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Half-Term Activity Bonanza
During the February half-term break young
people in Wigan Borough can keep themselves busy thanks to a joint Wigan
Leisure and Culture Trust and Wigan Council’s Children and Young
People’s Services bumper activity programme. Both organisations have
come together to organise an action packed half-term week. So whether
your child is a sporting fanatic or a budding artist there is plenty on
offer to prevent the boredom setting in.
Hesketh Fletcher High School
• Billed as the ‘Half-term Extravaganza’ this gigantic activity
programme will be running throughout the whole half-term week. The free
activities, which are open to everyone aged 11 to 16, start daily at
9:45am and finish at 3pm. Over 15 different activities will be on offer
including football, street dance, ice skating, bike rides, crafts,
music, table tennis and trampolining. A free lunch is also provided each
day. The week culminates with a trip to see Wigan Athletic take on
Newcastle United in the Carling Premiership at the JJB Stadium. Anyone
wishing to go on the football trip must book in advance by telephoning
(01942) 705396.
Tyldesley Swimming Pool
• One and two hour swimming ‘Distance Award’ sessions will be held here
every day throughout the half-term (apart from on Wednesday the 14th).
Qualified instructors will encourage young people to see how far they
can swim. All ages are welcome. This activity costs just £1 and each
participant will receive a certificate.
• Tuesday the 13th and Thursday the 15th is ‘Wet & Wild’ time with an
inflatable slide, diving boards, fun floats and many more fun features.
The sessions costs £2.
• For further details please phone Tyldesley Swimming Pool on (01942)
882722.
Rosebridge High School and Abraham Guest Specialist Sports College
• These multi-sports camps for are free to all girls and boys aged 8 to
14 years-old. The sessions, to be held on the 12th and 13th at
Rosebridge and the 14th and 15th at Abraham Guest, will include
football, rugby, basketball, hockey and other sports.
• For further details please contact Rob Burrows on (01942) 488480.
The Robin Park Indoor Sports and Tennis Centre
• Tennis fans will be spending their half-term at the Robin Park Indoor
Sports and Tennis Centre. A mini red / mini orange (specially adapted
forms of the game for children aged 5+) competition is taking place on
Tuesday the 13th. The event (2pm – 4pm) costs £3.70 to enter. A free
tennis session for children aged 4 to 8 will also be held on Sunday the
11th between 2pm and 4pm.
• Tennis camps for young people aged 8+ will be held on the 14th and
15th. The sessions start at 10am and run through to 2pm. Each day costs
£7.40.
• Tennis Ratings Bands Competitions will be held on the 16th between
9.30am and 1.30pm. The session costs £9.50 and only players with a
rating can take part.
• For further details telephone the Robin Park Indoor Sports Centre on
(01942) 828550.
Ashton Swimming Pool
• Hour long ‘Rookie Lifeguard Taster Sessions’ will be held on Monday
the 12th and Friday the 16th. The training will improve your survival
skills, enable you to swim more competently and provide you with basic
lifeguard knowledge. Each session costs £3.40 and is designed for
children aged 7 to 11.
• Young people that have achieved bluefin / school main pool standard
can learn diving and water skills on February 14th. ‘Distance Award’
sessions will take place on the 15th and 16th. Diving and water skills
costs £3.40, while distance swimming is £1.80 (plus £2.50 if you want a
badge and certificate).
• For further details telephone Ashton Swimming Pool on (01942) 720826.
Hesketh Fletcher High School & Meadowbank Primary School
• Street and contemporary dance for the 11 to 16 year olds will be held
at Hesketh Fletcher as part of the ‘Half-term extravaganza’. A dance
session will be held every day from 10am to 12noon
• Younger children (8 – 11 years old) can have a go at street dance by
attending three sessions at Meadowbank Primary on the 13th, 14th and
15th.
• For further details call Sue Heap on 07747 532856.
Turnpike Gallery
• The Turnpike Gallery will be hosting two arts activity workshops
during the half-term. The first, for 3 to 8 year-olds will be held on
Tuesday the 13th between 10:30am and 12:00pm. Children must be
accompanied by an adult. A two hour session for children aged 9+ will be
held on the 14th. Tickets cost £2 and must be booked in advance.
• For further details or to pre-book tickets call the Gallery on (01942)
404469.
Leigh Library
• A free drop in session for will be held on Thursday the 15th offering
a wide range of activities including rapping, DJing, street dance, break
dance, graffiti art and quizzes. Young people will be able to end the
half-term week in style on Saturday the 17th with a free fun session
that will include karaoke, PS2 competitions and BMX coaching.
• For further details telephone Leigh Library on (01942) 404556.
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notes to Editors
Further information
• For further information or queries regarding this press release please
contact Kennedy Stewart, Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust’s Young
People’s Press Officer, on (01942) 486927.
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