Kells No Name Club to be formally launched

The new Kells No Name Club will be launched in the Kells People's Resource Centre on Tuesday 22nd of March. Local 2FM radio presenter, Damien Farrelly, will formally cut the ribbon at 7pm and light refreshments will be served. The evening will be a celebration for members and volunteers alike. Kells No Name Club has been operating now for five months under the chairmanship of Kelly Madine and has got off to a flying start. "We currently have over 20 members and hope to grow over the coming year. The club is very well supported with over 12 volunteers who have done Trojan work to make the club the success that it is," she said. Co-founder and PRO of the club, Cllr Sarah Reilly, said it was a great asset to teenagers in Kells. "Over the last five months, members of the club have been very active, they have participated in the National No Name Club Youth Awards, the Super Talent Competition and they fundraised for the Irish Wheelchair Association. "Next month, members will get an opportunity to try their hand at archery and paint-balling. The club volunteers are doing a fantastic job at serving the needs and interests of its members," she said. Membership of the No Name Club is restricted to teenagers between the ages of 15 and 18. The launch is open to the public and teenagers who are interested in joining or parents who would like to gain further information on the No Name Club. No Name Club is a National Voluntary Youth Organisation founded in 1978 with clubs throughout the country. The clubs are run by and for young people aged 15 years-plus, who come together in a safe and lively environment where there is fun, friendship and enjoyment without the pressure of alcohol or other drugs. No Name Clubs were founded to provide an alternative to the pub culture for young people in Ireland. They demonstrate a lifestyle in which the use of alcohol or drugs is seen as unnecessary to the enjoyment of a happy, cheerful and fulfilling social life for young people. Over the last 30 years, thousands of young people have valued their involvement in a programme of activities that allows them to enjoy themselves socially with their peers in safe and friendly environments that are free from the dangers and influences of alcohol and drugs. At present, there are over 15,000 young people in No Name Clubs throughout the country.