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<channel><title><![CDATA[RIPON YMCA - NEWS & BLOG]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.riponymca.org/news--blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[NEWS & BLOG]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:13:44 +0100</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Kings Trust Course]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.riponymca.org/news--blog/spring-kings-trust-course]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.riponymca.org/news--blog/spring-kings-trust-course#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:35:04 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.riponymca.org/news--blog/spring-kings-trust-course</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img 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</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thanks to funding success from the National Lottery Community Fund our Youth Provision is growing rapidly]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.riponymca.org/news--blog/thanks-to-funding-success-from-the-national-lottery-community-fund-our-youth-provision-is-growing-rapidly]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.riponymca.org/news--blog/thanks-to-funding-success-from-the-national-lottery-community-fund-our-youth-provision-is-growing-rapidly#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:48:10 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.riponymca.org/news--blog/thanks-to-funding-success-from-the-national-lottery-community-fund-our-youth-provision-is-growing-rapidly</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.riponymca.org/uploads/1/8/8/1/18818076/youth-provision-6_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Matters....Our latest FREE training offer]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.riponymca.org/news--blog/community-mattersour-latest-free-training-offer]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.riponymca.org/news--blog/community-mattersour-latest-free-training-offer#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:41:52 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.riponymca.org/news--blog/community-mattersour-latest-free-training-offer</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.riponymca.org/uploads/1/8/8/1/18818076/poster-qr-1_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our next fundraiser is coming soon...]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.riponymca.org/news--blog/our-next-fundraiser-is-coming-soon]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.riponymca.org/news--blog/our-next-fundraiser-is-coming-soon#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:40:21 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.riponymca.org/news--blog/our-next-fundraiser-is-coming-soon</guid><description><![CDATA[      [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.riponymca.org/uploads/1/8/8/1/18818076/poster-7_orig.png" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water Safety Day - a huge success]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.riponymca.org/news--blog/water-safety-day-a-huge-success]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.riponymca.org/news--blog/water-safety-day-a-huge-success#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 13:25:03 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.riponymca.org/news--blog/water-safety-day-a-huge-success</guid><description><![CDATA[ 	 		 			 				 					 						  Over 30 young people accessed our free paddleboarding and boat trips, aswell as getting tips and safety information about staying safe around open water.Our folllow up event saw 12 young people get a free Water Skills lesson from Ripon Leisure Centre and Brimhams Active.Thanks to Brimhams Active, Ripon Scenic Cruises, RNLI, NY Police, Alcohol Education Trust and Inspire Youth for joining us on the day and sharing messages of staying safe.   					 								 					 					 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