Youngsters in a Great Yarmouth borough village are enjoying a new youth club that gives them the chance to try out various activities and make friends.

The Bradwell Youth Club runs on Friday nights and is based in the village's Old School Community Centre on Green Lane.

It has been set up in a collaboration between Bradwell Parish Council and YMCA Norfolk  and runs sessions for eight to 12-year-olds and 13 to 16-years old.

Members will have their say on activities which can be indoors and outdoors such as sports, cookery, arts and crafts, or board games.

A tuck shop also offers a fun way to learn about the value of money and basic maths skills

The club was formed as the council  felt that there was no "community focal point" for young people which was safe and available for them to meet and be inside in poor weather

After making the decision to create a youth club with YMCA Norfolk, Bradwell Parish Council spent the last 10 months securing grants from multiple sponsors, including Persimmon Homes, Norfolk Community Foundation, Adnams Community Foundation, Momentum and the Co-Operative.

Daniel Candon, chairman of Bradwell Parish Council, said: “Youngsters need a place to go in Bradwell where they can meet and take part in fun activities which can take place in a holistic environment and where parents know their children are safe.

"We are also very grateful to our sponsors and look forward to working together with the YMCA, parents and the whole of the community”.

A spokesman for the YMCA Norfolk said: “We are excited for this new venture after working with Bradwell Parish Council carefully to ensure we offer a safe environment for young people to socialise on a Friday evening.

"YMCA Norfolk’s ethos is to support young people towards contributing, belonging and thriving.

"We bring this to all youth work we carry out and will embed this in the activities and support we offer to those aged eight to 16 in the local community of Bradwell”.

Friday sessions for the junior group, aged eight to 12, run from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. The senior group for ages 13 to 16 runs from 7.45pm to 9.30pm.

There is an entrance fee of £1, which includes a free drink.

For more information email youthclubs@ymcanorfolk.org