YOUTH

13th St Leonards Guides
Meets Tuesday 6.45 – 8.30pm at William Parker Scout HQ, Park Avenue , Hastings . For girls aged 10-14 years. Guide programme includes fun, games, badges, cooking, craft, camping plus adventurous activities. Contact Mrs Gill Procter (01424) 753345

St Leonards Division Girl Guiding
Division Commissioner Mrs Chris Stephens 01424 719978

1st Battle Scout Group
HQ St Mary's Church Hall, Upper Lake, Battle, contact Mrs Jenny Carter (01424) 774794.

1st Robertsbridge Scout Group for boys and girls
Beavers 5¾-8 years, Wednesday 5-6.15pm; Cubs 8 to 10½ years Thursday 6.30pm; Scouts 10½to 14½ years; Tuesday 7-9pm, Explorers 14 yrs upwards Monday 7-9pm. Scout Headquarters, Station Road, Robertsbridge. Contact Mrs Sheila Rogers (01580) 880312.

1st Rye Badgers St John Ambulance
meet Wednesdays 5.30 to 6.30pm HQ Conduit Hill, Rye .

1st Rye Brownies
Meet Rye Baptist Church Hall, Cinque Ports Street , Rye , every Thursday 5 to 6.30pm. Contact Unit Guider Mrs D.M. Redman.

304 ( Hastings ) Squadron Air Training Corps
Meeting at Cadet Centre, Cinque Ports Way , Hastings . Meets 7 to 9.30pm Tuesday and Friday evenings. HQ (01424) 441866. email: hastings.atc@virgin.net

3rd ( Hastings ) Platoon , Sussex Army Cadet Force
For boys and girls aged 12-18. Parade nights Mondays and Thursdays, 7.20-9.20pm. TA Centre, Cinque Ports Way , St Leonards. (Parade nights only).

412 Sunday
Meet with 75 other young people in Battle Baptist Church, Mount Street, Battle. Sunday evening from 6.30pm. Contact Dennis Nolan (01424) 774825

Bexhill Youth & Community Centre
10 Station Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1RE (01424) 215455, Fax 216943. Various sports throughout the week. Ring for details. Rooms available for hire.

Boys Brigade East Sussex
Peter Tuck (01424) 220978. www.boys-brigade.org.uk

Boys/Girls Scouts - Brede
Mon Beavers 5.30-6.30pm. Cubs 6.45-8.15pm. Contact Lyn Billiness 07905 725938. Scouts 7-9pm on Tuesday. Group Scout Leader Colin Ward (01424) 852413. president Rhiannon Oiver (01424) 882037. Scout Leader Jonathon Rhodes (01424) 882121.

Christchurch (Springfield Road) Methodist Junior Church
Springfield Road, Bexhill, ages 3 years to teens. Co-ordinator Mrs Wendy Dennis (01424) 819262: www.christchurchmethodist.org.uk

CRI Young People and Family Services
Rothermere House, 49-51 Cambridge Road, Hastings, TN34 1DT (01424) 423344.

Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme
Beulah Baptist Church, Bexhill, 7.30pm alternate Tuesdays (bronze, silver and gold levels) (01424) 730001.

Falaise Indoor Bowls Club Junior Section
Falasie Road, Hastings. Contact Harry Ward (01424) 424751, club desk. Indoor Bowls Junior Club ages 8-18. Saturdays 9-11am, October to April, qualified coach. Equipment supplied.

Girlguiding Hastings and St Leonards Division
Fun, games, crafts, challenges and exiting opportunities for girls aged 5-18. Adults needed. Contact Div Commisioner Mrs Jenny Barton-Hibbs (01424) 442844. email jennystmarks@aol.com

Hastings Coastal Twirlers
Majorette display troupe, entertaining the public and helping to raise money for charities. Boys and girls from 7 years old. Sometimes a waiting list applies. Contact Mrs P. Witt (01424) 850657.

Hastings Schools Stamp Group
To promote stamp collecting in schools and youth clubs in Hastings. Contact Mr M.A. Elgar, 550 Bexhill Road, St Leonards, TN38 8AY, mobile 07974 646263. Email: info@mauriceelgar.plus.com

Hastings Sea Cadets
Organisation based on naval marine traditions offering sailing, canoeing, camping, BTEC, first aid and lots more, Contact S/LT A Brennan-Wright, TS Hastings, Cinque Ports Way, St Leonards, TN38 0FD. We meet on Tuesdays and Fridays, 7-9pm. Age 10-18 years upwards. www.tshastings.co.uk email uto@tshastings.co.uk . tel (01424) 425521.

Hastings Week - October
see Leisure/Music sections.

Hastings, Rye & District Scout Association
Eric Stokes (01424) 426029, and Ann Brownhill, 12 Henderson Close, Hastings, TN34 2DU, (01424) 426878.

Invicta Duke of Edinburgh Group
A fun and challenging programme designed to achieve each level of the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Contact Rosemary Henley (01424) 225388.

Respond Academy
A creative youth-led learning community for young people in East Sussex. Project Manager J. McFee. Mobile 0753 191 5905. Office 01424 718253. Email: respondacademy1@hotmail.com www.respondacademy.com

Rye Cadet Division St John Ambulance
meet Wednesdays 6.45 to 8.00pm HQ Conduit Hill, Rye.

Rye & District Sea Cadets
Rock Channel, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7HL. We meet on Monday and Friday evenings all year round including the summer holidays and provide activities for young people aged between 10 and 18 years of age. We encourage the development of our young people and encourage self confidence, self reliance, practical skills and team work. Our young people are able to gain a wide range of recognised qualifications including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Btec First Diploma in Public Services. Contact: CPO Steven Smith. Email: ryeseacadets@gmail.com - tel: (1797 224720 (Mon and Fri evenings)
Web: www.tsrye.fsnet.co.uk

Sidley Community Centre
see Children section.

Southwater Area Community Centre
1 Stainsby Street, St Leonards, Co-ordinator Patrick Bennett (01424) 461414. See ‘Advice' for further details.

St John Ambulance Hastings Division
HQ, Bohemia Road , Hastings , TN34 1ET , Tel/Fax (01424) 421105. Badgers aged 6-10 years Cadets aged 11-18 years. Learn first aid and caring skills. Additionally badge subjects include computer skills, DIY, fire fighting and healthy life styles. New members always welcome.

Sunday Club
Beulah Baptist Church , 11am to noon, every Sunday (all ages) (01424) 730001.

William Parker Combined Cadet Force
RAF and Army Section meets Tuesdays – 3.30 - 6pm Army and RAF (01424) 448286.

Xpress Advocacy
Children's Advocacy Project 7 th Floor, Cavendish House, Breeds Place , Hastings , TN34 3AA , 0330 440 9000. email express@seap.org.uk