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Are you looking to take part in exciting activities this month? Young Bristol have a range of activities, events and opportunities for young people and the wider community! Find out below what's on in your local area this month!

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The Canoe Test

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Young Bristol are hosting the NABGC Canoe Test, open to young people of all ability levels. The Canoe Test will be full of canoeing challenges and activities.

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When: Friday 23rd May - Tuesday 27th May

Where: River Wye

For: Ages 13+

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Interclub Dodgeball

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Our Interclub Dodgeball Tournament will see young people from our Community Youth Clubs go head-to-head to win this years Dodgeball trophy!

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When: Thursday 29th May

Where: Avon Youth Club

For: Ages 8-16

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Outdoor Activities

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Our Outdoor Activity Programme will be running half day and full day Holiday Clubs across April's Half Term. Take part in our offer of up to 16 water and land based activities! Places are limited and will need booking in advance. Click here to secure your place!

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When: Monday 26th May - Friday 30th May

Where: Pooles Wharf Outdoor Activity Centre

For: Ages 8-16

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Also this month...

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Community Youth Clubs - For 8 – 19 year olds and are located in many areas across Bristol, open up to 5 nights per week. Each Club offers a safe and inclusive environment, staffed by caring, trained adults. Click here to find out more.

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Outdoor Employment Programme - Our free programme for young people aged 16-25 helps to develop new skills and gain nationally recognised qualifications in a variety of outdoor activities. Click here to find out more.

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Youth Club on Wheels - Our mobile youth service works with young people aged 8-19 in hard-to-reach areas of the city and rural areas where there is currently no youth provision. Click here to find out more.

During the Easter half term, Young Bristol were pleased to deliver two weeks of Open Access and Holiday Clubs across our youth provision. We worked with new and existing young people, providing them with enriching opportunities and a hot, healthy meal!

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Young Bristol's Easter Holiday Clubs for young people aged 8-19 were located in 4 locations across the city, where our Community Youth Club staff and Outdoor Activities team ran a number of sessions for young people to enjoy! Our team provided young people with a number of exciting and enriching activities, a free prepared meal and a safe place, where they can have fun! Our programmes are all free to attend, with a focus on those in receipt of free school meals!

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This Easter, Young Bristol saw:

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• 792 contacts with young people
• 40+ open access and holiday club sessions delivered from our youth clubs
• 175 meals provided to our young people

This week, Young Bristol were pleased to receive a generous donation from local construction recruitment company, Leggwork!

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Leggwork have been a valued supporter of Young Bristol since 2021. They have provided financial donations, in-kind support and have regularly volunteered at our Community Youth Clubs. The team have also kindly supported us through numerous fundraising events.

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Young Bristol were amazed to receive a generous donation of 600 Easter eggs from Leggwork. These Easter eggs will be distributed to young people across our Community Youth Club network, including those attending our Holiday Clubs and Open Access sessions this month!

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"Donating Easter eggs to Young Bristol has been a cherished annual tradition for us at Leggwork since 2021. Seeing the children's excitement and happy faces is such a great feeling! Supporting Young Bristol is really important to us, and this is definitely one of the best parts of our ongoing partnership!"

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Justin, Director at Leggwork

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It was incredible to see the excitement from young people when the team distributed some of the Easter Eggs to young people taking part in Grassroots Sports Holiday Clubs, who use our BS14 Youth Club during half terms!

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Thank you to Leggwork for your kind donation! If you would also like to help us support young people across Bristol, click here and find out more!

Are you looking to take part in exciting activities this month? Young Bristol have a range of activities, events and opportunities for young people and the wider community! Find out below what's on in your local area this month!

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Holiday Clubs

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During the Easter Half term, we have a number of Holiday activities and opportunities on offer for young people to enjoy, with a focus on those who receive free school meals. Each session, all young people will receive a free hot meal!

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When: Monday 7th April - Thursday 17th April

Where: Various Community Youth Clubs

For: Ages 8-16

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Outdoor Activities

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Our Outdoor Activity Programme will be running half day and full day Holiday Clubs across April's Half Term. Take part in our offer of up to 16 water and land based activities! Places are limited and will need booking in advance. Click here to secure your place!

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When: Monday 7th April - Thursday 17th April

Where: Pooles Wharf Outdoor Activity Centre

For: Ages 8-16

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Kayak Club

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Our Kayak Club is a weekly drop-in session that provides the opportunity to improve physical fitness and confidence, learn new paddle skills across Bristol’s harbourside and have fun! The sessions are for young people of all abilities!

