Roof/22/dec/2008

This is video of the work that took place to get a new roof a great thank you to Manchester city Council who funded 18,000 The Bank of NewYork Mellon Branch in Manchester who funded 7,000 and The Ardwick Trust the Boys Club Fedaration 7,000 John Biggs put in application forms for the council/Ardwick trust funding the Bank of New York saw our club on the Queens award site which Whitemoss Youth Club Won in 2008.Young and Co Roofing who did a fantastic job well done to them Job well done. Thanks to C tac who have had big in put in doing the plans for the roof my next blog well be when we get new lights in theGym. Johnny Biggs

Roy Williams best bits on Mrs Merton Show.

This is a few of the best bits of Roy Williams who was on theMrs Merton Show, roy was involved in youth club my dad invited him to be a part of the club. Me and my dad got to now roy when we lived next to him when we lived on dam head.He used to walk past our house we started chatting then he used to come to the mip market on moston lane to see me and my dad who had his sports stall. My dad asked him if he wanted to get involved in our club which he said yes. over the years we got to now roy well and was close to him thanks Roy i miss you R.I.P Blog by Johnny Biggs.

Roy Williams trip to Las Vages with Mrs Merton.

This is tribute to the Famous Roy Williams who was on the Mrs Merton Show. Roy was our Publicaty Officer who rased our profile of the club+his idea of buying Trophys and awarding them to Youngsters from Youth Clubs/Schools/and Kids who had done good things in the Community.It was a great succsess plus Roy fund rasing for the club.Roy won Individual Contribution for the Community Award from the housing he won 250 pounds which roy donated all the money to the club Roy well never be forgotten by me my dad and all those he helped R.I.P Freind.Blog by Johnny Biggs.

Tribute to Roy Williams.

This is a tribute to our Roy Williams who was on the Mrs Merton Show my dad got him involved in the Youth Club and with all his illness it gave him somthing to live for.Roy died in 2004 our Sensory Garden is name in his houner he did alot for our club and we well never forget you Roy R.I.P from your good old mate Johnny. Roy being Interviewed on Radio Moston.

Christmas Carol Singing

Went to the12/dec/2008 Christmas Carol Singing turned up there was kids from the club that had tured up there was about 50 people turned. Firstly we went to the Big Christmas tree that had been planted we all gatherd around the tree and then they swiched on the Lights then we went under the tents and the The Charlestown Singers started singing about 5 Christmas Carols then North Manchester High School For Boys played there instraments about 4 songs.Then we went inside for Wine/Mince Pies/Christmas Cake/was a good atmos HAPPY CHRISTMAS everybody. blog by Johnny Biggs..

Glimpse of Different things that go on at the Club,

This video has an interview with John Biggs and also just a taste of what goes on at Whitemoss Youth Club from Special Need Adults to the Children who come to the club also the Special Need Children who have made a Christmas Song that Steven Axford wrote well done Steven for all his help at the fun club thats what makes it worth while seeing. Young People who help out and put others before them selves in doing positive things in there Community Blog done by Johnny Biggs. 4thDecember 2008.

TRIP TO OLD TRAFFORD WITH YOUTH CLUB

This is our Trip to Old trafford the tour was a fantastic day out .First we got shown around the stadiam we went so close to the pitch the grass was quiet long up close .Then we got to run down the tunnel the kids ran out to the noise of the United fans cheering .Then we went to the dug out and got to sit in the BOSSES chair SIR ALEX FERGUSON. The kids loved it then we went to the united museiam to look all the Trophys then we went to have dinner in the united resturant every one had a great day well done to staff who took the kids. BLOG DONE BY JOHNNY BIGGS.

100 Years CENTIARY

2007 prooved to be a sucessful year both for the Greater Manchester Federation Clubs for Young People celebrating 100 years of Youth Club work and Whitemoss Club For Young People as we celebrated our 40th.Anniversary.The Federation visited Manchester Citys' Stadium in Eastlands and Volunteer Adults played some of the old City Players. Thanks to Johnny for filming the event and Neil.Daniel and Ryan for playing ,did Andy Hamill score a goal ? . The Clubs u12's represented the Federation and were champions in the NorthWest Finals as well as playing on the day.Well Done to Everyone who took part and to the Fed. for their splendid work past and present, over the 100 years.

