Aycliffe Youth Council
We are a group of young people aged 11 to 19 years who meet regularly to discuss a wide range of issues which are iportant to young people. The Youth Council have a small grants budget for organisations in Great Aycliffe which deliver services for young people.
We are active in the community, organising and taking part in community events such as Town Pride Environment Week and attending various external eetings such as PACT (Police and Communities Together)
| Meet at | Town Council Offices, School Aycliffe Lane |
| Day | Monthly on Mondays |
| Times | 6.00 pm |
| Contact Person | Chrissy Walton, Corporate and Policy Officer, Great Aycliffe Town Council |
| Telephone Number | 01325 300700 (message service available) |
| christine.walton@great-aycliffe.gov.uk or |
1407 (Newton Aycliffe) Squadron Air Training Corps
The ATC is a military, uniformed youth organisation, sponsored by the RAF, who aim to foster a spirit of adventure. We offer opportunities to go flying and gliding; shooting; play numerous sports; embark
on many outdoor, adventurous activities; gain BTEC qualifications; improve leadership skills; gain Duke of Edinburgh Awards; go on camps to RAF stations and much more. Age group of our members is 13 – 18 years.
| Meet at | Barnard Armoury TA Centre, Greenwell Road |
| Day | Monday, Thursday |
| Times | 18:45 – 21:30 |
| Contact Person | Karin Scott, Commanding Officer |
| Telephone Number | 07761611456 |
| oc.1407@aircadets.org | |
| Website | http://www.1407aircadets.org |
1st Newton Aycliffe Boys Brigade
A uniformed Christian organisation for boys from 5 to 18 years of age. We provide games, fun, competitions, badge scheme etc.
| Meet at | Neville Parade Methodist Church |
| Day | Tuesday |
| Times | 5 – 7 years from 5pm to 6 pm7 – 10 years from 6.15 to 7.30 pm10 – 18 years from 7.30 – 9.pm |
| Contact Person | Ms Brenda Laight |
| Telephone Number | 01325 311816 |
| brendalaight@yahoo.co.uk |
Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre
The Youth Centre offers the young people of Newton Aycliffe the opportunity to plan, participate, enjoy and achieve in a varied programme of informal and accredited activities and events which can be both challenging and fun. More….
| Meet at | Youth Centre, Burn Lane, DL5 4HT |
| Time | Click here for schedule |
| Contact Person | Litza Johnson or Jenny Walton |
| Telephone No. | 01325 307522 |
| e-mail address | info@aycliffeyouthy.co.uk |
| Website | www.aycliffeyouthy.co.uk |
Newton Aycliffe Division Ranger Senior Section
The Senior Section (Rangers) is for young women aged 14 to 25. It offers an exciting and flexible programme with a huge variety of challenges and opportunities for personal development – sure to impress universities and potential employers!
The Look Wider programme offers a range of activities and challenges and motivates members to try out new things – it could be learning a language, playing a musical instrument, running a marathon, camping in the wilds or volunteering overseas. It is flexible and participants can take their chosen activities as far as they wish, from taster level all the way to gaining a qualification that is recognised outside guiding.
Senior Section members can undertake a wide range of awards and qualifications. These include the Leadership qualification, which helps them in running guiding units for younger girls, the internationally-recognised Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, and other prestigious awards specific to guiding.
There are many international opportunities open to Senior Section members. They range from attending guiding events abroad to volunteering on community projects in developing countries.
Members can also take part in our successful peer education initiative, 4. Young women can become In4mers and train to run sessions on issues that affect girls and young women such as binge drinking, bullying, stress management and sexual health.
They can also make their voices heard by, for example, joining the guiding delegation at the British Youth Council, or having a say in the future of guiding by attending one of our Innovate meetings.
| Meet at | St Clare’s Church, St Cuthbert’s Way |
| Day and Time | Monday 6.30pm – 8.30 pm |
| Age Groups | 14 – 25 years |
| Contact Person | Becci Barnett |
| Telephone No. | 01325 311204 |
| e-mail address | beccib2121@gmail.com |
| Website | www.girlguiding.org.uk |