Time is ever ticking, and it has been ages since I have put anything up on the old blog. Actually it has been three weeks. A fair amount of stuff has been happening, our Wednesday night youth club is slowly filling up with around 15 yp's attending, I had a fantastic name for the club 'Weight', no one went for it, the reason being Wednesday night youth club was too big a mouthful. I took the WE of Wednesday and the IGHT of night and combined them to Weight. Never mind! We are still pondering the name for the complete youth work here in Bathampton. I have decided it has to be a work that starts with the letter 'B', a few to get you thinking is Beat, Barmy Bat, Bijou, Barn and my favorite Borstal. Imagine if you will the conversation at home, 'Mum, Mum can I please go, everyone is there, it's so not fair...I want to go to Borstal!!!' Maybe not!
Anyway, what else has been happening then? We have continued with our Sunday morning session called Pathfinders, we are currently looking at what it means to be a disciple, a follower of Jesus. Sunday evenings we have our YF meeting, 'YF' stands for Youth Fellowship, this is a group that takes a look at the Bible, sees if it has any relevance for today and what it could tell us about living life.
Looking ahead, we have our Pizza and Quiz Christmas Special on Monday 22nd Dec. Followed by a Uni leavers return party to 'see in Christmas Eve'. We are also planning an Adventure Golf session on 2nd January, see Jon for a permission form.
Going back to WNYC (Wednesday night youth club) The New Year brings a new change, by popular demand we are changing things around slightly and it is going to be 6:30pm - 8:30pm. We are going to introduce a monthly special, there are going to include Drama, Scalextric and Fashion.
I guess that is enough for now... see you at the next event - Jon.
We are...
The title of the youth work at St. Nicholas church
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Entertained? We were!
It could have been the evening where in years to come I can say, "I was there!" And I think I probably will, the talent was truly something to behold.
The evening started with the superb Oasis cover 'Wonderwall', followed by what can only be described as a bizarre Guitar and Kazoo rendition of Rihanna's Umbrella, it had to be seen to be believed. we had a variety of other acts, including comedy and name the riff. the evening finished with a beautiful cover version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah.
The audience were in great voice, whether that was because of the acts or just the vast volume of 'E' numbers they consumed, via the tuck shop. we can but hope it was their enthusiasm for the performance.
The evening came to an end and the feeling was overwhelming, this had to be done again, at a glance at the calendar, I am voting for Friday 27th February, or somewhere around there anyway. Our next event is a Pizza and Quiz Christmas Special, Monday 22nd December, 7pm - 9pm. I have had to adjust the price to I think a bargain at £2.
I hope very soon to sit down with the diary and get a few events sorted for 2009. All the latest information here on the blog.
The evening started with the superb Oasis cover 'Wonderwall', followed by what can only be described as a bizarre Guitar and Kazoo rendition of Rihanna's Umbrella, it had to be seen to be believed. we had a variety of other acts, including comedy and name the riff. the evening finished with a beautiful cover version of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah.
The audience were in great voice, whether that was because of the acts or just the vast volume of 'E' numbers they consumed, via the tuck shop. we can but hope it was their enthusiasm for the performance.
The evening came to an end and the feeling was overwhelming, this had to be done again, at a glance at the calendar, I am voting for Friday 27th February, or somewhere around there anyway. Our next event is a Pizza and Quiz Christmas Special, Monday 22nd December, 7pm - 9pm. I have had to adjust the price to I think a bargain at £2.
I hope very soon to sit down with the diary and get a few events sorted for 2009. All the latest information here on the blog.
Thursday, 13 November 2008
The first of many
Our Wednesday night youth club is up and running, not sure about any others but I had a great time! Pizzas, cookies and JK's famous Hot Chocolate (they are in Wales!!) were the order of the day.
The idea of this club is to have a place where you can come along with your friends and hang out, do stuff or not. We have Bopit Extreme 2, high score so far 132, who thinks they can beat that? Also chess, draughts and twister. We have a budget to buy a few more things and are looking for more ideas of what you would like, we have creating a wish list for you to add on what you want, also what other activities you would like to see happening, either weekly or otherwise. Come along Wednesdays 6pm - 8pm to the Miller Room. £1 subs, and hopefully a tuckshop will be coming soon!
Wednesday Night Youth Club is a bit of a mouthful, so we do need to create a name for the club, any ideas would be welcome. Talking of names, the name for the whole of the youth activities at St. Nicholas 'Nothing Really Planned' has a competitor, someone has come up with the name 'BOAT' standing for Bathampton's Outreach Activities for Teens, can anyone better that?
Don't forget our Open Mic Night on the 22nd November, we have a few entries, a few more would be great, if you have a song, or a dance, poem or instrumental piece, or a comedy routine, ring or email me to get your name on the bill.
We also have another event planned, a Pizza and Quiz Christmas Special on Monday 22nd December, 7pm in the Miller Room. £1 per person, come as a team or join one on the night.
See you at an event soon - Jon
The idea of this club is to have a place where you can come along with your friends and hang out, do stuff or not. We have Bopit Extreme 2, high score so far 132, who thinks they can beat that? Also chess, draughts and twister. We have a budget to buy a few more things and are looking for more ideas of what you would like, we have creating a wish list for you to add on what you want, also what other activities you would like to see happening, either weekly or otherwise. Come along Wednesdays 6pm - 8pm to the Miller Room. £1 subs, and hopefully a tuckshop will be coming soon!
