of the things that the group have been doing are Sponsored walk, visit to the Conway Centre, Danger Point, taking part in workshops and training. They helpd organise the Choose Life Project, which was held at the High School and pupils learnt about the grim reality of drugs. They have worked with the Dog Warden and given out leaflets to the public. They have a Newsletter coming out soon for young people.
YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Any young person wishing to take part in the Awards can get in touch.
MO*LO
Mo*lo Young People Group is still going but we need more young people from the area to be involved in the group. The group are helping with the EAT WELL BE WELL project. They had their fourth AGM on Thursday 4th December 2008 at Gwelfor Community Centre. Thanks to all those who attended.
MORLO ANGLING CLUB
The club was set up in 2008 to give young people the opportunity to take part in angling activities. They meet at Gwelfor and London Road Community Centres. More volunteers are required to help the group. A great fishing trip was had last year (2008) in Scotland and three young members from the group have almost comleted their Bronze Youth Achievement Award. Well done. If you require further information contact Eddie on 07773503287.
All the above (except the Youth Club) is part of the Community First Partnership and their Community Development Work with Young People worker, who is Joan Roberts, who is also involved with the Youth Club. She works with groups of young people, as well as individuals, to try and make sure that local young people influnce what happens in their communities. She also helps with their personal, social and educaional development and to creat equal opportunities for all so that they are able to make a difference in their community as well as to themselves. Links are made with other community projects involving young people.
For further information please contact Joan on 01407 765119