Of Happy Disposition?

We are a month into the New Year and new decade. We all have expectations of what a new year brings, and especially a new decade. I remember the year 2000, all the possibilities of what a new century was going to bring, but the bright lights of the fireworks fade as quickly as they appear, and so our aspirations of a new year and new decade! The old Scandinavian proverb says ‘Don’t skin the bear before it’s been shot.’ There’s a difference between planning to do something and actually doing it. Don’t get too ahead of yourself. Wise words. As I am sure Alberto Contador would agree, he, the current Tour de France Champion is a Climbing specialist (on his bike) to tackle those hills you can’t sprint off it takes a plan and loads of determination to achieve your goal.

2010 sees me body building, but not in the convention sense. My plan is to build one muscle only, my heart. I have embarked on the challenge of Bath Half marathon in March and ‘the big one’ Snowdonia marathon in October. Each run so far I have been determined to run a bit further, for a bit longer to achieve the 13.1 miles for the half marathon distance. My last run I had a great run, I went to Avoncliff and decided to then instead of turning around and coming back, I’d run up the ‘cliff’, I am off my noggin, will I kick the bucket? Thankfully not, although I did manage a heart rate of 186 (which is quite high) thankfully my Pericardium (that’s the sac that contains the heart) did its job well and contained all vital parts! After (the day after) the feeling was great, achieving my goal was superb, all the muscle fatigue, pain and exhaustion forgotten. It was worth it!

In Pathfinders, this is our Sunday morning Bible study group; we are looking at one of the books in the Bible called 1 Peter, the first letter that one of Jesus’ disciples wrote to Christian. He encourages them to keep going, although as a Christian you will find it tough and face trails and will be persecuted and find it difficult to ‘be Holy’, but Peter sees the bigger picture and says ‘For God has reserved a priceless inheritance for his children.’

If you do see me running and you pass in the car, tooting will keep me going for a good few hundred yards!

Looking forward to seeing you at the next event.

Jon
p.s. I’m running for sponsorship, in aid of the youth activities at St. Nic’s BAFTA

Who's ready for 2010?

I'm in a quandary. As we leave the zero's, naughties or what ever the decade is called, we enter what? The Ten's, doesn't seem right, when it's 2011, calling the decade the 10's is going to be so last year. It's like having grapefruit for pudding, it's not something you do.

I have been busy looking at 2010 and planning a hectic youth programme. Although I do say so myself, it is brilliant. We continue with the usual suspects of K-OS and Mayhem, The film nights, and after far too long an absence the artful dodger itself is back, Open Mic Nights have snuck back into the programme, and wanting to pinch your hearts again. Will it be the lost son returning or a filthy con artist? and who could resist a pizza and quiz night.

Christmas is well and truly here and I've already had 2 mince pies, and we're only seven days into December. This Christmas we have quite a full programme to see off any hint of boredom. We have our Pizza and Quiz Night Christmas Special on the 21st, where we welcome back THE quiz master Mr. Jake Tempo! Christingle making in the morning of 24th, with the service at 4pm. And for all those really keen we have a Christmas day all age Celebration service at 10:30am. I'm off to my parents after the service to celebrate with my family (and to get mother to clean and iron all my laundry!)

We pause briefly, then back to it with three events, a Football match, Film night (thinking about a back to back viewing of The Lord of the Rings, any thoughts?) and a Adventure golfing afternoon. We are then back into the full swing of events on Wednesday 6th January.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

see you at the next event

Jon

Time flies when your having fun

November already, it seems ages ago since my last blog, maybe because it was, well over a month. Since the start of the autumn term, we have been flying. So much is going on in K-OS and the new Thursday night youth club, which is almost ready for name, the current favourite is Mayhem. This week 'Mayhem' opens it doors to everybody, so from now on we have a bonanza of weekly youth activities, two youth clubs you can attend!

We are celebrating firework night in our own special way, with film canister rockets, we will be doing this outside, so lets hope it doesn't rain, otherwise we will have to put up some gazebo's so our rockets don't get wet!?!

Our film nights are taking a slight detour, as we are going to hold a few on Saturday evenings, this was a request by a few of you, so let's see how they go. The next one due is on SATURDAY 7th November, I can't tell you the title due to licence regulations, but it is one staring Adam Sandler where is acts like a complete and utter clownfish.

see you at the next event - Jon

Back in the Flow

We are back in the flow of the youth activities now, and it has been great to see you all, catch up on your summer activities and to hear you moan about being back in school!

Our clay modelling was a great success here are a few photo's of the results




We are currently in the process of putting together a website which can be fond at http://stnicsbafta.org.uk any comments or recommendations would be appreciated

Something else to check out from one of our own.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QIIyh0qUQQ

see you at the next event - Jon

The programme is finalised

St. Nic's BAFTA is fully charged and ready to go, it all begins this Wednesday with the group that is only know as K-OS. We are starting as we mean to carry on, at full pace. Keeping up is going to be a challenge. Our new youth group on Thursdays is about to join us in this sensational year. (The first half of the Autumn on Thursdays is just for year 7, then after half term it is going to be opened for all secondary school aged young people.) Not only is there the two weekly clubs happening, but there are other events to entertain, excite and enjoy.

September (and a bit of October) heads up like this...

Wednesday 16th - K-OS - Outdoor games
Thursday 17th - Youth club - Outdoor games
Sunday 20th - Pathfinders - 10:30am
Sunday 2oth - YF - 7:15pm
Wednesday 23rd - K-OS - Clay modelling
Thursday 24th - Youth club - Clay modelling
Friday 25th - Film Night
Saturday 26th - Bike ride
Sunday 27th - Pathfinders
Sunday 27th - YF
Wednesday 30th - K-OS - Outdoor games
October
Thursday 1st - Youth Club - Outdoor games
Saturday 3rd - Tennis
Sunday 4th - Pathfinders
Sunday 4th YF
Wednesday 7th - K-OS - Karioke
Thursday 8th - Youth club - Karioke
Friday 9th - Film Night

More information can be sort from me either in person or 01225 480561, 07870 138925 or jonkear@hotmail.com

see you at the next event - Jon

New term

Well, the holidays seem to be but a distant memory now, school about to begin and a mountain of course works looms, the nights are getting darker, the colder weather soon to be upon us and no doubt rain will become a daily event.

But no need to fear as all of St. Nic's BAFTA's activities are about to re-start. now good things come to those who wait, and due to Bathampton's youth worker being out of action for the next fortnight, the activities are going to comments week beginning Monday 14th September.

More info soon

Jon

Could this be summer?

I do believe that the sun is shining! As the saying goes, 'Make hay whilst the sun shines' and that's what we did on the 8th August. Well not quite making hay, but we gave those park benches (and the bins) a much needed rub down and lick of paint. Many thanks to all those who helped.

Who said Jake is lazy?

Well I now have 2 weeks off, but we come back on Friday 21st with a film night, Saturday (22nd August) we are helping at Bathampton Manor at their fete and then the weekend after (27th - 31st August) is our great weekend away to Gorsley Festival.

see you at the next event. Jon