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WELCOME TO OUR AREA PAGE FOR COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE!!
I'm Maria and I am the youth officer for this area.
Below you will find details of all the exciting events and projects going on in your local community. Click on the parish link and see whats happening in your parish neighbourhood. All feedback, comments and ideas are most welcome. Why not send me an email or drop me a line? I hope you enjoy reading this page and can take part in ths activities listed. Bye for now!

maria.bracken@bcys.co.uk or
tel: 01675 467887

Coventry and Warwickshire 2008 Events

Network Meeting
These meetings are held every 6 weeks and give youth leaders and BCYS the chance to support one another, share ideas and good practice and make decisions about the events and activities that run in our area. These meetings are well attended and really useful.

Bethsaida Training

Olton Friary Friday 14, 21st at 7pm - 9pm.
Our Lady of Peace Shottery, Nov/Dec Date TBC

Sponsored Five-a-side
(to raise money for parish youth groups) Saturday November 29th Cardinal Wiseman School, Coventry Cost £1 per person. To download the information pack CLICK HERE.

Christmas Residential to Alton Castle

sponsored by the Andrew Robinson Young People's Trust Dec 12th - 14th . Email Maria Bracken for further details.

2009 Future Dates for your Diary

Drayton Manor Park
sponsored by the Andrew Robinson Young people's Trust Sat. May 9th. The day starts with a youth Mass at St. Mary's RC Church at 8.30am

It's a Knockout
Our ever growing fun filled area event, now in its 8th year! Come and join the fun enter a team from your parish to compete in the bush tucker trails, go-carting, challenge course, Archery, water games, bungee run and much more. The event includes camping, night prayer round the bonfire, a BBQ and a youth Mass. The venue is Broadwater Scout Campsite, Packington. The date June 19th - 21st. The information pack will be available in January 2009.

Viney Hill Weekend Residential.
This area retreat is for all parish youth groups and caters for all ages. The weekend includes caving, canoeing, quarry scramble, rafting, and a night walk to see the wild boar! a bonfire, night prayer. Young youth leaders from the area who have taken part in the VITAL course will be running small groups through out the weekend. Your youth leaders will be cooking!! A fantastic not to be missed weekend. The date is July 10th - 12th. The information pack will be available in January 2009.

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Resource Boxes
The following boxes are available from November January 09

1) Discussion - "Friendship" Encourages an exploration around friendship and what this really means to YP today using clips from My Best Friends Wedding (12) Age 12+. Duration 1hr.
2) Arts & Crafts - "Banner making" Using felt & Hessian, design, make and decorate your own banner to get your message across.
3) Arts & Crafts - Don't go it Alone - Get Connected Using Hamma Beads to learn the importance That others play in our lives. We are all connected, We are not alone- YP age 11-15yrs. Duration 1.5hrs..
4) Games - Sports Day All equipment necessary to provide a sports day type event for up to 4 teams. - Age 10-13yrs.

To book any of the above please contact Maria.

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"Tears at Night, Joy at Dawn" by Andrew Robinson

(Maria's brother). This is Andy's own honest and uplifting account of his journey in faith. Andrew was diagnosed with cancer whilsttraining for the priesthood. The book was launched in Coventryat the Youth Mass and all profits from sales are being given to the Andrew Robinson Trust Fund to help disadvantaged young people inthe Coventry area. For more information and to order a copy of the book please go to

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"Reading this book was quite a remarkable and moving experience, it is filled with joy hope, pain, but above all faith in the love and providence of the Lord- everyone should read it"
Cormac Murphy-O'Connor , Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster