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WALLSEND BOYS CLUB YOUTH SENATE
On Monday 15th June the Club formed its first Youth Senate, which will look to be the Members’ driving force behind the Club. It will also be involved with ideas, initiatives and the creative force behind the Club’s ambitions to build and sustain a new World Class youth facility in North Tyneside.
The following were in attendance at the meeting –
John Akinropo (Young Mayor of North Tyneside), Andrew Elliott (Member of Youth Parliament for North Tyneside/ North Tyneside Young Cabinet Member for the North West), Chris Johnston (Lord Lieutenant Cadet in Tyne and Wear), Chelsea Cairns, Phillip Elsdon, Jessica Gaddes, Rebekah Gaddes, Jack Gurr, Jack Oliver, Liam Parker, Abbey Ransome, James Robb and Nicole Wearmouth.
Wallsend Boys Club Youth Committee From Left to right - Chris Johnston, John Akinropo
Chelsea Cairns and Andrew Elliott.
The Committee took a vote in which Chelsea Cairns was elected Chair and Nicole Wearmouth Vice Chair. These were significant appointments as the Club has been perceived as predominantly male-oriented in the past - it was good to see the girls looking to give views from a female perspective as well as expressing the views of the other members of the committee.
The first meeting targeted issues such as which activities would each individual like to see and which activities would be prioritised. The committee then decided to outline the reasons for such activities and the impact the youth centre would have on the surrounding areas. Issues such as reducing under age drinking, reducing crime and the lack of activities available for young people were all discussed during the meeting.
Each member of the committee played an active part in the meeting in which there were many positive views and ideas expressed.
The Committee in the foreseeable future will look to put forward ideas and requests from themselves as well as young people from outside of the committee to enable the Club’s new Youth Centre to play a significant role in their lives - a place where they can feel safe and be involved in a number of activities, or a place just to hang out with friends.
Club Chairman Steve Dale with Youth Senate Young Mayor of North Tyneside John Akinropo with
Chair Chelsea Cairns. Chair Chelsea Cairns and Vice Chair Nicole Wearmouth.
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CHELSEA CAIRNS - CHAIR OF YOUTH SENATE
My name is Chelsea Cairns and I am 16 years of age. I have been with Wallsend Boys Club for over 7 years now playing football for the Girls Teams. This year I have been involved in coaching both girls and boys which I feel is important for the development of football within the Club.
I have recently been given the opportunity to Chair the Youth Senate for the New Development Site, which I am looking forward to being the voice of my community and the existing members of the Club.
I believe my role as Chair person will include some of the final decisions that are going to be made from the ideas brought forward to the Committee and also requests from Young people and the public on what they would like to see in their new local Youth Club.
I am hoping that our committee can play a major role in developing ideas which could establish a World Class youth facility in North Tyneside.
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YOUNG MAYOR VISITS OUR CLUB
The Young Mayor of North Tyneside John Akinropo visited our Club to meet young people who were taking part in the events at the Club and to find out more about what the Club has to offer. He met with staff from Positive Futures to see how they worked with young people and how the workers get young people off the streets and involved in different activities.
John said " They have alot of activities going on and i am trying to give them support, and get the information about the group to go back and tell my friends so that more people are aware that this is going on. I think this is great and as a Young Mayor I have talked about doing things like this. We want somewhere people can come and have a good time."
John meets Positive Futures workers Colin Shilton John was keen to see the activities taht were going on
and Alex McGregor. within the Club.
Chairman Steve Dale and Colin Shilton talked with Steve and Secretary Kevin Riley show John
John about current opportunities for young people in the plans for the Club's new youth facility.
North Tyneside and John's thoughtsabout the impact in
which a new youth facility would have.
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Local heroes: A successful Geordie club....
With Alan Shearer becoming the second former Wallsend Boys Club player to manage a top-flight club (along with Steve Bruce), the BBC have done a piece online here that includes an interview with NUFC scout Peter Kirkley.
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THE BOYS CLUB SUPPORTS NORTHERN ROCK
Wallsend Boys’ Club has thrown its weight behind the Rock.
The club contacted Northern Rock deputy chief executive David Baker today to tell him they would be depositing more than £20,000 which the club made at their recent charity dinner.
Club chairman Steve Dale said: “It is extremely saddening to see the panic that has ensued from the organisation seeking what is effectively a temporary overdraft facility from the Bank of England.
“I sincerely hope that the people who have been proud to see the company grow into such a substantial bank demonstrate that loyalty to the Rock in its hour of need, because without the Rock, and its foundation, our area will be a far poorer place in the future.”
See articles in The Journal and The Evening Chronicle
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Stop Press !
Wallsend Boys Club have been awarded the freedom of the Borough by North Tyneside Council for its years of service to the local community.
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The club are delighted to announce that we have become only the 5th Charter Standard Community Club within Northumberland and have reached the pinnacle of the Charter Standard scheme, which was introduced as a core component of the FA Football Development programme. The club would like to congratulate all players, coaches, parent volunteers and supporters who have all contributed to this prestigious award.