If
you are age 13yrs to 25yrs
and
are looking for
Adventure
~ Challenge ~ Development
the Windmill Youth Group could be the place for you.
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The
Windmill Youth Group is not the usual school or youth club
environment.
Therefore
you must understand that our standards and expectations of you are very
high.
If
you can accept that, we will vigorously encourage you all the way to success.
The
Windmill Group has been in existence since 1978 and we are totally independant,
voluntary, unpaid and do not supply services for a fee.
The
Group specialises in creating future team leaders and managers in Commerce,
World Affairs,The State Sector and Voluntary Bodies
We
are not interested in how good or not so good you are at school
We
take on ANY young person.If
you have the Spark,we
bring it to Life.
To
help in our aims
We undertake all sections of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
from Bronze through to Gold:
~ VOLUNTEERING SERVICE ~ SKILLS ~ PHYSICAL ~ EXPEDITIONS ~
~
RESIDENTIAL COURSES ~
All activities are supervised by unpaid volunteers from the Windmill Group
Executive Committee, who each have the correct qualifications all up
to date
and years of experience.Professional staff occasionally are brought in,
to assist with events where appropriate.
The Group works under strict safety guidelines as laid down by government
advisory boards,the local educational authorities and the
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
We
are covered under the Duke of Edinburgh
Award Scheme and by our own insurance, for third party liability.
Health
& Safety
With
regard to Health and Safety, our philosophy is to keep our youngsters
"Safe and Healthy ".
We
do not use the HSE legislation as the regular excuse we so often hear:
"Cannot, just in case we are sued"
In
the Windmill Group we have taken the time and effort to obtain the right
qualifications to do the activities.
We
have very sensible,very highly qualified and dedicated volunteers,
with
the achievement of youngsters foremost in mind,
We
just get out there and do the job safely and for free.
"Cannot"
Is
not part of our Philosophy,
HOW
TO MEET US
We meet every Wednesday evening at 6pm
(Come
Wind/Rain/Snow/Ice or Shine)
In
the winter
at
Blackpool Stanley Park Outdoor Sports Arena
In
the Spring to Autumn
we
meet on the Back Oval/Bandstand area again in Stanley Park.
Best
drop off point is the Sports Centre.
However
we encourage the use of bicycles or walking/running there.
JOINING
All
Windmill participants have to join the organisation to involve themselves
in the activities.
We
train outside every week no matter what the weather.
There
is no joining fee and the weekly donation to the Windmill Charity is just
£1.00.
We
are totally funded by other charitable bodies, various grant making organisations
and mostly by our own efforts.
If
you are interested in financially supporting the Windmill Group Charity
Please
do.
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note for visitors to this page:
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