Our October Holiday Programmes are now full – 50 children will be attending in week 1.

Sodium, the Friday night Drop-In is closed for at least the rest of term while it undertakes a Facelift. 

Amped Camp last weekend was an amazing experience with our intermediates group – Rock Solid – joining with 165 intermediates from around the City.  The young people are still singing the songs and had a great time!  If you want to see the highlights video click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3kvMqZrpVs

Family Fun Night will again be running on Monday 31^st October at Beach Campus from 5pm – 7:30pm.  Now in its 6th year, volunteers fro Youth Alive Trust & Grace Vineyard Church will be running stalls, games, BBQs, bouncy castles, arts and crafts, cafe and entertainment in a safe and fun environment!  Families love that an alternative to Trick or Treating still gives children a place to get lollies and prizes, without having to knock on strangers doors – and it’s a lot more fun!  We’ve had so much positive feedback over the years, and it just seems to keep growing with popularity.  For only a gold coin donation, which helps cover the costs, and a grant from Christchurch City Council, this is one of New Brightons best children’s events.

Youth Alive Trust are partnering with New Brighton Library to run 2 weeks of holiday activities in October. This venture was only started in the last set of holidays in response to the lack of recreational activities in the area.  Feel free to join Kirsten, Jeremy, Sam and the librarians as they run activities from 2pm every weekday and show a movie at 3pm.  Children are not to be left alone.  See the poster for the full list of activities (some will change depending on the weather)

Club Updates – NO Rock Solid on Friday as we’re going to AMPED CAMP this weekend! (last chance to sign up today). Sodium CLOSED for the rest of the term as it goes through a facelift. Final week to return Holiday Programme Forms. Go All Blacks!

Join us to watch Every All Blacks game at the RWC Live on the Big Screen, in a family friendly environment, for free! If you’re looking for a crowd atmosphere, in an alcohol free environment, where you can bring your own food and drinks, join us at Grace Vineyard Beach Campus where we’ll also be giving away Prizes and selling refreshments.  Opening ceremony 7:30pm Friday b4 NZ v Fiji @ 8:30pm. www.grace.org.nz/wc  CLICK ON THIS POSTER  all-blacks-games-live

MENTORS
NEEDED!! NEW VENTURE!!!!  Grace Vineyard
& Youth Alive Trust are partnering with Big Brother Big Sister to provide
mentors for young people in local schools. With a commitment of only one hour
per week, in school time, maybe you can be the role model a local young person
needs?  Training, support and advice
provided. For more info visit www.bbbschch.co.nz,
or phone their office on 351 4109 or speak to YAT staff.

Youthtown is postponing this week’s
Break From The Quake camps due to uncertainty around flights and weather
conditions. With Air NZ flight delays, camps would have had delayed starts and campers
not able to enjoy a whole 5 day experience. Youthtown remains committed to
providing an amazing week-long camp experience for our second group of campers
during the week of 17-21 October.

Although we’re a little sad, and we have to unpack our bags, we’re glad to be in Christchurch enjoying the snow and knowing we’re not going to miss out on the camp.  In October the weather should be warmer and it’s also in World Cup Final week, so there’ll be a buzz around the place!  If you’re looking for something to do this week, we’re running activities at 2pm everyday in New Brighton Library (see our recent Post) and Youthtown will also be running daily activities – see their website.  Keep on snowing!!!!