Howard Centre on Portland Road is all set to be the scene for teenagers to dance and hang out together in on those lonely Saturday nights… with no alcohol involved, of course.
Chill NiteClub is all set to open on October 3rd, and with its message that you don’t need alcohol to have a good time, is meant for 12 to 17 year olds. It is modeled much on the lines of a commercial nightclub- disco lighting, professional disc jockeys, state of the art sound system, a dance floor… the only thing missing will be the alcohol. Another difference from a standard nightclub would be its hours- it stays open only on Saturday nights, and that too from 7 till 9:30 pm.
The idea was the brainchild of the Church of Scotland. According to Jamie Milliken, associate minister of St Andrew’s and St Marnock’s Church, the Chill NiteCLub project was born amidst rising concerns of increasing alcohol usage among young people. The project is intended to help young people meet and interact in a completely non-alcoholic environment in order to show them that there are other, better ways to enjoy themselves in life.
