Space for young people in
Bognor Regis

We offer somewhere for young people to go and relax, built around their needs.

MONDAYS

Juniors (school years 5 & 6) 4pm to 6pm
Seniors (school years 7+) 6:30pm to 8:30pm

WEDNESDAYS

Juniors (school years 5 & 6) 4pm to 6pm
Seniors (school years 7+) 6:30pm to 8:30pm

FRIDAYS

On Friday evenings we are at Felpham Village Hall from 4pm to 6pm. School years 6, 7 and 8.

Latest News

Find out more about our latest news and developments here.

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Youth Club – Plans for the future

Over the past few months we have been working with AtkinsRéalis who as part of their social value have been supporting us to access a range of advisors who have[…]

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Before and After

We hope everyone enjoyed the half term break, we were lucky enough to have our newly elected Mayor, Councillor Needs here to open the recently refurbed building for us she[…]

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Thank you for the Revamp!

Staff, volunteers, veterans, Rotarians, parents, young people, trustees and All Trades came together over the 2024 Easter holidays to help us revamp 39 Youth Club. Everyone has been incredible. The[…]

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Who we are

Meet our team of youth workers and trustees below.

Sheri Birch

Youth Worker in Charge

I have been a Youth worker for 4 ½ years, I have completed my Level 3 youth work diploma.
I have a passion for the welfare of young people, and am keen to be able to help them. I believe every young person has the right to a safe space, and someone to guide them.

My aim is to ensure that every young person that attends 39 Youth Club, has the opportunity to eat something hot, whether this is a full meal or just toast.

Kelly Mankelow

Youth Support Worker

Brian Ansell

Trustee

I started helping others to learn as a cub and a scout and helped run a youth club in my late teens.

I was a teacher for 37 years during which time I chaired multiple youth organisations including scouts and a swimming club. I was asked to be a trustee at the 39 Club over 30 years ago.

Since access to the building changed in 2010 it had used since the 1960s I dreamt of getting it back to have a thriving youth centre again and now we have a future full of opportunities for young people.

Chris Cook

Trustee

I have been volunteering and working at youth clubs for over 40 years. In 2019 I became the CEO for Sussex Clubs for Young People and together we developed a team of youth workers providing over 50 youth clubs per week.

I am thrilled that we have managed to take on the lease for the building in 2023 and that 39 Youth Club can thrive with the support of its community.

Steve Goodheart

Trustee

What are the young people saying?

Don’t take our word for it – here’s what they say:

Young person

Wednesday Seniors

It’s great being here.
Tonight has been a fun time.
Food was amazing

Young person

Felpham Fridays

Can club be like this always? Its the best club in the world ever. Food was yummy
I’m so happy you’re back at club.

Young person

Monday Juniors

Food is yummy, thank you
Enjoyed coming here will come again. Looking forward to Wednesday.

Young person

Monday Seniors

The tuck shop is awesome.
It’s good to be back.
Can we have pasta on Wednesday.?

HISTORY OF 39 CLUB

We were founded in 1958 by Mr. and Mrs. Skinner, who ran the initial club in an old building which they rebuilt, along with an annexe on the side, which is where we operate today. It is said that the club was named the 39 Club because the ages of those using it ranged from 3 to 90. Other stories say it was started in a house numbered no. 39, possibly in Den Avenue!

THE CHAPMANS

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Chapman later took the club over from the Skinners and ran it for many years. We had great success back then, with 60-70 young people coming every night! In 1967 the club was first registered as a Charity with the charity commissioners (Reg Number 305344) with the objective to:
Promote the mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing of young people resident in and around Bognor Regis.

It’s as true today as it was then!

Contact us by email or call 01243 972444

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Thank you to all of our funders

Without their support the work of 39 Youth Club would not be able to continue.