CKERS YOUTH GROUP – activities (Ckers activities)

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New Leaders Sought – posted 14 March and 14 April 2016

Calling all parents/grandparents. Ckers the village youth group is looking for new leaders. After running it for the last 4 years the time has come for me and Caron to step down. We are more than happy to answer any questions.

Jo [phone number removed], Caron [phone number removed]

Ckers 20 March – posted 09 March 2016

Games in the church. 6.30 p.m. – 7.45 p.m.

No set programme for April, May and June as they are weather dependent.

Make Your Own Pizza Night – posted 23 October 2015

Sunday 25th October is Ckers, a youth group for children in year 5 and above. 6.30-7.45 in Helmdon Reading Rooms, £2 per child.

We are having a pizza and DVD evening; bases, cheese and tomato sauce is provided but please feel free to bring toppings of your choice. If you would like to come contact Jo [phone number removed], Caron [phone number removed], so we know to cater for you. Look forward to seeing you there.

Details of Upcoming Events – posted 12 June 2013

Church Fete – Saturday 22nd June, from 2:30pm

It’s the Church Fete at Fountain House soon and we’ll be running the ever-popular Welly Wanging. It would be great if any CKERs who are at the Fete could take a turn at helping with the running of the stall. This is not expected to be hard work, but we’d all appreciate it.

If you’re able to help, please let me know as soon as possible.

Roller Skating – Sunday June 30th

Brackley Leisure Centre 4:30-6:00pm.

Skates will be provided, as will snacks and drinks (as always!) we’ll have music and will be playing some games on skates in this time too.

As is the case for all events outside of the Church it’s necessary to complete a permission form for this specific event. Again I must remind you all that a child cannot attend without a completed form. It’s attached to this email in two formats, please bring it along on the 30th ready completed.

Looking into July…

Saturday 6th – Helmdon Summer BBQ

From 4:30pm on the Sports Field, being organised by HYHO, The Sports Club and Acorns.

CKERS are beneficiaries of village events, such as receiving money towards essentials (such as a first aid kit) and more fun stuff (the table football was bought with HYHO donated funds). Please support this local event if you can.

Sunday 7th, 10am at the Church: Family Pet Service

All pets are welcome in Church for this great family service.

More details are on the Helmdon village website.

Sunday 14th July, CKERS games

On the School Field, 6:30-7:45pm. Any suggestions for games would be great, especially if we’d need to get equipment for it. So far we’re thinking rounders (of course!) and possibly tag rugby.

Thanks, and see you soon.

Andrew, Jo, Rachael and Rachel.

Roller Skating At Ckers Sunday 19 May Cancelled – posted 08 May 2013

It’s a shame but we’re having to cancel the roller skating that was scheduled for the 19th May. A combination of other groups, work and personal commitments mean that none of us can make it and it’s not practical to hand it over for one session to any other volunteers.

We’ll look to rearrange this for later in the year, as it was looking to be a popular event.

Many many apologies, see you in June.
Andrew, Rachael, Jo and Rachel.

Roller Skating At Ckers Sunday 19 May – posted 03 May 2013

May 19th – Roller Skating. 4:30-6:00 at Brackley Leisure Centre (£4). Skates will be provided, we plan to have music and skating games form part of this session.

For next month’s CKERS Rachael and Jo are away so in order for the session to go ahead we really require some parents to stay with us at Brackley Leisure Centre. This shouldn’t be much more involved than having a cup of tea whilst keeping an eye open to make sure no-one’s doing anything too silly, getting them involved in some games and maybe helping with the music.

Andrew Hart

[phone number removed]

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Swimming At Ckers Sunday 24 March – posted 19 March 2013

It’s CKERs time! This Sunday, 24 March, we have hired Brackley Pool for use just by the CKERs. If you’ve been to a birthday party there on a Sunday afternoon then you’ll know what to expect. Floats, inflatables, etc.

The water will be available to us from 4pm for one hour, so arrive early so there is time to sign in and get changed. We will make sure that they do not leave the building, the life guards will be responsible for them ‘water-side’.

After they’re changed they’ll be time for a quick snack before you take them home.

We MUST HAVE a completed activity form or they will not be able to attend. Please print and complete the attached, and bring it along on the day. If you require it in another format, please let me know. We will have some available on Sunday, but to save on time and confusion they really should be completed before you arrive.

Can we also remind you all that this month CKERs is £4, to go towards the cost of hiring the pool.

Since it’s just us in the pool, and we’re nowhere near capacity, if you have a friend who’d like to come along as a one-off, please feel free to bring them along. As long as they’re in at least year 5 and they’ve got the form and the £4 they are more than welcome!

