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Press Release
Lincolnshire Youth Mission,
Monday 28th September
RoadHOG: “The wheels on the bus go round and round.”
Lincolnshire Youth Mission convert a double-decker bus into a mobile
youth centre.
RoadHOG Launch date, Thursday 1st October, 1:45pm, St Giles School, Old
Leake, near Boston.
On Thursday 1st October Lincolnshire Youth Mission (LYM) will be
launching its latest project, 'RoadHOG' to help meet the spiritual,
social and growing needs of young people from across our region. Mindful
of the need to reach some of the isolated areas surrounding Boston, LYM
is working in partnership with local churches, Boston Borough Council,
Stagecoach and Lincolnshire Police to convert a double decker bus into a
youth centre on wheels. The Rt Rev John Saxbee, the Bishop of Lincoln,
will be attending.
RoadHOG is the vision of local people who have worked together for some
eight years before teaming up with Lincolnshire Youth Mission. It will
be steered by a number of local churches in the area; the Methodist
Church, New Life Fellowship, Boston Baptist Church and the Church of
England are all involved in the project. It is hoped that the bus will
provide a safer place on the streets where young people can meet friends
and that its workers will be able to offer the care, support and
inspiration that young people need to reach their potential in life.
RoadHOG will be a House of God on the road, reaching out to young people
in fresh ways.
Over £133,000 has been raised to help meet the operational costs of
running the bus for the first three years. Local people have been
donating bus tickets at £5 each, mindful that this will help one young
person benefit from the support that is on offer. Chair of Lincolnshire
Youth Mission, Nick Chambers comments, “Thanks to the generosity of so
many and the shared vision of various denominations from within Boston
and the surrounding area, the Road HOG has become a reality, responding
to the needs of young people within the local community. This project is
an exciting opportunity to reach out to those who are an integral part
of our society. The launch of the bus is only the start of its journey,
Its ongoing success will be subject to the continued support and
giving.” Contacts:
Chair of Lincolnshire Youth Mission, Nick Chambers 07956 423727
Tony Coe, Youth Missioner, RoadHOG bus project, 07913 126626
Members of the press are welcome to attend.
Press release compiled by Rev Langley Mackrell-Hey, Lincolnshire Youth
Mission.
The below images are of the LYM RoadHOG bus project launch on 1st October 2009 at St Giles School, Old Leake, Nr Boston.
The Right Reverend Dr John Saxbee, Bishop of Lincoln and Tony Coe
Mr Nick Chambers, Chair of Lincolnshire Youth Mission
The Right Reverend Dr John Saxbee, Bishop of Lincoln.
Miss Charlotte Doddrell, aged 16, member of Boston Methodist Church,
serving on the Steering Group for the Boston Project.
Charlotte is holding a design for the stairwell for the bus which includes the phrases,
'Stand Strong', 'We belong', 'Perfect love casts out all fear'. 'We are irreplaceable'
and 'God is love.'
Charlotte Doddrell (foreground) and Nick Chambers (background)
reflected in the drivers mirror on board the bus.
Photos courtesy of Tony Coe, forwarded as medium quality JPEGS, 300dpi.
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