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Join our team at The Bank Youth Project

Join our team at The Bank Youth Project

We’re Hiring a Youth Support Worker! We’re looking for a friendly and motivated Youth Support Worker to join our team at The Bank Youth Project. This part-time role (3 hours per week on Tuesday evenings) is a fantastic opportunity to help support and empower local...

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Autumn Activities at The Bank Youth Project

Autumn Activities at The Bank Youth Project

We are back open after a short summer break and it's official - Autumn is here and youth sessions are buzzing with seasonal fun! Here’s what we have planned for the coming months: Cooking Club – Thursdays, 7pm (Year 10+)Our cooking club continues to be a hit with our...

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Ahsburton Carnival 2025 – SpongeBob Comes to Town!

Ahsburton Carnival 2025 – SpongeBob Comes to Town!

We had an absolutely bubbly time at this year’s Ashburton Carnival as our fantastic young people brought Bikini Bottom to life! Dressed as characters from SpongeBob SquarePants, they turned heads, raised smiles, and showed off their incredible creativity. The...

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Bank Youth Project Annual General Meeting 2025

Bank Youth Project Annual General Meeting 2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our Annual General Meeting on Monday 9th June 2025. It was a valuable opportunity to reflect on the past year’s achievements, challenges, and to look ahead at how we continue to support young people in Ashburton and the surrounding...

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Cream Tea in the Garden – Hosted by Growing Space

Cream Tea in the Garden – Hosted by Growing Space

Date: Friday 21st June 2025Time: 2:00–4:00pmLocation: Growing Space Garden, Ashburton (just off West Street – see map) We’re delighted to share that Growing Space, a local community garden project, is hosting a Cream Tea afternoon and donating all funds raised to...

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2025 Annual General Meeting

2025 Annual General Meeting

You're Invited to Our Annual General Meeting... Invitations are open to all, whether you are a young person, parent, staff, trustee, have donated to us or have never heard about the work that we do before please come along. We will be discussing highlights from the...

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Coffee Morning at BYP

Coffee Morning at BYP

The BYP trustees, supported by our wonderful young volunteers, will be opening the doors on Saturday 31st May for a warm welcome, homemade bakes, a fun raffle, and a chance to look around the youth club building. Whether you're curious about what we do or just fancy a...

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Shallowford Farm Trip

Shallowford Farm Trip

In February, a small group of young people from BYP visited Shallowford Farm on Dartmoor for a residential weekend of adventure and learning. The trip exceeded expectations and the group participated in a range of activities such as a treasure hunt, a 3-hour hike...

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Thank you Ashburton!

Thank you Ashburton!

  BYP Secures Crucial Funding from Ashburton Town Council and Community: A Milestone Achievement We are thrilled to announce a significant step forward in the future of the BYP (Ashburton Youth Project) thanks to the generous support from the Ashburton Town...

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