We are extremely proud to accept the Prince of Wales Award of Honour for Community Junction! The award was presented on 28th May 2014 at the Royal Bath and West Show by the Duchess of Cornwall and accepted on behalf of Aldbourne Youth Council by youth chairman 2013/14 Harry Armstrong and Founder Trustee Andy Devey.
Along with the framed certificate came a £1000.00 cheque and engraved bowl. The certificate is on display at Community Junction and early indications are that the money will be used to provide youth activities for all at the AYC National Play Day annual event on Wednesday 6th August. (Yet to be confirmed by all young people attending the June AYC Youth Meeting!)
Along with the framed certificate came a £1000.00 cheque and engraved bowl. The certificate is on display at Community Junction and early indications are that the money will be used to provide youth activities for all at the AYC National Play Day annual event on Wednesday 6th August. (Yet to be confirmed by all young people attending the June AYC Youth Meeting!)
Councillor Jane Scott OBE Leader of Wiltshire Council visited Community Junction in January 2014. Councillor Scott said:
"The Community Junction is one of the best examples of true cross generational community working that I have seen in the county. It shows what can be delivered when a village like Aldbourne gets together with a vision and a determination to deliver that vision. Congratulations to all concerned, I wish every village in Wiltshire had their own version of the ‘Junction’.
Jane Scott OBE
Leader of Wiltshire Council"
"The Community Junction is one of the best examples of true cross generational community working that I have seen in the county. It shows what can be delivered when a village like Aldbourne gets together with a vision and a determination to deliver that vision. Congratulations to all concerned, I wish every village in Wiltshire had their own version of the ‘Junction’.
Jane Scott OBE
Leader of Wiltshire Council"
Community Junction is now a designated Duke of Edinburgh Award centre. For more information contact Trustees, AYC members or for DofE information click here.
Aldbourne Youth Council is a registered Charity no. 1122143
Official Photograph courtesy of Wiltshire Gazette and Herald
What a fantastic day! Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate the official opening on 21st September 2013. Carol Flinders, Aldbourne Youth Council Trustee said:
""As the Chair of the Aldbourne Youth council, I am so very proud to be part of this wonderful community, where we have listened to voice of the youth and helped them live their dream. It's what the Aldbourne Youth Council is all about. The Community Junction is a safe place for all to
meet, young and not so young, with mutual respect, where life skills are learned from each other."
""As the Chair of the Aldbourne Youth council, I am so very proud to be part of this wonderful community, where we have listened to voice of the youth and helped them live their dream. It's what the Aldbourne Youth Council is all about. The Community Junction is a safe place for all to
meet, young and not so young, with mutual respect, where life skills are learned from each other."
Photograph courtesy of Wiltshire Gazette and Herald.
- The Community Junction was Officially Opened by Mr Brian Kingham 21st
September 2013 at 2pm.
"The opening of The Junction is the culmination of a long held ambition of a small group of Aldbourne youth enthusiasts led by Hazel Keen and Andy Devey to have a dedicated place for the young people of this and the surrounding villages to meet and take part in an exciting range of activities. I have been delighted to purchase these buildings to enable them to realise this dream. The genius of The Junction is that it offers so much more than just a convivial meeting place; it provides serious practical opportunities to develop new interests and acquire skills.
The sense of idealism that surrounds this project has been wonderfully infectious.
We have been supported by so many residents who have given generously of their time and money to refurbish the buildings and get the project going. We share a vision of the day when many people will have begun their journey to a successful life in these Downland villages.”
Aldbourne Youth Council, Dreamy Sheep Chocolate Club, friends and new Youth Worker Ben Harris celebrate the official opening of Community Junction 21st September 2013.
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