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Whithaugh 2011: XCiTE2 is now fully booked! Places are still available on XCiTE1, XPLoRE1 and XPLoRE2! Please see the Whithaugh 2011 page for full details and booking information. (16/06/11)

Whithaugh 2011: With less than 8 weeks to go before the start of the Whithaugh 2011, we now have received 260 bookings across all our camps. Although we know a number of people who are intending to go, we will still have places available on all the camps. Please see the Whithaugh 2011 page for full details and booking information. (02/06/11)

YoYo Vacancy: A position is available within the York Schools and Youth Trust. Please see the YoYo website for more details. (24/05/11)

Prayer Evening: It is vital that we come to God in prayer, and seek His ways, because God's ways are the right ways. God has been gracious to us over a number of years, as we have seen Him work powerfully in the lives of children/young people through the 'Whithaugh' camps, 'RUup4it?' events and the Taskforce training program. Our next prayer evening is on Tuesday 7th June, 8-9:15pm, at my home (12 Stonethwaite, Woodthorpe, York. YO24 2SY). Our main focus will be around Whithaugh 2011, where around 340 will be involved. This evening is open to anybody, and we would love to see as many of you as possible support us in prayer. (13/05/11)

Living The Life 2011: Information on our 2011 'Living the Life' weekend. If you haven't been before, we would love to see you there! These have brilliant weekends of fun and fellowship; through bible studies, discussions, prayer, workshops & games. This will again be held in the relaxing and peaceful surroundings of Wydale Hall, Brompton by Sawdon, Scarborough from Friday 29th April - Sunday 1st May. The cost will be only £40.00 (includes accommodation, food & travel). We know that a number of you are intending to go, so please get your forms in as soon as possible. This weekend is aimed at all young people 16-19 years old (Anybody who are still aged 16 must be in Year 12 at School). To bring greater continuity, training and development this has now been extended to include all 19 year olds (or equivalent), who will either serve in Taskforce or move into a Junior Leadership role within YCYH during 2011. As part of the weekend we will be running dedicated workshop/training sessions for those who would like to be lodge leaders/caterers as part of our summer camps. If you know any friends that would be interested in going, then please encourage them to come along! If you could respond back and let us know what your intentions are about the 'Living the Life' this will be extremely beneficial to the planning of the weekend. Please can you respond back via our email address office@ycyh.org.uk. (15/03/11)

Whithaugh 2011: Brochures are now available for Whithaugh 2011! Book early to avoid disappointment! (09/02/11)

Living the Life 2011: We have provisionally booked this again at Wydale Hall (Emmaus Centre), Brompton by Sawdon, Scarborough from Friday 29th April - Sunday 1st May. The cost will be £40.00 (includes accommodation, food & travel). This is the weekend of the Royal Wedding & Bank Holiday. However, before we confirm this PLEASE CAN YOU LET US KNOW BY WEDNESDAY 16TH FEBRUARY IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND OR NOT. If this weekend doesn't suit, we will try to make alternative arrangements for Living the Life. This weekend is also aimed at those who are hoping to move into a Junior Leadership role for the XPLoRE & XCiTE summer camps at Whithaugh. (09/02/11)

Whithaugh 2011: Be part of a Taskforce team serving and supporting leaders during Whithaugh 2011, at a cost of only £135.00. Option will either be at Taskforce 1 (Saturday 23rd July - Saturday 30th July), or Taskforce 2 (Saturday 30th July – Saturday 6th August). As places are limited, to ensure suitability for the role, a selection process including an informal interview could apply. We must receive all application forms, which have been attached, by 30th April. All applicants will then be notified shortly afterwards. (09/02/11)

Whithaugh 2010 - Welcome Back!: This year 290 people (our largest number ever) took part in Whithaugh 2010. They were involved in either the XPLoRE senior camps for 11-16 year olds, or the XCiTE junior camp for 8-11 year olds. All three camps had amazing times! Programs involved; adventure activities such as raft building, kayaking, mountain biking, gorge walking, fencing, grass sledging, paint balling, laser quest to name a few; swimming; various team sports; hunt the leader; craft; coffee hut; games zone; various workshops and so much more. The XCiTE camp ran morning meetings and informal pantomime evenings, while the XPLoRE camps had informal morning bible studies & evening meetings. They also had discussions as well as a special evening of prayer, worship & communion. All this was organized by a leadership team of over 80 leaders, with 29 young people, aged 17-19, supporting them through our Taskforce program. It was great to see God working in the lives of many of these children/young people, with a number of commitments made to Christ across all the camps. (12/08/10)

