A meeting for the community group and users of Lightwaves is planned for Wednesday 18th January at Lightwaves.  We will start at 6pm with issues from residents from College Grove/Pinderfields -the Police will attend for this as well.  At 7pm  we would like to discuss the development of the Lightwaves proposal.  

All welcome!

Update 9th of January:

We have had a meeting at the Council to discuss our proposal to make Lightwaves a community-run facility. The Council is now working on a report that will be send to all relevant departments to have a look at any issues. Following that, the report will go to the Council's Cabinet for a decision. This is now planned for mid-February.

We think it's positive that the first hurdle is taken and that the proposal is still in the process of being considered for an asset transfer.

Please contact us if you would like more information, have some ideas or want to be involved.

2012 is the Olympic year with a focus on encouraging more young people to become activily involveded in sport. By keeping Lightwaves open we want to ensure that future generations of Wakefield people will still have great sporting & leisure opportunities.

You can sign a petition at the local shops & chippy to support this, or go online to:

www.ipetitions.com/petition/keep-lightwaves-open/

Please pass this on to your friends and other potential users. We need as many people as possible to join our campaign to keep the lights on in Lightwaves for the next generation. 

We have submitted an application for a Community Asset Transfer of Lightwaves to stop its closure next Summer. Our overall aim is:

"To provide the residents of Wakefield District and the neighbourhood of College Grove/Pinderfields with a thriving community-run facility for sport, leisure, social and community activities to advance their well-being, health and prospects and to promote cohesion within the community."

Please contact us if you would like to support this or would like more information.  You can e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , ring 302320 or drop in.

On Wednesday 16 November at 7pm: meeting for users and intererested residents to discuss the Community Asset Transfer bid for Lightwaves. All welcome

 Monday 21 November at 6pm: Community meeting with the Police (PACT) and local residents to discuss local issues and CAT bid for Lightwaves. All welcome

Night walk, bike ride, some trips.... Check out the EXTRA activities during the holiday at 'read more'...

Regular sessions are on as usual.

There will be a Community Meeting for College Grove/Pinderfields on Monday 17 October, 6pm at Lightwaves.

We will discuss Police matters (PACT), the Future of Lightwaves and any issues you might have.

 All welcome!

On Monday the 10th of October the Jarrow Marchers will arrive in Wakefield. They are young people who have marched from Jarrow in the North East, demanding, jobs, education and a decent future!  After Wakefield they will go on marching to London.

There will be a demo at Wakefield College at 3.30pm on Monday. Please come and join in!

On Monday 12 September, 6pm at Lightwaves there will be a meeting for the College Grove/Pinderfields community, supported by Next Generation and Wakefield PCT.

On the agenda are:

Future of Lightwaves,  Landlord issues, Welcome pack for new residents and your issues.

All welcome!

Wishing you all 'good luck' back at school!

See 'Read more...' for the new program in September.

The moon has been sighted

The samosas are ready

Here comes Eid so just go steady

Lots of duas is all we request

And just wanted to wish you all the BEST!!

Eid Mubarak everyone!

(sent to us by Mobeen Shakoor)

Players wanted for our Nxt Gen Warriors football teams. The season will start in the first week of September and we'll have an Under 16's and an Under 18's team in the Charles Rice League . The games are usually on Sunday mornings.

Contact Yubi at Nxt Gen for more information.

p.s. you don't have to be a star, yet, training will be provided...

FREE!

Due to the great success of the bike rides over the last weeks we have planned more rides on Wednesdays from 2 to 4pm for 8 to 13 year olds and Wednesdays from 6 to 8pm for the older ones. We leave from the playing fields. You can bring your own bike & helmet or borrow them from Nxt Gen.

Regular holiday sessions are still running too! Saturdays are 2 to 3pm sports at Lightwaves, followed by 3 to 5pm @ YouthZone. For other sessions see 'read more...' under compass picture.

We are going on a coach trip to Dayton Manor  on Thursday 18 August, leaving from Lightwaves at 8.30, back around 8pm. Just for boys & girls -parents are having a day off!

The coach is free but entry tickets of £18 will have to be paid for. Please see Shazia or Mahmood for more info.

We organising geocache walking and cycling trips over the summer.

First dates are:

Monday 1 August, walking, starting at 2pm from Nxt Gen

Wednesday 3 August, cycling, starting from 2pm from Nxt Gen

See read more... for the regular holiday sessions.

This Saturday the multi-sports session will be at Lightwaves from 2 to 3pm, followed by YouthZone from 3 to 5pm.

to everyone who helped making the Film & Fun day so amazing!

Local volunteers, Next Gen boys & girls, Pinders Primary School, Wakefield Film Society, Wakefield PCT, Pinmoor Children's Centre, Change for Life, Casper's Chainbrakers, Faceless, Neighbourhood Policing Team and the Fire Brigade, the Bouncy Castle gentleman and Simon the Magician all worked together to make this a great celebration of our own community.

on Saturday 23 July from 4pm until late

on the Stanley Royd playings fields (Eastmoor Road, opposite Pinders Primary)

with kite making and flying, football tournament, music & karaoke, magician, bouncy castle, BBQ, bike maintenance workshop with Casper, community consultation and.........                           

Film clips will be shown outdoors if the weather is fine (inside Pinders Primary if not). 

Approximate times:

5pm   Spongebob Squarepants

6pm   Despicable Me

7.15   Full length screening of a film chosen on the day by the community.

Bring something to sit on and a picnic!

Chevin Housing is organising construction courses for 16 to 19 years old.

If you are interested in building and want to explore this further, contact Janine Ingle on 07739 919141

Bus fares will be paid for.

This Monday from 6 to 8pm our Casper, Chainbrakers' bike guru, will help you with basic bike maintenance. Bring your bike to the Stanley Royd playing fields to have a check-out. Bring any parts that you might need replacing. FREE advice, service & help!

hi all, holidays have been great fun. Thanks to all who helped out! Bike rides been really good -Saddam making moves that could go on YouTube, proper seaside weather at Skegness and loads of people playing on the fields. Back to school & college now, good luck to everyone doing exams, have a look at our regular sessions if you need a break from it all

Lots of FREE fun & activities, lots of activities on the Stanley Royd playing fields, visit to Hepworth Art Gallery, bike rides, woodland adventure and coach trip to Skegness for £8

Pick up a newsletter with the program at Nxt Gen or click read more...

hi all, the program for this week & weekend is the same as last week's. On Friday we'll give out the Holiday Program for next week. Keep your diary open..

                                               The Big Big Buzz is comin DBA nXt Gen 4 Life