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When: Every Monday, 4:30pm-6:30pm

Where: Pooles Wharf Outdoor Activity Centre

For: Ages 8-16

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Also this month...

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Community Youth Clubs - For 8 – 19 year olds and are located in many areas across Bristol, open up to 5 nights per week. Each Club offers a safe and inclusive environment, staffed by caring, trained adults. Click here to find out more.

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Outdoor Employment Programme - Our free programme for young people aged 16-25 helps to develop new skills and gain nationally recognised qualifications in a variety of outdoor activities. Click here to find out more.

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Youth Club on Wheels - Our mobile youth service works with young people aged 8-19 in hard-to-reach areas of the city and rural areas where there is currently no youth provision. Click here to find out more.

Join Young Bristol's FREE Easter Holiday Clubs! We are open to all young people aged 8-19 across our Community Youth Clubs. From sports activities to creative workshops, we have something for everyone to enjoy! A free hot, healthy meal will be provided to all young people.

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Our Easter Holiday activities across our Community Youth Clubs are kindly funded by the Holiday Activity Fund, supported by Bristol City Council, The Department of Education and Your Holiday Hub!

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We are pleased to share a confirmed list of dates for our sessions throughout the Easter period. All of our other deliver will continue to run as normal:

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Ashton Vale Club for Young People

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• Monday 7th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Ages 12-19)
• Tuesday 8th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Ages 8-11)
• Monday 14th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Ages 12-19)
• Tuesday 15th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Ages 8-11)

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Address: Ashton Vale Club for Young People, Silbury Road, Bristol, BS3 2QE

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BS14 Stockwood Youth Club

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• Monday 7th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Ages 12-19)
• Thursday 10th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm - booking required for this session (Ages 8-11)
• Monday 14th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Ages 12-19)
• Thursday 17th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm - booking required for this session (Ages 8-11)

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Address: BS14 Youth Club, Stockwood Lane, Bristol, BS14 8SJ

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The Grove @ Bedminster Down

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• Monday 7th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Year groups 3, 4 and 5)
• Tuesday 8th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Year groups 6 and 7)
• Monday 14th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Year groups 3, 4 and 5)
• Tuesday 15th April, 5:30pm-8:30pm (Year groups 6 and 7)

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Address: The Grove @ Bedminster Down, 27A Cheddar Grove, Bristol, BS13 7EN

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To find out more about our other holiday activities, including outdoor activities, click here!

This month, two incredible trainees from Young Bristol's Outdoor Employment Programme joined Super Sliders Ice Sports Foundation in St Moritz, Switzerland to take part in their Gold programme!

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Our Outdoor Employment Programme has been involved with the SuperSliders Ice Sports Foundation since 2022, where a number of trainees have been involved with and taken part in their Bronze and Silver Programmes at Bath Univeristy's bobsleigh track. Dan and Jack, two Outdoor Employment Programme trainees, took their sliding experience to the next level, being offered to complete their 'Gold Control' award at the Olympia Bobsleigh run in Switzerland!

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Over their three day trip in Switzerland, they completed seven runs of the track, tackling speeds of over 100km/h and incredibly tight corners, covering 1.7 km in under 90 seconds! Dan and Jack were awarded with the 'Gold Control' certificate for their time and efforts across the week!

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"Thanks Phil from Young Bristol and the Super Sliders team for the amazing experience, it's been phenomenal. Definitely a week to remember, one thing I'll miss is that morning ice track walk and going down it at 70mph plus the views."

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Jack, Outdoor Employment Programme Trainee

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We would like to extend a huge thank you to Super Sliders ISF, who have made this once in a lifetime opportunity possible for our trainees! If you would like to find out more about how you can get involved with our Outdoor Employment Programme, click here!

We are pleased to announce that booking for our Easter and May Half Term Outdoor Activities is now live!

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Join Young Bristol and experience the thrill of the great outdoors! With a range of activities on offer, from paddling Bristol's own Harbourside to climbing through an underground adventure, there is something for everyone to enjoy! Book your Outdoor Activities sessions here!

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Full Day Wet and Wild - £45pp

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Channel your inner Robin Hood as you learn archery skills and embrace the art of bushcraft, alongside cooking over an open fire. Then experience the aquatic thrills with kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding across Bristol's iconic Harbour. Find out more information and book your Wet and Wild session here.

