All the fun of the fair at Circadius celebration

Films, food, face-painting and fun!


The 18-month Circus Skills project that Muirhouse Youth Development Group has just completed will be celebrated tomorrow (Wednesday 17th May). Join in the circus fun from 6.30pm at North Edinburgh Arts at a fantastic event suitable for all ages. Continue reading All the fun of the fair at Circadius celebration

And they’re off!

Fundraiser for youth group’s Leadership Academy

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MYDG are hosting a race night on Friday 10th June at Leith Dockers club 7pm start, in aid of our leadership academy. We are hoping to raise funds for their final year end trip as some of the group are moving on. Continue reading And they’re off!

Join MYDG for AGM … and get your bike checked too!

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Muirhouse Youth Development Group

would like to invite you to our AGM 

Thursday 24 September 

3.30 – 5pm

My Adventure HQ

23b West Harbour Road, EH5 1PN

MYDG***MY Adventure***Muirhouse Link Up

Refreshments included

Please RSVP by Friday 11 September

(by email to Dean@mydg.org.uk)

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Dear All,

I look forward to seeing everyone at the AGM at the MY Adventure HQ on 24 September. It will be great to share the groups successes over the last year and celebrate our young people together.

Address is: 23b West Harbour Road, Edinburgh, EH5 1PN.

If anyone would like to bring their bike to be given a free health check on the day please bring it along. We have a mechanics workshop here and some of the MY Academy team will be there to do it.

See you all soon,

James Howell, Director

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Tay-riffic fun at Youth Work Games!

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Muirhouse Youth Development Group’s (MYDG) fourth annual youth work games took place on 14th & 15th July, bringing teams of young people, staff and volunteers from across North Edinburgh and Aberfeldy to compete in the decathlon event at the headquarters of Wildfox events, on the banks of Loch Tay (writes KATIE TUFF).

This event brings together youth organisations who may not necessarily work together on a regular basis, to show teamwork, companionship and friendship through the events and social interactions. Creating opportunities for young people to get involved in sport and exercise in a unique but inclusive way.

This year was the biggest yet with 13 teams competing for the sought after youth work games trophy. The ten events took place over the two days by the banks of Loch Tay, which was a beautiful setting for the first event, the cross country run, followed by the tandem bike ride race and finishing off the day in wetsuits with a swim and canoe on the Loch.

MYAdventure were working in partnership with MYDG , taking the lead on some of the events and were part of the staff team. Both Leaders and young people gave it their all to get points for their teams with some friendly competition and great participation from everyone.

As evening set on the athletes village, we were joined by the Dancing Feet Ceilidh band who gave a great night of live music with leaders and young people dancing around the marquee to some old Scottish classics, and learning some new moves (some a bit confusing!), culminating in everyone getting involved for a final rendition of ‘Auld Lang Syne’ to finish off the night.

The second day was welcomed with beautiful sunshine and some tired but enthusiastic young people raring to get going. The Swamp football tournament kicked off the day’s events, accompanied by archery, tree climb, tug of war and long jump all leading up to our final and most anticipated event, the assault course.

This year we had Perth and District YMCA Ybounce bring along their inflatable assault course and slide. The assault course had everyone getting involved ending in a youth leaders vs. youth work games staff showdown. This proved to be the favourite amongst all the events.

The prize giving ceremony was next on the agenda with most teams receiving medals. This year our Youth Work Games trophy winners and overall champions were Kids in the Street from Craigmillar ,who annihilated any competition by winning most medals and scoring an impressive 25 points over the two days! Granton Youth Centre came second with 12 points and the Breathe project from Aberfeldy third with 10 points. Rowlands from Selkirk were the recipients of the Sportsmanship award for showing enthusiasm, teamwork and all round good spirit for the event.

This year we received funding from the North Edinburgh Partnership to run the event, without which it would not have taken place to the level that it did. It was great to see so much enthusiasm and excitement around the event, with young people coming together, getting to know each other and work as part of a team.

It is our hope that the experience can be looked back on and the skills learned can be transferable back in the youth organisations after the event. A huge well done and thank you goes to everyone involved!

Plans are now being set for Youth Work Games 2016 for a bigger and better event, if you are interested in hearing more or want to book up for next year, please contact MYDG office on 0131 332 3356.

Katie Tuff, Muirhouse Youth Development Group

 

MYDG is Sainsbury’s new charity partner

LCPSainsbury’s Blackhall has announced that Muirhouse Youth Development Group (MYDG) will receive a year’s worth of fundraising and awareness support.

MYDG supports local young people by giving them a purpose with volunteering, educational experiences and activities, and the project will be the new Local Charity partner for Sainsbury’s Blackhall store for the next twelve months.

It’s the sixth year of Sainsbury’s Local Charity partner scheme, which has raised over £6 million for local charities.

Congratulations, MYDG!

Support MYDG as they swim … the Commonwealth!

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Please please support the 24 hour Swimathon which is being held on behalf of MYDG this Thursday (3 April) from 9am. Money raised will support field trips, outdoor activities and MYDG’s commonwealth summer sports programme. The target is to swim the 11,421 miles from Glasgow to all 70 commonwealth countries participating in Glasgow 2014. Please note each length will represent one mile.

You can pick up a sponsor form from MYDG’s office in Craigroyston Community High School or the Community Shop on Pennywell Road.

Alternatively, you can make a donation online at our justgiving site which is

www.justgiving.com/mydg.

Or using your phone by:

Texting SWIM14 followed by the amount: £1, £3, £5, £10 to the number 70070
Your code —- SWIM14
With the amount —- £1
Text this to——— 70070
70070

You can also come along and swim, volunteer with the running of the event!

Please forward this to family, friends and colleagues so we can make this event the success it should and can be!

 

Dean Shanks

Muirhouse Youth Development Group (MYDG)