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PR 1739
For Immediate
Release
21 May 2004
40th birthday
celebrations at Radstock centre
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OPPORTUNITY
USERS of Radstock Youth and
Community Centre are planning a summer of celebrations to mark the
centre’s 40th birthday.
Since it opened in 1964 the centre
in Church Street – now run by Bath & North East Somerset Council –
has seen thousands of young members pass through its doors.
And now youth workers are launching
an appeal to try and find old members who can come into the centre
and talk to the present users about their memories of the centre and
how it has changed over the years.
The celebrations start on Saturday,
May 29 from 11am-4pm when the centre is holding an open day which
will also feature an exciting exhibition of work by local artists
chosen by youth club members.
Jayne Lewis, Youth Worker at the
Centre, said: “This event is an opportunity for members of the
community and old youth club members and staff to visit the centre
and talk to the young people who now attend.
“We are also looking for volunteers
to help us set up a ‘friends of Radstock Youth Centre’ committee. No
skills are required, just genuine enthusiasm. We’d love to hear from
you.”
Other celebratory plans include a
40th anniversary party at the youth centre on Saturday, September 25
which will be open to members old and new.
Cllr Jonathan Gay, Executive Member
for Education and Ward Member for Radstock, said: “Radstock Youth
Centre is one of Bath & North East Somerset Council’s most popular
and it is fantastic that it is celebrating its 40th birthday this
year.
“I hope local people will come along
to the open day on May 29 to see for themselves what an excellent
facility for the town this is.”
For more information about the open
day or the 40th anniversary celebrations contact Jayne Lewis on Tel:
01761 433288.
Notes to Editors:
Photographers are welcome to come
along to the open day at Radstock Youth and Community Centre on
Saturday, May 29 from 11am-4pm.
For more
information, contact:
Jayne Lewis, Youth
Worker - Radstock Youth Centre, on Tel: 01761 433288 or e-mail
jayne_lewis@bathnes.gov.uk
For comment,
contact:
Cllr Jonathan Gay,
Executive Member for Education, on Tel: 07974 009589 or e-mail
jonathan_gay@bathnes.gov.uk
Issued by: Bath &
North East Somerset Press Office, tel 01225 477827 or 477283, email:
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