44 Buchanan Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 8RF - 0131 554 0953

Company Registration Number: 197820 - OSCR Charity Number: SC006692

Site Updated Thursday 9th February 2012 21:17

News

All up to the minute information can be viewed on our Pilmeny Blog at http://pilmenyyouth.blogspot.com

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The Board of DIrectors will hold there first meeting of 2012 on Thursday 16 February at 7pm

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The Out of School Clubs are planning a number of afternoon " Taster" activities during the second week of the Easter School Holidays with a combination of Drama - Music - Street Dance and sports being on offer to children aged 6-10Yrs. With professional tutors/instructors conducting the sessions children can enjoy a unique afternoon activity. More information to follow.

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Our Girls sports and activitiy group which usually gets together on a Sunday has now moved to a Friday afternoon from 3pm - 4.30pm. Open to local girls aged 11-16yrs, a number of healthy lifestyle activities are on offer. Entry is free.

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CLUBS RESTART

Happy New Year from everyone at the Pilmeny Youth Centre. The following clubs are due to resume following the Christmas holiday: PYC Mini Club and Mini Sports Club will resume Tuesday 10th January and Wednesday 11th January respectively. Pilmeny Playgroup will also resume Tuesday 10th January. In addition, Redpath Albuon/Pilmeny Soccer 7s will resume Friday 13th January.

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PYC playgroup is generally very busy on both days and we advise that parents who may want to join should first contact the centre office or email to enquire about available space.

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Pilmeny Mini Sports Clubs

*Pilmeny Mini Sports Club Resumes Wednesday 11th January*

Wednesdays and Fridays Funded by Bank of Scotland Foundation, The Gannochy Trust and Comic Relief

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The Pilmeny Mini Sports Club is funded as a direct result of funding from the The Bank of Scotland Foundation, The Gannochy Trust and Comic Relief. The award will allow the youth centre to facilitate a diverse programme to run in tandem with its already successful youth work provision. Through this programme we will be able to offer an invaluable opportunity to promote and enhance the choices of children and to address the very real issues affecting them in relation to participation in activities and light or mild fitness programmes tailored to their needs.

Targetting local children in Primary 2-4, our programme incorporates activities that children may not necessarily have access to in their home environment including various sports (football, badminton, uni-hock etc. With a maximum of 10-12 places available for each session children will benefit from learning to enjoy sports and games activities and to hopefully achieve a future active lifestyle, and to adopt the values of fitness and healthy living.

The clubs will function right through the school terms but will take short breaks during the school holidays. Small snacks will be provided free at each session. The Pilmeny Youth Centre will be used as our main base, but we hope to get out and about as much as possible, weather permitting, for small outdoor games. Qualified staff will attend the club sessions and funds are also set aside for any trips or outings we may arrange. Our programme will be flexible and moulded to suit the needs of the children and will be wide and varied to include football, basket-ball and a variety of indoor and outdoor games. Nutritional education will also be key to the fun sessions.

Wednesday Sessions run from 15:30 - 17:00.

Fridays Sessions run From 12:30-14:00

Further details on all aspects of the club can be obtained from the youth centre. Pop in at the office or call 0131 554 0953 during office hours.