A CHARITY has been commissioned to provide youth clubs in Hambleton for another year.

Broadacres housing association has extended its agreement with The Clock to co-ordinate three youth clubs in Northallerton, Thirsk and Stokesley for another year.

The Clock is an independent charitable organisation which provides services to young people and adults across North Yorkshire and last year agreed with the housing association to co-ordinate the clubs.

The aim of the project is to give young people something interesting and meaningful to do after school and reduce the possibility of them becoming engaged with an activity which could be deemed anti-social.

More than 120 children now regularly attend the three activity-based clubs and engage with a wide-range of activities, including gardening, sport and trips to places like Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium and Billingham Ice Rink. The clubs are the Fire Place at Stokesley Fire Station, The Fun Factory at Mill Hill School Primary School in Northallerton and Little Hands at The Clock in Thirsk.

The clubs are coordinated by Adam Wilding, who plans and oversees the activities with the support of volunteers.

Andy Powell, Broadacres’ customer services director said: “Giving youngsters meaningful, stimulating and fun activities to do after school or during holidays, and in a safe and secure environment is paying real dividends and there is evidence that they have already made a significant contribution to the reduction of anti-social behaviour among young people.”

Parents, or potential volunteers who would like more information about the clubs can call Thirsk Clock on 01845-524494.