Diocesan Youth Village
On 5th July 2010 the Diocesan Youth Village was officially opened by Ant and Dec and blessed by Bishop Seamus Cunningham. About 400 invited guests gathered in the Youth Village Square for a varied programme including wecome speeches by Fr Dermott Donnelly and Bishop Seamus Cunningham, reading from Scripture by Bishop Emeritus Ambrose Griffiths, blessing of the Youth Village by Bishop Seamus Cunningham, unveiling of the commemorative marker by the family of Bishop Kevin Dunn, and an official opening of the Youth Village by Ant and Dec, of TV fame. The celebration included a beautiful liturgy and during the opening by Ant and Dec, hundreds of balloons were released into the surrounding countryside.
Since 2004 the Youth Village has developed from a "dream" to the new purpose built residential centre offering accommodation for up to 90 young people, with state of the art facilities and purpose-built amenities.
Photos of the Official Opening
See also YMT Video of the Opening of the Youth Village on YouTube
Contact Details
Diocesan Youth Village, Pemberton Rd, Allensford, Consett, Co. Durham DH8 9BA
Email: admin@ymt.org
Tel: 01207 592244
Fax: 01207 592245
See www.ymt.org and www.youthvillage.co.uk