Youth Club started the year with 16 members. We had decided on trying a slightly different format with having more meetings in the hall and therefore being more relaxed about whether members came or not. Also it meant it was easier for members to bring a friend should they wish to do so.
We tried to keep the programme varied as before with games, skittles, cooking, drama, debate, and craft in the hall. Then we had a few 'out' meetings to the cinema (Star Wars and James Bond), skittles, swimming and skating at The Spectrum, Guildford, and a party at Glendene.
In July a small group went to the Christian Youth Enterprise sailing day off Chidham Island, when everyone had a good time (except possibly for Tony Rice-Oxley who got his knees caught in the canoe when it went over and nearly drowned - well that's his story!) There were three main activities - an assault course, and canoe and sailing instruction periods. After a very hard day's sport we joined in with the many other Youth Clubs there that day for an evening meal and worship aboard the Minesweeper moored at the base. Altogether a great day which we hope to repeat next year.
Several members joined in the Sunday afternoon sponsored ramble, Barbecue and "Evensong in the Park", and other Church fund-raisers such as the Knockout games evening and building the enormous bonfire for the fireworks evening. All in all we raised over £150 for Naomi House as well as sums for Church income.
Numbers have not varied much during the year, though we were sad to lose Kate, Ria, Billy and Laura who all found that their other commitments did not allow them so much free time for Youth Club activities. We were also sorry to lose Carly Aylmer after several years, as well as Daniel Waddilove and Daniel Thatcher. However we welcome new members Luke, Holly, Claire and Jessica.
As before we have kept up our regular input and participation in the once a month Family Eucharist service and wherever possible in other Church activities.
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