DAG summer publicity 2016

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All activities for 11-19 year olds

All activities for a range of ages

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Summer Programme These activities have been funded through agencies within the East Herts Community Safety Partnership*, including Network Homes, ASPECTS, Buntingford Town Council, Ware Town Council and Hertford Town Council.

2016 Contents

Lark in the Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Bike Skills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Climbing Wall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Trampolining. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Fitness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Other Youth Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Other Things to do . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

All activities are FREE and for ages 11-19 years old. Some activities do require booking in advance as places are limited.

These are marked clearly in the booklet, otherwise just turn up and join in!

Should you have any questions about the activities please contact: Julie Pomfrett, East Herts Council, Mon - Fri 9am-5pm 01992 531423 or julie.pomfrett@eastherts.gov.uk Russell Cairns, Youth Connexions, Mon - Fri 12noon-7pm 01992 588214 russell.cairns@hertfordshire.gov.uk Or VISIT www.eastherts.gov.uk www.channelmogo.org #easthertssummer Please note that from time to time we may need to take young people’s details due to health an safety reasons. * East Herts Community Safety Partnership includes: East Herts Council, Hertfordshire Constabulary, Hertfordshire County Council, Primary Care Trusts, Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue, Youth Connexions, Hertfordshire Probation, Riversmead and Circle Housing South Anglia.

Parks and Play areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cricket Fun Week. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Football Activity Week. . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Tennis Activity Week. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Healthy Cooking for Children. . . . . . . 11 Junior Tennis Coaching Course. . . . . 11 East Herts Play Rangers & Youth Games. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Taster Dinghy Sailing . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Whoosh Explore Sumer Paddling Adventures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Family Fishing Fun Day. . . . . . . . . . . 12 Buntingford Cougars Youth Football Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Junior Cricket Coaching Weeks. . . . . 12 I have a dream. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Entrepreneurial U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Change and Transistion Collaging Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 SG12 - Summer Holidays 2016 Grove Cottage Summer Holiday Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Summer Play Scheme. . . . . . . . . . . 14 Anstey Playscheme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Summer Bus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Wodson Park Summer Activity Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Mudlarks Summer Scheme. . . . . . . . 15 Beane Valley Holiday Club. . . . . . . . . 15

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Lark in the Park July 25th – August 19th

Arts, crafts, food and lots more fun at the following locations.

Hartham Common, Hertford

Sworders Field, Bishop’s Stortford

July 27th, August 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th

July 26th, August 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd

Time

3pm - 5pm

Time

4pm - 6pm

Location

Hartham Common, Hartham Lane, Hertford, SG14 1QR

Location

Sworders Field, Hockerill Street, Bishop’s Stortford

King George Park, Ware July 27th, August 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th Time

6pm - 8pm

Location

King George Park, King George Road, Ware SG12 7DT

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Climbing Wall Sworders Field, Bishop’s Stortford August 9th Time

4pm – 6pm

Location

Sworders Field, Hockerill Street, Bishop’s Stortford

Hartham Common, Hertford August 10th Time

3pm – 5pm

Location

Sworders Field, Hockerill Street, Bishop’s Stortford

Trampolining Come and try Trampolining in the park on some mobile trampolines!

Sworders Field, Bishop’s Stortford August 23rd Time

4pm - 6pm

Location

Sworders Field, Hockerill Street, Bishop’s Stortford

Hartham Common, Hertford August 24th

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Time

3pm - 5pm

Location

Hartham Common, Hartham Lane, Hertford, SG14 1QR

Other Youth Projects Buntingford Youth Project Every Monday and Friday throughout the holidays Time

Monday 7.30pm - 10pm Friday 5.30pm - 8pm

Location

Buntingford Youth Project, Buntingford Youth Centre

Bishop’s Stortford Tuesdays, Wednesdays , Thursdays & Fridays throughout the holidays Time

7.30pm - 10pm

Location

Northgate Youth Centre, 14 Northgate End, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 2EU

Hertford 7210 Thursdays

An integrated youth project for young people 13-25 with and without disabilities.

