!!SO HAVE A GREAT CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Just a wee update for the New Year.....
The youth club will re-open on Jan. 7th. The drop in centre will be open on the following Saturday 12th Jan........hopefully with the Internet up and running. Don't forget the portacabin will be open on the 10th Jan. We also have leaflets to put in the doors around the area, so if you want to volunteer call and put your name down. We will also have an update for you about the new park - work will be beginning soon you ll be Glad to hear! The new football pitch will be getting under way soon too next to the top centre (follow this link to have a look at the design...http://www.agorespace.com/index.php?lang=en)
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to Connor and Caolin who won first and second prize at the afterschools club!! Well done boys!
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Head Fried??
http://www.there4me.com/home/index.asp
There4me is for you if you're between 12-16 years old and are worried about something and need some help. We can help with loads of issues like abuse, bullying, exams, drugs and self harm.
If there's something bad that's happening and you want to know what to do, you can talk to us and no one else has to know.
I want to know more
We've got message boards, you can contact Sam, our agony aunt or talk confidentially with one of our advisers.
Whatever the problem is, we're here to listen to you.
Tell me more about there4me.
Do you know of any other web sites that can help children? Please post them on this site.
For example: Children in need
NSPCC
Samaritans
If at any stage you feel that something is bothering you talk to someone you know. This could be your teacher, your community worker or your any other adult - they are there to help you no matter what the problem is.
There4me is for you if you're between 12-16 years old and are worried about something and need some help. We can help with loads of issues like abuse, bullying, exams, drugs and self harm.
If there's something bad that's happening and you want to know what to do, you can talk to us and no one else has to know.
I want to know more
We've got message boards, you can contact Sam, our agony aunt or talk confidentially with one of our advisers.
Whatever the problem is, we're here to listen to you.
Tell me more about there4me.
Do you know of any other web sites that can help children? Please post them on this site.
For example: Children in need
NSPCC
Samaritans
If at any stage you feel that something is bothering you talk to someone you know. This could be your teacher, your community worker or your any other adult - they are there to help you no matter what the problem is.
What programmes would you like in your area in the New Year?
What do you want in your area in the New Year?
We will be running courses in the New Year in the Glen. We will post these courses on this web site and also have posters in the Youth Club and in the Saturday drop in in the top centre, which will begin in January.
In the drop in centre we will have the usual pool (new table you ll be glad to hear!) and a new air hockey table. We will have Internet access too and you can bring your own DVDs and watch them on the big screen.....we can also play PC games on the big screen, but we'll wait and see what games we all want.
* Soccer team: Fancy a match in the New Year against Ballymac? Rosemouont? Hazelbank?...Let Chris know.
* Massage and reflexology for the girls in the new year too.....again contact Chris.
* Gaelic? Hurley?......fancy trying them out or getting a team together?....Contact Chris.
* Environmental competition - click on the RSPB links on the right hand side of this blog.
...........also we are looking for more names for an environmental group. (Let Chris know if you are interested.)
We will be running courses in the New Year in the Glen. We will post these courses on this web site and also have posters in the Youth Club and in the Saturday drop in in the top centre, which will begin in January.
In the drop in centre we will have the usual pool (new table you ll be glad to hear!) and a new air hockey table. We will have Internet access too and you can bring your own DVDs and watch them on the big screen.....we can also play PC games on the big screen, but we'll wait and see what games we all want.
* Soccer team: Fancy a match in the New Year against Ballymac? Rosemouont? Hazelbank?...Let Chris know.
* Massage and reflexology for the girls in the new year too.....again contact Chris.
* Gaelic? Hurley?......fancy trying them out or getting a team together?....Contact Chris.
* Environmental competition - click on the RSPB links on the right hand side of this blog.
...........also we are looking for more names for an environmental group. (Let Chris know if you are interested.)
Best Childrens books of all time...read any?
Here is a list of the best children's books of all time...have you read any? If so post a few comments on them to tell others what you think of them!
Or why not tell us about a few books that you have read?....
Remember you can get any book you want from your local library or school! ...or ask at the youth club and we can arrange a trip to the library for you and your friends.
Best books of all time!
.
Charlotte's Web, E. B. White, illustrated by Garth Williams (1974)
2.
The Outsiders, S. E. Hinton (1968)
3.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Judy Blume (1976)
4.
Love You Forever, Robert Munsch, illustrated by Sheila McGraw (1986)
5.
Where the Red Fern Grows, Wilson Rawls (1973)
6.
Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott O'Dell (1971)
7.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J. K. Rowling (1999)
8.
Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret, Judy Blume (1972)
9.
Shane, Jack Schaeffer (1972)
10.
The Indian in the Cupboard, Lynne Reid Banks (1982)
Or why not tell us about a few books that you have read?....
Remember you can get any book you want from your local library or school! ...or ask at the youth club and we can arrange a trip to the library for you and your friends.
Best books of all time!
.
Charlotte's Web, E. B. White, illustrated by Garth Williams (1974)
2.
The Outsiders, S. E. Hinton (1968)
3.
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Judy Blume (1976)
4.
Love You Forever, Robert Munsch, illustrated by Sheila McGraw (1986)
5.
Where the Red Fern Grows, Wilson Rawls (1973)
6.
