Multi Sports – May Half Term Session

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Today saw another busy multi sports session at GLL Haydon Centre

The BEST – Be a Better You Team delivered two hours of running, jumping, twisting, and turning. Football and Boxing skills were learnt and new friendships formed!

We welcomed 36 guests, made up of some new and returning faces.

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Georgina Morgan-Denn
18 April 2023

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BEST offer young people in our community the best start in life

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As part of the Council’s aim to reduce Loneliness & Isolation and to continue the fantastic Youth Development Programme, this year’s Easter holidays saw another fantastic set of free, enrichment sessions delivered by BEST- Be A Better You.

The sessions offer a fantastic opportunity for young people to try out a new sport that they may not have had the opportunity to trial before. Its heart-warming to see the sportsmanship, support and kindness that each individual shows to their peers throughout the sessions. As the age range varies from five years old through to sixteen, the older ones offer a great role model figure to the younger ones and all attendees seem to enjoy the mix of ages, abilities, and personalities.

Team games and mini football matches were played using a foam ball, which made it impossible to play with any skill whatsoever. These games caused fits of laughter and the scores were being exaggerated as everyone was finding it hard to score a real goal.

Attendees had a go at Tachiai and Kick Boxing which requires a lot of self-control. These demonstrations were followed with some fun ballet moves which again, had all attendees engaged and enjoying their time there.

As always, the boxing is something that is really enjoyed by all. The drills that the attendees learn during these sessions are becoming quicker and more controlled with each meeting.

Haydon Wick Parish Council has worked alongside BEST for a couple of years now and the sessions have seen lots of returning faces. The growth in confidence over this time from some of the attendees is amazing and really goes to show the amazing job BEST do to help guide young people in our community to have the best start in life and guide them away from some of the worrying issues we are facing in today’s society.

Operations Manager at BEST- Be A Better You, Craig Hiscock had this to say about the Easter enrichment sessions:

“It was great to get back into Haydon Wick parish to provide holiday activities again. BEST has seen record numbers of children attending the sessions. Everyone that attended had a great time and it is lovely to see the children laughing and enjoying their time with us. BEST is grateful for Haydon Wick Parish Council’s continued support”.

Georgina Morgan-Denn
13 May 2022

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Another summer of skills development, building friendships and confidence, to be delivered by Haydon Wick Parish Council

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Haydon Wick Parish will be offering another extensive summer youth development programme for the residents of the parish. Following the success of last year, BEST- ‘Be A Better You’ will be back and will be providing weekly skill building sessions to provide children and younger adults aged between 7 and 16 years a safe, fun, and positive environment to develop essential life skills such as leadership and communication. The programme also offers a platform for increased socialisation, friendship building, and confidence making.

The weekly programme delivered in partnership with local charity BEST – Be A Better You is charitable organisation aimed at helping youths move away from a growing gang culture in Swindon by providing intensive mentorship programs in a number of different physical activities such as Boxing, MMA and football. Craig Hiscock (Operations Manager) had this to say about the project:

“BEST is really excited to be providing summer activities again in Haydon Wick. We will be adding in football session with our fully qualified FA coach Neil as well as the team games, boxing drills and skills and non-contact martial arts. Last year was a huge success and we cannot wait to work with the children and young people in the parish”.

Haydon Wick Parish Council are also teaming up with Allstarz Coaching to offer free, inclusive, weekly football skills workshops to children in the parish aged between 6 and 14 years old. Allstarz aim to help their participants meet their sporting potential and build their competence, confidence, and character.

Councillor Rebecca Ross, Chair of the Community Development Committee had this to say about the programme:

“We are really pleased to be continuing our Partnership with Allstarz Sports Coaching and BEST and to be able to offer these free sessions. Both programmes provide a wonderful opportunity for local children to get active as well as to develop new skills, meet new friends and more importantly just have some fun! We encourage families to take advantage of the activities available but would advise people to book up quickly as in the past they have been really popular. A big thank you to everyone who is involved in helping to run these events.”