Burngreave Children's Festive Party Success

by Rob Smith

Razzle dazzle. Although without snow, there was no end to the flow of young and junior members of our community descending on Verdon Recreation Centre on Monday 29th December.

By 2pm a bouncy castle became the main draw alongside the Saturday Club, Cassie Limb's local actors and a magical magician. The main children's entertainment had begun! All the noise of shouts and laughter were a sign of a full turnout by up to three hundred young children and families.

The arrival of food came courtesy of Ellesmere Bakery and the Children's Festive Party was in full swing, just in time for the arrival of Steve Cooke and Dorrett Buckley-Greaves, this year’s gift bearers.

7pm saw arrival of those aged between 12 and 19. DJ Chill Out, the Apollo performance winners, and Aisha Special K along with our local Connexions team took control of the second event.

Music, hot food, dancing, prizes and competitions, were complemented by speed garage and a spurt of entertainment from the local youths towards the end.

Burngreave’s 2nd annual Children's Festive Party success was made possible due to financial sponsorship from BNDfC, Sure Start, Connexions, BCAT, BNDfC Police and Sheffield Voluntary Action Team. Alongside organisational support from BNDfC Engagement Team, Cassie Limb & Local actors, Connexions Youth Service Team, The Saturday Club, Sure Start Staff, Burngreave Community Wardens, Burngreave Sports Network, Burngreave Drugs Project, Burngreave Problem Busters, Burngreave Messenger, Burngreave Sports Development Team, The Furnival and all those local community volunteers.

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