Jan Willem

Pesticide Use in Gardens: Fewer House Sparrows In gardens where pesticides are used, there are significantly fewer birds. This has been scientifically researched by biologists. The researchers analyzed surveys from garden bird counters and found a clear negative correlation between pesticide use and the presence of birds in gardens. “This result shows that with pesticide…

Laser Tag in Blixembosch: Exciting, Fun, and Active! Are you ready for the biggest adventure in Blixembosch? On March 22, 2025, you can experience an awesome laser tag adventure! Join with your friends or make new ones while testing your skills in an exciting laser tag arena. Who is it for? What can you expect?…

Start the New Year Right with Jong Nederland de Fakkel The new year is the perfect time to join the leisure groups at Jong Nederland de Fakkel. In 2025, we are going to make it another exciting year full of activities! We have a spring weekend, a fall weekend, a summer camp in Asten, a…

Activities at the VTA Blixems Youth Center On a busy Wednesday afternoon in December, I spoke with Rik Nijssen, the youth worker at the VTA Blixems youth center. This youth center is for all young people aged 8 to 25 or 27 from Woensel-Noord. What’s going on there? Rik Nijssen: “We have, among other things,…

Super proud, but… we really need you! We are incredibly proud of the volunteers in Blixembosch. Over 200 amazing people who make sure our neighborhood is buzzing with fantastic activities for all ages. Carnival, BlixemKids, Sinterklaas, King’s Day, the Family Spectacle… all of this happens thanks to these great people. We’re also super proud of…