Thanks,

Andrew, Rachael, Jo & Rachel

Andrew Hart

[phone number removed]

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Ckers Resume On 27 January – posted 15 January 2013

Hi all,

Happy 2013!

Despite some stumbles late last year, CKERs is back and will be running monthly through 2013. We’ve sorted the programme until the summer holidays. More details will be forthcoming closer to each event but the click programme so you can book the dates in your diaries.

Sessions are £2 unless specified, all parents *must* complete a registration form before their children can attend. or from me (email to ask).

For events where we leave the village parental permission forms will also be needed. These are a compulsory legal and insurance requirement and without a form your child cannot attend.

We are pleased to say that Rachel Wheeler is now part of the CKERs’ organisation team. So from Andrew, Jo, Rachael and Rachel we’ll see you soon.

Andrew Hart

[phone number removed]

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Ckers Parental Permission Form – posted 04 November 2012

click for parental permission form

Ckers Meeting On 21 October And Registration Form – posted 14 October 2012

CKERS is on next Sunday, October 21st, from 6:30 -7:45pm in the Reading Room. We will be making pizzas and there will also be a quiz with the theme “Italy”.

As well as the £2 session fee, could the children please bring along a sandwich bag with toppings for their pizza. We will provide the base, the tomato and mozzarella. Bonus quiz points for the most inventive toppings!

Below is a registration form. Please could you print this, complete it, and bring it along with your child on Sunday. We will have some forms available at the session too.

click for registration form

Andrew Hart

[phone number removed]

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Ckers News – posted 31 July 2012

Just to let you know that Andrew Hart, Rachael Berck-May and Jo Dunkley will be leading CKERS from September and e-mails will now be from Andrew Hart.

If any of your friends are interested in joining CKERS and are in year 5 or above please let Andrew (e-mail) know or bring them along to the first session in September, details of which will be sent out later in the summer.

Have a lovely summer and thank you for your support!

from
Becky, Vicky and Richard

Last Meeting For This Summer – posted 14 June 2012

Hello everyone,

Due to other commitments, Fathers Day, Helmdon Ball and the Grand Prix, the next CKERS will also be the LAST one this summer!
Sunday 15th July
Games on the School field
(Parents v’s CKERS Rounders?)
BBQ
6.30pm – 8pm
Please can you let me know by Sunday 8th July if you are able to attend and if you have any dietary requirements!
PARENTS – please feel free to stay at this session and maybe join in a rounders game. If you would like a hot dog, please let me know and bring a £1 contribution! Also, adults, please bring your own drinks.

Look forward to seeing lots of you there.

DON’T FORGET TO LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE ABLE TO ATTEND by Sunday 8th July!
Regards,
Becky

[phone number removed]

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Is This The End For The Ckers – – posted 25 April 2012

Dear Parents (and all those interested in saving an important Helmdon youth group)

Vicky, Richard and I are stepping down as CKERS Leaders, in July, after 3 years.

Unfortunately only 1 person has come forward following our plea to find new leaders.

Some of you have very kindly offered to help out at sessions but there really needs to be a main core of at least 3 people to organise the activities that run from September to July.

It may be that CKERS only hold sessions once a month rather than every other week. We have certainly found it difficult to do this due to so many other commitments.

It would be very sad if CKERS folds after July, especially as it has been going for over 11 years now.

If any of you are willing to help PLEASE contact me in the next few weeks.

Vicky, Richard and I have had such fun over the last 3 years, almost as much fun as your children! So don’t see it as a chore, see it as a chance to make a difference while having a bit of a giggle!!

What will we do without ‘Helmdon’s Got Talent?

Your children will be makng a mess in YOUR kitchen instead of making pizza’s at CKERS!

Who will take them rock climbing?

Are you ever going to walk through Whistley Woods at night again?

They’ll get popcorn all over your lounge rather than at a CKERS Film Night!

OK, OK, I shall stop begging now and hope that someone comes forward…please!

Regards

Becky Leitelmayer

[phone number removed]

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Report from Spring Talkabout – posted 1 May 2010

The CKERS Youth Group is open for children/youths from Year 5 upwards. We run under the umbrella of the church and meet on alternate Sunday evenings. Currently we have over 25 members.

This year we have enjoyed a good variety of events including games nights (we have table tennis and air-hockey tables at the church), 10-pin bowling, a night hike, rounders, roller staking, a bike ride and BBQ.

Our big event in the summer was a trip to Aerial Extreme at Willen Lake to pit ourselves against the high wires courses. The obstacles included rope swings, zip wires, swinging logs and tight ropes all between 4m and 14m above the ground.

We are grateful to both the Church and HYHO for their continued support for the group.

