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Watch this space for further Clubs and Drop-Ins in South Beds. As soon
as we hear about them we'll let you know!


Meadow Way Youth Club
Venue: Meadow Way Community Centre, Leighton Buzzard
Time: Wednesday 7pm - 9pm
Ages: 9- 16 years
This youth club will run throughout the summer holidays

The Place
Venue: 76a Hight Street North, Dunstable
The Place offers a variety of different services please contact them to find out more.
Tel: 01582 890291
Click HERE for more info
Ages: 11 - 25 years

Downside Youth Club
Venue: Downside Community Centre
Dunstable
Tel: 01582 476449

The Youth Club
Venue: Dunstable Baptist Church
St Mary's Gate, Dunstable
Time: Fridays 8.00pm-9.00pm
Tel: 01582 526880

Parkside Youthie
Venue: St Thomas' Meeting House, Lowry Drive, Parkside
Time: Fridays 8.15pm - 10.00pm
Ages: 13 - 19 yrs

The Mayfield Family Centre
Venue: 4 Mayfield Road,
Downside, Dunstable.
Time: Drop-in Tuesdays 4.00pm - 6.30pm
Ages: 11-25 yrs
Contact: 01582 670695

Leighton Buzzard
Venue: Van Dyke Road, LU7 3HA
Contact: 01525 373375

Caddington Youth Centre
Venue: Five Oaks
Contact: Shabs 01582 818488

Toddington Youth Centre
Venue: Annapurna Centre, Leighton Road, Toddington, LU5 6AN
Contact: 01525 872071

Are you aged between 13 and 18 with a sense of adventure?
Why not find out about the

 460 (Dunstable)
Squadron Air Training Corps

With them you can have a go at Flying, Gliding, Adventure Training and your Duke of Edinburgh Award.

They meet on Monday and Thursday 7.15pm - 9.45pm

If you fancy something exciting and different then contact them on
Phone:  01234 307776 
or
Email:   atc460sqn@yahoo.co.uk
Pulse street dance for kids
"Dance doesn't have to be structured, it can be anything you want it to be with Pulse.”

Pulse run sessions in Dunstable
and Leighton Buzzard.
To find out more visit their
WEBSITE or email them HERE

Are you a member of a youth club or group and it is not on this site?
Then why not email us a let us know about it.
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Youth Clubs
Teen Councils
Make a Difference
Community Groups
Get Active
Tea & Coffee shops

If you call about any of these events or activities,
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The votes have been counted and the results
are in for the members of
Bedfordshire Youth Cabinet 2008! 

The results are -

For full results and more info click

Cedars Ward = Simon Tubb & Alexander Jonas
cedarsward@bedfordshireyouthcabinet.info
Northfields Ward = Chloe Baxter & Chelsey Allen
northfieldsward@bedfordshireyouthcabinet.info
Manshead Ward = Sophie Rumbold & Jayne Bradding mansheadward@bedfordshireyouthcabinet.info
Van Dyke Ward (coopt) = Richard Ayre vandykeward@bedfordshireyouthcabinet.info
Queensbury Ward (coopt) = Josh Griggs queensburyward@bedfordshireyouthcabinet.info
Dunstable College Ward = Danielle Sealy & Sophie Collings
dunstablecollegeward@bedfordshireyouthcabinet.info

For full results and more info click
HERE

Thanks to everyone that took part and congratulations to those who were elected.
If you are interested in getting involved with the work of the Cabinet then you can join one of the local action groups that they will be setting up - more information to follow. 
For more information, text 07842 137350 or email
Emma Sparrow at
emma.sparrow@bedscc.gov.uk
Click here for website

Would
YOU
like to
make a
difference
in Leighton/Linslade?
R u between 12 and 21?
Then the Youth Forum could be the place for you!