The Community Foundations Award Night 21/11/2008

The Community Foundations Awards Night, Johnny, Zoe, Dad and Muriel arrived at the C.I.S Building. We got there a bit to early so we went for a drink over the Road at an Irish Pub.Then we went in, walked up to the first floor and there was White wine/Red wine/Orange juice we sat down and had a few drinks.Then we were called into the dining area where we sat down with other Nominees .There was Entertainment put on i.e Singers/Band/Dancers/Scottish Bagpipers playing.Then came the presentations which the Whitemoss youth club and Zoe Randells were nominated my dad nominated Zoe for the Young Persons Award and Whitemoss Youth Club was up for Best Group Award the club was pipped at the post by a football Club. Zoe won the Young Persons Award and Fizz out of CORONATION STREET gave Zoe her award it ended a great night, Thanks to the Community Foundation plus Proudly Supported by Irwell Valley Housing Association WELL DONE EVERYBODY INVOLVED. Channel M and The Bank Of Newyork Mellon.

The Queens Award Night 2008...

The Queens Award was a great night on the thursday night we all came in to spring clean and setting out the Raffle Prizes. Then Friday morning The girls Karen/Jenny/Lyinda started the Buffett which they did a great job it looked Fantastic so the night came and Kids and Parants turned up and every body was set for the David Wilson The Vice Lord Lieutenant He Arrives at youth club and Signs the Visiters book then John Biggs Shows him around our Youth club plus Meets old members from the club. Then everybody made there way to the gym were the Presantation was made John Biggsmade opening Speeches then Counciler Mark Hackett made a speech then Selwin /from the Fedaration made a speech. then David Wilson asked the volunteers who have helped run the club over the years the names were Jenny Gavin /Karen Hill /Lyinda Udell /Lenard Brooks /Johnny Biggs Wayne Carter /Muriel Biggs/ John Biggs /Karen Heepy. WELL DONE TO ALL VOLUNTEERS OVER THE YEARS WHO HAVE HELPED .. Blog done by Johnny Biggs 24/11/2008

SPECIAL NEEDS HOLIDAY OCT/2008..

The Bank of NewYork who funded our weekend to Ormside Mill for our Special Needs children. all had a great time. Ive edited a small video to get a taste of the weekend, which everybody would like to say a big thank you to the The Bank ,who made this holiday possible. Id like to thank my dad John Biggs who applied for the funding and organized all the holiday big thanks to Graham Phillips who came down with his caravanette but a bit of bad luck, his vehicle engine caught fire which made him return home, him and his dog Raffa. Big Thank you to all the children who were all great even Jake,"now get to bed Jake!". Any one who wants to book a trip to Ormside Mill google this name and you can book it to enjoy a residetial weekend.Thanks to all the volunteers who made the weekend possible.At least Tiffany Lonergan got to Ormside at last as she's been waiting for years to goThis is a blog and a Thank you .To the Manchester Branch of the Bank of New

Its a Knock out at the clough Running track..

Its' A Knockout from Northwards was held on Saturday 13th September 2008 in Boggart Hole Clough. This was a Community event Brought together by many partners within North Manchester.Special thanks to Jim Burke and his splendid dedicated group/committee who pulled it together.Whitemoss Youth Club together with another 7 teams entered the Its' a knockout challenge similar to the Stuart Hall years competition.The club were the ones in the orange tee shirts,we came third in the overall competition and received medals which Northwards had kindly presented. Thanks to everybody who supported the event and to ALL those who gave up their valuable time to make this event a real success. looking forward to next years event and hope our volunteers enter and come home with the winners trophy.John Biggs will step down from the team to give some of the younger ones a challenge,though the competition was for local teams of eight btween the ages of 16 and 60 years ,that is why this year I just crept in the age range.Again WELL DONE EVERYBODY,/

We run out of funding for the Special Needs night three months ago. The 1st of october was are first night back with no funding its being run by Volenteers who are doing a great job we shouldn,t have to do it Volentry there should be funding out there to give these kids some thing to do but as well to give the parants a break. Hopefully a big Companys or the Council Funding hopfully they will see there is a real need out there for children who have disabilatys there never seem to be funding out there for these kids they are great kids if you can help with funding my email is johnnybiggs@btinternet.com Blog done by Johnny Biggs 16th oct/2008..

Northwards Natter(About the Queens Award 2008.)

Northwards Natter did a nice write up on the Queens Award that the club won.We were the only Voluntary Youth Club to win this great award thanks to The Queen and to Julie Wilson ,Councillor Mark Hackett and John Biggs who nominated the club for this award. Well done to all who have volunteered over the 40 years the club has been open .Well done toElizabeth Davies for her storie and to Elise Brennan for typing the storie which they both won a £10 voucher from Northwards. Blog done by Johnny Biggs.

