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The Grove will be re-opening on Tuesday 12th November, for young people aged 8 - 14!

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The Youth Club based in Bedminster Down is re-opening its doors, offering opportunities for young people locally to socialise and take part in youth-centered activities, such as creative and sports sessions.

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The Grove will open on Tuesday 12th November, 6:30 - 8:30pm at 27A Cheddar Grove, BS13 7EN. Entry is FREE for the first session, 50p per session thereafter. Tuck available.

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For more information please contact Young Bristol on 0117 929 2513 or email info@youngbristol.com.

We have officially launched our new mobile ‘Youth Club on Wheels’ this month with an event on May 8th at The Station in central Bristol to celebrate. For years Young Bristol has been bridging the gap in providing safe, social spaces for young people to turn to. Keeping them away from crime and anti-social behaviour by providing positive out of school activities and programmes. We run eight clubs in Bristol and have many more in our wider clubs network however many children live in areas with no youth clubs or provision. Our new youth bus will enable us to get to those hard-to-reach areas in the city and rural areas.

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On the night we had lots of fun playing in and outside of the bus with some of our youth club members and invited guests. BBC Points West were in attendance filming LIVE for the evening news and we were joined by the Bristol Post too. Their article can be ready HERE. We were also delighted to joined by Paul Andrew from Heart FM West Country who had some of the YB team on the Breakfast show with Ed, Troy and Paulina that morning.

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Held almost a year to the day since the initial appeal launch, we were joined by our supporters and funders to celebrate the success of the appeal and the new service we will be offering. Alongside the activities we had inspiring speeches by our chair Jamie Cameron, as well as our President, Jonathan Webb, our Patron Peaches Golding OBE and Bristol Cllr Anna Keen.

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We are incredibly grateful to each individual and to the charitable trusts that have kindly donated to the appeal. Without your help we would not be able to provide this service.

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The Youth Club on Wheels will be heading over to Shirehampton in the coming weeks to begin work in the local community. If you would like to find out more please email us in info@youngbristol.com or call 0117 929 2513.

Since the Youth Bus for Young Bristol #YB4YB Appeal came to a close in 2018, we have been working hard behind the scenes to make our dream of a Mobile Youth Provision for Bristol and the surrounding areas a reality.

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We can now reveal the design of the bus which is on schedule to be delivered next month in February. The designs include a space to complete homework, an area to learn about preparing healthy meals, a safe place to talk to our youth workers and to relax and socialise with friends. There will also be a detachable awning to create a separate outdoor space. From the mobile youth provision, Young Bristol will provide social, creative, multimedia, sports and indoor and outdoor projects and activities for young people to take part in.

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We have worked with young people from our Community Youth Clubs to name the mobile provision and have settled on two options either, the Mobile Youth Club or Youth Club on Wheels. The chosen name will be incorporated into the final design.

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From discussions with local BCC councillors such as Councillor Helen Godwin (Cabinet Member for Children’s Services), and data pulled from our youth clubs, we have identified three strategic areas within the Bristol City Council boundaries in which we are focusing our efforts. These include but are not limited to Shirehampton & Avonmouth, Henbury and Oldbury Court/Hillfields.

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Following discussions with Bath and North East Somerset Council, we will also be working across certain areas of BANES, such as Keynsham and areas within Chew Valley.

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As the appeal now stands, we have raised the stretch target of £120,000, which not only enabled us to purchase and design the bus but will also contribute to its running and staff costs.

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We would like to express our enormous gratitude to five of our key donors, The Nisbet Trust, The Nani Huyu Trust, The St Johns Foundation, The Society of Merchant Venturers, The Fairfield Charitable Trust and The Leonard Laity Stoate Foundation. These donations will be recognised with a message and presentation of the organisation’s logos on the bus.

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We can't wait to get on the road and to continue to provide safe, social spaces for young people to turn to in areas with little to no pre-existing youth provision.

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YB4YB Bus Design

We're delighted to welcome Mr Jonathan Webb MB ChB FRCS (Orth) as the new President of Young Bristol. He's currently working between the Bristol Nuffield Chesterfield Hospital and the Fortius Clinic in London as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in all types of knee surgery.

