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LIVELY HUB PLANS YET MORE ACTIVITIES

There is always something happening at the Claygate Youth and Community Hub and as autumn rolls on, things are really gathering pace.

The youngsters are still buzzing from the excitement of the Hub's recent third annual Claygate Hubfest. The village came out in force to join the fun and help raise hugely valuable funds. The Hub thanks all who attended and bought raffle tickets and hopes no one's feet are too sore from so much dancing-the team hopes to see everyone again next year.

Summer was as busy as ever, kicking off with the Hub Summer Fair in spite of soaring temperatures, young people organised a great event with stalls, car washing and sumo suits.

The Hub has now run five of its hugely popular Bike Repair Cafes (pictured right), and is planning another for November-see the Hub website, www.claygatehub. org.uk, for details. And it is planning a Textiles Repair Shop-anyone who can sew and fancies helping out is invited to get in touch.

Alongside the Hub's regular Thursday Evening Drop-Ins, it ran three free "Summer Monday" sessions, featuring Spanish cooking, a game show and circus skills, with food, games and plenty of laughter-a real reminder of what community is all about.

And it ran courses on managing money in collaboration with NatWest Thrive and Elmbridge West Citizens Advice -a vital skill for all young people. Also in the summer, the youngsters joined the fun at the Claygate Flower Show and enjoyed a great evening at the Claygate Community Swimming Pool.

The Hub is now turning its attention to Christmas events, which it will publicise via its social media pages.

50 far, the Hub has welcomed more than 280 young people through its doors-but it would love to help and do even more.

The organisation is run by volunteers and could not operate without the generosity of local people, who support it by volunteering to help run weekly sessions, by making donations to support its work, or by hiring the hall for parties, classes or meetings, Every ounce of support goes directly into helping the Hub's work with young people. To stay in touch, find the Hub on Instagram-@claygate_yc hub, Facebook — www.facebook.com/ClaygateYouthHub, or call Katie Holmes, Hub Manager, on 07900 021 942.

The Hub is hugely grateful for the encouragement and support it receives, which enables it to continue to be a safe, welcoming and lively space for the young people of Claygate.