Here are some more pictures from the family picnic see if you recognise anyone  

We got the fantastic weather, all had a great time, and everyone at Nxt Gen would like to thank everyone for their support, we are still keeping our fingers crossed to see whether the Guinness World Record for the World's Biggest Picnic has been broken by England! There were other picnics happening all over the country, let's hope we have helped to smash the record!

As part of national Family week, Next Generation is hosting a picnic at the Stanley Royd playing fileds on Bank Holiday Monday 25th May, start at 12 noon.

It's part of an attempt to set a world record for the Largest Picnic across multiple venues. You can join by bringing a picnic and a blanket. There will be fun & games and competitions for everyone.

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There is a variety of activities like trips, footie, biking, games & play.

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays there will be Enjoy Cricket sessions from 1.00 to 3.00 pm on the Stanley Royd playing fields. All the sessions are for aged 8 and older and FREE.

Nxt Gen's Easter Holidays went really well with plenty to do! We had a bike ride did some cooking with the boys yeah that's right with the boys, although I think they just came to eat. The lads got involved with making leek and potato soup and fajitas. The girls also had fun with an Easter egg hunt and picnic at Stanley Royd. The highlight of the holiday's was seeing the boys and girls getting on and having fun at Flamingoland. The two great weeks was top off by a clean up on the green aka Pindi Park and a good al' Nxt Gen BBQ.

Having not secured three points against Wakefield in the last fixture. Nxt Gen were out for revenge. Captain Jalil Akbar and keeper James Scholes were available again. The Warriors handed David Hardwick a start after impressing in the last game and continued to use Kaka up front as he proves to be affective. The Warriors won 4-3, Tom Broom and Manny Farooq both grabbed a two each.

 This year's Cricket School of Excellence once again took place at Lightwaves Leisure Centre with the support of the Sport and Active Lifestyles Service. The theme was based around Next Generations Race Equality and Prevent Violence and Extremism Projects.

Nxt Gen were going into this game with Captain Jalil Akbar missing, the warriors also missed keeper James Scholes after suffering an injury in the pre-match warm up. Nxt Gen started bright with an early goal. But the visitors bounced back answering with a goal of their own. The game went back and forth but it was New Lodge who were more clinical in front of goal. Nxt Gen showed bravery and didn't go down without a fight. The game ended 7-4 to New Lodge.

On Saturday 18 April we are doing a clean up of Pindi

Park/The Green, next to Lightwaves.

Start at 1.00 pm

BBQ for those who have helped! All Welcome!

Nxt Gen Warriors weren't in action yesterday so they were taking a break in the beautiful sunshine. They will be back in action in two weeks time. They are hoping to continue their recent good form. They missed out on 3 points in the their last match against Wakefield FC. The Warriors should have put the game to bed but Wakefield hung on for 3 points.

It was a family affair as Outwood & Eastmoor's Kony Hussain took on younger brother Mehr Hussain. O&E took an early lead but Nxt Gen fought back with score ending 7-6 to O&E. Nxt Gen fielded two promising young players in Akeem Fields and Osama, and they impressed their team mates as well as the manager.

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The Gang workshop went really well. The audience, specially the young people enjoyed it and had a wicked time! Shabraiz mentioned "The talk taught me about, if you do bad stuff you wont be rewarded in life". There was a great mix of young people from the wider community who had some interesting questions of their own. Kony asked "Do you enjoy your life now or your life before". The young people really took notice to what was being said. It was also positive and empowering that young people were able to ask questions with confidence.

I think the young people really got something good out of this!! 

With the confidence high Nxt Gen were looking to put pressure on Wetherby. Nxt Gen were looking to be more clinical in front of goal. With the absence of Jordan Ogden, Tom Broom, and Moin Shakoor the Warriors recalled Mehr Hussain, Mustafa Askarzada and Kaka to the starting line up.

With the aim of climbing up the league, the home were looking to secure 3 points against Ackworth Juniors. Nxt Gen recalled Tom Broom and Jordan 'Oggy' Ogden to the starting line up. Having impressed against Thornes, the Warriors also handed Bardia Saheby a start. In their 2 previous encounters Nxt Gen came out winners, the first in a tense penalty shoot out and the other 7-0 victory. The Warriors were confident of a similar scoreline.

Nxt Gen Warriors won today's match with 7-2, congratulations!

We hope to get the report soon..

The Warriors started strong with Mehr Hussain making mazy runs. With good link up play with Arsalan 'Kaka' Khan both attackers were looking favourite to score. Thornes Juniors weathered the storm and took the lead. As Next gen were fired up by Captain Jalil 'Jay Lw' Akbar, the visitors hit back within 5 minutes with Manny Farooq slotting the ball home after a clever through ball by the energetic David Hardwick. As Next Gen were looking to take the lead Thornes scored again making it 2-1 to the home side. The game was end to end with some great attacking football. Nxt Gen's leading scorer Farooq once again found the ball at his feet and exploded down the right hand flank only to square the ball to Hardwick and unselfishly Hardwick's cheeky flick found Hussain. Mehr Hussain then unleashed a powerful shot which the keeper could not handle and found its way past the line. Nxt Gen conceded another goal before going into the break making 3-2.

On Saturday 28th of February there will be an Anti-Gang Event at Next Generation in Lightwaves.

From 5.00 pm onwards you can meet two former gang members and talk about the harsh reality of living a life of violence, crime and fear.

It is also a good opportunity for parents to ask questions about how to deal with the apparent attraction of the gang lifestyle

As part of our holiday program we are organising a willow weaving workshop on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 February on Unity Park Stanley Royd playing fields from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm

It's FREE. Bring lunch and warm clothes. Parents welcome too!

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We are organising a competition for two age categories: 8 to 13 and 14 to 19 years old. Each category has a first prize of £250, second prize of £100 and third prize of £50. One overall winner receives £250 for his or her school or club.

The closing date is 22nd May 2009

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