In the Spring of 1998 a 12-week pilot youth project was set up in Kilkeel. The premises (kindly donated) were laid out in the theme of Star Trek and was called JIMS. The project offered a soft drinks bar, snack food, music, games such as darts, pool and play stations etc.
Since then, JIMS has expanded and grown into the centre that the community calls JIMS. We target youth and adults alike for various programmes. JIMS holds numerous theme events in our new end as well has hosting regular drop-in Friday and Saturday nights each weekend. Check out our programme page for further details.
Our 2nd annual table tennis competition was a success despite the absence of Paul Bronsink. It came down to the battle of the brothers on Saturday night at David and Mark Henning were playing for the honor of first place. In the end, David won the tournament…and received a great JIMS prize: a voucher to Xtravision.
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In January 2010 we introduced a group of 2nd years (all boys) to the romance academy project with 4 weeks of discussion and 1 week of film and fun. The fellas loved the sessions and seriously would be up for extending the programme.
A big thank you to the volunteers who made the project possible – you were amazing and added life to each evening!
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Saturday, the 17th January JIMS opened its doors for the first in-home social. Our own Becca Dean facilitated the evening; it was full of laughs, fellowship, and amazing moves. We learned to dance the ‘Hoedown Throwdown’ (including Timothy Johnston and Andrew Gordon), played ‘Shuffle Your Buns’ and enjoyed free pizza from RICO’S cafe.
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For all the juniors!!! We’re heading to a waterpark down south with Kingdom Youth Club. It’s only £5.00 go!!! Spaces are filling up fast so please see Megan McIlveen for consent forms and further details.
Monday 25th - Wednesday 27th October
Attention all 3rd year and older: JIMS and Kingdom are partnering to take a group of young people on a residential over Halloween break! We’re staying in Downhill Youth Hostel on the north coast and doing various activities (tours, scuba diving, shopping, games, zorbing, etc). Do please talk with Megan McIlveen asap if you’re interested in going…the trip costs £50 per person or £75 for siblings. And please note, the ‘point’s system’ will be taken into account.
The deadline for returning forms and money falls on the 16th October…there are limited spaces, so act fast!
Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 PM
A professionally trained actor will be taking weekly drama classes on Wednesday evenings starting 8th September in JIMS from 6-7. For more information or to book your place call 07852187897.
Tuesdays 3.10pm-5.30pm
Thanks to a few successful years, we’re holding GAP once more in JIMS on Tuesday afternoons after school. It’s a place for 1st-2nd years to gather together for games, chit chat, and basic fun.
Entrance: only 50p!
Our grand opening this year is set for Tuesday the 7th September – hope to see many of you here!
Friday and Saturday Nights: 8.00pm-1.00am
Here’s the answer to your question: we’re opening drop-in again the first Friday of September…that’s the 3rd September. And we’ll be back to our regular schedule!
We hope to see many of you return and new faces join! Once again, it’s only £1.00 entrance this year (unless otherwise stated for theme nights, i.e. discos).
Tuesday, 14th September 8pm-9pm
The JIMS managment committee is hosting a time of group prayer: we’ll be thanking God for what He’s done in the past 10 years while offering petitions for the future. We’d love all to join in no matter the age.
This larger prayer meeting is the first of three organized gatherings that will occur in the coming year of JIMS.