RUup4it? Event - Friday 15th October: There is great anticipation for our next RUup4it event, as this will see Saltmine Theatre Company give a full performance of sketches. This will be held on Friday 15th October, 7:30-9:30pm at Manor School. They are well known nationally, and they perform at many of the large Christian festivals across the country. We are hoping to get well over 200 young people, so if you know anyone who would be interested please circulate the flyer as widely as possible. (11/08/10)

Jim McNaughton: It was with great shock and sadness that we learned that Jim McNaughton died after emergency surgery on Tuesday 25th May 2010. Jim was an amazing person who radiated such love and joy to so many people. He has blessed the YCYH camps in so many ways since 2002. His funeral is due to take place next Wednesday 2nd June, 2pm at the Oasis Christian Centre - Elim Church, Fells Rigg, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 8RH. Together wih YCC (Jim's previous church in York), we have booked a coach to go up to Livingston to the funeral. The coach will be departing Tang Hall Community Centre, Fifth Avenue, Tang Hall, York. YO31 0UG at 7:30am, with an approxiamate return to York around 9pm. If you would like to go to Jim's funeral and travel up by coach, please can you contact office@ycyh.org.uk so that we can sort out the number of seats required. A donation towards the cost of the coach hire would be greatly appreciated. Any person who is under the age of 18 would be most welcome to come. Please print off the linked form, complete with signature of your parent/carer and bring this with you. The leadership group are looking to formally recognize what Jim has given to YCYH over the years. (29/05/10)

Whithaugh 2010 Bookings: In terms of bookings, so far we have received 40 bookings for XPLoRE 1, 32 on XPLoRE 2, and 35 on XCiTE. Of these bookings, 34 are brand new campers. For Taskforce, we have received 10 applications (5 on both weeks). XPLoRE 2 bookings are already up by 8 campers on last year! (01/04/2010)

Whithaugh 2010 Bookings: The bookings for all the camps are coming in well. So far we have received 22 bookings for XPLoRE 1, 17 on XPLoRE 2, and 22 on XCiTE. Remember the discount scheme on all booking received by 31st March (i.e. £10 on all bookings, plus further £10 on siblings). We have still have some spaces available for Living the Life weekend (19th-21st March). We have received 10 booking confirmed with a number expected in the next few days. Bookings will close on Wednesday 17th March. We have also had a lot of interest, with a good number of applications already received for Taskforce at Whithaugh. Application Forms are available online. (07/03/10)

Whithaugh 2010 - Leaders' forms: Yes it's that time again! Whithaugh 2010 is only a few months away!!. Please see the downloads page for Whithaugh 2010 leaders' forms. With around 80 leaders expected to be involved this year in the summer camps, it is very important that all the applications/references/CRB checks (where necessary) are coordinated effectively. Please can you help us by completing and returning your leader forms back to the office within 21 days. (06/03/10)

RUup4it? - Events: We have reviewed our 'RUup4it' events, looking at new ways to give them the 'wow' factor to the young people. This has resulted in a new termly cafe styled themed event bringing in professional entertainment. Our new styled event which will be held on Friday 12th March, 7:30-9:30pm at Manor School, York, is an exciting act called Juggling World. This will be a full performance, involving many different acts, and includes a Christian message. It would be great to see you there. Entry is only £3 for the evening. (20/01/10)

• XPLoRE 1: Saturday 24th July - Saturday 31st July. Ages 11-16 (School Years 6-11). Price £185. Places 90.
• XPLoRE 2: Saturday 31st July - Saturday 7th August. Ages 11-16 (School Years 6-11). Price £185. Places 45.
• XCiTE: Saturday 31st July - Thursday 5th August. Ages 8-11 (School Years 3-6). Price £130. Places 55.

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