About the Gnarly
Throughout the summer the splash team have been contacting young
people from the Rhydwen drive estate offering them a variety of
activities. The scheme finished with a three-day camp at Llyn Gwynant,
just below Snowdon.
13 young people aged between 14 and 17 tookpart
in the camp. These young people had been involved with the workers
throughout the summer, and had been on a trip to Lake Geirionydd
a couple of weeks before.
In preparation for the camp the young people had prepared the
menu, designed the rota (which was ignored thereafter!!!), decided
on the necessary equipment, and agreed ground rules.
The campsite was lovely, in the middle of nowhere, at the base
of Snowdon; it became our home for a few days. The river became
our bath and swimming pool, and the portaloo - well that was the
place to avoid.
During the camp the young people took part in a number of activities
including a taster day at Plas-y-Brenin where they did canoeing,
climbing and skiing, and all after three hours sleep. Each night
we had a campfire with games and singing (mostly by the workers
- all budding karaoke artists!!). From barbecues, to baked spuds,
to spaghetti bolognaise - with very stodgy pasta!!
The neighbours were lovely, the camp was great fun. When can we
go again?!!
The Splash Summer scheme has been fun packed this summer with
over 100 young people from Rhyl getting involved. Activities have
included radio production at Shore FM, Web Site in a Week project,
basketball, hockey, swimming, BBQs, crazy golf, ice skating, canoeing,
dry slope skiing, climbing, song writing workshops, djing, drumming,
day trips to Harlech, Lake Geirionydd and Anglesey. The scheme
ended with 2 camps in Llyn Gwynant where 25 young people experienced
outdoor life and the bat cave. We are all still recovering!
There is still lots for young people to do
in Rhyl.
The Schools Youth Work Project in Rhyl High
School runs three lunchtime drop-ins a week in the school. You
can come and organise projects and activities or just find a friendly
face if you need to talk about ANYTHING from relationships to
housing problems.
This project also runs a Clwyd Coast Credit
Union Young Savers group, which encourages young people to take
responsibility for the money they do have. This runs after school
on a Wednesday.
Also you can look out for the youth workers on the streets as
detached youth work brings the workers to a street near you one
evening a week.
For information on this project please contact Talitha on 01745
343533. West Rhyl Young People's project on Bedford Street runs
a sexual health clinic on Monday 4-6pm. This confidential service
offers young people access to a doctor and youth workers.
Viva is a safe drop in on Thursday 5-8pm for young people who
identify as being lesbian, gay or bisexual. Come along for a chat,
information, advice, and free condoms or to organise and plan
your own projects and activities.
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