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• Thursday 10th April 2025
• Thursday 29th May 2025

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Full Day Wild Adventure -£45pp

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Explore an underground labyrinth with lots of twists and turns, gentle and more challenging climbs and crawls. You will continue your day by channeling your inner Robin Hood as you learn archery skills that will have you hitting a bullseye in no time! Find out more information and book your Wild Adventure here.

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• Monday 14th April 2025

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Half Day Kayaking - £20pp

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A perfect session for beginners, and those with a little experience. Spend the session learning about the basic paddling techniques and take part in fun, confidence-building games that encourage balance, agility and teamwork. Find out more information and book your Half Day Kayaking session here.

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• Friday 11th April 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm
• Wednesday 16th April 2025, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
• Thursday 17th April 2025, 9:00am -12:00pm
• Friday 30th May 2025, 1:00pm -4:00pm

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Half Day Paddleboarding - £20pp

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A perfect session for beginners, and those with a little experience. Spend the session with us learning about the basic paddling techniques and enjoy playing fun, confidence-building games that encourage balance, agility and teamwork. Find out more information and book your Half Day Paddleboaring session here.

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• Wednesday 9th April 2025, 1:00pm -4:00pm
• Friday 11th April 2025, 1:00pm -4:00pm
• Tuesday 15th April 2025 1:00pm -4:00pm
• Thursday 29th May 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm

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Half Day Caving - £20pp

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A perfect session for beginners, and those with a little experience. Explore an underground labyrinth with lots of twists and turns, gentle and more challenging climbs and crawls. From large inviting entrances to a superman’s squeeze, Adventure underground while having fun, building confidence and seeing unique rock formations all under the illumination of nothing but your head torch. Find out more information and book your Half Day Caving session here.

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• Friday 7th April 2025, 9:00am - 12:00pm

This February half term, Young Bristol have offered a wide range of activities for all young people to take part in. From sporting to creative activities, we’ve had something for everyone!

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This week, we hosted an Interclub Football Tournament at St Brendan's Rugby Football Club, welcoming over 50 young people from across our club network to take part. The day brought together young people from Ashton Vale Club for Young People, Hartcliffe Club for Young People, Sea Mills Boys and Girls Club and The Grove @Bedminster Down.

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The Interclub tournament started with teams playing 4-5minute matches in a round-robin format, with supporters cheering on their teams from the sidelines.

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After some intense matches, it was announced that Sea Mills Boys’ and Girls’ Club and The Grove @ Bedminster Down would play against each other for the junior trophy and The Grove @ Bedminster Down would play against Hartcliffe Club for Young People for the senior trophy!

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We are proud to announce that Sea Mills Boys’ and Girls’ Club were awarded our junior trophy and The Grove @ Bedminster Down were awarded the senior trophy!

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Well done to all the young people who took part. It was fantastic to see them interacting and making new friends, as well as engaging other young people from across our network.

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We would like to thank St Brendan's Rugby Football Club for facilitating our football tournament, as well as Rachael's Buffets, who supported us to provide food for young people!

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To find out more about our Community Youth Clubs, click here!

Young Bristol are proud to be one of fiveorganisations supported by The Genge Fund, who have raised and donated £4,000to our charity so far!

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Through Quartet Community Foundation, The Genge Fund was set up by Ellis Genge, an England Rugby player and proud Bristolian. The Genge Fund was born out of a deep-rooted love for the city and a passion for giving back to the community that shaped him, with the aim to empower children through sports and education.

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We were pleased to see Ellis visit BS14 Youth Club, where he joined young people in a number of sporting activities and answered any questions they had about rugby and his story!

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"The visit made Ellis feel emotional, as some of the young people reminded him of himself at their age."

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Miranda McRitchie, Athlete Manager

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Our team were excited to attend 'The Genge Funds' Gala Dinner at Ashton Gate, an evening celebrating the incredible work being done to support local charities. The event saw attendees enjoy a three-course meal and hear directly from Ellis Genge during a Q&A session. It was inspiring to hear about his journey, passion and the vision behind The Genge Fund.

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Thank you Ellis Genge and The Genge Fund for your incredible generosity. The money raised from the Gala Dinner will go towards funding our new 'Outdoor Activity Taster Programme', as well as our Interclub football tournaments! Thank you to everyone who has supported this fantastic initiative, helping to support Bristol’s young people!

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If you would like to find out more about supporting Young Bristol, click here to learn more!