Featured Success Stories Archives | Fylde Coast YMCA Y:Active

Success at the Radio Wave Lifestyle & Culture Awards

22.06.2018

The Radio Wave Culture and Lifestyle Awards returned in 2018 to the Empress Ballroom at the Winter Gardens on Friday 8th June.
Spa on the Breck were victorious on the night in the Health and Fitness category and would like to thank you all for voting and making this achievement possible
The Awards celebrate the people’s choice of favourite Fylde Coast businesses and are nominated by you and then voted for by you, which makes our achievement extra special.

Thank you once again for your continued support. We couldn’t have done it without you […]

Sport Relief 2018 – Thank You for Your Support

19.04.2018

Centre Notifcations, Featured Success Stories, News

Staff and people from across the YMCA Fylde Coast family have come together once again to raise a huge £1,546.26 for Sport Relief 2018! That money will now be put to work, helping people live happier, healthier, safer lives.

Your support of Sport Relief this year across the YMCAs has been much appreciated. We have experienced sponsored haircuts and spinathons to local walk relays and super synergy/spartan events (pictured)

Once again, thank you all for helping make Sport Relief at the YMCA such a special event. Thanks to your fundraising and donations, Sport […]

What’s happened since the launch of the ‘Changing Young Lives’ appeal?

27.07.2017

Featured Success Stories, Lifestyle Information, Real Y:Active Member Stories

You might be wondering how the ‘Changing Young Lives’ appeal has been progressing since our launch in May 2017. If you have not been following our appeal here’s what you need to know; fundraising events are being held at YMCA centres across Fylde, Wyre and Cumbria, the appeal aims to raise £100,000 of the £500,000 needed to begin building the School Facility at YMCA Lakeside. A complete transformation is envisioned for the centre and we need your help to achieve our vision.

We believe that by building a School facility the YMCA will be able to continue […]

Lucy’s Sportivate Success

31.05.2017

Featured Success Stories, Lifestyle Information, More Success Stories, Real Y:Active Member Stories

In February 2017 our Your Move Community Sport Activator and Y:Women Can Coordinator were given a fantastic opportunity to help the young women of the Fylde Coast get active. With the help of funding from Lancashire Sport and the Sportivate project, Your Move was tasked with giving young and inactive girls the opportunity to use the YMCA Fylde Coast fantastic leisure facilities for free for two months. One of these applicants was Lucy Doyle who shared her story with us at the end of her time on the Sportivate Project.

So, where do I begin…? At the beginning of […]