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Chigs youth club
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Bnei Akiva

Chigwell and Hainault Maccabi
Chigs Jewish Youth Club continues to go from strength to strength. Currently with a membership of around 250 children and teenagers, the club has thrived over the last 10 years under the leadership of youth director Sandra. The club caters for ages 5-14+ years split into four age groups.

Each week members can choose from a variety of activities including arts and craft, football, cookery, drama and dance. For the Juniors -pool, table tennis, air hockey and the ever-popular play station are also available. Special activities are designed around chagim and special days such as Yom Hashoa and Yom Hatzmaut. The teenagers have a wide social and cultural programme together with member-organised activities and plenty of good food!

Many parents have come to depend on the regular school holiday clubs for 5-11 year olds organised by Chigs. Running from 9.30am to 1.30pm for selected days in all the school holidays, these good-value programmes are extremely popular, so book early! This summer the programme is being extended to include the 11+ age group for the first time.

From the age of eight, the children can spend a weekend in the beautiful surroundings of Skeet House in Kent. With excellent kosher catering and activities ranging from a creative Shabbat to treasure trails and an assault course, the youth come home tired and full up!

In recent years, special fundraising events like the fun day and quiz evenings have proved both popular and successful. As Chigs is both Maccabi and AJY affiliated, members also have the opportunity to participate in many enjoyable countrywide Maccabi and AJY events.

Much of the success of Chigs is due to the dedicated team of helpers including grandparents, parents and a dozen enthusiastic youth volunteers, most of whom are current or previous members. Interested youth can attend Maccabi Leadership training courses as well as Chigwell's own training days.

Chigs JYC offers something for everyone...