Time

7.15pm - 9.45pm

Age

13-25 years

Location

Zoo café, Pioneer Hall, 11A Ware Road, Hertford, SG13 7EZ

Sawbridgeworth Every Thursday throughout the holidays Time

7pm - 9.30pm

Location

Sawbridgeworth Youth Project, Bullfields Centre, Cutforth Road, Sawbridgeworth, CM23 9AE

Ware Every every Tuesday and Wednesday throughout the holidays Time Location

6pm - 8pm King George Park, King George Road, Ware SG12 7DT

Zoo Café Youth Project July 19th & August 23rd Time

7.15pm - 9.45pm

Location

Zoo café, Pioneer Hall, 11A Ware Road, Hertford, SG13 7EZ

Sele Youth Project Every Monday throughout the holidays Time

6pm - 8pm

Location

Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA), The Ridgeway, Hertford

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Other Things to do There is a wide range of things to do in the district all year round that you may want to try this summer. These are just a few suggestions of what is on offer Skate Parks There are 5 skate parks in the district Location

Graffiti wall Location

Sworders Field, Bishop’s Stortford

Ware Priory Grounds, High Street, Ware Sworders Field, Bishop’s Stortford Hartham Common, Hertford Bowling Green Playing Field, Buntingford Vantorts Park, Sawbridgeworth

Cinema & Arts Location

Empire Cinema, Anchor Street, Bishop’s Stortford Hertford Theatre, The Wash, Hertford Rhodes Art Complex, South Street, Bishop’s Stortford

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Parks & Play areas There are lots of parks and open spaces in East Herts that can provide great places for young people to meet up with friends. Here is a list of some of the larger ones in the district that have equipment and facilities for teenagers.

Location

Hartham Common, Hertford Southern Country Park, Bishop’s Stortford Multi-use Games Area (MUGA) and Adventure equipment, King George Park, Ware MUGA & Play equipment, The Ridgeway, Hertford Thorley open space, Bishop’s Stortford Vantorts MUGA and play area, Sawbridgeworth Sacombe Road play area and community fitness fit trail, Hertford Foxholes Avenue, Hertford Great Innings South Play area and MUGA, Watton At Stone Northern Parkland Play Areas, Great Hadham Road, Bishop’s Stortford Parsonage Lane Play Area, Bishop’s Stortford Watermill Lane Play Area, Watermill Lane, Hertford

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summer Fun for your family

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Come and join in the fun this summer at your local Everyone Active leisure centre.

There’s loads of fun packed activities for all the family running through the entire summer.

Crash courses, family fun swimming and Inflatable fun sessions Student gym and boot camp sessions available at reduced rates* Special discounts and offers from our partners 3-day passes available

Get in touch to find out more!

Join now and get your free everyone active card Fanshawe Grange Paddocks Hartham Leventhorpe Ward Pool & Gym Leisure Centre Leisure Centre Pool & Gym Freman Pool 01920 466967 01279 652332 01992 584000 01279 722490 01763 272566

Everyone Active manages these facilities in partnership with East Herts Council. *T&Cs apply. Check with centre for session availability. Valid NUS card will be required.

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Every year kids and their families have a great afternoon at our two free events to celebrate national Love Parks Week.

Southern Country Park

Pishiobury Park

Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4BH Tuesday 26 July 2016 12noon - 3pm

Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0AL Thursday 28 July 2016 12noon - 3pm

Free fun family dog show, games and fitness activities for all the family and your chance to try Nordic Walking, orienteering and slacklining. Bring a picnic.

Meet the friendly Longhorn cattle, guided bug hunt with the Friends and free fun activities for the whole family.

Bring a picnic.

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AT SOUTH ERN COU NTRY PAR K For more information visit www.eastherts.gov.uk/getparkactive

Summer Activies A summer holiday of activities is in store for kids across the district thanks to the East Herts Council Summer Activities Fund 2015 which has given £25,000 to support for summer play.

Local schools, sports clubs, youth organisations and school partnerships were invited to submit grant applications for sports and play schemes, activities and trips.

These give children and young people the opportunity to stay active, be with their friends and enjoy learning new things over the summer months.

Activities include: outdoor games & sports, gardening, dance & drama and podcasting.

Activities for a range of ages.

Football Activity Week August 1st-5th Time

10am - 3.30pm

Age

5-13 years

Cost

£10 /day. Please book in advance

Location

Hares Youth Football Club Braughing Playing Field and Community Centre, Green Lane, Braughing SG11 2QL Dave Winkworth 07961 590154

Contact

Tennis Activity Week T-Rex Tennis August 8th-12th

Tennis and tennis related games and activities Time

10am - 3.30pm

Age

5 -14 years

Cost

£1 / session. Please Book in advance

Location

Braughing Playing Field and Community Centre, Green Lane, Braughing SG11 2QL

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Cricket Fun Week August 22th-25th

Cricket and cricket related games and activities Time

10am – 3.30pm

Age

6-14 years

Cost

£10 / day. Please book in advance

Location

Braughing Cricket Club, Braughing Playing Field and Community Centre, Green Lane, Braughing SG11 2QL Tom Fulk 07738 264167 thomasfulk@hotmail.co.uk

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Healthy Cooking for Children August 5th

The activity is to learn to make Pizzas from scratch and then having baked them, to eat them for lunch. Participants will design and construct their own pizza from a range of healthy ingredients provided. They will also be supplied with bread dough to make ‘Flower Pot Breads’ which they can take home.

