After 10 months of meeting without premises, the North Leigh Youth Project (NLYP) is settling in to a brand new home. The purpose-built youth centre, part of the village's new Memorial Hall, was officially opened in May by Witney MP David Cameron.
Youth leader Simon Hodgkins said the young people were delighted with their new building which has been equipped to a very high standard with the help of funding from several local organisations, including the Local Network Fund, Oxfordshire County Council's Chill Out Fund and the Youth Support Service.
Full consultation with the NLYP members about facilities means that the centre is fully set to meet their various needs. There is even a chocolate fountain!
Activities currently offered include an internet café for the over-10s with games and resources and a chance to just hang out with friends, and Rewind for ages 7-9 with games and educational activities.
And there are plans for a music production school to start in September at which young people can learn to make their own music, with the help of a local DJ.
Simon told the DOOR: 'It's great that the community have been behind us in providing the new premises. The number of young people coming along to the project now is more than 100 and that number is still growing.
'We're also going to be integrating Rewind with the Blaze youth group (previously run by the Methodist Church in the village) which will give us the opportunity to meet more young people and expand the range of groups and activities.
'What we really need now are more helpers and leaders, so if anyone is interested, please contact us!'
You can email Simon on simonhodgkins@yahoo.co.uk about helping with the youth group, or to find out more about the activities. For anyone wanting to hire the centre for youth activities or small clubs, email carolglanville@btinternet.com
