‘Street Sportz’ returns this half term
Young people can enjoy a boredom-free half-term once again as ‘Street Sportz’ returns to Warwickshire later this month.
The free sports programme, run by Warwickshire County Council’s Positive about Young People programme, offers 8 to 13-year-olds the chance to play any sport they can think of – providing the equipment is available – in an organised environment.
Sessions will run throughout the county from Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2009, and will last approximately an hour.
Cllr Izzi Seccombe, Warwickshire County Council’s Portfolio Holder for Children, Young People and Families, said: “Street Sportz offers children and young people a number of fun activities to keep their minds occupied over the half-term break.
“The scheme promotes exercise and team work while encouraging participants to try something new, and is always very good at reducing boredom in the holidays.”
Participants will need to provide their name, address, any medical information that the organisers should know about and emergency contact details before joining in with any activities.
‘Positive about Young People’ is a partnership between Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Police among other agencies working with young people. The programme helps young people by giving them something positive to do and to feel part of their communities.
To find out where ‘Street Sportz’ is happening near you or for more information contact Positive about Young People on 02476 754168, or visit http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/payp.
Sessions will be held at:
Nuneaton and Bedworth -
Monday 26 October
* St Michaels Field, Acacia Crescent, 12-1pm
Monday 26 October and Thursday 29 October
* Collycroft corner of Marston Lane and Nuneaton Road, 2-3pm
Tuesday 27 October
* Grove Farm POD, Kingswood Road, 12-1pm
* Vale View POD, Haunchwood Road, 2-3pm
Thursday 29 October
* Hilltop POD, Middlemarch Road, 12-1pm
Friday 30 October
* Keresley POD, Howat Road, 12-1pm
* Bedworth Heath POD, Smorrall Lane, 2-3pm
Leamington and Warwick -
Wednesday 28 October
* Sydenham POD, Marloes Walk, 12-1pm
* Lighthorne Heath POD, Southam Crescent, 2 – 3pm
Friday 30 October
* Whitnash Acre Close, 12-1pm
* Packmores POD, Lyttleton Road, 2 – 3pm
Rugby -
Tuesday 27 October
* New Bilton POD, Addison Road, 12 – 1pm
Tuesday 27 and Thursday 29 October
* Brownsover POD, Crowthorns, 2 – 3pm
Thursday 29 October
* Benn POD, Craven Road, 12 – 1pm
North Warwickshire -
Wednesday 28 October
* Dordon POD, Long Street, 12 – 1pm
* Baddesley Ensor POD, Speedwell Lane, 2-3pm