Both able bodied and disabled children are welcome, however we may not be able to accommodate some levels of disability and it may be necessary for carers to accompany their disabled child throughout the event.

Time

10am - 2pm

Age

9 - 11 years

Cost

Please book in advance

Location

Aston Village Hall, New Park Lane, Aston SG2 7ED

Contact

07899910954

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Mini Tennis Sessions for 4-9yrs, including agility, balance, co-ordination skills to improve timing and develop swing patterns. Teaching court boundaries and scoring systems. Game based approach to understanding tennis skills and tactics. Older children will use tennis drills and games to improve stroke development, tactical and technical skills to help improve their knowledge and enjoyment of the game.

All sessions are in a safe and secure environment.

LTA Licensed Coach, CRB checked. Coach Mark. Rackets are available, bring a drink, wear tennis shoes or trainers plus suncream and a hat if hot and sunny.

East Herts Play Rangers & Youth Games Children and young people from age 6 to 11 and 12 to 18 years, can join in a huge variety of FREE sports activities and games at each site with an Health & Well-Being Olympic theme, and exciting new games such as Pop-Up Tennis & Badminton plus old favourites such as, rounders, dodgeball, cricket, space hoppers, skittles, football, boules, giant outdoor snakes and ladders set, whilst also providing the opportunity to get involved with arts and crafts including drawing, colouring, kite making and jewellery making, and new exciting activities such as foam rocket launchers will be available!

Time

Age 6-11 1pm to 2.55pm Age 12-18 3pm to 4.55pm

Age

6-18 years

Cost

FREE

Contact

Tariq Khan 07947 455388 t.khan@child.uk.net

Sele, Hertford August 8th, 15th, 22nd Location

The Multi Use Games area and playing area at The Ridgeway, Sele, Hertford, SG14 2LW

King George V, Ware August 9th, 16th, 23rd Location

The Multi Use Games area and playing fields at King George V Park, King George Road, Ware, SG12 7DT

Priory, Ware August 10th, 17th, 24th Location

Priory Park and Skateboard Park, Priory Street, Ware, SG12 0DE

Time

first group starts at 9.30am

Age

4 - 18 years

Hartham Common, Hertford

Cost

£10 for the week i.e. £2 per session of 11/2 hours daily. Please book in advance

August 11th, 18th, 25th

Location

Standon & Puckeridge Tennis Club Station Road, Puckeridge, Herts

Contact

Tracy Llewellyn 07985 183796 or 01920 823677 tracyllewllyn@gmail.com

Location

Hartham Lane, Hertford SG14 1QR

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Summer Activies Taster Dinghy Sailing July 25th – August 19th

Come and try sailing a dinghy. Our Crew will help your learn the ropes. Dinghies for all sizes and ages.

All equipment is provided such as the buoyancy aids, helmets & waterproof clothing. Bring a change of clothing, towel and trainers.

Time

9.45am-12.30pm 1.30pm-4pm

Age

5 – 19 years

Cost

£8 per session. Please book in advance

Location

Central Lagoon, Meadgate Road, Nazeing EN9 2PB

Contact

Marion Caslake 07773 449205

Family Fishing Fun Day hosted by Get Hooked on Fishing August 27th

All fishing sessions are FREE with fishing tackle provided and instruction from our licensed coaches, plus there are many other activities for non-anglers and family members like pond dipping and casting games! Just turn up and enjoy!

Time

11am – 4pm

Age

All ages

Cost

FREE

Location

Rib Valley Fishing Lakes, Westmill Farm, Ware, Herts SG12 0ES

Contact

Sam 07548 737624 sam.edmonds@ghof.org.uk

Buntingford Cougars Youth Football Club August 8th-12th

Whoosh Explore Summer Paddling Adventures

Football and football related games and activities Time

9.30am – 3pm

Age

5-12 years

Whoosh Explore Canoe Club

Cost

£10 / day . Please book in advance

July 23 , 24 25 August 24 , 25

Location

The Bury, London Road, Buntingford SG9 9HZ

Contact

Richard Daly richiedaly@outlook.com

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Enjoy a paddle on the River Stort from Sworders field or Redricks lake, Sawbridgeworth.CM210RL for exploring the river or take part in our ‘U Canoe’ Paddling Sessions.

