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This week, Young Bristol hosted an Interclub Watersports Day at Poole's Wharf Activity Centre, bringing together young people from three different communities across the city!

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This week, Young Bristol hosted an Interclub Watersports Day at our Pooles Wharf Activity Centre! We saw three teams from across our Community Youth Club network, taking part in different games and activities to earn points towards the Young Bristol Shield! The day brought together young people from Ashton Vale Club for Young People, Sea Mills' Boys' and Girls' Club and The Grove @ Bedminster Down.

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Young people started the morning with kayaking, learning basic paddling techniques on land, before getting into kayaks and paddling through Bristol's iconic Harbourside. The group took part in confidence building games and races to encourage them to practice their paddling techniques.

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The second half of the session, young people were able to use their paddling skills in Canoes. Each of our Clubs teamed up and took part in a race across the Harbour, with each team attached between two canoes!

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After a long session of paddling, young people enjoyed pizza and healthy snacks inside our newly refurbished Pooles Wharf! To decide the winner of this years Watersports Day, two teams took part in a relay race to decide the overall winner!

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Congratulations to Sea Mills' Boys' and Girls' Club on winning our first Interclub Watersports Day! Well done to all the young people that took part in our Watersports Day, showing great teamwork across the day!

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To find out more about our programmes, including our Community Youth Clubs or Outdoor Activities, click here!

Last week was the fourth week of Young Bristol's Summer Holiday Provision. We saw delivery from 5 of Young Bristol’s Community Youth Clubs, Youth Club on Wheels and Outdoor Activity Centre, working with new and existing young people, providing them with exciting and enriching opportunities, access to a free hot meal and the opportunity to build new friendships.

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The fourth week of our Summer Holiday Provision saw:

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• 358 contacts with young people across our Holiday Clubs and Open Access provision
• 18 sessions across the city
• 14 communities supported through our Community Youth Clubs and Youth Club on Wheels.

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Key highlights of the week:

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Young people at The Grove @ Bedminster Down enjoyed a 'Circular Food' workshop, delivered by 50 Ways To Cook! During the workshop, young people learnt about upcycling food to produce less food waste and explored the soil beneath their feet. The group also made nutrient rich soil, which they planted seeds into and plan to water and look after when attending the club! Thank you 50 Ways To Cook or delivering such an amazing workshop!

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Hartcliffe Club for Young People enjoyed a trip to Crealy Theme Park & Resort! Young people experienced thrills at the resorts theme park on some of their rides and attractions as well as enjoying an afternoon in the sites soft play.

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We continue to deliver our Youth Club on Wheels sessions, including our new piloted session in Fishponds as well as Castle Park View, near Bristol's city centre! Our team offer a wide range of activities to young people over the Summer, including sports, arts, cooking and discussion based activities. To find out more about our Youth Club on Wheels sessions, click here!

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Young Bristol would like to thank our staff team, partner organisations, and funders for helping make last week part of the summer of a lifetime. We would also like to thank the Your Holiday Hub Bristol Programme, supported by Bristol City Council and The Department for Education, for supporting our Holiday Clubs at our city-wide Community Youth Club venues.

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Find out more about our holiday programmes here.

Last week was the third week of Young Bristol's Summer Holiday Provision. We saw delivery from 5 of Young Bristol’s Community Youth Clubs, Youth Club on Wheels and Outdoor Activity Centre, working with new and existing young people, providing them with exciting and enriching opportunities, access to a free hot meal and the opportunity to build new friendships.

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The third week of our Summer Holiday Provision saw:

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• 492 contacts with young people across our Holiday Clubs and Open Access provision
• 22 sessions across the city
• 7 communities supported through our Community Youth Clubs and Youth Club on Wheels.

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Key highlights of the week:

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Young Bristol hosted an Interclub Summer Celebration at Goals Bristol South, with a total of seven teams from junior and senior categories competing in our tournament! We were please to announce that Hartcliffe Club for Young People crowned the overall winners in both the junior and senior categories.