Wednesday Night Youth Club is a bit of a mouthful, so we do need to create a name for the club, any ideas would be welcome. Talking of names, the name for the whole of the youth activities at St. Nicholas 'Nothing Really Planned' has a competitor, someone has come up with the name 'BOAT' standing for Bathampton's Outreach Activities for Teens, can anyone better that?
Don't forget our Open Mic Night on the 22nd November, we have a few entries, a few more would be great, if you have a song, or a dance, poem or instrumental piece, or a comedy routine, ring or email me to get your name on the bill.
We also have another event planned, a Pizza and Quiz Christmas Special on Monday 22nd December, 7pm in the Miller Room. £1 per person, come as a team or join one on the night.
See you at an event soon - Jon
Saturday, 1 November 2008
What a night!!
I can't believe that I survived a Jake Tempo quiz, there has never been a time in my life that I have felt so thick, and I wasn't even taking part in the quiz. Thankfully Bathamptonites (is that a real word) are very educated and did very well. I think I can speak on behalf of everyone, when I say a good night was had by all, and some interesting facts learnt, not only fun but an educational evening!
Our Quiz Master and Fountain of all Knowledge. Mr. J. Tempo Esq.
Proof enough for Ruth and Marilyn to get their men working around the house!
Although, the Pizza and Quiz night is over, this really was the start of the youth work in the village, I am hoping to push the boat out now, we have our weekly youth club starting on 12th November in the Miller Room. I have a plan for the first meeting, to have a bit of time where we can get together and contuinue to be creative over our ideas of what we would like to see happening and ways forward in the near future of events, especially with Christmas around the corner. I know I shouldn't have used that word just yet, although we are in November now!! Just a few other things planned for our first evening. I am hoping to do some cooking, cookies if all goes well, a few board games, and one or two other ideas. It is a bit of a suck it and see evening, and hopefully for those that come we can tailor make the club to suit you.
hope to see you soon
Our Quiz Master and Fountain of all Knowledge. Mr. J. Tempo Esq.Proof enough for Ruth and Marilyn to get their men working around the house!
Although, the Pizza and Quiz night is over, this really was the start of the youth work in the village, I am hoping to push the boat out now, we have our weekly youth club starting on 12th November in the Miller Room. I have a plan for the first meeting, to have a bit of time where we can get together and contuinue to be creative over our ideas of what we would like to see happening and ways forward in the near future of events, especially with Christmas around the corner. I know I shouldn't have used that word just yet, although we are in November now!! Just a few other things planned for our first evening. I am hoping to do some cooking, cookies if all goes well, a few board games, and one or two other ideas. It is a bit of a suck it and see evening, and hopefully for those that come we can tailor make the club to suit you.
hope to see you soon
Friday, 17 October 2008
Some events up and coming
I am having an attempt to add a poster into this blog, but thinking I am going to fail, so I'll just add in the details to this text. I bizarrely use a programme called Corel WorkPerfect to do most of my posters and other documents, I was sold it many years ago as the next big thing, well some you win, some you lose!
Imminent events
Friday 31st October
Pizza and Quiz evening
7pm - 9pm
£1 per person
Bathampton Village Hall
Teams of six, come as a team or join a team on the night
Saturday 22nd November
Open Mic Night
with special guests
7pm - 9pm, entries being taken (free)
Drinks and snacks available
£1 on the door
The Miller Room
Wednesday 12th November
Regular weekly event starting
No specific group, just see what develops
6pm - 8pm
£1 subs
The Miller Room
All events are for secondary school aged young people and above.
Imminent events
Friday 31st October
Pizza and Quiz evening
7pm - 9pm
£1 per person
Bathampton Village Hall
Teams of six, come as a team or join a team on the night
Saturday 22nd November
Open Mic Night
with special guests
7pm - 9pm, entries being taken (free)
Drinks and snacks available
£1 on the door
The Miller Room
Wednesday 12th November
Regular weekly event starting
No specific group, just see what develops
6pm - 8pm
£1 subs
The Miller Room
All events are for secondary school aged young people and above.
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
A month already
Tomorrow, the eighth of October, I start my second month as the youth worker in Bathampton. It feels like I have been here for far longer than that, and yet only seems like yesterday the van turned up with all of my worldly posessions to Bathampton.
Well, what have I been up to in the last month. Mostly visiting, people of the church and I have started to see the young people of Bathampton, with my thought provoking questionnaire.
So far I have seen 16 young people, but this is just the tip of the iceberg, I have started quite a big list of others still to see! and these are just the over 11's. Other activites have included the Sunday Morning Pathfinders, Sunday night YF group and the superb table tennis club, lets hope that we might see some in London at the 2012 Olympics!
I am hoping to start some clubs soon after the half term, with a Pizza and Quiz night in half term, followed by a open mic night in late November early December.
Well, what have I been up to in the last month. Mostly visiting, people of the church and I have started to see the young people of Bathampton, with my thought provoking questionnaire.
So far I have seen 16 young people, but this is just the tip of the iceberg, I have started quite a big list of others still to see! and these are just the over 11's. Other activites have included the Sunday Morning Pathfinders, Sunday night YF group and the superb table tennis club, lets hope that we might see some in London at the 2012 Olympics!
I am hoping to start some clubs soon after the half term, with a Pizza and Quiz night in half term, followed by a open mic night in late November early December.
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