Bergholt Youth Group – BYG
The Bergholt Youth Group (BYG) is a Youth Club which has been meeting since early 2008. It was formed in response to a need identified in the village through the Parish Plan consultations.
The Club is for young people who are in school Years 6 to 9. The Club meets fortnightly at The John Lampon Hall (rear of Orpen Hall) from 6.30 to 8.00 pm.
There is also a tuck shop at each Club meeting for drinks and snacks. Membership is £3 for a year and 50p for each attendance at the Club. The Club year commences in September.
The Club has a management committee and is run by volunteers. The Club Leader is Jamie Bowden who is responsible for the organising and running of activities at Club meetings.
Activities
The indoor activities range from table tennis and pool to electronic games such as a Playstation and Xbox. Weather permitting we have use of the field and the adjacent Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) for sporting activities such as tennis and basketball. Links with the Essex Boys and Girls Association also enables introduction to activities such as archery. Special events have been very successful during the last year including an “Old Fashioned Sports Day” and “Bergholt’s Got Talent”.
Volunteering Opportunities
The Club needs a good pool of volunteers so adults, young or old, with experience of youth work or just interest and enthusiasm, are welcome to join us.
For more details of membership or volunteering please contact the chairman or secretary:
- Chairman: Rick Streatfield – [email protected].
- Secretary: David Bowden – [email protected].
- Club Leader: Jamie Bowden – [email protected]
Recent news items
The following articles are about, or reference the BYG, to read the whole article please click on the heading…
- Erle Havard Play Area Consultation - Erle Havard Play Area Consultation Colchester Borough Homes is planning to upgrade the Erle Havard Play Area this year and are consulting on 5 options. You can see some simple illustrations of the five options on their website at cbhomes.org.uk/park-poll/… …
- BYG Spring Term – Activities & Events - BYG Spring Term Calendar BYG start their Spring term next week and welcome all in school years 6 -10 to join them. The costs are only £3 for the school year plus 50p each night attended. Activities for this term… …
- BYG Autumn Term – Activities & Events - BYG Autumn Term Calendar BYG started their Autumn term last night and welcome all in school years 6 -10 to join them. The costs are only £3 for the school year plus 50p each night attended. Activities for the rest… …
- BYG (Indoor) Car Boot Sale – Declutter to help - BYG (Indoor) Car Boot Sale An ideal opportunity to spring clean and get rid of unwanted clutter that deserves another home, the Indoor Car Boot Sale takes place in Orpen Hall on Saturday 10th March between 10 am - 2… …
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- BYG Goodbye to Amber - BYG Goodbye to Amber A lot has been happening at BYG since the return from summer holidays. They have had some special evenings, including the now annual "chocolate night". White Watch from the Fire Brigade, based in Colchester, also paid BYG… …
- BYGging it up for our Youth - BYGging it up for our Youth After fears that BYG would close after 10 years the following great news has come from the groups AGM last week. BYG's AGM took place on Thursday 12th October and it was feared that,… …
- Goodbye BYG – End of an Era? - Goodbye BYG - End of an Era? Could it be Goodbye BYG, sadly, given the lack of volunteers stepping up it could well be the case! The following update has been released by the Chair of the PC and the… …
- Thoughtless Parking at Poor’s Land - Thoughtless Parking at Poor's Land Affecting children at Heathlands, Bergholt Heath YFC and the general public at large, thoughtless parking at the Poor's Land Gate is a problem. The Parish Council contracts with Countrywide to maintain this land; last week… …
- Will You Let Bergholt Youth Group Fold? - Will You Let Bergholt Youth Group Fold? Aimed at young people between 10 and 16, BYG has now been meeting regularly for over nine years. It has clearly met a need with over a hundred members and up to eighty… …
- Entries Surge for Fete & Produce Show - Not too late for entries to Produce Show The Fete & Produce Show will be held in the Orpen Hall & Lorkin Daniell Field from 12-4pm on Sat Sept 9th. Produce Show in Orpen Hall Over 350 entries have already been… …
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