Derwent Valley PCYC

17/07/2024

Hi guys!!

We are back in the valley today for a FREE BBQ!

Come along to the skatepark for a snag and a sprite!!

We will be there from 12pm and finishing up around 2pm. 😀

09/11/2023

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Attendees at each clinic will receive a basketball to take home with them, plus plenty of other prizes! And don’t forget your post basketball snacks provided by Banjo’s, proud Community Partner.

01/11/2023

CLARITY

I would just like to clarify an important part of last nights post about the lease.

It is not the loss of the building that is frustrating. It is the lack of involvement in the decision making and the most importantly the lack of pro-active thinking in not having a space ready for us to use and expecting us to relocate programs, belongings etc while still trying to support our youth within a month.

The sports centre will be used to its full intention over the coming years which will be great to see and I wish all involved the best in making it great.

I also ask everyone to please remain RESPECTFUL when making comments regarding the decision.

01/11/2023

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CLARIFICATION

No change will be made to sports or Kid’s in the Valley holiday programs.

There are NO plans to sell this important asset, now or in the future.

The Sports Centre is a sports centre and will remain available for this and other compatible recreational purposes.

The greatest impact will be to the after school drop-in centre. Council will be requesting expressions of interest to run a service from another site.

22 organisations INCLUDING PCYC have been approached to apply to run this service.

The Sports Centre has been our evacuation centre for years, and yes, we do expect fires and flooding to affect our region at some point.

Our youth matter very much to me, hence the Youth Summit and the many actions that have come from it.

This decision of council has impacted my family too. Our youngest son is a very proud PCYC volunteer, and helped run the most recent holiday programs. When I return home from representing the Derwent Valley up north this week I will have my own upset boy to contend with.

I can’t always tell you everything. There are legal and reputational matters to consider.

Council exists to serve community (at least under my leadership), and I am not sorry for making difficult calls that best serve our town (please note that this action arose from a vote of council, and was not my call alone).

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Derwent Valley Sports Centre

At last week’s meeting of Derwent Valley Council it was determined that the PCYC lease on the Derwent Valley Sports Centre come to an end.

This decision was made for a number of reasons, including the Sport Centre’s important role as our primary evacuation centre in times of emergency.

Sports groups will continue to have access to the Centre by agreement with council, and holiday programs will be run when there are organisations to provide them.

The end of this tenancy will not impact the PCYC’s work with our local schools.

Council is aware of the need for a youth service, and has approached 22 different service providers including PCYC to seek expressions of interest to deliver this important work in a space that is not the Sport Centre. The Centre’s primary function will now be to provide space for sports and well-being, and to house Derwent Valley residents during emergencies.

On behalf of Derwent Valley Council I would like to thank the staff of PCYC for their work and dedication.

26/10/2023

Don’t miss out on a great night of action! 🥊

Bridgewater Police & Community Youth Club
MBS Fitness Hobart

16/10/2023

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12/10/2023

The centre will be open for drop ins from 11:00-2:00 today 🙂

11/10/2023

Derwent Valley will be open for drop ins from 11:00-2:00 today 🙂

11/10/2023

The centre will be open for drop ins from 12:30-2:30 today 😀

09/10/2023

The club will be open for drop ins from 11-12 today.
Thank you 😊