Address: Woodley Airfield Centre, Hurricane Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4UX

Telephone: 0118 944 0449        Fax: 0118 944 8762

Youth Worker: Paul Blount      Email: paul.blount@wokingham.gov.uk

Administrator: Liz Reynolds     Email: Liz.reynolds@wokingham.gov.uk

Woodley Youth Centre Facilities: Music Studio, Music Deck, Computer- Internet access, Pool Table, TableTennis, Play Station 2, Sports Equipment, Games, Art Materials.

 To see a timetable of events for Woodley please visit http://www.wokingham.gov.uk/children-youth-education/youth-zone/youth/woodley-airfield-centre/

 Summer Activity Programme

 

Every Monday    7pm – 9.30pm

Senior Youth Club – Free

A drop in youth club for young people in year groups 9, 10 and 11. A different main activity each week with play equipment and arts and crafts materials also available. 

 

 Every Wednesday 7pm – 9.pm

Project night – Free

A drop in for young people with activities based on a 6 week themed programme. This youth club is for year 9’s. Activities include cooking, art, craft, sports and games.

Every Thursday (starting 29^th July)  4pm – 6pm

Afternoon Club – Free

A youth club with fun activities available for young people. Drop in and take part in an organised activity or just play a game of pool, table tennis, use the Wii or X-box. Have a go at cooking a healthy snack.

 

Tuesday 27^th  July Living Rainforest

£5 – saving up to £3.95 on normal prices

15 places Depart 1pm Return 4.15pm

Explore the rainforest, and discover its wonders for yourself. Look out for free roaming lizards, birds and butterflies – you never know where they will appear next! Plus … monkeys, a crocodile, toucans, snakes and much more. See some of the world’s most popular food plants – bananas, coffee, cocoa, ginger, vanilla … - and plants that give us life-enhancing medicines, cosmetics and building materials

 

Friday30th July Dragon Boating

Free 

10 places only Depart 1.30pm Return 3.45pm

Dragon boat racing is one of the fastest growing and most exciting water sports you can take part in. Paddling to the beat of he drum a good team can get the boat moving up the river at an exhilarating and exciting pace.

 

Tuesday 3^rd Aug Thorpe Park

£19 saving £11 on normal prices

15 places only Depart 9.15am Return 8pm

Adrenaline fuelled rides. Go from 0 to 80 in under 2 seconds, survive a death defying beyond vertical drop, spin through 10 insane loops… and that’s just for starters! With over 30 rides, Thorpe Park is the place to get your adrenaline pumping!                                             

Thrills, shocks, splashes and fantastic fun in a full theme park day out.

 

Friday 6^th Aug Into the Hoods – dance performance

£8 saving £12 on normal prices

12 places only Depart 5pm Return 11.30pm

The Award winning West End smash hit ‘Into the Hoods’ features groovy tunes, wicked dance moves and includes music from Massive Attack, Kanye West, Black Eyed Peas and many more.

Created and performed by critically acclaimed dance company Zoo Nation whose dancers performed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Nelson Mandela’s 90^th Birthday.

 

Tuesday 10^th Marwell Zoo

£8 saving up to £6 on normal prices

15 places Depart 9am Return 4.30pm

A visit to Marwell Wildlife is a chance to get close to the wonders of the natural world – and play a big part in helping to save them. From ring-tailed coatis to red-eyed tree frogs, laughing kookaburra to frilled lizards, giraffe-nosed catfishes to bat-eared foxes – the 140-acre park is home to over 250 exotic and endangered species, in beautiful, landscaped surroundings.

 

Friday 13^th Bell Boating

Free

10 places only Depart 1. 30pm Return 3.45pm

A great and safe way to enjoy the river. The Bell Boat is twin hulled and young people work together to power the light weight craft across the water. A fun and enjoyable way to enjoy water recreation.

Wednesday 18^th Aug Motorvation

Start 9.15am Finish 4pm

This pre-driving course is an excellent way for young people to gain a good insight into what’s involved in being a driver and car owner. With different workshops throughout the day, the course is fun and informative and aims to keep young people safer when they become drivers. Participants can also have a go at driving a car alongside a professional instructor. Another identical course also runs on September 1^st

Please note:

• All activities or trips must be booked and fully paid in advance.
• Free trips will have a returnable deposit (£10) required to secure place.
• Regular Youth Club members will have first option of places.
• Reserve lists will be established. You must be available to up and go if on the reserve list.

 

For more details of any activity or trip  or to book a place please contact the Youth Club on  0118 9440449