Community directory

Markyate Youth Project

* Project venue:
Village Hall, Cavendish Road, Markyate, St Albans AL3 8PS.

* Meeting times:
Tuesday and Thursday from 7.00pm to 9.30pm.

* Costs: 75p per session.

Young people have opportunities through this project to try a wide variety of activities including DJing and music, craft skills, theatre trips, art and drama, canoeing & climbing, cooking & healthy eating, discussion of important health issues including cancer, sex, drugs and alcohol, pool and table tennis competitions, basketball, football and hockey in the gym.
All follow a termly programme.

During the Summer Holidays a variety of exciting opportunities are available including narrow boating on the Grand Union Canal, a residential in Snowdonia, visits to the Herts Young Mariners Base for canoeing, sailing and climbing. Young people can also participate in the music studio at Alma Road St Albans.

Facilities for people with disabilities:
This project is all on one level including entry from accessible car park, and has toilet facilities for wheel chair users.

It welcomes young people with special needs with a well designed programme.

Parent/affiliated organisation: Youth Connexions Hertfordshire.