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EASTER ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES

Posted on 24/02/2010
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Charnwood Borough Council’s Easter Activity Programme for 0 – 16 year olds kicks into action on Monday 29th March until 5th April. Charnwood Borough Council will be once again be out and about across the borough delivering fun, sporty activities to youngsters who are keen to develop their skills or who just want to have fun or try something new.

Activities range from the ever-popular horse riding and orienteering to the more daring such as high ropes and extreme kite flying. There is also a fantastic selection of trips available including ice skating, Mega zone and Tamworth Snowdome.

Charnwood’s Play Rangers will also be holding free sessions across the borough with creative play, den making, dance mats and pond dipping as well as four of our popular play days in Birstall, Loughborough, Syston and Thurmaston for all the family to attend.

There is also a range of activities at the newly refurbished South Charnwood Leisure Centre in Syston, that will give young people the chance to have some fun in the water.

For budding football coaches there is the FA’s Junior Football Organisers course for 14-18 year olds, designed to give young people the skills to deliver safe football related activities to groups of young people, and for those aged 16 and older what about qualifying to become a pool lifeguard? The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification is widely accepted by swimming pools and has been the first step for many people in a career within the leisure industry.

The Wild Card is also on offer with new members able to sign up before 31st March for only £1.50 instead of the usual price of £3. Wild Card holders can save up to 50 per cent on the school holiday activities and receive fantastic discounts at tourist locations across the East Midlands. You can purchase your Wild Card at any of the Leisure Centres in Charnwood, Loughborough Town Hall or directly from the Charnwood Borough Council offices on Southfields.

Cllr Peter Lewis, Charnwood Borough Council’s Lead Member for Leisure, said: “After these snowy dark winter days there must be bucket-loads of youthful energy waiting to get some action like this. As everything starts growing again in Spring sunlight, brighten your childrens’ lives. Shut down their computers, those Twitters and Facebooks! Give them an overdose of fresh air and excitement. Fight the flab and have fun!”

Brochure containing details on Easter activities are being distributed to schools and can be picked up at the town hall and leisure centres. Bookings can now be made by sending the application form or by telephone between 1pm-4pm and further details are available by calling Charnwood Borough Council’s Leisure Services team on (01509) 634 673.

Alternatively, you can view the holiday programme on the Council’s website by logging on to www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/holidayprogrammes

To find out more about the Wild Card and the half-price offer, call (01509) 634 673 or log on to www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/charnwoodleisurepass-wildcard