The summer of 2025 will go down as one not to forget for us at CYI! From trips away to centre activity days, there was something for everyone to enjoy during this year’s summer programme.
This year we worked with an incredible 102 individual young people!
For three weeks, CYI delivered a five-day timetable of trips and activities, giving young people the chance to access youth services, try new things, socialise, and most importantly, have fun!
A picture from our last trip of the summer to Haltwhistle Leisure Centre for an end of summer pool party.
The success of this year’s summer programme reflects the hard work, preparation, and planning behind it.
Around Easter, we began asking the young people what kinds of trips and activities they would like to enjoy during the summer holidays. Using their feedback we were able to plan a summer programme that was tailored specifically to them. In doing so, it not only reflected the voices of the young people we work with but also strengthened connections with local businesses and organisations, opening doors to new experiences.
This year, we extended our programme to run Monday to Friday, offering a different type of engagement each day. Below is the full list of our programme.
- Cricket Day, in collaboration with Corbridge Cricket Club.
- Park Day
- Traitors Game Night
- Full of Beans Summer Camp collaboration.
- Inspired Pots and Starbucks trip
- Forum Cinema trip
- Crafts Day, ran by Trustee and craft teacher Chris Nevis.
- S’mores Night at our Allotment
- Drama Workshop
- Two trips to the rooftop pitch at Newcastle Foundation.
- Flamingoland, day trip
- Tennis Day, in collaboration with Corbridge Tennis Club.
- Treasure Hunt
- Pyjama and Movie Night
- Surfing at South Shield Surf School
- Pool Party at Haltwhistle Leisure Centre
- 3 Summer Drop-Ins
- Outreach
Our young people photographed at South Shields Surf School ahead of their surfing session.
It is with great thanks to those who we partnered and collaborated with that our summer was a triumph.
We extend our thanks and gratitude to –
- Andrew and team at Tyne Valley Car and Van Hire, for accommodating us with a minibus for trips out of the village.
- Tyne Valley Coaches
- John Maude and Corbridge Cricket Club
- John Paul, Full of Beans
- Megan, Inspired Pots
- Staff at Hexham Starbucks
- Faye and team at Forum Cinema
- Chris Nevis
- Staff at Newcastle Foundation
- Staff at Flamingoland
- Ian, Corbridge Tennis Club
- Nick and team at South Shields Surf School
- Staff at Haltwhistle Leisure Centre
- John and Karen Liddle, Corbridge Football Club, unfortunately due to the weather this activity could not take place but we are so grateful to them for accommodating us and look forward to getting back down soon.
Thank you again and to all others who made our summer possible!
Young people and staff enjoying a Starbucks after a trip to Inspired Pots.
It is with great thanks to the supporters of our May fundraising event – The Wheelbarrow Race, that we were able to fund our activities and trips this summer. The amazing support and funds raised meant we were able to keep our programme low cost whilst also providing free food and drinks.
We’re thrilled with how successful this year’s summer programme has been. It created memories to last a lifetime, and we hope the young people enjoyed it as much as we did. We’re already excited for next summer!