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At Ashton Vale Club for Young People, young people enjoyed a 'Circular Food' workshop, delivered by 50 Ways To Cook! During the workshop, young people learnt about upcycling food to produce less food waste and explored the soil beneath their feet. The group also made nutrient rich soil, which they planted seeds into and plan to water and look after when attending the club! Thank you 50 Ways To Cook or delivering such an amazing workshop!

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Avon Youth Club joined our Outdoor Activities team for a session of paddleboarding along Bristol's Harbourside. Young people learnt basic paddling techniques and took part in confidence building games to encourage their balance, agility and teamwork!

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Young Bristol would like to thank our staff team, partner organisations, and funders for helping make last week part of the summer of a lifetime. We would also like to thank the Your Holiday Hub Bristol Programme, supported by Bristol City Council and The Department for Education, for supporting our Holiday Clubs at our city-wide Community Youth Club venues.

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Find out more about our holiday programmes here.

On Saturday 10th August, eight runners signed up to run the South West Tough Mudder, to raise money for Young Bristol!

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The eight participants chose to fundraise for us at the South West Tough Mudder from a number of our partner organisations, including BBS Plumbing and Heating, SR2 as well as 50 Ways To Cook!

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Runners took part in both the 5 and 15 kilometer races, battling through mud pits and over various terrains across Badminton Estate.

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Thank you to our eight runners who took part in the Tough Mudder in aid of Young Bristol this year! If you would like to support our participants, check out their fundraising pages:

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• Alex - 50 Ways To Cook
• Alice and Caitlin - SR2
• Ben, Dan, Ben, Jack and Jess - BBS Plumbing and Heating

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If you are interested in taking part in a third party fundraising event for Young Bristol, click here to learn how you can fundraise for us.

Last week was the second week of Young Bristol's Summer Holiday Provision. We saw delivery from 5 of Young Bristol’s Community Youth Clubs and Outdoor Activity Centre, working with new and existing young people, providing them with exciting and enriching opportunities, access to a free hot meal and the opportunity to build new friendships.

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The second week of our Summer Holiday Provision saw:

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• 615 contacts with young people across our Holiday Clubs and Open Access provision
• 24 sessions across the city
• 7 communities supported through our Community Youth Clubs and Youth Club on Wheels.

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Key highlights of the week:

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At BS14 Youth Club, young people enjoyed a 'Circular Food', delivered by 50 Ways To Cook! During the workshop, young people learnt about upcycling food to produce less food waste, explored the soil beneath their feet and made nutrient rich soil to plant some seeds for them to look after in the well-being garden. Thank you 50 Ways To Cook or delivering such an amazing workshop!

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Throughout the week, we saw Hartcliffe Club for Young People team up with Merchants Academy to deliver a fun-filled week of their 'playscheme'. The sessions through the week saw young people enjoy a number of different activities, including 'Bingo Lingo', a sports day and a barbecue, bringing together young people from Hartcliffe Club for Young People and their local secondary school!

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We saw young people enjoy a number of delicious, healthy meals, thanks to the Holiday Activity Fund! Young people tucked into hot meals each evening, including a barbecue, chicken wings and fajitas!

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Young Bristol would like to thank our staff team, partner organisations, and funders for helping make last week part of the summer of a lifetime. We would also like to thank the Your Holiday Hub Bristol Programme, supported by Bristol City Council and The Department for Education, for supporting our Holiday Clubs at our city-wide Community Youth Club venues.

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Find out more about our holiday programmes here.

Last week was the first week of Young Bristol's Summer Holiday Provision. We saw delivery from 5 of Young Bristol’s Community Youth Clubs, Youth Club on Wheels and Outdoor Activity Centre, working with new and existing young people, providing them with exciting and enriching opportunities, access to a free hot meal and the opportunity to build new friendships.

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The first week of our Summer Holiday Provision saw:

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• 457 contacts with young people across our Holiday Clubs and Open Access provision
• 23 sessions across the city
• 14 communities supported through our Community Youth Clubs and Youth Club on Wheels.