Thanks to Manchester City Council who made it possible for us to put up fencing in the Sensory Garden from a Cash Grant which my Dad Applied forWelding Engineering/Carter fencing Ltd..both from Failsworth, who did the work and they did a great job it was all done in a day on the 6th/Oct/2008 Blog by Johnny Biggs Thanks to John Biggs. Who put in for the funding.This now means we can develop the garden further, without plants and other things that we make for the garden, doesn't get damaged when children and young people play football at the back of the club.It is hoped that one day we get sufficient funding to have a new Multi Games Area built at the rear of the club.

Awards Night 2nd/oct/2008

The Awards Night2nd/Oct/2008 My dad Nominated two of our club members Tymike Absalom/Rhianna Barcley/ and after over 80 Nominations that people had sent in. Also the club had been nominated for all the good work over the years its done ,and all three of us won so we went to an awards night at Heaton Park We all met at Rhianna,s house.It was raining the mini bus turned up at 7pm . When we arrived there was a meet and greet person there and they shown us to are table number 3 was our table . Then they called out the winners rhianna/Tymike and they went to collect there glass awards and Rhianna said thank you to julie /the club for Nominating us both the night was finished with live band which they were great .Then at the end they had a raffle which the two girls won a big teddy/plus weekend at the Palace hotel and few other prizes all in all it was nice to see the two girls to be reconised for the hard work they do like Litter picks/Gardening at youth club on weekends in there own spare time Blog done by Johnny Biggs

Outreach In The Community at Whitemoss Youth Club

Outreach In The Community/ North Fields , use the club on Thursdays day time giving adults with special needs a place to a fun and chat to each other and there are not many places in the local area for them to be in one big place and really enjoy and get out of there houses. Meet new people all of them who I've got to know them well and they are fantastic people and hope they carry on , being able to come, fingers crossed if funding carries on which is a big problem not just for special need adults but also special need kids . On the 1st October we are going to start back the Fun Club on a Voluntary basis. If any one knows of any pots of funding we can tap into for the kids let us know / johnwhitemoss@myway.com Well done to Annette , one of the carers ,she 's a breath of fresh air when she comes in everyone loves her ,plus she gives us cookies each week apart from that she's great person blog from JOHNNY BIGGS 19th.September 2008.

CSV.Team Challenge at Whitemoss Club For Young People

17 Volunteers gave up the day between 10am and 4pm even John Biggs and his Son Johnny got involved in helped around the club.We worked in the Sensory Garden weeding , digging and cutting grass.The big task was repainting the railings around the perimeter of the club. We also painted in and around the club to brighten up the club and to compliment the good work that Steve Crawford has done over the last few months "Well Done Steven" Old Club Member!Thanks to CSV Team Challenge and KMPG Accoutants for their input,it was greatly appreciated by the Club and its' volunteers. "WELL DONE" Everybody.

40th Anniversary of Whitemoss youth club 29th sep 2007.

The 40th anniversary of the Club started the day with a fun day for the kids and many local families and friends. Local people could come along and look at the Clubs' history albums that the Voluntary Staff had put together for the occasion. The Late Roy Williams would of been proud of everybody who had been involved in the Celebrations.The founder members the late Mr. & Mrs Elliott and the volunteers from the early 60s' would be very proud to see how the club has been transformed over the many years.Over the last 5years or so we've worked very closely with MCC. and Northwards and the North M/c.Partnership.This has helped us to secure funding from many organisations.The day came to a close when we held celebrations in the evening at the Charlestown Pub ,when the local band Mimic Dave Heapy Drummer(Well Done!) Local Concillors stopped for the evening and thanks to the Brewery and the Charlestown they kindly provided the buffet for everybody.The pub was absolutely buzzing it was like a New Years Night.It was nice to see so many past and present friends all together enjoying a fabulous nite in our local Charlestown Pub.Thanks to Tiffany Lonergan for singing on the night and also at the Club in the daytime."A BIG THANKYOU!" to everybody for making the such a success.

Sensory Video of Before and After of Garden

Video i Filmed and Edited With help from the BBC thanks to them job well done interviwed JOHN BIGGS....

Pictures from Whitemoss Youth Club

A collection of pics of Whitemoss Youth Club Pics by Johnny Biggs...

