This year Kendal Lads & Girls Club would like to welcome new tenants to the offices built beside the Youth Centre. The income from our tenants goes a long way to ensuring the Youth Centre remains open providing a wide range of clubs and activities for the young people of Kendal. Read More

Posted: November 19, 2022

This summer young men undertaking community service with the Probation Service spent their time painting the inside and outside of the building creating a lovely welcoming space for the groups who use it. They also tackled the garden which was well used through the hot sunny days and painted a mural on the wall where the outdoor seating is, brightening up what was a very uninviting space. The committee, staff and users of the Club would like to say a very big thank you to all those involved, … Read More

Posted: November 19, 2022

• The drains and toilets have been problematic and costly- £1270 • The paving that runs alongside the centre has been relayed, levelled with additional new paving added. The steps and the coping stones have also been re-cemented • The outside of the building has been repainted. • The sports hall, meeting room and all the doors have been painted also Read More

Posted: February 4, 2021

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 2020 2020 has been, as for all, a very testing year for Kendal Lads and Girl’s Club. The Club was closed for most of the first lockdown, but reopened in June and has remained in use since then. I would like to thank our sponsors, donees and other supporters for their continued commitment to the Club through 2020. We have received considerable support from Kendal Town Council and SLDC, and the Frieda Scott Trust as well as a number of significant private donations. Without… Read More

Posted: February 4, 2021

• Springboard continue to rent the self-contained office to hold drop- ins and workshops. The new counselling rooms have made a big difference. Springboard used to rent a room at Stricklandgate House (additional cost incurred) for counselling • The Kendal Majorettes continue on a Thursday evening and a Saturday morning. They have been really busy this year. They have won in all age groups - Dinky, Tiny, Baby, Junior and Senior. Individual awards for Leaders and Mascots also- the list is endles… Read More

Posted: February 11, 2020

We now have 4 bike parking stands as part of a grant from SLDC. The whole building has now been fitted out with LED lights- the sports hall being the last phase. Electricity bills have gone down from £93.00 a month to £58.00. Read More

Posted: February 11, 2020

The management committee, members and user groups would like to take this opportunity to say a very big thank you to two local companies for their support of the Kendal Lads & Girls Club. Gilkes of Canal Head in the town donated £12,000 over three years to support the club while it built up rental income to become sustainable. And Lakeland of Windermere who donated £10,000 towards the renewal of flat roofs on the sports hall, office and storerooms. The club was also supported by The Anglers I… Read More

Posted: October 2, 2017

Thanks to funding from Cumbria Community Foundation Flood Recovery Fund and support from L & W Wilson from Endmoor who rebuilt the climbing frame and skate ramp after they were destroyed by last year’s flooding. The whole garden area is now looking good and has been enjoyed by many young people over the last few months. We are now looking for support to buy picnic tables to finish off the area and create a very useful outdoor space. Read More

Posted: November 17, 2016

Kendal lads & Girls Club have been successful in gaining a grant of £8,402 from the Cumbria Community Foundation Flood Recovery Fund. This money will enable the club to repair the Skate Ramps, climbing frame and fencing. This work will be carried out over the next month ready for the summer programme. We ask our members and skaters to be patient and stay safe while the area is in such a rough and broken condition. Read More

Posted: May 20, 2016

The Committee and Members of Kendal Lads & Girls Club would like to say a big THANK YOU to those groups who have donated funds supporting the club to purchase equipment and resources after the flooding that took place in December. YWCA Kendal £800, Epic Kids £487, High Sheriff £1,000 and Stage Coach Drama Group £150 The flooding had a big impact on the town, people’s homes and the club but with this generosity the Lads & Girls Club is getting back on its feet. Read More

Posted: March 21, 2016