Youth Centres and vandalism tend to come hand in hand; with the nature of the work they do and the negative choices some young people make. Bradby is no different however since the installation of our alarm and CCTV systems incidents (touch wood) have all but ceased. We now experience next to no issues and when we do are able to identify and hold accountable the offenders who choose to damage the club. With that being said there is still a number … [Read more...]
News and Events
Go Fund Me! BBC Coventry and Warwickshire
Thank you to Phil Upton and BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire for having us on to talk about the club, its centenary and promote our Go Fund Me page. If you missed it and would like to listen please follow the link: Listen Now! If you can donate to our fundraising campaign, please follow the link. We can't do it without you! Donate Now! To read more about our campaign click here! … [Read more...]
Bradby PCC Funding Continues
Warwickshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Seccombe continues to show faith and support in the work being undertaken by Bradby Club for Young People. This Month Philip provided continuation funding through the PCC grant scheme 2019-20 to Bradby to continue the much needed one to one support as part of our targeted issue based youth work. The funds enable us to provide further intensive support and mentoring to young people with … [Read more...]
Alan Edward Higgs Charity
Bradby Club gives thanks and gratitude to all at Alan Edward Higgs Charity for their continued support, interest and backing for the work of the club. Funding support has continued in our Centenary year from The Higgs Charity who have long supported the work we do with young people; particularly Bradby's Safer Relationship's Project. Your continued support is invaluable to us in these tough funding times. We couldn't do what we do without you! … [Read more...]
29th May 1961 Charitable Trust Continuing Support for Bradby
The Bradby Club received yet more generous funding from 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust in support of our Centenary Fundraising Efforts. The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust has long supported the work of Bradby and after hearing about our Centenary and our fundraising goals were keen to help. The funding support we receive from them is invaluable in keeping the Bradby Club going and enabling us to provide positive opportunities, activities and … [Read more...]
Bradby’s Centenary Kitchen Project Complete!
As part of our Centenary we made a number of fundraising targets and goals. Taking into account the views and wishes of our service users we embarked on raising funds to undertake kitchen refurbishments. During the end of 2018 we had successfully raised the funds and so work was undertaken in January and February. I am delighted to say that thanks to many kind donations, efforts and support from local organisations and business's the kitchen has … [Read more...]
Bradby Annual Quiz Night Fundraiser
On Friday 15th February Bradby Fundraising volunteers with the support of Rugby School and Chartwell's; delivered Bradby's annual quiz night. Held at Rugby School Sports Cafe with catering by Chartwell's and Bradby Vice President David Ray as the quiz master guests enjoyed an evening of fun, food and some light-hearted team competition. With some generous donations throughout the night added to the ticket costs the event raised over £1500 for … [Read more...]
Rugby’s Red Box Project
The Red Box Project are a local community project, aiming to tackle period poverty by providing free sanitary wear to school-aged girls who can't afford to buy it themselves. If you know a young person who struggles to access menstrual products, please remind them that they can get free products from The Red Box Project via Bradby Club's Red Box. For more information click here! "Thank you so much to Olivia from the Red Box Project Rugby … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas from Bradby
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. In true Bradby tradition young people were asked to design a card that we could use to send to our contacts and supporters. This year the winners were 2 young people aged 16 and 18 whose designs were merged to create the card. Thank you both for your entries and enjoy your chocolate treats. … [Read more...]
Centenary Kitchen Regeneration Project
With our Centenary looming we have had a number of goals that we have been aiming for, particularly improving building and facilities. Young people were consulted and their priority was highlighted as the kitchen. The team at Bradby have been working hard to make this a reality and I am pleased to say that work on the kitchen will start in January 2019. Many people and organisations have put in to make this a realisation and it wouldn't be … [Read more...]