Ipswich Town star helps celebrate two years of Youth Zone

Luke woolfenden visits Chantry youth club

An Ipswich Town star joined children and staff at a youth group, as it marks its latest milestone offering young people a place to go in the community.

The youth zone which is held at Triangle Church on Dickens Road in Chantry, Ipswich, celebrated its two year anniversary on April 11.

The club was set up in 2022 to offer the children of Chantry a safe space to enjoy activities and hang out with their friends.

Luke woolfenden visits Chantry youth club

Luke Woolfenden visits Chantry youth club

Lisa Clarke, who started the group, said: “It’s really good.

“We had a successful two years, we went on our first group outing recently into town which was really lovely.”

Luke Woolfenden attended on Thursday evening to sign autographs and take pictures with those in attendance at the youth club.

Lisa continued: “I want to say a huge thank you to Ipswich Town because they have been amazing and really supportive with what we are doing.

“They’ve provided us with tickets to games and sent players to see the kids.

“We also want to thank Ipswich Borough Council for their support and funding to help us to continue to keep going.

The volunteers are amazing also with giving up their time, we still need more of them.”

Previously, Ipswich Mayor Lynne Mortimer, said: “I am so happy that this youth club got off the ground so well and they are doing amazing things for these people.

“It’s really impressive work that’s going on here.

“This is exactly what the area was after because it wasn’t an easy life for some people, but this is brilliant.”

Ipswich Borough Councillor David Ellesmere, oversaw the funding for the youth club when it first started, which included fitting an astroturf and floodlights in the play area outside.”

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