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November 2008 g2g Card Lost your wins award card or Dear Cardholders, forgotten We have just picked up our reports your PIN? for the last 6 months from Raphaels This is probably the first time that many Bank and can see that over £250,000 g2g Cardholders have ever had a bank card and had to look after it and remember a has been spent on activities! And to PIN number. After 4 months perhaps your round off a great half way point in card has become damaged, lost or for some reason you have forgotten that all- the pilot, the g2g Card won a top important PIN number. Don’t worry help award at the end of October. is at hand:
Cambridgeshire County Council and Raphaels Bank won the ‘Best 1st thing to do is report it, you phone Government Scheme’ at the Prepaid Awards, held at the Sheridan 0207 127 0009, this will lock that card Hotel in London. It was a well deserved effort for the project and so no one else can use it. one reason we stood out was because the judges liked the way that 2nd is to get a new one, you contact young people receive their cards from a Youth or Connexions worker. your local Connexions office. In their view this makes sure that young people can find out about all the great things it pays for. A BIG thanks to all the staff who 3rd you activate it with the help of support the scheme. We would also like to thank Natalie Briggs of a Connexions or Youth Worker, when the Comberton CC and Sam Cliffe and Gina Whitby of Wisbech for new g2g Card and pin number arrives at your local Connexions office or school. supporting the g2g Card at the Awards. Please note if you lose either a g2g Card We hope that you are still using your card even though you can only or a pin number a new card and a new pin pay for one friend at most activities. This edition of got-2-gossip number will be issued. includes a full list of different places in Cambridgeshire you can use your card; if you know of any more, please let us know on the feedback form on purplepigeon.net
Kind regards Simon Bates
The g2g Card is a project from Cambridgeshire County Council to increase take up of positive activities for young people. This card is issued by R. Raphael & Sons pursuant to a license by MasterCard International Incorporated. Maestro is a Use Bebo? registered mark of MasterCard International Incorporated and affiliates. Join our group at www.Bebo.com/g2gcard Not sure what you want to do? We at g2g headquarters have received some fantastic feedback from a lot of you using Case study 1 the g2g Card, we would also like to help by listing places; check out the back page for A word from your mother more information. This is to give you an idea My daughters are lucky enough to have the g2g Cards. of where you can use the card, remember the 1 year pilot scheme is a great Having the cards has meant that they have got out more and also given them an insight into how to spend opportunity to try out something new. the money wisely. They have also found out how to budget their money to make it last the month. If you are still not sure don’t worry, your Youth workers and Connexions workers at The cards have given the girls more chances to do things that we would not normally have been able to the school will be able to help you, whether do, it has also made them a bit more independent. it’s finding an activity you would like to try The girls knew that they were only allowed to pay for or to help you make a plan and budget for it. one other person on their cards, and as a result they paid for their dad and I to go to the cinema for our anniversary.
We have always tried to teach our children the value of money and have helped them to spend wisely, and having the cards has really shown them how to make their money last.
There were never any problems thinking of activities for them to do. They both wanted to start getting more exercise and have spent some of their money either going to the gym or joining Aqua-fit and swimming.
Grafham Water Centre Grafham Water Centre is offering young people the chance to experience an adventurous activity day at the Centre using their g2g Cards for payment. Case study 2
Situated on the shore of Grafham Water, the Centre You’ve done the cinema what’s next! has the ideal location to offer young people a range My son and his friend have used the g2g Card for the of challenging water and land based activities cinema and other things. We have sat down and talked which could include sailing, kayaking, climbing, about what he is very interested in, which is music, windsurfing, archery and more! These activities we looked into it and found it very expensive, then I provide the foundation for learning and build wondered if it was possible to use the g2g Card to pay upon skills such as communication, co-operation, for the orchestra or music lessons, which would help teamwork, respect for others and safety, and can me a lot. increase an individuals self-confidence. For more information contact your After speaking to a Connexions worker the enhanced support services were contacted. Mathew Gunn from Connexions worker. Cambridgeshire Music stated that they provide a wide range of musical lessons and instruments to young people in Cambridgeshire and are happy to take payment from the g2g Card.
It is so good with the g2g Card it gives them many possibilities they wouldn’t usually be able to do.
www.purplepigeon.net/g2gcard or [email protected] Your g2g Card carries the Maestro Acceptance Mark so that it is accepted at a wide range of places. Here is a list of activity providers in Cambridgeshire that the g2g Card has been tested in*.
