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TryAngle Awards 2004

Paul Amass from Crayford received a certificate as a runner up in the Personal Development section at this years TriAngle Awards Ceremony held at the Crayford Town Hall recently. Sponsored by the Bexley Education Business Partnership, Danson Rotary Trust, Bexley Youth Service, The Holiday Inn at Bexleyheath and Cineworld several young people were presented with awards to celebrate the achievement by the youth of the Borough. Paul, who looks after the BCVYO's website as web master - as well as many, many other things, was nominated by Bob at the BCVYO who said, 'Paul has achieved so many things and helped so many people, both young and old, in his life. He richly deserves this nomination in recognition of all his hard work, which he has done freely, over several years'.

Barnabas Trust

The Barnabas Trust offers residential and activity holidays for groups of between 6 and 200 people. There are 5 centres across the UK , in Northants, Scottish Borders, Kent and Sussex , offering comfortable facilities and exciting activities.

The Barnabas Trust is a registered Christian Charity. The work began in 1922 when a group of London Sunday school teachers worried about the health of their charges decided to take their groups to the south coast for a healthy adventurous holiday. Barnabas Trust is a registered Christian charity which for almost 80 years has engaged in the important challenge of enabling young people develop a sense of mutual respect, team spirit and moral values in a Christian context. Our centres offer an ideal environment for stimulating their physical, social and spiritual development and are often a turning point in shaping their values for the future.

Groups come form a wide variety of schools, churches and youth clubs, universities and colleges and from organisations who cater for young people from deprived areas or with special needs. Currently over 40,000 people a year visit the centres and enjoy numerous education and team activities and study programmes.

Head Office: Carroty Wood - Higham Lane - Tonbridge - Kent - TN11 9QX
Tel: 01732 366766 - Fax: 01732 360429 Email: Enquiries@barnabas.org.uk

Civic Parade

There will be a parade to celebrate the incoming Mayor of the London Borough of Bexley on Sunday the 27 th of June which you are all invited too! Past years have seen a small contingent of uniformed groups marching along the Broadway to Christ Church for a short ceremony and then marching back again. Let us thank the Council, for ten years of funding, by all coming along in uniform with your flags held high. Your respective Commissioners will be informed about the times and details so come along and support the parade. Afterwards, in the Civic Suite, there will be refreshments and a chance to meet the Mayor.

Climbing Wall

Thamesmeads newest leisure facility is opening its doors as a birthday venue. People can now book the wall for that special day. Ann Beard, the wall project manager (aged 48) said 'the aim is to offer a fun packed event without the organisational hassle'. Also the wall is being put to good use as part of the GCSE sports syllabus. Already one school has decamped to the new facility to learn how to use equipment, climb and abseil. Sport in Education has changed to reflect the ever expanding range of activities that now occupy a growing position at National, International and Olympic levels. From knot tie-ing to working with other climbers and a video assessment, completion of the course can provide 40% of the marks required for the GCSE sports exam.

For more details of booking the wall contact Ann (aged 48) on 020 8320 4494