Summer in Nithsdale looks set to be sizzling as the launch of Youth Buzz promises to bring you a brilliant summer programme almost to your door.
The Council is bringing a state of the art mobile youth unit to various communities within the Nithsdale area. Activities will include various sports, sumo wrestling, the Log on Bus, DJing, PS3, information, street art, films, health and beauty equipment plus much much more. Youth Buzz is organised by Community Learning and Development Service in Nithsdale in partnership with Leisure and Sport Nithsdale.
The road show will be held in a variety of places 7 days per week from 3rd July – 31st July and these will run both in the afternoons and evenings and it’s free! Look out for what’s happening in your area.
Youth Buzz was launched on Saturday 3 July at Dock Park, Dumfries, where over 200 people joined the roadshow which included sumo wrestling, assault course, Giant Jenga, BBQ, live music, arts and crafts and much more.
Mark Molloy, Senior Community Learning & Development Officer, said, “The roadshow is great opportunity for young people to access youth work facilities in the heart of their local community. There will be variety of exciting activities for them to try from sumo wrestling to DJing.”
Councillor Gill Dykes, Vice Chairperson of Nithsdale Area Committee, said, “Nithsdale Area Committee is delighted to be supporting Youth Buzz and giving local communities access to quality youth services over the summer. The roadshow highlights our commitment to young people and to giving them a range of opportunities over the holiday period that they can come along to with their friends.”
The roadshow will be visiting:
Day Date Venue Time
Monday 5th July Dumfries Town Centre 1 – 4pm
Monday 5th July Kingholm Quay 7 – 10pm
Tuesday 6th July Cargenbridge 7 – 10pm
Wednesday 7th July Moniaive 7 – 10pm
Thursday 8th July Sanquhar 1 – 4pm
Auldgirth 7 – 10pm
Friday 9th July New Abbey 1 – 4pm
Heathhall 7 – 10pm
Saturday 10th July Dumfries Town Centre 1 – 4pm
Lincluden 7 – 10pm
Sunday 11th July Penpont 1 – 4pm
Terregles 7 – 10pm
Monday 12th July Summerhill 7 – 10pm
Tuesday 13th July Thornhill 7 – 10pm
Wednesday 14th July Glentrool park 7 – 10pm
Thursday 15th July Clarencefield 1 – 4pm
Dunscore 7 – 10pm
Friday 16th July Youth Beatz – Dock Park, Dumfries 7 – 10.30pm
Saturday 17th July Grand Parade – MIdsteeple 12.15 – 1pm
Saturday 17th July Youth Beatz – Dock Park, Dumfries 1 – 5pm
Monday 19th July Summerhill 7 – 10pm
Tuesday 20th July Kelloholm 7 – 10pm
Wednesday 21st July Wanlockhead 7 – 10pm
Thursday 22nd July Kirkton 1 – 4pm
Troqueer 7 – 10pm
Friday 23rd July Lochside 1 – 4pm
Sanquhar 7 – 10pm
Saturday 24th July Dumfries Town Centre 1 – 4pm
Troqueer 7 – 10pm
Sunday 25th July Moniaive 1 – 4pm
Georgetown 7 – 10pm
Monday 26th July Collin 7 – 10pm
Tuesday 27th July Calside 7 – 10pm
Wednesday 28th July Cresswell 7 – 10pm
Thursday 29th July Dunscore 1 – 4pm
Thursday 29th July Kingholm Quay 7 – 10pm
Friday 30th July Southerness 1 – 4pm
Kelloholm 7 – 10pm
Saturday 31st July Heathhall 1 – 4pm
Locharbriggs 7 – 10pm
For more information on Youth Buzz you can call 01387 260243 or visit
www.facebook.com/youthwork
Or e-mail us at
youth.work@dumgal.gov.uk
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