Activity Centres, High Ropes and Water Sports Scuba Diving Lessons Spy Masters Mepal Outdoor Centre Dive In Ltd, Gildenburgh Water Unit 7 Viking Way, Bar Hill, CB23 8EL Chatteris Road, Nr. Ely, Eastrea Road, Whittlesey Tel: 01954 789134 Cambridgeshire, CB6 2AZ PE7 2AR Tel: 01354 692251 Tel: 01733 351288 Ouse Amateur Sailing Club Grafham Water Centre Go Ape, (Forestry Commission) Ferry Lane, King’s Lynn Perry, Huntingdon, Brandon, Norfolk Tel: 01553 772239 Cambridgeshire, PE28 0BX Tel: 0845 643 9215 Tel: 0845 634 6022 South Lake Ski School Extreeme Adventure* * Requires one person in group to be 18 PO Box 39, Sandy SG19 2WJ High House, Weasenham, King’s Lynn years. No card payments, talk to your Norfolk, PE32 2SP Connexions or Youth Worker about Tel: 01480 216966 obtaining a cheque for this activity. Tel: 0777 559 3477 or 01328 838720 Call ahead to avoid disappointment.
Cinemas Vue Cinema Cineworld Showcase Cinema Cambridge and accepted nationally Cambridge, Huntingdon and accepted Mallory Road, Boon Gate Cambridge. nationally Peterborough, PE1 5AU Tel: 08712 240 240 Tel: 0871 220 8000 Tel: 0871 220 1000 Arts Development in East Cambridgeshire* Babylon Gallery, Waterside, Ely, CB7 4AU Tel: 01353 669022 * Limited card payment available, phone before going to avoid disappointment.
Bowling Alleys Tenpin Cambridge Bowl 2 Day Eat N Bowl Cambridge Leisure Park, Clifton Way The Old Station Yard, Gull Road, Huntingdon Road, St Neots, Cambridge, CB1 7DY Guyhirn, Nr Wisbech Cambridge, PE19 1XG Tel: 0871 873 3150 01945 450629 Tel: 01480 471 611 NB: Book ahead to avoid disappointment Strikes Ely Strikes King’s Lynn Lakeside Bowling Angel Drove, Ely, Cambridgeshire 1-5 Lynn Road, King’s Lynn, Norfolk 37 New Road, CB7 4DT Tel: 01553 760333 Peterborough, PE1 1TU Tel: 01353 668666 Tel: 01733 555214
Dance Schools and Studios Dance Offensive Boys Don’t Dance Bodywork Dance Studios Romsey Mill, Hemingford Road, The Junction, Clifton Road, 25 - 29 Glisson Road, Cambridge, CB1 3BZ Cambridge Cambridge, CB1 2HA Tel: Paul 07880 787 706 CB1 7GX Tel: 01223 314461 Free to g2g Card Holders Tel: Paul 07880 787 706 Normally £2 but free to g2g Card Holders Octagon Studios Frances BrownlieDramawise & Wyse 28d High Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire Agency CB7 4JU 1 Hill Farm Road, Whittlesford, Tel: 01353 661919 Cambridge, CB22 4NB Note: Enquiries accepted for G2G Tel: 01223 832283 workshop bookings in your area
Driving, Motorbike and Moped Lessons BSM – Nationally Accepted Camrider Tel: 01223 362 727 for the Cambridge Branch Based in Cambridge and Peterborough Tel: 01733 310 066 for the Peterborough Branch Tel: 0800 387 198 Tel: 08457 276 276 for National Enquiries
Cambridge Ely 01223 712800 01353 616990 Football, Rugby and Other Sports Clubs and Stadiums Cambridge United Football Club Ely Rugby Club Newmarket Road, Cambridge Downham Road, Ely Tel: 01223 566500 Tel: 01353 662363
Golf Courses Cambridge Lakes Golf Course On Par Driving Range and Golf Course Lakeside Lodge Golf Centre Trumpington Road, Cambridge CB2 2AJ Downham Road, Ely, Pidley, Cambs, PE28 3DF Tel: (01223) 324242 Cambridgeshire, CB6 2SH Tel: 01487 740540 Tel: 01353 669192 Abbotsley Hotel, Golf and Country Club St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 6XN Tel: 01480 474000
Go-Karting Booking required. Always phone ahead to avoid disappointment. Please note that Go-Karting may be subject to you being a minimum height and age. Kartsport UK Red Lodge Karting Peterborough Raceway Royston Road, Caxton, Cambridge Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds 4 Venture Way, North Bretton, PE3 8YD Tel: 01954 718200 Suffolk, IP28 8LE Tel: 01733 333777 Tel: 01638 552316
Gyms May require a membership fee Optimum Gym Fizzique Gyms Fitness First 3 Market Hill, St Ives, PE27 5AL Unit 5a Victoria Way, Studlands Park Lime Kiln Close, Peterborough Tel: 01480 301768 Industrial Estate, Newmarket, CB8 7AH Tel: 0870 898 8188 Tel: 01638 561228 Next Generation Gyms LA Fitness LA Fitness Coldham’s Business Park Unit 34, Clifton Way Towerfields, Huntingdon, PE29 7EG Cambridge, CB1 3LH Cambridge, CB1 7DY Tel: 0870 607 2144 Tel: 01223 401200