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Key highlights of the week:

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Our Youth Club On Wheels visited eight different communities this week, including our new pilot session in Fishponds. We engaged young people in a variety of activities including sports, arts and crafts as well and discussion based activities.

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The Grove hosted a barbecue on Wednesday with our senior young people. The group enjoyed burgers, hot dogs as well as a number of vegetarian and vegan options. The hot evening ended with a game of football with staff and a water fight to cool off after the hot evening!

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Hartcliffe Club for Young People finished the week with a Bumper Day, in collaboration with Merchants Academy. Throughout the day young people enjoyed a bouncy castle assault course, rock painting and painting tote bags. The club also saw ITV News interview a number of parents about their struggles throughout the Summer and how Hartcliffe's Holiday Clubs help to ease the struggle. We are excited to see them appear on TV on Monday 12th August

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Young Bristol would like to thank our staff team, partner organisations, and funders for helping make last week part of the summer of a lifetime. We would also like to thank the Your Holiday Hub Bristol Programme, supported by Bristol City Council and The Department for Education, for supporting our Holiday Clubs at our city-wide Community Youth Club venues.

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Find out more about our holiday programmes here.

This month, Young Bristol were pleased to attend 299 Lighting's Padel, Pizza and Pints fundraising event, with all money raised at the event being kindly donated to Young Bristol!

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Our Fundraising Team were pleased to join the team at 299 Lighting for their Padel, Pizza and Pints fundraising event, based at Rocket Padel Bristol.

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Attendee's at the event enjoyed a coached padel session, playing against opponents of various abilities. During the two hour session, players had the choice to play continuously for the whole session, or to rotate on and off the court.

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After the amazing coached session of padel, the group had he opportunity to network with other players, who represented a number of different organisations. The group enjoyed pizza and pints whilst relaxing and networking.

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"For the past 15 years, while leading 299 Lighting, I’ve held a strong conviction that the youth of our city are the bedrock of its success. This belief led me to seek out a charity that shares these values. We take great joy in seeing our team develop skills and aspire to great heights, and it is our hope that we can contribute to the exceptional work being done by Young Bristol."

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said James, Founder at 299 Lighting

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Thank you to the team at 299 Lighting for organising the incredible Padel, Pizza and Pints event and raising significant funds for Young Bristol. We are excited to join the next event in September.

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If you would like to organise a fundraising event to raise money for Young Bristol, click here and find out how we can support you!

Recently, our Outdoor Employment Programme Trainees were pleased to join Glastonbury Festival as part of Oxfam's fully funded Volunteer Scheme!

Young Bristol and Glastonbury Festival were pleased to invite six young people from our Outdoor Employment Programme to volunteer at the iconic festival! The group worked in numerous sections across the festival weekend as part of Oxfam's fully funded Volunteer Scheme.

When our trainees weren’t volunteering, the group soaked up the amazing atmosphere during the festival, listened to some great music performed live by a number of artists as well as met other volunteers who were invited to join the festival from a number of other different schemes and programmes!

“I'd like to say a huge thank you to everyone who arranged for us to join the Oxfam volunteers, and helped to make an amazing opportunity for us all. It's been incredible to work at and enjoy Glastonbury for the first time this year. Woke up in my own bed this morning and it all felt like a crazy dream”

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said Jay, Outdoor Employment Trainee

We would like to extend a huge thank you to the team at Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm and Oxfam for making this opportunity possible for a number of our trainees and helping them to make this an unforgettable experience! Well done and thank you to all the trainees that attended who worked incredibly hard during their shifts and helped to make the whole event a success!

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If you would like to take part in our Outdoor Employment Programme or would like to find out more, click here!

On Friday 5th July, we were pleased to attend the Bristol Young Heroes Awards to support our 6 young people and teams who were nominated as finalists. Young Bristol would like to congratulate all the nominees and winners at the Bristol Young Heroes Awards 2024!

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The Bristol Young Heroes Awards recognises and celebrates the valuable contribution that Bristol's young people make to the city. The awards shine a light on those who have overcome difficult circumstances, made a difference to the lives of others, or have achieved something extraordinary this year!

