Don Bosco Youth & Recreation Centre - St Marys
Brief Description
Don Bosco Youth and Recreation Centre is situated on busy Mamre Road in St Marys in western Sydney. The aim of the Centre is to enrich the lives of all young people who attend, particularly those most in need, to help them become responsible citizens and happy people. The Centre seeks to provide a safe and fun environment, and the opportunity to use their leisure time in creative and positive ways. The Centre is staffed by Salesians, Salesian Sisters and small band of volunteers.
Brief History
Don Bosco Youth and Community Centre is a joint initiative Salesians and Salesian Sisters. The Centre was established in 1993 with the assistance of the Penrith City Council and the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta.
Facilities
The main hall includes a full-size basketball court, 4 pit trampolines (level with the floor), with safety padding, also used for tramp ball. There are 5 billiard tables, 5 tennis tables, a canteen, a social-mixing area, meeting rooms and an administration area. The indoor basketball court area is also used for netball, volleyball, table tennis, cricket and soccer.
Two multi-purpose outside areas are used for a variety of activities including basketball, tennis, cricket, touch football, skateboarding and roller-blading.
There is an upstairs multipurpose area for meetings and activities such as retreats, conferences, Weight Watchers and Aikido.
Programmes and Activities
The Centre is open 6 days a week (Tuesday – Sunday). The daily open sessions in the afternoon, after school and the family session on Saturday morning and the weekend, are free programs. A small fee is charged for the Friday evening (7.30 – 10.00 pm) session for teenagers. There are additional free sessions during school holidays.
The Centre is available for hire by local schools for their physical education classes, sports afternoons and retreats. Disability groups also use the facilities. Other programs include, Friday Night Youth Evenings, Indoor Soccer Competition, Basketball, Rugby and most popular – birthday parties.
Contact Information
| Street Address | 10 Mamre Road St Marys |
| Postal Address | P O Box 369 St Marys NSW 1790 |
| Telephone | (02) 9623 0450 |
| Fax | (02) 9623 6136 |
| donboscostmarys@bigpond.com | |
| Web Address | www.donbosco.asn.au/dbsm/ |
