Bridport's youth centre has been buzzing, with extra sessions, support from a local business and a new club.

Over Christmas the centre ran two sessions with many activities, including action van, recycling workshops and messy art by Oops Wow and sit-down lunches.

This was funded by Dorset Council for the children who would be missing the free school dinners, so the centre did not have to charge those children attending. It was also open to young people not on free school meals who paid a nominal charge to enter.

The fun sessions were well attended; 60 children came to the one before Christmas and the one held after Christmas had 40.

Sarah Crabb, of Dorset Council, was very pleased with the events. She said it was just what they had hoped for and was delighted the children enjoyed an "amazing full Christmas roast" which was cooked by one of the trustees who then made a buffet spread for the post-Christmas meal.

Kelvin Clayton, chairman of BYCC trustees, said: "I would like to thank Dorset Council for allowing us to provide these wonderful holiday activities.

"I would also like to thank AJ Supplies for their ongoing support with our youth work provision. It's public-spirited businesses like them that make Bridport what it is."

Also thanks to AJ Supplies, all the staff and volunteers at the centre have been given uniform t-shirts and IDs.

Ryan Sweetman of AJ Supplies said: "The reason we chose to donate to the youth centre is not only do we have two AJ Supplies members represent youth club, but we feel the youth centre is an excellent cause and is just what's needed for the youth of the town.

"We also appreciate youth club's custom with a long-standing relationship and we felt it was only correct to donate."

The centre has started a new Friday juniors, which is going well and growing in attendance, with the total membership for the three clubs being 270.

The senior attendance has grown dramatically and there are now up to 8o young people at each session.

The centre has had great success with its themed nights on a variety of topics, including recycling workshops, 'the Bank of Dreams and Nightmare' with Peter Margerum which encourages imaginative creative responses.

For more information about the activities and to join the youth club, email [email protected], visit bridportycc.com or visit its Facebook page.

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