YMCA Crewe Family Fun Day
We had a great time yesterday with face-painting, smoothie-making, balloon-twisting circus-tricking, cheesecake-cupping, wall-climbing fun!
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Great YMCA Bake Off
6 contestants battled it on Bank Holiday with flour, icing sugar and an abundance of enthusiasm.
The Caravan
Mark and Jack pulling out the caravan ready to start The Great Refurbishment 2015!
Labour candidate visits YMCA
Young people welcomed Dr Adrian Heald to the YMCA this week and gave him the guided tour. Dr Heald chatted with Leif on the Car Mechanics course, as well as Marie, Tweets and Ash, and had lunch in the WhistleStop Café.
Hard as Nailz
The guys on Ern’s Hard as Nailz course have worked with one of our neighbours to pave the space in front of their house. A great community, a great project.
Man City Training Camp
Seven young people living at YMCA Crewe have been selected to take part in a six week football training camp at Manchester City Training Centre, starting in April. Well done guys!
Losing his L plates!
Residents at the YMCA build up Talent Points through volunteering and engaging in training activities; these points can be “cashed in” for equipment or courses that will improve employment prospects. Recently Leif took a series of driving lessons and passed his test with flying colours. Congratulations Leif!
Motor Mechanics
Great to have Steve teaching on our popular new Motor Mechanics course – young people are learning to strip and build a car.
Crewe Night Shelters
YMCA Crewe are supporting the Churches Together in Crewe Night Shelter for the second year running. Every night, from Mid January to the end of February, different churches open their doors for people who are experiencing homelessness. A YMCA staff member supports two volunteers up until midnight to assess and oversee up to 12 overnight…
Bishop Libby’s Visit
On 17th December, the day of the announcement of her appointment as the first female bishop in the Church of England, Libby Lane visited YMCA Crewe to meet with journalists and residents. She had a tour of the facilities, laid a brick in the Hard as Nailz session and chatted with residents, showing a genuine…