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BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
School holiday park football sessions offered by Wolves charity
Free football-based activities are being offered to young people by Wolverhampton Wanderers' charity across eight parks in the city during the school holidays. Participants aged eight to 18 are welcome at the weekly Kicks in the Park sessions starting from Monday, the Wolves Foundation said. The sessions are in addition to the regular Premier League Kicks ones it holds during school holidays, "offering young people the chance to meet up and enjoy football in a safe and secure environment".All sessions are completely free but places need to be pre-booked, said the charitable foundation. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Girlguiding unveils 72 new badges including 'fandoms' and 'laughter'
Girl guides can now earn badges for activities such as "fandoms", being a "booktivist" and sharing their "guiding sparkle".For only the second time in Girlguiding's long history, new badges have been added to the list of patches that can be 72 new badges were launched in response to girls' requests to broaden the youth organisation's scope to include activities such as environmental conservation and building acting CEO Amanda Azeez called the launch a "huge moment", emphasising the importance of the 116-year-old organisation "staying relevant to girls' wants and needs". Different badges are available for the different age-related groups within the new badges the youngest, the Rainbows (aged four to seven), can earn are ones for laughter, grooving, courage and being a "bee rescuer".One young girl told BBC Newsround that, as part of earning the laughter badge, another girl had made animal noises that the rest of the group then had to (aged seven to 10) will now be recognised for showing a keen interest in folklore or birdwatching, as well as discovering ways to make their voice (aged 10-14) will be able to earn the "thrift" badge when they demonstrate the ability to "create something new" through repurposing and upcycling old can also be rewarded for strong interests. Rangers (aged 14 to 18) can earn a "fandoms" badge for sharing their enthusiasm for things like Taylor Swift or Harry can also become a "booktivist" by learn how reading can empower badges across the new set are for activities such as codebreaking, engineering, friendship, history and interior design. More than 20,000 girls and volunteers helped design the new badges and 11,000 girls tested out the activities that need to be completed to earn ambassador and TV presenter Angellica Bell said trying the new badges had been "a real blast".She said the organisation helped build girls' confidence "whilst tackling important issues impacting their lives such as online harm, sexism and misogyny"."I know firsthand just how important it is for girls to have activities outside of school to educate but also have fun," she last time Girlguiding introduced new badges was in 2019 - 110 years after its called the Girl Guide Association, the organisation was founded in 1909 by Agnes Baden-Powell to give girls the opportunity to take part in outdoor activities like the Scouts had for boys (which was incidentally set up by her brother).Famous members include the late Queen Elizabeth II, who became a Guide in 1937 at the age of a member of Girlguiding's youth steering group, said the new badges showed how the programme was "always evolving with us".The 18-year-old added: "It's empowering to know our voices help shape what guiding looks like for the future."
BBC News
28-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Sports hub has 'dramatic effect' on young people in Gloucester
A new community and sports hub in one of England's most health-deprived areas is having a "dramatic effect" on the lives of young people, according to youth Community and Sports Hub in Podsmead, Gloucester, includes a fitness gym, studio spaces for dance, yoga and Pilates classes, a sports pitch, and a social space for community activities.A youth team offering support has also moved in and will host an open day and celebration later."We wouldn't have been able to do any of this in the previous locations where we were, it just wasn't feasible in the hall we hired," said head of youth provision Debbie Etheridge. Podsmead is within one of the most health-deprived areas nationally for people aged 16 to 64, according to the latest government data, which is from Blackbridge Youth Work Team is offering regular youth activities and has a packed programme of summer holiday events. "We're going to have a new session called Fit Fridays, so they'll be learning about healthy options, healthy foods, healthy lifestyles, which we do anyway for the over-14s," Ms Etheridge 16, is one of the teenagers enjoying the larger premises."When we were back in the old youth club, we weren't able to do things like cooking," she explained. "We just had a TV, but this is a massive place." Bentley, 14, enjoys meeting friends at the hub."There are quite a few more things to do now we've got a bigger space," he said. "We've got a pool table now, table tennis, and I enjoy the baking." Ms Etheridge said the centre has had a "dramatic effect" on young people, but was also a great resource for all said: "We're offering employment skills and training, and creating resident-led opportunities that empower people to shape what happens here."
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pembrokeshire pupils enjoy special sports event
Pupils took part in various sports (Image: Pembrokeshire County Council) More than 60 pupils enjoyed trying out different sports at a special Sport Pembrokeshire event this month. The event, held at Ysgol Glannau Gwaun on June 11, had 65 pupils from Years 4, 5, and 6 as well as the ALN unit participating. Advertisement They enjoyed rugby, cricket, hockey, archery, and golf sessions run by local community clubs and young ambassadors from Ysgol Bro Gwaun. Sharon Osborne from Ysgol Glannau Gwaun said: "Thanks to Sport Pembrokeshire for organising a fantastic morning of activities for our pupils. "They all thoroughly enjoyed themselves." Dan Bellis of Sport Pembrokeshire added: "A big thanks to Fishguard & Goodwick Hockey Club, Fishguard and Goodwick Rugby Club, and the Young Ambassadors from Ysgol Bro Gwaun for putting on a fabulous morning of activities in glorious sunshine. "A big well done to all the pupils from Ysgol Glannau Gwaun for their effort and enthusiasm throughout the morning."
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New skatepark set to complete decade-long revamp of park
A ten-year campaign to revamp the dated and dilapidated equipment in a Pembrokeshire park is reaching its final stages with the announcement that a new skatepark will soon be installed. The Lota Project has been working steadfastly since 2015, to completely overhaul Fishguard's Lota Park in stages. The group has replaced dilapidated and obsolete equipment and created a modern and inclusive play facility. This has been made possible due to a mixture of fundraising, donations from groups, individuals, the town council and support from Pembrokeshire County Council and the Welsh Government. Funding has been used to buy new swings, a wheelchair inclusive roundabout, a new-style witch's hat and an arm rotator roundabout, a small basketball area and a teqball. Other additions to the park have been a zipline, a large round swing, a gravity bowl, two new multi play installations, a new sea saw and springers. A new skatepark to replace the one that was removed more than a decade ago has always been part of the plan. Back in 2015 group member Cllr Pat Davies said that youngsters were using their scooters and skateboards in car parks, or having to travel to skate parks in Haverfordwest, Newport or Cardigan. 'If we can get the one back in Lota Park the children can be safe in their own community,' she said. Since 2021 has been the primary objective of the Lota Project group. This week the group announced that, after years of fundraising, a new skate park will be installed next month. Among its features will be a ledge, a quarter pipe and two fun box combinations which include a flat wedge and a grind rail. 'When we started this group quite a few years ago - you told us that the park needed a complete refurbish with inclusive play equipment for all ages, and a skate park on the footprint of the previous one,' said the Lota Project's Tracey Cullen Johnson. 'We had achieved everything we set out to do, except the skate park. 'After lots and lots of red tape, disappointments and hard work. We are really pleased to announce that Lota Park will finally get a new skate park. Installation will begin on July 7 2025.' Tracey added that the group's core members; herself, Cllr Pat Davies, Natalie Morgan-Davies and Rebecca LeFevre will be stepping down from the Lota Project after the installation is complete. Anyone who would like to continue with any further improvements to the park is welcome to continue the hard work. 'Thank you all for your support,' she added.