This is video ive edited pics ive taken over the years of being at the club these are the Sensory Garden, before/after shots of Garden post by Johnny Biggs..friday/5th/sep/2008 Plus Before/after Shots of Front Wall of youth club which phil did a history wall from the 60s/70s/80s/90s/to the Presant Day.Plus the Arts/Craft Room /Before/After shots .

MANCHESTER WORKING..the facia boards 2008

My dad put in funding for new fashier boards around the club. Manchester working said they would do it cost coming to 5.000 pounds they turned up and put there scaffolding up it took a week to complete, they did a great job looks so much better in whitecolour facia .They had not been renewed for 40 years well thanks to Manchester Working great job done the big project is getting the roof done which keeps leaking . 21/25.april 2008

15 Accountants from K.P.M.G Volenteering at youth club

Picture of the K.P.M.G gang thanks for all your help. from evereyone at Whitemoss youth club..

An accountant firm saw our Queens award on the offical queens web site and they phoned John Biggs at the club and they offered to help do a days work at the youth Club for free. Well i came in at 10.00am the car park was full of cars there was a great turn out. My dad had a list of jobs for them to do thats not like you dad (YA RIGHT) they started on the fence out side the youth club the three differant colours Green/Red/Blue .While there was 6 doing the Sensory garden they were varnishing the wood beams on the pergolers. They look miles better but they ran out so you need to get some more dad when youve got a min .The others were doing weeding in garden in the end they got about 6 bags full of weeds .Me and my dad was painting the corrider and the doors did the doors in magnoler and all the pipe work we painted White . The walls Peach colour it looks a lot better anyway we went to chippy and dad ordered pizza from bens chippy i had to go then .I came in the next day on the wednesday i painted behind the coffee bar in a nice Peach colour it brightens it all up behind there. So id like to thank all the volenteers who helped wish there were more companys out there who offer to do volenteering thats why i do youth work its so rewarding ill put some pics of volenteer workers in progress at whitemoss club thank you signed JOHNNY BIGGS........

27th june queen award night at whitemossyouth club

we all came in the night before to give the club a spring clean we all got stuck in even len did somthing ha ha only joking mate. Pete from blackpool came down tryed to spread his dj majic on a broken hifi did he fix it yar right, anyway apart from that he played a blinder.Friday night comes lyinda/karen/jenny / did a fantastic job on the buffett it was fit for a queen which is ironic as she had gave us the the award every one started to arrive we was wonderng if anybody would turn up we didnt have to worry the kids turned up everyone who was invited tured up.Then suddenley out of now were car pulls up and the Deputey lord left Tennant turned up my dad John Biggs met him at the door then proceded showing him around the club hen everyone went into the gym were the speeches were made graeme was filming the event so i will put video on at later stage.Then the deputy lord left tennant asked the volentry workers to come up and collect the award. Then the avertiser took our picture which ive put as part of my blog then we all went for a drink at the charlestown pub.date wednesday

Charlestown in Bloom vid.

Charlestown in Bloom video ive videoed it myself and edited it for the judges come for bloom competition.Ive tryed to get what the kids have been doing on the litter picks arounnd charlestown area .The improvements in the area hopfully ive captured positive things that were doing. All you here in the press these days about youth of today stabbings/shooting i wish tv news would tell people the good things kids do they always get over shadowed by bad news it sells papers. O also on video of the funday we had at youth club on 10th may 2008 which was a great succsess /ill speak in more depth on fun day blog/local schools sung songs .Elaine monk from zest provied free hotpot to local people and kids thanks to elaine for all her help

whitemoss youth club Queens award 2008.

we was awarded the Queens award from the Queen its a form of an MBE this is a great award our club has been running for 40 years now.John biggs my dad who,s been a vulenteer for 40 years this is a tribute to all his hard work.Writing aplication forms out over the years +id like to thank all the staff vulenteers over the years which without the staff there would be no club BIG UP to all vulenteers all over the uk its not easey but is so rewarding . Ive done youthwork for 12years now .The club was there for me when i was a nipper kept me off the streets getting in to trouble.Instead of people critersing young people in todays age i would recomend youth work to anybody .You get so much respect off the kids in the area i live in because your making there lifes better .We are being presented with a crystal ball off the lord left tenneant of the Queen on the27th june 7 30pm friday night were all looking forward to the night .Ill do another blog afer the night finger crossed it will be a blast over and out Johnny Biggs youth worker. 13th june 2008