2011-2012 News Archive
Essex Boys and Girls Clubs is a registered UK charity, supporting young people all over Essex and East London. Set up in 1939 by youth clubs, we now work with over 120 affiliated youth and sports clubs, helping their amazing volunteers to take up exciting opportunities for the development of their clubs and their 10,000+ young people aged 11-18yrs.
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December newsletter and Spring 2012 Events flyers published...
Our latest newsletter and the flyers for our Spring events have been posted out to our clubs just in time for Christmas. They are all available in pdf form on our Events & Activities page, where you can download them to put up in your club. These events are open to all our affiliated clubs and each flyer shows who to contact if you're interested. If you'd like any more information call the office on 01245 264 783 or email the relevant member of staff.
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Christmas card competition winner...
Congratulations to Isobel Hasler-Davis, 11, from The Hub Youth Club,
Wivenhoe for designing a
fantastic Christmas card, which won her £20 and 20 copies of her cards printed for her to
use, as well as fame among all of our
affiliated clubs across the county who will each receive a card!
It was a tough competition and in the end finalists were whittled
down from 26 to the final three.
Fantastic designs from Charlie
Cotgrove (Chelmer Village YC)
and Emily Berry (The Hub) were just pipped to the line by Isobel,
with our Director, Martin, appreciating Isobel's reference to our activities.
Well done Isobel!
New ways to support Essex Boys and Girls Clubs...
We have set up a JustTextGiving account so you can now make a donation easily by text, to help us continue our work to support young people in Essex and East London. To make a donation, just text our code EBGC01 and the amount you'd like to donate ie: £5 to 70070. You won't be charged for the text and you will then receive a free text confirming your donation and giving you a link to quickly register for Gift Aid, meaning we receive an additional 25% from the Government. It couldn't be easier!
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Cricketing legend Ravi Bopara attends Frenford Clubs' AGM...
Frenford Clubs in Ilford was busy last night as one of their most famous faces returned to visit the club on the night of their AGM. Ravi Bopara, England and Essex cricketer dropped in for a Q&A session before the club members were presented with Jack Petchey Awards and ASDAN Awards. Essex Boys and Girls Clubs Director Martin Solder was there to congratulate the young people. The charity has been working with the club as part of the Jack Petchey Club Improvement Scheme and we're thrilled that two Level 2 NVQ Youthwork Qualifications were awarded last night as a result of the scheme.
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If you have news from your club, please send it to juliet@essexboysandgirlsclubs.org
25th Nov 2011
Boxers dazzle crowds in National Finals, hosted by Essex Boys & Girls Clubs
The charity hosted the Clubs for Young People Class A and Class C National Boxing Finals on Thursday 24th November at Harlow Greyhound Stadium, Essex. Boxers from all over England and Wales had boxed in as many as 6 previous stages of the competition to get an opportunity to contend for the prestigious national titles. The competitiveness and skill of all the boys was matched by their self-discipline and respect for one another.
Among the excited crowds were professional boxers Tony Conquest and Jason Rowland, as well as former European Champion and Sky Sports Pundit Spencer Oliver and former World Featherweight Champion Barry McGuigan. Terry Gillam ABA, Officer in Charge of the evening praised Afsheen Panjalizadeh, Essex Boxing Development Officer who worked with Essex Boys and Girls Clubs to organise the event: “Everything was perfect; everything I asked for was done correctly and amicably and the show was fantastic, the boxing was very good and I can’t praise the event enough.”
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Click here to read the full report on the ABA website >
21st Nov 2011
Heavy fog adds to the excitement of our annual Night Exercise...
The fog descended over Spaynes Hall Farm in Great Yeldham for our annual Night Exercise on Saturday 19th November to make the event even more thrilling... Local MP Brooks Newmark sounded the starting klaxon and 52 intrepid young people set out in teams armed with just a map and torch, to navigate their way along the challenging route as fast as possible. “The kids got such a big buzz out of it and I know they'll be talking about it for weeks.” said Martin Boughtwood, Club Leader of Sampfords Youth Club.
Next year's event will be on 17th November 2012 and teams and volunteers should register their interest now by emailing charlie@essexboysandgirlsclubs.org
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18th Nov 2011
Nepal 2012 - the adventure starts here!
If you are aged 16-21 and are part of Essex Boys and Girls Clubs (having either taken part on one of our courses or a member at a Club) then you can apply to be a member of the team for this once in a life time trip! In a nutshell the trip takes place over 17 days including trekking in the Himalayan foothills, living with the locals in the remote village of Barpak, experiencing the culture and way of life of the Nepalese people and the bustling capital Kathmandu! Add to that some white water rafting on some of the best white water in the world and you have yourself an awesome trip! We have trips taking place in April and September next year. For more information of how you can get involved contact David Hassard at the EBGC Office 01245 264783 davidh@essexboysandgirlsclubs.org
Click here to find out more about our international expeditions >
3rd Oct 2011
Summer NCS 2012 programme launches in Essex
Essex Boys and Girls Clubs are once again at the forefront of a new Government backed initiative during the Summer of 2012. It is the launch of the second large-scale pilot of National Citizen Service (NCS).
NCS gives 16 year olds (young people coming out of year 11) the chance to take part in a summer programme that is challenging, fun and develops skills and confidence.
We are rolling out programmes in Thurrock, Chelmsford, Southend, Basildon and Uttlesford in 2012.
If you want to get involved in this fantastic opportunity contact Keith on 01245 264 783 or email keithc@essexboysandgirlsclubs.org
Click here to read about what the 2011 NCS groups got up to >
Click here to watch the NCS 2012 film and find out more >
30th Sept 2011
Bentley Classic Golf Day raises £3,647 for Essex Boys and Girls Clubs
We raised a whopping £3,647 at our Classic Golf Day at Bentley Golf Club on 29th September 2011. Seventeen teams of golfers, including celebrities from the world of sport and entertainment, competed on this excellent course near Brentwood, Essex. After a full English breakfast and a shotgun start, the teams made their way around the course on what was a beautiful sunny day. They enjoyed refreshments at the ninth hole, kindly donated by Eat Natural and Cabana Water, and went on to achieve some impressively high scores. Dinner by the Bentley Golf Club catering team was followed by the presentation of awards generously sponsored by St James's Wealth Management, Warburtons and Peter Watts Wines. Gorgeous George Saunders compered the auction of sports memorabilia and entertainment goodies, and King of the One-Liners Joe Goodman treated players to a comedy routine which generated lots of laughter.
Click here to find out about our 2012 Golf Days >
Click here to find out more about our fundraising events >
