60 Years of Burgess Hill Youth!

Burgess Hill Youth formally Burgess Hill Boys Club celebrated it’s 60th Anniversary with a cake cut by Tony Parris representing Burgess Hill District Lions who have supported the Club form it’s beginning and the current Chairman, Jackie Cooper. The Club is open on Monday 7 – 8.30 pm for those in secondary school and onContinue reading “60 Years of Burgess Hill Youth!”

Young Leaders Success

Charlotte Curran and Libby Thomas were presented with Lions Young Leader in Service certificates for completing between 50-100 volunteer hours during the year at Burgess Hill Youth. Both girls volunteer at the Junior Youth Club organising and running activities for young members. From Left to Right – Steve Willis Burgess Hill Youth Patron, Charlotte Curran,Continue reading “Young Leaders Success”

Under 12’s Summer Football Tournament

On Tuesday 30th July, our Under 12’s played in an Albion in the Community football tournament in Brighton. They didn’t have a lot of success. They won their first five matches and lost the second five but their behaviour and attitude was first class throughout the day. Although they were a little disappointed with theirContinue reading “Under 12’s Summer Football Tournament”

Young Carers – Bushcraft Activities

Young Carers enjoyed a day at Bedelands Nature Reserve for a Bushcraft activity led by Mark Hedgecock. The event was led by Jackie Cooper with the support of Burgess Hill Youth volunteers and Lions Young Leader in Service volunteers. The group enjoyed a variety of activities all without the use of technology! These included learningContinue reading “Young Carers – Bushcraft Activities”

Young Carers – Circus themed event!

Young Carers enjoyed a Circus themed event at Westall House, Abbeyfield Care Home. The group met at Burgess Hill Youth and were transported by a volunteer driver from Burgess Hill Girls School driving the bus to the Care Home in Horsted Keynes. The ethos of the care home is to build inter-generational activities, and thisContinue reading “Young Carers – Circus themed event!”

Young Carers Easter Outings

Burgess Hill Youth Young Carers, with the support of the Town Council,  have enjoyed two activities this week.  On Monday, 11 visited Fishers Farm for a full day to include fun rides, visit around the farm and the infamous Big Drop.  On Tuesday 26 visited the Clip and Climb activity at the Triangle to reachContinue reading “Young Carers Easter Outings”

Tribute to Paul Myles

The Management Committee of Burgess Hill Youth are pleased to be able to share this tribute to Paul Myles which appears on the Middy website. https://www.midsussextimes.co.uk/news/tributes-to-paul-myles-who-touched-the-lives-of-so-many-in-burgess-hill-1-8620791 Paul spent thirty years volunteering at Burgess Hill Youth formally Burgess Hill Boys Club and will be greatly missed by many people both old and young and he leaves aContinue reading “Tribute to Paul Myles”

Young Carers Update

Burgess Hill Youth held its Young Carers Summer Holidays Activity programme over the last week.  This included a trip to Chessington World of Adventures on 25 July, Go Karting on 27 July, Horse riding on 30 July and Abbey Field Care Home for a seaside event on 31 July.  All events were very successful andContinue reading “Young Carers Update”