Community Give Back
Date: May 20, 2024 A group of enthusiastic young volunteers from the Blackpool Boys and Girls Club Mereside recently rolled up their sleeves to make a positive impact in their local community. Armed with gardening gloves and a strong sense of purpose, they headed down to the Care and Share on the estate to give […]
Life Skills – Cutting Grass
Last night, under the watchful eyes of Mark, the youth club hosted a fantastic life skills session on using a strimmer. The young people in the Junior session were enthusiastic and engaged, and they all did a fantastic job. Learning practical skills like using a strimmer not only empowers them but also fosters a sense […]
Blackpool Boys and Girls Club raises funds for earthquake victims
Blackpool youngsters have been doing their bit to help those caught up in earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Children from the Blackpool Boys and Girls Club raised a total of £105 which has been donated to the Turkish and Syrian Earthquake Appeal. The money was raised by selling cakes made by the children, giving extra subs. and making and […]
Youngsters from a Blackpool youth club paint a picture of sexual harassment – just like a French master
Young people at Blackpool Boys and Girls Club got out the paints and brushes to follow in the footsteps of a top Paris painter and put abuse in the the frame. The group have been looking at harassment and abuse at all levels following this year’s special Ofsted report which concluded that such behaviour had […]
New outdoor space planned for Blackpool Boys and Girls Club thanks to funding
Blackpool Boys and Girls Club has received funding to renovate an outdoor area for the benefit of the community. Blackpool-based company RP Tyson Construction presented the club, which is based in a building on Bowness Avenue in Mereside, with a cheque for £1,100. The Blackpool Boys and Girls Club is looking to expand the use […]