Fun times ahead
Carlisle summer schemes
From next Monday (23 July), children and young people of all
ages will be able to sample a wide-range of fun Summer holiday
activities, courtesy of Carlisle City Council. This year's
activities start next week and include:
- Rural playschemes in 21 locations over a five-week period,
aimed at 5 to 11 year olds. Free of charge. The first playschemes
start today (20 July);
- Multi-Use Games Area activities. Activities will be staged in
Melbourne Park, Botcherby; Dale End Road, Harraby; Morton Secondary
Outdoor Courts; Hammond's Pond, Upperby; Brampton's George V
playing fields; Yewdale Community Centre playing fields and Heysham
Park, Raffles. Activities will take place between Monday, 23 July
to Wednesday, 15 August and are open to young people aged between 8
and 17 years old. Telephone 01228 817371 for
further information;
- Star:Track a nation-wide scheme run in partnership with UK
Athletics which provides top level coaching to 8 to 12 year olds.
This will run between Monday, 23 to Wednesday, 25 July at The
Sheepmount;
- Go 4 It an exciting sports programme which offers a wide-range
of action-packed activities. Activities include breakdancing, grass
track cycling, rock climbing, rowing, trampolining and waterpolo.
Most events are aimed at 10 to 14 year olds, however some events
have, for the first time, been extended to include young people
aged up to 17 years old. The activities programme starts on Monday,
23 July and carries on until Friday, 17 August. Telephone
01228 817537 for further information;
- Rural Go 4 It programme aimed at 12 to 17 year olds, the range
of activities include boxing, breakdancing, canoeing, cricket and
rowing. Places are limited and must be pre-booked. Telephone
01228 817370 to book a place;
- Basketball camp aimed at children aged between 10 and 17 years
old, the event will be staged between Monday, 6 and Wednesday, 8
August at St Martin's College between 10am and 1pm each day. For
further information telephone 01228 817581.
A National Playday will be also celebrated by the City Council
on Wednesday, 1 August, when a series of events will be arranged
for children 0 to 11 years of age in the city centre pedestrianised
shopping area. This year's theme is 'Our Streets Too!'. A 'Skate
Jam' will be also be staged on the same day for young people of all
ages at Devonshire Walk skate park.
