Your Summer Sorted!

The school half term has just finished and at Wyre Forest District Council they’re already looking forward to the Summer Holidays. 

The authority has started online booking for its Summer Activities, which is a packed programme of things to do, places to visit and activities to take part in – and many are free or £5 and under.

There are trips and activities for children aged 8-14.  These range from a wildlife canoe trip to climbing and bouldering and dancing on ice!

The ‘Play Here’ sessions are free drop sessions and include sports, crafts, games and arts activities.  They are run by a team of play activity leaders and are two and a half hours of fun, every week at parks across the district. 

The programme also includes countryside family events for those who love outdoor adventures. If you are up for night bat watching or would like to have a go at pond dipping, there are plenty of trips to go on with the Council’s Rangers. 

For those who enjoy sports there are free activities and also paid for courses.  The courses offer specialist sessions in sports including netball, tennis and dance.

Children who are interested in creative crafts are included too.  There is a special holiday programme at Bewdley Museum where they can have a go at all sort of crafts such as weaving and pottery to printing bugs and insects!

Details on all the activities are in the Summer Activity programme.  The brochure also includes information about this year’s Kidderminster Arts Festival (KAF).  This is the annual event including two weeks of music, arts and drama for all the family in and around the town.  You can also find out what is on offer at Bewdley Museum and the leisure centres in the Summer Activities programme.

Some of the activities on offer require children under eight years old to be accompanied by an adult. 

You can now view the programme and book events online. Phone bookings (01562 732984) open on 28th June 2010. 

The Summer Activity programme is being launched in schools from 14^th June when all pupils will be given a copy or you can pick one up from Worcestershire Hubs, Wyre Forest Customer Service Centres at Kidderminster Town Hall, Stourport Civic Centre and Load Street, Bewdley.

Councillor Tracey Onslow, Wyre Forest District Council’s Cabinet Member for Community & Partnership Services said,

“The online programme is a great way to view our Summer Activities and the timetable.  It also means you can get your bookings in early so you don’t miss out on the fun.  We’ve listened to the feedback from last year and worked on providing more of the popular events and activities while ensuring there is something to do this summer for children of all ages.  The Programme explains which age groups activities are suitable for and any costs. There’s so much to do, it is definitely worth looking at the programme now so you can organise a summer of fun.”

Issue date 8 June 2010