Youth Activities

Diss Youth Café

Diss Youth Café is based at the Salvation Army Church, Sunnyside. It caters for young people from Year 6 to Year 11 on Mondays from 3.155pm during term time. Young people can play table tennis, pool, Wii, Xbox, Kinect, and board games with further craft activities run by Integrate Youth for Christ. Food and drink are available to buy at the café. For more information contact Steph by email at Steph@integrateyfc.org.uk

Diss Youth Group

Diss Youth Group runs on a weekly basis for young people in Years 6 to 9. Young people in Year 10 and above can be helpers and there are opportunities for volunteering awards. The group meets every Wednesday during term time at Diss Youth & Community Centre from 7– 8.30pm. During the evening sessions a variety of fun activities are run and there is always a tuck shop, drawing, board games, cards and space to just chill out and meet friends.

There is a qualified Youth Worker who can provide support on a variety of issues. Text/call Julia Fairbrother for more information on 07546 059061 or by email on julia@mtmyouthservices.org.uk

Air Training Corps

The Diss squadron meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7.00 to 9.30pm at their Sunnyside HQ. Minimum age 12 years (if in Year 8 at school) – boys and girls. For more information call Plt Off Georgia Brinkley RAFAC on 641247 or email adj.1070@rafac.mod.gov.uk

Army Cadets

Norfolk Army Cadets meets Wednesdays at their Sunnyside HQ. 7pm to 9.30pm. Both boys and girls welcome, aged 12 to 18. See www.armycadets.com/county/norfolk-acf/

Norfolk Fire & Rescue Cadets - Diss Unit

Run by Norfolk Fire Service. Meets at the Park Road fire station on Tuesdays from 7 to 9pm. Both boys and girls aged 13 to 18 are welcome. For more information call 0300 123 1669.

Guides, Brownies & Rainbows

www.girlguiding.org.uk District Commissioner: Diane Blyth 01359 251827 Rainbows (5 7 years), Brownies (7 10 years), Guides (10 14 years), Rangers (1418 years)

Scout & Guide Hall, Heywood Road, Diss

1st Diss Rainbows: Monday 5 6pm. Leader, Holly Rednall 1st Diss Brownies: Monday 67.30pm. Leader, Helen Bowman 2nd Diss Guides: Monday 7.309pm. Leader, Helen Bowman 2nd Diss Rangers: Monday 7.309pm. Leader, Diane Blyth

Roydon Primary School

1st Roydon Rainbows: Tuesday 4.30 5.30pm. Leader, Claire Lister. 1st Roydon Brownies: Tuesday 5.307pm. Leader, Claire Lister. 1st Roydon Guides: Tuesday 78.30. Leader, Claire Lister. 1st Roydon Rangers: Fortnightly Tuesday 78.30pm. Leader, Martha Phillips

The Trefoil Guild open to anyone who has made the Guide Promise, meets on the first Thursday in the month. Contact Diana Walker on 643200.

Scouts

Scouting in Diss continues to thrive, with two Scout Groups and an Explorer Unit serving the local community. Scouting aims to develop young people, both male and female, mentally, physically, socially and spiritually by offering an attractive, exciting and challenging programme for them. Scouting can start at the age of six in the Beaver Section. From age 8 to 10 years six months they join the Cub Scout Section; and from that age to 15 years they belong to the Scout Section. The Explorer Unit offers adventurous activities for young people aged 14 to 18 years old. As they progress through the sections they become more responsible for organising their own activities and training, although adult guidance is always in the background. Scouting is always looking for new helpers and Leaders and would welcome any offers of help from suitable adults.

1st Diss Scout Group Meetings held at Scout & Guide Hall, Heywood Road. Group Scout Leader: Sue Brazier, 28 Bramley Road. Tel: 651131. email: suebrazier50@gmail.com

Beaver Scouts: Fridays 5.45 to 6.45pm. Cub Scouts: Thursdays 6.00 to 7.30pm. Scouts: Fridays 7.15 to 8.45pm.

2nd Diss (Salvation Army) Scout Group Meetings held at the Sunnyside Community Centre. Contact Group Scout Leader Tim Grayston for information on all groups, Tel: 07973 369278.

Beavers: Thursday 6.30 to 7.30pm. Cubs: Monday 6.00 to 7.30pm. Scouts: Monday 7.15 to 9pm. Explorers: Monday 7.15 to 9pm.

Diss & District Young Farmers Club

A social club open to all young people between the ages of 14 and 30 who are interested in rural life, the countryside and agriculture. Meetings held weekly on Wednesday evenings from September to July at Bressingham Village Hall. Contact: Thomas Webster on 07925 534169.