‘Energizeis a brilliant club – there are a lot of games
played, like traffic lights and sleeping lions. We have a memory verse from the
Bible, and a biscuit and a drink. The leaders are all very kind and helpful, and
it is lots of fun. I really miss it when I can’t go.’
What? – a
fun, church-based, youth club with games, drama, craft, stories and refreshments
When? –
Mondays during term time, 6.15 – 7.30
Where? –
Chudleigh Youth Club
New term starts 13th September, cost 50p per session.
See posters around the town or call Yasmin Lowrie (01626 853933)/Carole Grose
(01626 854457) for further information.
The fun-filled
‘Starship
Discovery Holiday Club’ was successfully launched this half-term.
“It was lovely … It was lovely … It was lovely”.
Some
parents were at a loss for words when they were asked for their views on the
Starship Discovery Holiday Club.
Over 80 children went back to Chudleigh Primary School during
February half term for a holiday club run by Christians Together in Chudleigh.
The school hall was transformed into a spaceship flight deck and
each day the children accompanied Lieutenant Docket (Carole Grose) and Cadet
Sprocket (Linda Palmer) into Outer Space. They sang and danced along with
“Colin and the Comets” and learned about the life of Jesus’ disciple Peter (a
thinly disguised Mark Gale). Other regular features included the exploits of
the Watt Family plus a variety of craft activities on the “space” theme. Daily
visits from Captain Ketchup helped the children catch up on the story so far.
A
large team of enthusiastic teenage and adult helpers ensured everything ran
smoothly and safely over the three mornings of the club.
On
Thursday evening parents and families were given a taste of the Starship
Discovery adventure at a presentation during which the Vicar paid tribute to the
core planning team of Carole, Linda, Ruth and Nick Tuckett and Yasmin Lowrie.
“They have worked tremendously hard for many months to give everyone a memorable
experience,” he said.
Maryon Avery (aka Mummy Watt)
Here are two
photos from the Starship Discovery Holiday Club held last month, much
enjoyed by all who took part, helpers as well as ‘space cadets’!
Teign Valley Youth Project (TVYP) was set up jointly by the benefices of
Kingsteignton, Chudleigh, Teign Valley and Hennock to promote Christian youth
work across this part of South Devon and began work in May 2006. It is supported
and guided by South West Youth Ministries (SWYM), a charitable organisation
experienced in placing and training youth workers in the South West
For detailed information about the TVYP over
the last year, please click
here
Important news
about TVYP
From Rev Paul Wimsett, Vicar of
Chudleigh, Chudleigh Knighton and Trusham
The Teign
Valley Youth Project has been running for the past four years. During that time
Vicki, Louise, Karly, Markus, Jess, Charlotte and Jay have set up and run groups
and activities in the Teign Valley, in Chudleigh and in Kingsteignton. They
have worked hard and achieved much, initially with two trainees funded by the
participating PCCs and, since 2008 with three, thanks to “Friends” who provided
the additional finance required.
Those of
you who were present at the Annual Meeting and/or have read Chudleigh News will
be aware that that
Project has been reviewed recently. During
the review it has
become clear that the TVYP as currently set up will no longer be able to
continue beyond the end of this academic year: the Parish of St Michael’s
Kingsteignton is no longer able to participate and the Teign Valley & Haldon
Hill Group of rural village parishes are looking to manage their youth work
locally.
TVYP
will therefore be wound up with effect from 31 August 2010. At that stage, any
funds left in the TVYP bank account will be ”repatriated” to the contributing
parishes on the percentage basis by which each parish has contributed, on the
understanding that these repatriated funds will be restricted to youth work in
the way each parish chooses
The
good news is that we in the parishes of the Chudleigh group with Hennock intend
to continue to work with Jess Harrison through SWYM from 1 September. Chudleigh
PCC have given approval in principle to fund Jess’s work at the level currently
being given to TVYP. However, this will not be sufficient on its own, so I hope
you will wish to support Christian youth work amongst the young people of our
benefice as a ‘Friend of Chudleigh Youthwork’ . We are suggesting the same rate
as TVYP Friends previously paid, £10 per month, although feel free to amend the
rate up or down in the light of your circumstances. For further details, please
contact:
Rev. Paul Wimsett
The Vicarage, Parade, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 0JF
As
essential as the money is the prayer, so please continue to pray for the work of
the project, and for the important work of Christian outreach to the young
people of our parishes.
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A
large team of enthusiastic teenage and adult helpers ensured everything ran
smoothly and safely over the three mornings of the club.
