New BB website for young people - created by us My Spotlight - for you to put your achievements !

Take a look at :

http://www.myspotlight.co.uk

and see for yourself. If you want help, talk to either Andrew or John
Do take a look and tell us about what you’ve done that is good! It does not have to be something in BB - it can be at home, school, clubs with friends anything and anywhere !! Come on let’s have your comments !!  There’s lots on it already !!  Andrew and John. Take a look at the new revamped site as at September 2008

New Industrial workshop and storage facility in Witham

We have taken over a unit on Eastways from 16th. July 2007, to house our workshop facility and undertake “dirty” tasks of maintenance and car re- building, starting in hopefully October time. Eventually we hope to buy this unit and Lorne has begun to contact supporters, to help raise the £52,000 we need to buy and £5000 to refurbish it.
We would like to thank John May, Graham Dawson, Matthew Summers and Chatsworth Electrical for setting up the power and water supplies, and for the costings for a first floor storage area. Warrick Chipperfield has replaced the windows now and so the unit is now up and running as at October 2007.
This is bold move forward for us so if you can help in any way, please let John know.
Thanks too to Witham Town Council and others for sponsoring this project financially. 

Car restoration project 2007 - 2009

A Car restoration project has started in April 2008. Keith, Phil, Brian, Paul, Will and several other volunteers have pulled apart a “F” reg 1.8 cc VW Golf Gti car. The new workshop unit on the industrial estate is being used,
The project will run over a two year period and include a complete re - build, with most of work being undertaken by young people themselves.
If you are interested in being part of this project either as an adult or young person, please let John know at the office. As at September 2008, we still needs skilled volunteers to help out so we can involve more young people from around the town.

Parents’ Fund Raising Group - needs more parents please

The Group of parents who arrange fund raising for us, need more members please - due to the retirement of one person after 15 years, and one other no longer able to come along. We meet twice a year for planning and refreshments ! Followed by some involvement, in fund raising, as and when time permits. If you are interested , please call the office or e mail John. Meetings are held in members’ homes in Witham. Thanks

Woodturning opportunity

Would you like to learn how to wood - turn - make bowls, goblets, jewellry and presents from wood ? If so we may be able to help, through a Woodturning shop in Billericay.
This will be available on a Friday night badgework in September for up to six or seven weeks, here in Witham !! Also wood burning as a craft too !
Thanks to Jeff at “Just Turned” Barleylands, Billericay and his wife Jackie !

Work Experience opportunity

Calling all Company Section and Seniors - if you are looking for a work experience opportunity through the year, associated with Trident or other organisation, then why apply to us and come work at the BB office ? We know that Bramston is during May / June time and Rickstones September - but we can accomodate any BB member whatever time of year. Talk to John but don’t leave it too late as we have one Senior already booked in for May 2008 ! 
January 2008

Help us raise some funds with your unwanted gifts / items for an auction !

If you have unwanted gifts, items, toys etc., that can be sent to an auction, please let John know so this can be arranged.
We are short of funds at the moment, so this is an easy way to raise money.
If you would like to help with this, please also, let John know.
Call the office or e mail us please. There are a number of things given to us in the loft of the church, and these will also be looked through for the auction in Colchester. THANKS !

More volunteers needed

We are always looking for parents / friends, to volunteer in the following areas :

1. From time to time with outings and visits at all meetings

2. To help out when short staffed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings

3. To undertake admin tasks at the office including updating this website regularly

4. To work on our land land project at Twinstead during the week, or school holidays with John and the young people from BB

5. To work with the Powerboat project during April to December time - based at Bradwell On Sea - RYA courses available

6. To work on the new Car Restoration Project - see elsewhere for more information

If you want to chat through any offer, please contact John by visit, phone or e mail. THANKS - WE NEED YOU TOO !! Sep 08

War Hammer Club

Meets every Juniors’ evening, during term time, on a Wednesday from 6.15 pm. to 7.45 pm. with older young people running this activity. All equipment and tuition is provided free. As at September 2008 we use 40,000 warriors and equipment for the board game !

BAG PACKING - FUND RAISING

The bag packing took place at Morrisons on Saturday the 1st of December we held our latest Bag Packing at Morrisons, We had 52 people turn out and raised a fantastic £1133. Thank you very much to all who took part. We are planning an Easter Bag packing session at either Tesco’s or Morrisons, More info to follow nearer the time and Thanks again. 12th. December 2007