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• NEC Survey
• Smartcards

You may have already have an NEC Card or you may have heard about it...check out the smartcards section of these pages if you haven't).  Here is your chance to give your opinions and ideas on it!  Renfrewshire Council have put together a short survey and consulted with Renfrewshire Youth Voice when doing so.  Please click the link above to visit the survey and complete it - it should only take a few minutes!

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You can win yourself an iPod nano for taking part in the NEC Card survey above - just stick your email address in at the end of the survey and you are in with a chance!!!!  So use the links above and go for it - it'll only take a couple of minutes ;)

Contact Us!

Let us know if you've got a funny joke or story, or got a review of a film, band, CD or anything else, which can be put on these pages.

So get in in touch:

Email: rys@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Text: 0778 1484 341

Telephone: (0141) 889 1110

The Renfrewshire Young Scot Team are: Tony, John (jk), Steph, and Hua.

Your Card

Well most of you should have your Renfrewshire Young Scot Card by now. If not, we will be doing a catch-up session in a school near you. We plan to produce cards for over 18s as soon as we work our way around the schools so sit tight!  If you are over 18 and would like a NEC Young Scot card go to our Smartcards section.

Don't forget to register your card by visiting the Register page. Registering will give you full access to the site as well as exclusive competitions!

If you have lost your Renfrewshire Young Scot Card, please report it to either the school office in the first place or else your local library or get in touch with us of course on rys@renfrewshire.gov.uk   

What's Going on?

• Glenburn GOZONE

Interested in taking part in some activites in Glenburn? Gozone After School Club and Youth Drop-In provides a drop-in, street dance, internet access, table tennis and pool, Nintendo Wii, X-box, Ps2 and overall a chance to meet new people!

Click the link above at the top of the What's Going On panel 'Glenburn GOZONE' for more info

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Here is a quick digest of some of the things that may be happening around you! If you live in the North End of Paisley, namely Shortroods and Gallowhill, these events may be of interest to you:

 

Beechwood Community Centre

Monday and Thursday Youth Group

6 to 7.30pm for 8 to 11 year olds

7.30 to 9pm for secondary school pupils.

Cost 20p. Run by Beechwood Management Committee but on Thursdays there are sports sessions for those interested.

 

Tuesday Awards Group

6.30 – 8.30pm for over 14 year olds.

For those interested in Junior Sports Leader, Duke of Edinburgh and/ or Youth Achievement Awards. No cost.

 

Thursday Dance Group

7-9pm for 10 to 16 year olds.

No cost. Paid for by Renfrewshire wardens.

 

Friday Computer Club

3.45 to 4.45pm for people in primary 6 and 7s.

Club full. Waiting list. No cost.

 

Shortroods Sportzone (the cage)

Thursday

6 to 9pm for 8 to 18 year olds. No cost.

Friday community Sports Club

5 to 7pm for 8 to 18 year olds. No cost.

 

Gallowhill Community Centre

Tuesday and Thursdays Youth Group

6 to 7.30pm for 5 to 10 year olds

7.30 to 9pm for 11 to 14 year olds.

Cost 50p Run by Gallowhill Youth Club Volunteer Management Group but on Tuesdays a youth worker delivers various activities (cooking, arts & crafts, games) and on Thursday a sports coach delivers various sports, games and other physical activities.

 

Gallowhill Sportzone

 

Friday community Sports Club

7 to 9pm for 8 to 18 year olds No cost.

 

Seedhill Sportzone

Wednesday community Sports Club

6 to 8pm for 8 to 18 year olds No cost.

 

 

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Live in Gallowhill, Arkleston or Seedhill and aged between 10 and 18?  You may very well be interested in the GAS Project then! Ach we know you will.

It’s run by Renfrewshire Council’s Youth Services. Basically you get to do fun stuff for free. FREE!!!!! Specialist workshops like DJing, street dance, urban art, mobile climbing wall and football.

It runs in Arkleston Primary School and Williamsburgh Primary School on Friday nights from 6.45-9.15pm and Gallowhill Community Centre on Saturday nights from 6.45-9.15pm.

If you would like more information please call 0141 889 1110 and ask for the following staff:

 

Arkleston – Liz Campbell

Seedhill – Robert Wilson

Gallowhill – John Kennedy

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Pssst...c'mere!

A possible date for your diaries!  We've caught word that the 3rd Fountain Gardens Gala Day may just be happening on Saturday 9th August 2008. Some details are yet to be confirmed but we think it will be the best yet.  For more info contact Wendy Grubb on 0141 889 1110

Renfrewshire Youth Voice

Renfrewshire Youth Voice is the voice for young people in Renfrewshire.  It's made up of 5 MSYPs, young people from Pupil Councils and other young people. 

Fancy having your views on what should and shouldn't be happening in Renfrewshire heard and acted upon? Why not get involved with the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP)? Members (MSYPs) are elected by young people all over Renfrewshire to represent them. 

If you don't fancy that then what about joining the RYV?  Check out the Renfrewshire Youth Voice page. 

For those of you who haven't met her, our newest addition to the Renfrewshire Young Scot team Hua Cui will be working with the group. She's better than ice cream!