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Volunteers' Week is an opportunity to celebrate and thank the amazing people who give their time to support charities, community organisations and local communities across the UK. At Neston Community & Youth Centre (NCYC), our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. Their kindness, dedication and commitment help us deliver vital services, support local people and create a stronger, more connected community. This Volunteers' Week, we're proud to share our volunteer vi

On Friday 15th May 2026 Neston Civic Hall hosted the third CH64 Community Volunteer Awards ceremony and what an evening it was! Photo by Bernard Rose. The awards started in 2024 when NCYC and Shop 4 Neston decided to organise an annual event to recognise and thank all the wonderful people in our community that volunteer their time to make CH64 the fantastic place it is! We had an incredible 49 nominations across the 6 categories and the winners of each category were decided b

Across the country, bank branches are disappearing at an alarming rate. While online banking has become the norm for many people, not everyone is able — or willing — to manage their finances digitally. As branches close, communities are being left without easy access to essential banking services, making the case for more Banking Hubs stronger than ever. For older residents, vulnerable people, and those without reliable internet access, face-to-face banking remains a necessit

You may remember our Social Prescriber Steph taking part in the London marathon in 2024 (you can read the blog here - Good luck Stephanie! ). Well, the running bug really got her and Steph has continued to take part in races across the country since then. Recognising the benefits of running Steph has been encouraging the staff team to get active and has supported our hospital discharge coordinator Kathryn to get involved, with them both completing the Wirral 10k in October 20

The CH64 Community Volunteer Awards is returning for its 3rd year! It has been fantastic to see how this event has grown over the last couple of years and we anticipate this year will be the biggest and best one yet! The awards are our opportunity to recognise and thank the many wonderful people in our community that volunteer their time to make CH64 the great place it is! Please help us by nominating an individual, group or business for an award. Nomination categories Inspi

As you know, we were able to carry out vital patch repair work to the roof thanks to a grant from Cheshire West and Chester Council, this enabled us to feel more confident with taking larger booking request and hosting larger events. It is not, however, a long term solution, the patch repairs are just that and have only bought us time. There is no insulation and therefore every time there is damage to the roof tiles, through bad weather or anti social behaviour the hall is e

As the year draws to a close, it feels like the perfect moment to pause, reflect, and give heartfelt thanks to the people who make everything we do possible. Thank you to our incredible staff for their dedication, resilience and passion. Their hard work throughout the year, often behind the scenes, creates real impact. Thank you to our wonderful volunteers, who are the heart and soul of our organisation. Their time, energy and generosity shows what true community spirit loo

We had a fantastic Annual General Meeting on the 30th of October 2025, and I want to extend my gratitude to everyone who attended. This year’s AGM was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on everything we’ve achieved together — and to look forward to what’s next for our Charity and the Neston community. Over the past year, we’ve continued to grow, adapt and deliver services that make a real difference to local people. Here are just some of the highlights we shared at the AGM: L

It's been a while since we've given an update on the current situation and future plans for Neston Civic Hall. Rest assured we have been...

Two of the Young Voices of Neston with their supplies to keep fellow volunteers energy levels up! Our Mission Statement We’re a group of...