It's a Knock Out-style event at Twyford!
Wokingham Borough Council’s youth service is holding an It’s a Knockout-style event on Saturday August 16. The day is being held to raise money for local charity, Berkshire County Blind Society.
Twyford Youngsters will be tackling a tough assault course, as well as sumo relay-racing and football penalty shoot-outs, all in the name of fun! Other attractions include a barbeque and other refreshments, a bouncy castle and a bucking bronco. Young people aged between 13 and 19 years-old are being invited to enter a team of eight. Team entry costs £10, but there is free entry to all spectators on the day.
Debbie Coleman, neighbourhood youth worker, said: “This is an event run by local young people from Twyford and they have done all the work, from arranging the funding to organising the equipment.”
Sue Gook, deputy chief executive for Berkshire County Blind Society, said: “Berkshire County Blind Society is ‘knocked out’ that the youth centre in Twyford has chosen to support our work. Usually it’s our staff who put their efforts into helping our members, but this time it will be our turn to be on the receiving end of such kindness and generosity.
“As an independent charity with no funding from central government, the health service or the RNIB, we rely on donations and our own fundraising efforts to maintain our charitable services to local visually impaired people, helping them to live as independently as possible.”
Cllr Norman Jorgensen, executive member for Twyford children’s services, said: “It is good to see young people taking an active role in organising an event that will raise money for a worthwhile charity. The challenge is on for local young people to organise a team and compete in It’s a knock out! It promise to be lots of fun!”
Twyford Youngsters will be tackling a tough assault course, as well as sumo relay-racing and football penalty shoot-outs, all in the name of fun! Other attractions include a barbeque and other refreshments, a bouncy castle and a bucking bronco. Young people aged between 13 and 19 years-old are being invited to enter a team of eight. Team entry costs £10, but there is free entry to all spectators on the day.
Debbie Coleman, neighbourhood youth worker, said: “This is an event run by local young people from Twyford and they have done all the work, from arranging the funding to organising the equipment.”
Sue Gook, deputy chief executive for Berkshire County Blind Society, said: “Berkshire County Blind Society is ‘knocked out’ that the youth centre in Twyford has chosen to support our work. Usually it’s our staff who put their efforts into helping our members, but this time it will be our turn to be on the receiving end of such kindness and generosity.
“As an independent charity with no funding from central government, the health service or the RNIB, we rely on donations and our own fundraising efforts to maintain our charitable services to local visually impaired people, helping them to live as independently as possible.”
Cllr Norman Jorgensen, executive member for Twyford children’s services, said: “It is good to see young people taking an active role in organising an event that will raise money for a worthwhile charity. The challenge is on for local young people to organise a team and compete in It’s a knock out! It promise to be lots of fun!”
Wokingham Borough Council ~ Twyford
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