Horse Riding Please note that most Horse Riding Stables will not take card payments, contact them first and talk to your Connexions worker about a cheque payment. Hempsall Farm Equestrian Centre Hockley Green Riding Schools Sedgeway Equestrian Centre 2 Priest Lane, Willingham Shurdy Camps, Linton, Cambs Witchford, Ely Tel: 01954 260423 Tel: 01799 584 289 Tel: 01353 654100
Woodwalton Stud and Training Centre Northbrook Equestrian Centre The Cream Cottage, New Road, New Road, Offord Cluny, St Neots, Woodwalton, Hunts PE19 5RP Tel: 01487 773433 or 07951 366126 Tel: 01480 812 654
Ice Skating Ice Skating Planet Ice, Ice Rink Mallard Road, Peterborough, PE3 8YN Tel: 01733 260222
Martial Arts Anthony Barrett Kuk Sool Won of King’s Lynn Fenland Ju Jitsu - classes in March, Cambourne Village Centre (The Hub) Unit 3 Bryggen Road, North Lynn Wisbech, Downham Market and Tel: 07929 100612 Industrial Estate, King’s Lynn, Whittlesea, 42 Main Road, Norfolk, PE30 2HZ Friday Bridge, Wisbech Tel: 01945 861291 Qi Kwan Do Parisi Black Belt Schools Judo and Self Defence St Neots (all times and days vary,, Paddy Swallow, 21 The Malting, please call): Tel: 0800 043 0263 Ramsey Huntingdon St Ives (Tuesdays and Thursdays): Tel: 0870 421 860 Huntingdon (all times and days vary, please call): Tel: 0800 043 0263,
Huntingdon March 01480 376800 01354 651703 Paintball and Lasertag Alamo Paintball Combat Paintball Pidley Paintball Gildenburgh Water, Eastrea Road, Thetford Forest, Roudham Heath, Wilbobe Farm, Fen Road, Pidley Whittlesea NR16 2RH Tel: 01487 841330 Tel: 01733 394283 Tel: 0845 2604567 Warzone Paintball Laser Tag 47 Richmond Way, Leverington, Laser Force, New Road, Peterborough, Wisbech, PE13 5JX PE1 1TU Tel: 01945 581358 Tel: 01733 894549
Snooker and Pool Halls Cambridge Snooker Centre Newmarket Snooker and Bowls Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3EW 2 - 12 All Saints Road, Newmarket Tel: 01638 560975
Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres Chesterton Sports Centre Parkside Swimming Pool Abbey Pool Chesterton Community College, Gonville Place, Cambridge, CB1 1LY Pool Way, Whitehill Road, off Gilbert Road, Cambridge, CB4 3NY Tel 01223 446100 Newmarket Road, Cambridge, CB5 8NT Tel: 01223 576 110, Tel: 01223 213352, Comberton Leisure Centre Linton Community Sports Centre Sawston Sports and Leisure Centre West Street, Comberton, Cambridge Road, Linton, CB21 4JB New Road, Sawston, Cambridge, CB23 7DU Tel: 01223 890248 Cambridge, CB22 3BP Tel: 01223 264444 Tel: 01223 712 555 Melbourne Village College Sports Paradise Swimming Pool Littleport Sports and Fitness Centre Centre Newnham Street, Ely, Cambs, CB7 4PQ Camel Road, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1PU The Moor, Melbourn, Nr Royston Tel: 01353 665481 Tel: 01353 860600 Herts, SG8 6EF Tel: 01763 260566, Hudson Leisure Centre George Campbell Leisure Centre Manor Leisure Centre Harecroft Road, Wisbech, PE13 1RL City Road, March, PE15 9LT Station Road, Whittlesey, Tel: 01945 584230 Tel: 01354 622399 Peterborough, PE7 1UA Tel: 01733 202298 Huntingdon Leisure Centre Ramsey Leisure Centre Sawtry Leisure Centre St Peter’s Road, Huntingdon, PE29 7DA Abbey Road, Ramsey, PE26 1DP Fen Lane, Sawtry, PE28 5TH St Ivo Leisure Centre St Ivo Outdoor Complex St Neots Leisure Centre Westwood Road, St Ives, PE27 6WU California Road, St Ives, PE27 6SJ Barford Road, Eynesbury, St Neots, PE19 2SA Royston Leisure Centre Oasis Beach Pool Newmarket Swimming Pool Woodcock Rd, SG8 7XT Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BZ High Street, CB8 9AP Tel: 01763 255190 Tel: 01234 272100 Tel: 01638 661736 Lynnsport & Leisure Park Greenpark Avenue, King’s Lynn, PE30 2NB Tel: 01553 818001
