Bath & North East Somerset Council will be supporting a
range of activities for children, young people and families during
the Easter holidays. These include the Play Bus and a number of
holiday play schemes run by the voluntary sector.
The Council's Cabinet Member for Children's Services Cllr Chris
Watt said: "Bath & North East Somerset Council is committed to
improving the life chances of all our children and young people.
These play schemes which run across the area provide a great
opportunity for children to play in their own communities and are
welcomed by many families."
Wansdyke Play Association holds activities for children aged
from 5 to 13. The following free sessions involve sports and games,
arts and crafts, drama and music, circus skills and den building,
and will run from 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm. An adult needs needs
to sign a consent form.
They run as follows:
Monday 6 April: Westhill Garden Sports Club, Westfield Tuesday 7
April: Beacon Hall, Peasedown St. John Wednesday 8 April: Conygre
Hall, Timsbury Thursday 9 April: St Mary's school, Writhlington
For more information phone 01761 420660 or email wansdykeplayassociation@ukonline.co.uk
Easter play schemes run by Bath Area Play Project and supported
by the Council run from 6 - 17 April, from 10am - 3pm each day.
Aimed at children aged 5 - 12 years (they must be in Year 1) they
include games, arts and crafts, cooking, sports and play, with
qualified and experienced play workers. To register, arrive on the
first day and give details to the Senior Playworker.
The free sessions run as follows:
Foxhill Community Centre
Tues 7, Weds 8 & Wed 15 April
Odd Down Community Centre
Mon 6, Thurs 9, Tues 14, Thurs 16 & Fri 17
Centre 69 Youth Centre, Weston
Mon 6, Tues 7, Wed 8 and Thurs 9 April
St. Andrews School Hall, Julian Rd
Tues 14, Wed 15, Thurs 16 and Fri 17 April
Southside Youth Centre, Whiteway
Mon 6, Thurs 9, Thurs 16 & Fri 17 April
St. Barnabas Church Hall, Southdown
Tues 7, Weds 8, Tues 14 & Weds 15 April
The Hut, Twerton (closed-access - must book in advance) 10am -
3pm
Mon 6 - Fri 17
For further information, please visit www.bapp.org.uk/holplay.htm or
e-mail enquiries@bapp.org.uk or call
01225 832479.
The Community Play Bus runs its free April Playscheme for 5-13
year olds. This will be at Paulton Village Hall on Monday 6 April,
Haydon Que Club on Tuesday 7 April, The Rec in Clandown on
Wednesday 8 April and Camerton Recreation Hall on Thursday 9
April.
Sessions run from 10.30am-12.30 and 1.30-3.30pm. Registration
takes place from 10.15am. For more information call 01761
419557.
Percy Community Centre runs children's activities in and around
Kingsmead. These include holiday playschemes and workshops
for children aged 5-13.
Percy Community Centre, New King Street
Monday 6 to Thursday 9 April
2 - 4pm
Special visits from graffiti artist, breakdance workshop,
football, skills, Choc-O-Lot and Master Chef Challenge will feature
amongst wide range of other activities and games.
St Andrews School Hall, Julian Road
Tuesday 7 April
10am-12noon
Jungle Talk - see, touch and learn about tarantulas, snakes,
skunks and other creatures.
St Andrews School Hall, Julian Road
Thursday 9 April
10am-12noon
Lovely Jugglies Circus Skills Workshop
For more information contact Percy Community Centre 01225 423014
or email info@percycentre.org.uk*
