Connections Bus Project Youth Club

Table tennis, quizzes, cookery and craft-making are just a selection of what is on offer at the Connections Youth Project supported by Girton Town Charity and held every Tuesday at Cotton Hall.

Anyone in school years 7-11 is welcome to attend the free drop-in sessions which run from 7.00-8.30pm, to participate in a range of organised activities or just meet up with friends in a safe space.

There’s equipment for table tennis, table football, karaoke, Nintendo Switch and table top games, as well as the opportunity to enjoy cookery and craft-making.

Cookery and crafts
Previous cookery has included making smoothies, pancakes, pitta pizzas, soup and rolls, wraps and icing your own cake. For those who enjoy crafts, there has been the chance to try badge-making, leather bookmark decorating, creating Shrinkies keyrings, bead bracelets, scratch art and balloon modelling.

Safe space
Alan Webb, Project Manager for Connections says: “As part of the Girton team which includes youth workers, we are always trying to think of new ideas that will be of interested to those attending. We are there every week to ensure it’s a fun and safe space for everyone and are happy to join in activities and games or just sit and chat.

“In addition to the popular cookery and craft sessions, we have also arranged quizzes on a range of seasonal and social topics with prizes and we also run a tuckshop with very reasonably-priced snacks and drinks.

“Coming up over the next months will be a Christmas trip for all our youth clubs. Previously we have been to the Cambridge Ice Rink and Xtreme360 Trampoline Park.

New members
“We’d really like to welcome new members, especially if you have just moved up into school year 7. Why not come along? Current members really enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and the chance to chat with friends outside of school.”

Patsy Smith, GTC Trustee added: “The Youth Club provides a really valuable resource for the younger people in our Village with plenty of activities to suit all ages and tastes. Alan and his team are welcoming and enthusiastic, making sure that everyone feels included and can join in. GTC is delighted to continue supporting this excellent initiative.”

For more information: please email Alan on admin@connectionsbusproject.org.uk or visit www.connectionsbusproject.org.uk