New members are always welcome; for more information please e-mail or give a call to Andrew Rimmer

[phone number removed] e-mail

Sunday 13th September : CKERS Youth Group New Members’

Evening & Rounders – 11th September 2009

6:30 – 7:30pm on the School Field

CKERS is a Youth Group supported by the Church for all in Year 5 and above. We meet on alternate Sunday evenings in term time. Games Nights, Bowling, Night Hikes, Rounders, Roller Skating and Cinema Trips are just examples of some of our activities.

If you would like to join us or find out more please come along on Sunday evening, we look forward to seeing you.

For more details please call Andrew Rimmer on [phone number removed]

CKERS Newsletter (Autumn 2008) – 5th November 2008

Hello to everyone; firstly a big well done to all who took part in our own ‘Helmdon’s Got Talent’, both the performers and everyone who supported them.

Next meeting is Sunday 19th October – CKERS Open/New Members Evening with games at the Church. If you have a friend who may be interested in CKERS and would like to find out more please encourage them ( and ask them to bring a parent/ guardian) to come along on Sunday evening. If you have a favourite game please bring it along.

Hello to everyone; firstly a big well done to all who took part in our own ‘Helmdon’s Got Talent’, both the performers and everyone who supported them.

General reminder – please remember to bring your £1 subs for each meeting – it helps us to pay for the activities/refreshments.

Andrew Rimmer [phone number removed]

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Report from Autumn Talkabout – 5th November 2008

The CKERS youth group is for children in Year 5 and above and meets on alternate Sunday evenings in term time. The group is supported by the Church and we aim to include a variety of activities in our programme whether it is a game of rounders or a night hike in Wistley Wood.

This year we enjoyed food evenings – pizzas and pancakes (separate dates!), quiz and games nights and rounders/volleyball on the school field. Out and about we’ve been to the cinema, 10 pin bowling and our trip to Avon Dasset Country Park for kite flying was perfectly timed for the windiest evening in June. The annual night hike in Wistley Wood saw teams of 5/6 navigating to checkpoints around the wood and completing challenges at each one. Our final event before the summer break was a bike ride and BBQ; the older group went to Moreton Pinkney and back and the rest went to Weston.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank HYHOs for their generous support in funding games equipment and activities for the group.

We re-start on the 7th September with rounders and games on the school field then on the 21st September its ‘Helmdon’s got Talent’ at the Church.

If you would like more information on your child joining CKERS please contact Andrew Rimmer:

Andrew Rimmer

[phone number removed]

[email address removed]

Open Evening – November 2007

The Ckers Youth Group

is re-starting with an

Open Evening

for Children and Parents

Sunday 11th November,

6.30 – 7.30 pm at the Church.

Open to existing members, new members and parents.

Games, Table Tennis, Air Hockey, Challenges and Crafts.

Refreshments available.

More information from: Andrew Rimmer [phone number removed]

Term’s Activities – September 2005

This term’s activities are as follows:

25/9/05 Quiz night

9/10/05 THIS SESSION WILL START AT 5.30pm AND END AT 7pm

Weather permitting, last session at school field. Please dress suitably and bring a torch
If weather awful meet in church.

Half term week-Friday 28th Towcester -Light Party-details to follow

6/11/05 Snakes and Reptiles night

20/11/05 An evening with ‘Phil’

December session to be arranged in view of Panto commitments Watch this space.
?11/12/05 Christmas theme!

Do not hold us to these plans as things can and often do change!!!!

Youth Group Going Strong – December 2003

Ckers is continuing to go from strength to strength with the youngsters enjoying various activities from quizzes to a Wizard’s evening and Fireworks. There is also the opportunity for the older group to socialize in the Chapel. We are very grateful to the Carnival Committee who have generously presented us with £100. This will go towards funding our events and providing craft materials and games for us to use with the youngsters.

Waterworks Bring & Buy Sale – 1st March 2003

Turning unwanted clothes and household items in to cash was the aim of the CKers youth club on Saturday 1st March as 15 members and helpers organised a Bring & Buy sale on behalf of the Blue Peter Waterworks Appeal.

After a busy afternoon in the Baptist Chapel the CKers had raised £290.15 for the charity.

Blue Peter says “The original target was £500,000! Enough money to pay for pumps and equipment to help 74 villages in Uganda and Tanzania and transform the lives of 30,000 people, giving them clean safe water for the rest of their lives.”

Events like the CKers Bring & Buy sale helped Blue Peter not only reach their target but exceed it – the total raised so far stands at £1,078,554.

The CKers would like to thank everyone who supported them.

Links In This Section >>>
Blue Peter web site
Waterworks Appeal