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New south Bristol youth zone announces name
A new youth centre in south Bristol due to open in 2025 now has a name, after 4,250 young people took part in a vote.
The name, 224, stands for ‘Today, Tomorrow, Forever’, representing how long the new youth zone will be supporting south Bristol’s young people.
The new multi-million pound facility will be open seven days a week, and will be overseen by charity, Youth Moves, in partnership with national charity, OnSide.
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It is hoped the club will be able to support an additional 4,000 young people, aged between eight and 19 or up to 25 for those with additional needs.
The youth zone will be based on 14 similar OnSide Youth Zones operating across the country.
Membership will cost £5 for a year and 50p per visit, with 20 activities on offer for young people every night, ranging from sports such as football, boxing and climbing, to creative arts, music, drama and employability training.
Plans for the new youth centre were approved in June this year – image: Seven Architecture
An event was held on Monday evening, where young people chose between the name ‘224’ and the name ‘Beyond’.
Fin and Lily, who are both part of the Young People’s Development Group, said the branding process allowed them to feel involved in the process and the local community.
“So far this process has been such an amazing experience and something I thought I’d never be part of especially at this age,” said Lily.
“To have basically full control on naming, designing etc. is amazing and I can’t wait for the future and see what things we have to come.”
Councillor Asher Craig, who also attended the event on Monday, said: “The launch of the name and branding for the new South Bristol Youth Zone is an exciting milestone in the journey of this world-class youth facility.
“It’s important that the young people of Bristol have been instrumental in the process for choosing the name and creating this eye-catching branding. This will truly be a Youth Zone for Bristol; by the young people of Bristol.”
Main photo: Matt Buckner
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