Island of the Blue Dolphins, Scott O'Dell (1971)
7.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J. K. Rowling (1999)
8.
Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret, Judy Blume (1972)
9.
Shane, Jack Schaeffer (1972)
10.
The Indian in the Cupboard, Lynne Reid Banks (1982)
Wild life search competition!
The youth club is now registered with the RSPB. Follow the links below to see what we are going to do with them in the New Year!!
Thank you for registering for WildSquare. You will receive your WildSquare pack within 28 days. (we have ordered enough for all the youth club members!! Prizes for the best kept pack!)
Go to the website www.rspb.org.uk/wildsquare and start downloading your fun activity sheets. Also look at the latest survey you can get involved with.There are regular updates and information on our 'News' pages, so keep checking the WildSquare website.
Your chosen grid reference is: NV593811
You can use Multimap to remind you of the location of your grid reference www.multimap.com
If you have any queries about WildSquare, please e-mail: wildsquare@rspb.org.uk
Thank you for registering for WildSquare. You will receive your WildSquare pack within 28 days. (we have ordered enough for all the youth club members!! Prizes for the best kept pack!)
Go to the website www.rspb.org.uk/wildsquare and start downloading your fun activity sheets. Also look at the latest survey you can get involved with.There are regular updates and information on our 'News' pages, so keep checking the WildSquare website.
Your chosen grid reference is: NV593811
You can use Multimap to remind you of the location of your grid reference www.multimap.com
If you have any queries about WildSquare, please e-mail: wildsquare@rspb.org.uk
Monday, December 17, 2007
Glen Youth Club
HI!
We are the Glen Youth Club! We are situated in Derry, heres a brief history of our town:
Derry or Londonderry (Irish: Doire or Doire Cholm Chille, meaning Oak wood of Colm Cille), often called the Maiden City, is a city in Northern Ireland. The old walled city of Derry lies on the west bank of the River Foyle, and the present city now covers both banks (Cityside to the west and Waterside to the east) and is connected by two bridges. The district extends to rural areas to the southeast of the city. The population of the city proper was 83,652 in the 2001 Census. The Derry Urban Area (including Culmore, New Buildings and Strathfoyle) had a population of 90,663, and is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland, the fourth on the island of Ireland. It is one of the only places in Europe not to have its defensive walls breached (though the original fortified gates have been replaced). Derry is very near the border with County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland and also serves the west of County Derry. The district is run by Derry City Council and has an airport, City of Derry Airport, and a seaport, Londonderry Port. The City of Derry has had a very close relationship with what is now County Donegal for centuries. The person traditionally seen as the "founder" of Derry is St. Columba (also known as Colm Cille or St. Columb), a holy man and royal prince from Tír Chonaill, the old name for almost all of modern County Donegal. Indeed, Derry was often seen as being part of Tír Chonaill before 1600. Today, most of the Catholic population of the City of Derry would be of Donegal descent.
Our Youth club is situated in an area called the Glen and our youth club is based in the portacabin in the middle of the Glen estate, which is getting refurbished in the new year with a new park going right around it. The new park looks great and we will have photos of it coming soon, so watch this space!!!
In our portacabin we play the playstation , pool , darts and some arts projects - but mainly pool!
We have courses starting in the new year which will be posted on this blog - so keep an eye out!! And no doubt we will be adding as many photos as possible........scary stuff!!
Well, thats it for now...come back soon for another update!
We are the Glen Youth Club! We are situated in Derry, heres a brief history of our town:
Derry or Londonderry (Irish: Doire or Doire Cholm Chille, meaning Oak wood of Colm Cille), often called the Maiden City, is a city in Northern Ireland. The old walled city of Derry lies on the west bank of the River Foyle, and the present city now covers both banks (Cityside to the west and Waterside to the east) and is connected by two bridges. The district extends to rural areas to the southeast of the city. The population of the city proper was 83,652 in the 2001 Census. The Derry Urban Area (including Culmore, New Buildings and Strathfoyle) had a population of 90,663, and is the second-largest city in Northern Ireland, the fourth on the island of Ireland. It is one of the only places in Europe not to have its defensive walls breached (though the original fortified gates have been replaced). Derry is very near the border with County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland and also serves the west of County Derry. The district is run by Derry City Council and has an airport, City of Derry Airport, and a seaport, Londonderry Port. The City of Derry has had a very close relationship with what is now County Donegal for centuries. The person traditionally seen as the "founder" of Derry is St. Columba (also known as Colm Cille or St. Columb), a holy man and royal prince from Tír Chonaill, the old name for almost all of modern County Donegal. Indeed, Derry was often seen as being part of Tír Chonaill before 1600. Today, most of the Catholic population of the City of Derry would be of Donegal descent.
Our Youth club is situated in an area called the Glen and our youth club is based in the portacabin in the middle of the Glen estate, which is getting refurbished in the new year with a new park going right around it. The new park looks great and we will have photos of it coming soon, so watch this space!!!
In our portacabin we play the playstation , pool , darts and some arts projects - but mainly pool!
We have courses starting in the new year which will be posted on this blog - so keep an eye out!! And no doubt we will be adding as many photos as possible........scary stuff!!
Well, thats it for now...come back soon for another update!
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