social action 2011
We had a number of social action projects taking place around Norfolk as part of the Newday youth event at the Norfolk Showground in 2011.
These projects took place between 01 and 06 August 2011. For more information please contact us.
This is Life: Mile Cross
Frantik Holiday Club
Young people assisted the Frantik Kids' Club in running a holiday club for 5-11 year olds, titled 'Horrible Histories - Fabulous Futures'.
For more information contact:
Ailsa Magee, King's Community Church
This is Life: Mile Cross
'Fun in the Park'
King's Community Church hosted a family fun afternoon in Peterson Park. This involved sport activities, live music, drama performances, food and childrens craft activities like face painting & balloon sculpture.
For more information contact:
Ailsa Magee, King's Community Church
This is Life: Mile Cross
Sports at Peterson Park
Three days of sports and team games in Peterson Park involving young people from the area. Young people helped co-ordinate training, team activities and matches.
For more information contact:
Ailsa Magee, King's Community Church
This is Life: Mile Cross
'Show in a week'
Young people helped 'Loose Change Youth Theatre' in a five-day drama workshop for young people from Mile Cross.
For more information contact:
Ailsa Magee, King's Community Church
This is Life: Mile Cross
'The Big Clean Up'
Young people helped with four days of clearance at Peterson Park and the surrounding streets, with communal areas and local residents' gardens being tidied and cleared of rubbish.
For more information contact:
Ailsa Magee, King's Community Church
'The Big Clean Up', Catton
Young people helped local residents in Catton clear front gardens and paint fences. The final day (Saturday) was a planting scheme day.
For more information contact:
Ailsa Magee, King's Community Church
Creating a Cleaner Community, Bowthorpe
Young people were engaged in a variety of environmental tasks throughout Bowthorpe, Norwich including litter picking, tidying up community and recreational areas, tidying gardens of the elderly, and work in Bowthorpe Heritage Community Garden. In addition some young people spent some time working with other young people at St. Michael’s School holiday club and at the Football Development Centre.
For more information contact:
Jane Cole, Bothorpe Church
Botesdale & Rickinghall Village Outreach
Young people took part in a variety of activities that served the local village community, in particular helping with the monthly car wash and cafe event run by Parkview Chapel.
For more information contact:
Kevin Gladwell, Parkview Chapel
'Big Summer Clean', Great Yarmouth
This project joined with local people and volunteers to help clean up an area of the Magdalene Estate in Great Yarmouth, particularly helping clear gardens of local residents.
For more information contact:
Nick Cowan, King's Church
Family Fun Days, Hellesdon
Young people helped run the fun days for all ages. Lots of games and activities for children, crèche provided for very little ones, pampering session and refreshments for parents.
For more information contact:
Shelley Logan, Meadow Way Chapel
Friendship Club & Gardening, Hellesdon
Young people helped local residents with their gardens and other jobs, helped with cream teas and games for the elderly, and serving at the local Friendship Club for the elderly.
For more information contact:
Shelley Logan, Meadow Way Chapel
Messy Church, Hellesdon
Young people helped with a fun day for all ages. Crafts, games, activities for families from the local area.
For more information contact:
Shelley Logan, Meadow Way Chapel
Summer Football Club, Hellesdon
Young people helped run a football club for 7-12 year olds, where they can come have fun, get exercise and learn some skills.
For more information contact:
Paul Roast, Norwich Youth for Christ
School Clear Up, Hellesdon
Young people assisted in clearing up and improving a local school through gardening, painting, etc.
For more information contact:
Paul Roast, Norwich Youth for Christ
Fun Day & Gardening, Poringland
Young people helped with gardening including cutting lawns and hedges, weeding, path clearing and general tasks, to help local residents and the local community. Also at a Community Fun Day on the Saturday.
For more information contact:
Pete Tyson, Norwich Youth for Christ
Supporting the Elderly, Poringland
Young people were able to read books, play/perform music, play games, serve drinks, chat or just sit and listen with elderly people at a luncheon club.
For more information contact:
Pete Tyson, Norwich Youth for Christ
Family Fun Afternoon, Attleborough
Young people helped run activities for under 7’s. Various games, toys, activities, slides, craft etc. for parents to join in with their kids.
For more information contact:
Martin Canwell, Christ Community Church
Gardening & Car Washing, Attleborough
Young people helped with gardening and car washing. Gardening was for specific elderly residents and car washing was in Sainsbury’s car park.
For more information contact:
Martin Canwell, Christ Community Church