They meet every 2nd Tuesday
@ the Tactic Centre.
Why not give them a call on 01525 373838 or
click HERE to send them an email


After the elections last week the following people have been elected.
Nathan Baitey
Steff Carr
Bethany Hilton
Matthew Humfrey
Katie Kibens
Holly Mason
John McGartland
Leo Morawski
Alex Stiner
Catherine Summerfield
Find out how you can get involved.
Click on the logo above.

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Bedfordshire Youth Service.
The Bedfordshire Youth service have workers that cover the whole of South Beds, take a look below to find out how to contact them and what is going on.

Tara covers most areas in
South Beds.

Their area office is based at
Vernon Place, Dunstable
Tel: 01582 818488

Philip Lawrence Awards
Are you aged between 11 - 20?
Are you part of a group making things better in your area?
Are you inspiring others to make a difference?
The Philip Lawrence Awards reward outstanding achievements in good citizenship by young people aged 11 to 20.
Click on the logo above to download a nomination form or visit their website HERE

Hockliffe Street Baptist church youth groups.
WOW is for 9 - 13 year olds and meets on Wednesdays. TBI is for anyone who is aged 13 to18. Both programme is full of fun packed activities. Time is given for going deeper into the Bible and finding its relevance in the lives of teenagers today. There are also times of friendship building, supporting and encouraging each other.

Click HERE to see what is going on.

Meadow Way Community Association is pleased to announce their first quarterly magazine.
THE WAY FORWARD.
Click below to find out what is going on Meadow Way

Do you live on The Downside Estate?

Why not see what’s going on @ The Mayfield Centre?
During term time they run a Breakfast Club every morning (7.30 - 8.30) and a Homework Drop-In on a
Thursday (4pm-6pm).
On Tuesdays there is an Information and
advice drop-in (4pm-6pm).
Why not contact the centre on 01582 670695 and find out what’s there for you.
Please check with the centre during the holidays
to find out what’s going on.

Visit the Corner @ Dunstable Library

YOUR space in the library with
computers and comfy seats

 

Dunstable
Music Festival
29th/30th August 2008
Grove House Gardens
Music to suite any taste
Free and Tickets
Info 01582 513000
or visit Grove Theatre

Houghton Regis
Medieval Fayre
6th September 2008
The village Green
10am - 4pm
Free
Contact Sue King
0845 849 6126

Bin Dumped!
Leighton Buzzard Library
has a new selection of
teen reading, chosen
by local teenagers.
Click here to see the virtual library site

Caddington Hedgehogs
Can hedgehogs drink milk?
Do hedgehogs have fleas?

hedgehos picture
Don't know, then click HERE to visit the Caddington Hedgehog website and find out the answers
Cancer Research needs you!
Join cancer research next year for the
Relay For Life.
This local event will be held over
24 hours in Luton, on
20th September 2008.
You can enter a team with your friends, (you will need a chaperone if you are under 18), or get
your family involved and make
one big team.
Click on the logo to find out more and how to register.
Relay for life
Get involved and help make your area a better place to live.
Click below to find out how.
Build a better beds poster
Or visit their MySpace page.
Build a better beds myspace site

Lauren Cafe & Restaurant
2/4 The Mews, Hight Street,
Leighton Buzzard. LU7 1DN

The Rose Garden Tea Rooms
Priory House, 33 High Street South
Dunstable. LU6 3RZ
Tel: 01582 890279

Latte Heaven
4 Church St
Dunstable, LU5 4RU
Tel: 01582 666550
Web: www.latteheaven.com

Platters Cafe
29 Eden Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4FY
Tel: 01525 852206

Cookies
8-10 Peacock Market, Leighton Buzzard,
LU7 1HJ
Tel: 01525 381342

Dunstable Cafe
29 High Street, Dunstable, LU6 3RZ
Tel: 01528 477998

The Yum Yum Shop
27 West Street, Dunstable, LU6 1SL
Tel: 01528 667163

Kafe Karlos
14-16 High St, Edlesborough, Dunstable,
LU6 2HS
Tel: 01525 221777

Kazmick
11 Queensway, Dunstable
Tel: 01582 606401

Room No.9
9 High Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DN
Tel: 01525 382919

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