Tennis Clubs Hills Road Sports and Tennis Centre Longstandon Tennis Club Purbeck Road, Cambridge, B2 8PF Recreation Ground, Longstanton Tel: 01223 500009 Cambridge Tel: 01954 780704
Punting, Guided Tours and other Tourism To undertake such activities you will only be able to purchase tickets from Cambridge Tourist Information: The Cambridge Visitor Duxford Air Museum Information Centre Imperial War Museum, Duxford, The Old Library, Wheeler Street, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR Cambridge, CB2 3QB Tel: 01223 835 000 Tel: 0871 226 8006 http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/
St Neots Wisbech 01480 376013 01945 585128 Theatres and Gig Venues The Junction Cambridge Art Theatre Priory Centre Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7GX 6 St Edward’s Passage, CB2 3PJ The Priory, St. Neots, PE19 2BH Tel: 01223 511511 Tel: 01223 503333 Tel: 01480 388944 / 388922 The Princess Theatre The Green, Hunstanton, Norfolk, PE36 5AH Tel: 01485 532252
Zoos and Sealife Centres Linton Zoological Gardens Hamerton Zoo Whipsnade Zoo Hadstock Road, Linton, CB21 4NT Hamerton, Nr Sawtry Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2LF Tel: 01223 891308 Tel: 01832 293362 Tel: 01582 872171.
Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary Sealife Centres Shepreth Wildlife Park Southern Promenade, Hunstanton, (Gt Yarmouth and nationally) Station Road, Shepreth nr Royston PE36 5BH Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth SG8 6PZ Tel: 01485 533576 Norfolk NR30 3AH Tel: 01763 26 22 26 Tel: 01493 330631
Cambridgeshire County Council cannot accept responsibility if your g2g Card does not work at an activity if the provider is using a different merchant code to the one that best describes their business. Some merchants with multiple businesses may use merchant category codes that reflect other aspects of their business needs that may not fall under the categories of leisure and entertainment. Retail or other professional services are such examples of Merchant Codes that are not part of the g2g Card Pilot.
Activity provider does not take card payments. Please talk to your Connexions worker or Youth Worker about getting a cheque for this activity. Will the g2g Card stay after the first year?
This is easily the most asked question that we get so we wanted to write a short piece in this edition of ‘Got-2-Gossip’ to let you know where the pilot stands. The g2g Card is a one-year pilot that is being funded by the Government Department for Children, Schools and Families to see if we can assist some young people to make more of activities. Because lack of money is one of the big reasons that young people tell us they do not do activities, we are testing out a payment card that is only for activities. The term ‘pilot’ means that Cambridgeshire County Council will test something out and if it works and people like it, we can look at how we may continue it. If it does not work and people in Cambridgeshire do not like it, then we can learn from the pilot but not carry it on.
There are a number of things Cambridgeshire County Council needs to consider such as whether the scheme is successful, whether young people have used it and most importantly for us whether the money should be used to continue this scheme or whether it is better used to support young people in other ways.
At this point there are many busy people like myself writing reports about the scheme, talking to young people about the pilot and presenting the results to the Elected Members (the people your parents or carers vote for to run the council). We will be making a decision on the g2g Card later this year and will let you know what is happening in the next edition of Got-2-Gossip.
Is there anything you can do? Talk to your Connexions or Youth Worker about your money and do some activities!
Show others what you’ve been up to, join our Bebo group at www.Bebo.com/g2gcard