The building work has commenced for the Community Hub, Chale Green. 

SWAY are inviting you to the next community public meeting is to be held on Thursday, 27th March 2025

7pm to 8.30pm 

at Chale WI, Chale Village Hall, Church Place, Chale, PO38 2HB

An opportunity to find out about the Hub, to ask questions and welcome suggestions.

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Tuesday 15th April On The Green, Community Fun  2-4pm All ages : Games, Crafts and Cake on the Green at Chale

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Friday, 30th May – Sunday, 1st June SWAY Corf Camp Weekend 

 SWAY young people and their families are invited to the following activities at Corf Scout Campsite: Camping, fire pit evening, BBQ, team building challenges, crafts, volley ball, rounders Newtown Sunday Church Service. Booking required.

Various costs.

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Lakes Residential 2025 Year 6 and above Tue 12th to  Sun 17th August 2025  5 nights, 6 day trip residential

in Brecon Beacons after 9 years absence. We will be staying at Perth-y-Pia: a stone built 15th Century farmhouse, barn and bunkhouse located in the heart of the Black Mountains overlooking the Grwyne Fechan valley and pretty village of Llanbedr.  You can view the accommodation by their website: https://perth-y-pia.co.uk/.

The residential will be available to young people from Year 6 upwards. The young people will have the opportunity to take part in a range of different activities, giving them the chance to experience something new and challenging and to build relationships and life skills. Any queries contact Catherine at the SWAY Office. Booking available online:

SWAY Residential Online Registration Form: https://forms.gle/BUS2iovUuJmtEAMC8

Cost £200 per young person

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 Tuesday 18th February (Half Term) for School Year 6 and above (for all ages of SWAY young people) at West Wight Sports Centre:

Fun Hour Swimming activity

 at 10.45am, swimming from 11am to 12 noon. Finish by 12:15pm. 

Cost is £3 per person if pre booked with SWAY:  swayoffice1@gmail.com or text 07880951243 

Lunch break/snacks 12:15-12:50pm Bring your own water bottle and snacks/lunch (there is also a cafe open for refreshments).

Pickle Ball, meeting at 12:50pm, playing from 1pm-3pm

Minibus pick up and drop off available

 

Monday 17th February Coin Counting 6:30pm to 8pm at Niton Methodist Church. Coins are from the Island recycling collection which have been donated to SWAY Charity. Inviting young people and adults to please help, the more the better, as there are thousands of mixed coins to sort and bag. Helpers can come for as long or brief a time as they wish: SWAY are grateful for all help.

Refreshments provided.

 

Alternate Friday Zoom Cook-Along: 5:30pm to 6:30pm. See below for more details

Tues 4th March – Pancake Evening, 5:30pm to 7pm at Brighstone in the Wilberforce Hall, Young Leaders to help set up at 5:15pm & play board games.

 

Saturday 8th March Coffee Morning fundraiser 10-12 noon at Niton Village Hall, hosted by SWAY Rock Solid Youth Group

 

Monday 10th March  Navy Team Building event replaces Rock Solid. All ages invited, booking, free at Niton Methodist Church  6:30pm - 8pm 

 

Friday 14th March Zoom Cooking : Korma and Flat Bread

 

Friday, 28th March Young Leaders cooking planning 7pm to 8.30pm Ventnor Rugby Club

 

Saturday 29th March One Table top sale as part of Niton Coffee Morning 10-12 noon at Niton Village Hall

 

Easter Activities:

Tuesday 8th April Cricket held at Ventnor Cricket Club 2-4pm

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Tuesday 15th April Games on the Green

​Fun for all the family. 2-4pm refreshments provided. Spanners Close play area, Chale

FREE

Thursday 17th April Eater Egg Hunt and Wide Games 2-4pm Niton Recreation Ground (please book in case the weather changes)

 

​​​If you have not already done so please, find below a link for SWAY's 2024/25 registration Google form for your young person to join SWAY's activities including youth groups, Zoom Cooking and holiday events. We require your permission and up to date contact details.

2024/25 SWAY Youth Activities Permission & Contact Registration Form

If you prefer a hard copy of this registration form, please let me know and we can get one to you.

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Various dates:  Worship at 6pm at Harbour Church in Gunwharf, with a meal in Southsea

For School Years 9+ 

 Subsidised travel. More details to follow. Enquires to Catherine at the Office please ​ by email at swayoffice1@gmail.com.

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Visit What We Do 

We have weekly term time Youth Groups for different ages.

Mondays: Rock Solid youth group School Year 6 & 7 (ages 10-12 yrs) Niton Methodist Church @ 6:30-8pm. £1 admission
Thursdays: Roots youth group School Year 8+ (ages 12-18yrs) Niton Methodist Church @ 7-8:30pm. No booking required.

£1 admission

SWAY Youth Groups held at Niton Methodist Church term time only:

- Roots Thursdays  7pm-8:30pm (School Years 8 and above)

- Rock Solid Mondays  6:30pm to 8pm (School Years  6 & 7)

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If you would like to participate please email Catherine on swayoffice1@gmail.com for more info

Register using the link here:

SWAY Youth Group & Activities Permission Contact Form 20224/25

2024-2025

Zoom Cook-Along 5:30pm

Various dates: Alternate Fridays:

 8th November Mushroom Soup & crusty bread

22nd November Lasagne

10th January 2025 Toad in the Hole, gravy & fondant potatoes

24th January Creamy Pasta and Bacon 

7th February Curry

28th February Enchiladas

14th March Creamy Cheese and Herb Pasta with Garlic Bread​

A series of 7 cook along sessions organised by Kathryn Alvis (SWAY Youth & Families' Worker). Free main ingredients and delivery to your door.  Each cook-along requires a SWAY young person to cook with an adult. Please email the office to book a place and let us know of any special dietary requirements: swayoffice1@gmail.com 

The Zoom link will be emailed to you on the day.

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For all SWAY families.

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We will try our best to give options of meat/vegetarian or special dietary requirements.

We request that you please complete SWAY Youth Group & Activities Permission Contact Form 2023/24 to register each young person so that they can join in with our regular activities straight away. Either Please click on the link below or this permission/contact form is available as a hard copy on request. Any queries, please contact Catherine.

 

SWAY Youth Group & Activities Permission Contact Form 2024/25

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