A huge thank you to all of the Boldon School staff, Kye’s friends and family and the local community, who donated a variety of raffle prizes for Kye's Kick Off! Thank you to all of the following businesses and people who have also donated a fabulous prize!
Essential Thyme- 30 minute massage
Bird & Blend Tea Co.- Tea blending workshop for 2
Barbour- Men's Heritage Liddesdale Jacket or Ladies Erin Puffer Jacket
Off Peak Luxury- £50 off a hotel break
Beamish Park Golf Course- Golf for 4
Spar- 4x Easter Eggs
Scentsy by Richard Graham Judd- Gift bag
Bullseye Leisure Sports- £25 gift voucher
Stratstone Jaguar Land Rover- Land Rover pen, teddy bear and flask
Whiteleas Sharks U14s- £100 and £30 One4All Vouchers
Next- Men's and women's beauty and fragrance hampers
Pretty Little Gels- Nail voucher
Gia Beauty Studio- Voucher
Craft and Coffee- Free cheesecake
Moo Free- Selection of chocolates
Balloons on the Tyne- Free balloon
Beaverbrooks- Girl's necklace and boy's bracelet
The Travelling Man Boldon- 4x £20 restaurant vouchers
Avon- Perfume gift bag
Aspirations and Future Planning / January 15th, 2025
Supporting our Young People into University - Our Guide
One key talking point when visiting Newcastle University on our recent trips, was discussing the range of routes and support available to students from varying backgrounds, to ensure that they can still access the opportunities that more privileged students can access. This ranges from reduced grade offers, to financial support whilst at university, to a support network of similar students before they begin university; we have collated this helpful guide of some of these access schemes available in the North East.
Youth Social Action / August 24th, 2023
The Learning for Life Sensory Room Project | Building Self-Belief
Young people from Consett Academy and Learning for Life joined forces to design and equip and new sensory space. They challenged youth loneliness, broke down social barriers, built lasting friendships and engaged with local businesses. It was a fabulous project and we all loved every minute of it. The Programme was funded by the Derwent Valley AAP and supported by local businesses.
Consett Heritage Project / March 8th, 2024
Jean Simmons - Consett Heritage Podcast
Our volunteer, Maisie Dobson, conducts an interview with her great-grandma, Jean Simmons, aged 96, discussing life and work in Consett during the peak of the Consett Steelworks era. During the conversation, Jean mentions a royal visit to the steelworks, prompting Maisie to enquire about its accuracy. Upon researching, we discovered that the event did indeed occur. Listen in to enjoy this unique recording, offering insights into the social history of Consett.