Treasrure Trails

Has your youth group done every outdoor activity there is?

Stuck for some new ideas?

I picked up information about a fabulous organisation called Treasure Trails.

Not only does the pack offer you a walking guide to help you get them out in the open air but it also gives you a puzzle to solve - either a treasure hunt, murder mysery or James Bond style spy trail. There are trails in Worcestershire and Herefordshire.

There are also trails for Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Enjoy!

Job Opportunity with Dudley CVS

Volunteer Development Officer

Starting Salary: £26,067 (initially funded for 2 years)

Closing date 24th November 2008

Interview date 9th December 2008

For further information, application form and job description Tel 01384 573381

Internet Safety

The Internet Safety Presentation ‘Think You Know – Do You?’ aimed at raising parental awareness of internet safety will be held at Tenbury High School, Tenbury Wells on THURSDAY 13th NOVEMBER 2008. The event will start at 7pm and will finish about 9pm. Radio 4’s The Today Programme will be present and will be seeking to speak with and get comments from members of the audience.

The presentation is not designed or intended for children.

The presentation is an open session and all our welcome. Organiser Simon Davies says:
"I would ask that those wishing to attend email Simon Davies so I can coordinate numbers. "

On the Radio

The young people from mass@Barnabas also known as youthmass recorded the service for Sunday morning on BBC Hereford and Worcester this morning. They're using some of the prayers from my licensing as Diocesan Youth Officer which were AMAZING.

Tune in On Sunday between 7 and 8 or listen again here.

It's particularly exciting as it is the beginning of National youthwork week (1st-7th November) part of which encourages places to let young people "takeover" for a day. Have a look at the National Youth Association page for more information.

Young people in Halesowen and Cradley

Young people from Halesowen and Cradley are being asked to give their views on shaping future services in the area.Dudley Council's Youth Service has a team dedicated to the Halesowen and Cradley area and are inviting 13 to 19 year olds to join the youth forum.The forum will take on board the views of its members on issues affecting young people in the local area, including the services they would like to see provided.Two members will also get the opportunity to become representatives of Halesowen and Cradley on Dudley Youth Council, where they will join young people from other areas across the borough and take part in regional and national debates.For more information contact Dominic Tipping on 01384 816284.

Church Army Marches into the Future

There's a new website for the Church Army which looks very exciting with video blogs from Chief Exec Mark Russell. Go and have a look as it develops

Christmas resources

I know it seems rather early but there are some good Christmas resources for churches over at SGMLifewords. Have a look at the audio visual stuff as well as the crafty creations for children including a finger puppet nativity. Don't miss out seeing the liturgy including some great Advent/Christmas themed prayer stations.

There are some other resources here:

Pesterpower leaflet for families at Christmas.
Some ideas from "downunder"
Lots of ideas from over the years at rejesus.

more as I get them!