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Dasha, Outdoor Employment Programme - Sporting Hero

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Congratulations to Dasha from Young Bristol's Outdoor Employment Programme, who was awarded the Sporting Hero Award at the Bristol Young Heroes!

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Dasha was nominated for the Sporting Hero after overcoming considerable challenges during 2023 whilst maintaining a focus on helping others and forwarding her own potential through sports and academic studies, which has been highlighted since joining our Outdoor Employment Programme. Dasha has become a real inspiration to all the other young people attending both the Outdoor Employment Programme and The North Avon Canoe Club.

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Phil Harris, Outdoor Employment Programme Lead said,

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You are an inspiration to the sport, you are an inspiration to us and you are an inspiration to all the other young people on the Outdoor Employment Programme. I’m really excited to see where this journey takes you in the future.

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When receiving her award, Dasha added

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A big thank you to everyone for supporting me through my paddling journey!

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Missie, The Grove @ Bedminster Down - Super Hero

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Congratulations to Missie from The Grove @ Bedminster Down, who was awarded the Super Hero Award at the Bristol Young Heroes!

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Missie was nominated for the Super Hero Award as she has demonstrated remarkable resilience and dedication as a Young Leader. She has grown to be a beacon of inspiration for all and Missie has been able to build strong relationships with both staff and young people since her time at The Grove. Even in the face of personal loss when her beloved Nan passed, Missie has found solace and purpose in her volunteer work at her local youth club

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Jesse Payne, Club Leader at The Grove @ Bedminster Down said,

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Missie, you are an inspiration to everyone here at The Grove, from the staff, the young people and even myself – this is why I love doing my job is because of young people like you!

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When receiving her award, Missie added,

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Volunteering gives me a reason to be who I am and to help others. I would encourage others to volunteer. A massive thank you to everyone for pushing me to get to the stage I am at today.

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Looked After Children Group, BS14 Youth Club - Team of Heroes

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The BS14 Looked After Children team were nominated for the Team of Heroes Award after leading Open Access club sessions, specifically targeting "Looked After Children", which is the only session of it's kind in the local area. The group have welcomed 70 young people since it's launch, with 797 total contacts with these young people!

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Andy Kimber, Head of Operations said,

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I just want to thank you for the work that you do. Your commitment to young people, your commitment to BS14 Youth Club – the centre could not run without you.

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When receiving the teams award, Kat added,

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We love our jobs and you guys are all just so inspiration. This is why we do what we do as Youth Workers.

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Tremaine, Hartcliffe Club for Young People - High Sheriffs Award

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Tremaine was nominated for the High Sheriffs award as he has helped to make a massive impact at his local youth club and in the local Hartcliffe community! He has delivered social action projects, which has helped to improve the lives of local families and and residents as well as increasing the number of opportunities on offer in the area.

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Despite his own personal issues as well as the additional pressures of being a young carer at home, Tremaine has been involved with a number of groups, which have influenced major decisions that have been made for Bristol's young people city-wide. These groups include advisory panels, Young Bristol's Youth Voice and he has also met with Avon and Somerset Police, discussing ways to educate young people about prevention of involvement ingangs and knife crime.

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Web Matthews, Trustee at Hartcliffe Club for Young People said,

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When Tremaine started to volunteer, we had to put a cap on how much he attended. He wanted to be here 5 nights a week and weekends. I would be proud to have you as a son anytime. Here at the club, you have a big opportunity to grow and develop. Dare I say it, one day you will replace me - but not quite yet.

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When receiving his award, Tremaine added,

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The award itself, it’s fantastic I am grateful for it and it has touched me at the bottom of my heart, but there is something else more than that. I want to say it’s the people I have with me. They have supported me through everything. There wouldn’t be a Tremaine without them, even when I am down at my lowest, they help me.

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We would also like to extend a huge congratulations to Kyle, Amelia and Hartcliffe 10 who attended the Bristol Young Heroes Awards and were nominated as finalists in a number of categories. It was amazing to hear about the inspirational young people in Bristol who are making differences to the city everyday!