Southill Club2gether Easter camps 2012
In total 22 young people aged 10-13 years and 17 young people aged 14-18 participated in Club2gether camps from 3rd to 5th April and 11th to 13th April last. Great fun was had by both groups, the easter treasure hunt around O malley park on the first day proved to be a great warm up activity with everyone running too and fro around the centre and the church grounds to win the Easter eggs.
Another of the events that everyone enjoyed was the outdoor sports day with events including the egg n spoon and sack race, tug o war and 3 legged races too on the grounds of Southill Junior School. Thanks to liam Cantwell from Limerick City Sports partnership for his support organising this event for the camp. The event was topped off with a gorgeous BBQ in the garden of Southill Area Centre, everyone was fed with burgers and sausages and thanks to Breda, Mags, Eimear and all who got involved to serve the food on the day.
The highlights of week 2 were the day trips to Rathkeale lake with Lynne from Southill Outreach, two groups enjoyed canoeing around the pool before cathal lead the way to the nearby lake where everyone had more space to learn new conoeing moves. The second group were lucky enough that Eddie from Northside Garda Diversion happened to have a speedboat and was kind enough to give them a spin around the lake, the group really enjoyed this as well as diving and swimming in the pool when they returned to base. Thanks a million to lynne for her patience and support with the outing in Rathkeale.
The last day Friday 13th turned out to be a lucky day for the group of 14-18 year olds when we headed to Bolands Meadows Residential Centre in Foynes for a few hours of outdoor activities, from monkey bars to taking turns on the Zip Wire to the climbing wall and long puck, there was lots to do and no shortage of choice either. Thanks to Brendan for helping with the booking and to everyone who participated in the events during the Easter Camp for their good behaviour and patience with the staff and volunteers.
A special word of thanks to Timmy who volunteered whenever he could and was brilliant with the young people. Next up summer camps, plans will be posted nearer the time. Check out the photo gallery for the latest images from the easter camp.
Club2gether Youth Work Team 17/04/12
CURRENT NEWS:
February 2012: Southill Club2gether in partnership with Limerick city Sports Partnership & UL PE Students are running an 8 week Fitness program for people aged 16 and over in the Southill Area centre Sports Hall. The training is circuit training and anyone who is interested in starting back training or would like advice and support should come along.
The training is circuit training, where there are 12 stations, for example one person is doing push ups, another is doing sit ups, all at the same time. you do this for a set time and then you take a rest and change to the next station. you try to improve on your amounts each week and build up your tollerance and endurance as the weeks go by. The good thing is anyone can do it and there is no pressure to do more than the person next to you!!
The program starts with an assessment Monday 20th February and an introduction to circuit training and then
Continues weekly on Mondays from 5:45pm to 6:45pm for 8 weeks.
Cost €2 per week
The training is suitable for men and women of all ages.
Contact Cathal for more information 085 1757007
January 2012: The youth workers are currently planning the program of events for 2012 and will be inviting young people from the area to get involved in activities in early January when the new school term begins. Southill Youth club will re-open the week of the 16th January for young people aged 10-13 from Southill area. This year Southill Club2gether hopes to further develop the Southill Music Project offering lessons in guitar, keyboard and drums and also hopes to develop drama and a performing arts program within the community centre.
There are also plans to strengthen the links with the youth committee and hopefully complete a youth exchange to Northern Ireland with this group towards the end of the summer, this will depend on funding and the committment of the young people involved in the committee. the project will also deliver a range of personal development programs including:
- Sexual health program
- Mindout
- Copping on
- Drugs awareness program
- Body Image program
- Life skills program
- Community Action projects
- Photography and community arts Program
- Sporting and recreational programs
The year promises to be a busy one for the staff of the project and parental support and the help of our volunteers is vital for the success of the project.
Happy New Year one and all and best wishes for 2012 
Southill Club2gether Showcase 2011:
Southill Club2gether held its Annual Showcase of talent by the members on the project on friday 2nd December in the sports Hall in Southill Area Centre. The Showcase was an opportunity for family and friends of those involved in the projects run by the youth workers throughout the year to share their experiences and showcase their achievements on the night.
The night was a big success and thanks must go to all the young people who took part on the night, i must say the singing talents was excellent, besides singing their was double dutch skipping, a film about community life as a result of regeneration in Southill, Presentations of certificates to those who completed personal development programs during the year and beautiful Christmas Carols singing too.
Thanks to all the staff of the centre for their help and to Bec in The Factory for the loan of the PA system on the night. The youth work team in Southill Club2gether would like to wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.
For photographs of the2011 showcase visit the gallery
Check out our first Edition of Club2gether Newsletter here
Club2gether Current News:
Southill Club2gether Youth work Team has been busy planning programs, consulting with volunteers and young people from Southill to ensure that a range of services are provided over the coming months. Youth Workers Cora, Greg & Cathal along with students Amy, Ciara and Caitriona will soon be delivering a range of youth development programs including;
- Copping On-Crime awareness program
- Red Ribbon Sexual health Program for 14-16 year olds
- A life skills personal development program
- A Community Garden program
- A Photography course
- DJ miking program
- Southill Youth Club
- Southill Music Project lessons in guitar, drums and keyboard
- Supporting mens and womens groups to develop weekly programs
- Youth Drop In evenings in Southill Area centre
- Art n Craft programs
- Handball coaching and sporting events
- Drugs education program & information events for parents & young people
- Supporting the development of Club2gether Youth Committee fortnightly
The Team can be easily contacted for further information on upcoming programs through the numbers provided in the contact section of the site click here or you can keep posted to the Calendar section on the homepage for specific details of the programs on offer in Southill Area centre.
Posted by Club2gether Youth Work Team 07/09/11
Club2gether
Clean Up O'Malley Park Stone
On Friday the 22nd July some members of Southill Club2gether youth project cleaned up the O'Malley Park stone. The group, with the assistance of Mary Higgins, Estate Management and Community Officer, planned to restore the O'Malley stone at the entrance to the park to its original appearance. Mary helped with the provison of paint, tools and cleaning supplies for the young people to work with. Flowers were donated from the Southill Area Centre community garden.
Gavin, John and Callum along with youthworker Cathal Dillon and student Brian Waldron were involved. They did not hesitate to get involved in making their community a cleaner place and were very proud of their achievement on completion.
The stone has brightened up the entrance to O'Malley Park a great deal and is a credit to the work of the young people and Club2gether. Youthworker Cathal Dillon had great praise for the young people involved and said:
"It's great to see the young people of Southill involved in community projects like this. Thanks to Mary Higgins and Southill Area Centre for their contributions. Also thanks to Brian for his hard work as a student for the last 6 months, he will be missed as he is finishing his placement at the end of July."
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