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Jonathan also keeps himself busy with his varied charitable interests. These include the Society of Merchant Venturers, the Society of St Stephens' Ringers, and the University of Bristol campaign for resource.

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While he was training to be a surgeon, Jonathan played rugby in the amateur days. He won 33 caps for England, playing for Bristol University, Bristol, and Bath. During this period, England won 2 grand slams and reached the final of the 1991 Rugby World Cup. Jonathan was awarded the Rothmans Player of the year award in 1992. In 2011, Jonathan joined the RFU Council. Now, he represents World Rugby and sits on the Board of the RFU. Besides, he also chairs the Medical Advisory Committee and the Concussion Risk Management Group.

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The team at Young Bristol is pleased to have Jonathan join us at such an exciting time. We're looking forward to his involvement in our 90th year and beyond!

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Image by Sophie Whitby - https://www.flickr.com/photos/149585074@N04/31090285040/

We are delighted to welcome Mr Jonathan Webb MB ChB FRCS (Orth) as the new President of Young Bristol. Currently working between the Bristol Nuffield Chesterfield Hospital and the Fortius Clinic in London as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, he specialises in all types of knee surgery.

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Jonathan is also kept busy with his varied charitable interests which include the Society of Merchant Venturers, the Society of St Stephens' Ringers, and the University of Bristol campaign for resource.

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Whilst training to be a surgeon Jonathan played rugby in the amateur days, winning 33 caps for England, playing for Bristol University, Bristol and Bath. During this time England won 2 grand slams and reached the final of the 1991 Rugby World Cup. In 1992 Jonathan was awarded the Rothmans Player of the Year award. In 2011 Jonathan joined the RFU Council, he is now the World Rugby representative and sits on the Board of the RFU. He also chairs the Medical Advisory Committee and the Concussion Risk Management Group.

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The team at Young Bristol are pleased to have Jonathan join us at such an exciting time and we look forward to his involvement in our 90th year and beyond!

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Image by Sophie Whitby - https://www.flickr.com/photos/149585074@N04/31090285040/

"Young Bristol has come a long way since opening its first Boys Club in 1928. Now in 2018, our charity is turning 90, still going strong and has plenty planned to celebrate.

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Today is the reveal of our new logo, which emphasizes the 90 years of community-based youth provision Young Bristol is proud to have achieved.

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Throughout 2018, we will be holding a number of events to commemorate this achievement. We will be launching a 90th-year appeal, which will help to raise funds for an entirely new programme that the charity will be undertaking by the end of the year. Our youth clubs across Bristol will be holding their own events, raising funds within their communities and our fundraising committee will be hosting a celebration dinner.

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In true Young Bristol style, our supporters will also be raising funds through amazing physical tests, including running the London Marathon, climbing the equivalent height of Everest at Red Point and completing the 100-mile canoe test in Wales.

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To express our gratitude to our supporters, we will also be hosting a reunion event to bring past and present club members together, as it is the members, volunteers, and staff across the club network that make Young Bristol special.

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We are proud and humbled to be entering our ninetieth year and are looking forward to the events that will enable us to continue our vital youth work across the city. We are also extremely grateful to all our supporters who have helped us to be where we are today."

Young Bristol has come a long way since opening its first Boys Club in 1928. Now in 2018, our charity is turning 90, still going strong and has plenty planned to celebrate. 

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Today is the reveal of our new logo, which emphasizes the 90 years of community-based youth provision Young Bristol is proud to have achieved. 

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Throughout 2018, we will be holding a number of events to commemorate this achievement. We will be launching a 90th-year appeal, which will help to raise funds for an entirely new programme that the charity will be undertaking by the end of the year. Our youth clubs across Bristol will be holding their own events, raising funds within their communities and our fundraising committee will be hosting a celebration dinner. 

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In true Young Bristol style, our supporters will also be raising funds through amazing physical tests, including running the London Marathon, climbing the equivalent height of Everest at Red Point and completing the 100-mile canoe test in Wales. 

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To express our gratitude to our supporters, we will also be hosting a reunion event to bring past and present club members together, as it is the members, volunteers, and staff across the club network that make Young Bristol special. 

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We are proud and humbled to be entering our ninetieth year and are looking forward to the events that will enable us to continue our vital youth work across the city. We are also extremely grateful to all our supporters who have helped us to be where we are today.