Bring a change of Clothing for each paddling session, swimming costume and towel for sessions. All paddling equipment provided for each session Time

9.30am

Age

9 - 19 years

Cost

£5 per person. Please book in advance U canoe booking whooshexplore@outlook.com Redricks Lakes Sawbridgeworth CM 210RL and Sworders field Bishops Stortford CM23 2EL Peter Nash 01279815258 / 07788444579 on the day Peter.nash@yahoo.co.uk www.whooshexplore.co.uk

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Junior Cricket Coaching Weeks July 25th – 29th August 8th – 12th

A wide range of cricketing skills coaching and related fun based activities.

Booking forms will be available in early June on www.bishopsstortfordcricketclub.com Time

9.30 – 3.30 Every day

Age

6 - 13 years

Cost

Between £50 - £150 depending on number of days. Please book in advance

Location

Bishops Stortford Cricket Club, Cricketfield Lane, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 2SR

Contact

Graeme Summer gsummer@arroweurope.com

Summer arts & performance I have a dream August 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th

Learn about podcasting and create your own podcast.

Time

5.30pm – 8.30pm

Age

11 + years

Cost

FREE

Location

Buntingford Youth Centre, The Technical Institute, Baldock Road, Buntingford SG9 9AA Jermaine 01992 623 888 or 07788 270158

Contact

Entrepreneurial U: Turn your business ideas into reality August 23rd – 25th

Get help from successful business people who can help you make the right choices in taking your business ideas forward!

Time

2pm – 6pm

Age

12 – 19 years

Cost

Advisable to book in advance

Location

Bishop’s Stortford Library, CM23 2EJ

Contact

Paul or Annie-Mae 01992 676 280 Txt or Whats App: 07401 681 410 Twitter: @AFreshStartinfo Facebook: www.facebook.com AFreshStartCoachingAndTraining Instagram: afreshstartct Snapchat: afreshstartct www.afreshstartct.org/booking bookings@afreshstartct.org

Change and Transition Collaging Workshop August 9th

Young carers will be supported to use pictures/images to create an individual collage on their experience of caring and transition. An opportunity to meet other young carers, make new friends and explore ‘all about me’ in a creative way. Lunch is provided.

Young carers will need to be registered with Carers in Hertfordshire to be able to attend this workshop. An annual consent form is required Time

Aged 11 and under: 10.30am – 13.15pm Aged 12 - 16: 12.45 – 3.30pm

Age

11 - 16 years

Cost

FREE. Book in advance

Location

Quaker Meeting House, 50 Railway Street, Hertford SG14 1BA

Contact

Linda linda.cudmore@carersinherts.org.uk

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Summer holiday clubs SG12 – Summer Holidays 2016

Summer Play Scheme

Thursday 28 July Clacton-on-Sea 10am-5pm

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Monday 1st August Cooking all day at Pinewood 10am-4pm

SG12 is a Youth Club for young people with or without disabilities.

Age

14-19 years

Cost

£35 – Clacton-on-Sea £30 – Cooking at Pinewood Please book in advance Pinewood School, Hoe Lane, Ware, Herts SG12 9PB

Location Contact

01920 412211 jhooton@pinewood.herts.sch.uk SG12@pinewood.herts.sch.uk

Our main aim to make our school holidays camps as enjoyable as possible and a fun day. Children get to enjoy their play time and make new friends.

We have a range of carefully selected fun-based sports and games which develop co-ordination and confidence while improving physical fitness.

Time

9am - 3.30pm

Age

5-12 years

Cost

£5 per child per day. Please book in advance Online booking form @ www.pathways-plus.com The Bullfields Centre Cutforth Road, Sawbridgeworth CM21 9EA

Location Contact

Lisa Dale – Centre Manager 07879 861261 or the Sawbridgeworth Town Council website www.sawbridgeworth-tc.gov.uk

Grove Cottage Summer Holiday Activites

Anstey Playscheme

Contact us for dates

Anstey Playscheme takes place in lovely rural setting in Anstey only 10 minutes from Buntingford.

A variety of crafts and physical activities are planned around a weekly theme (e-mail us for details). There is also a large outside area for ball games and physical activities.

Our Summer holiday clubs provide young people with learning disabilities the opportunity to enjoy exciting new things. We run lots of day trips out to Railways, Paradise Wildlife Park, Forests, Zoos, Swimming plus more

July 25th – August 25th

Time

Various, throughout the holidays

Time

Age

0 - 19 years

Age

4-10 years

Cost

From £25. Please book in advance

Cost

Location

Grove Cottage, 151 London Road, Bishop’s Stortford CM23 3JX

Contact

Natalie Trapmore 07876478717 info@mencapgrovecottage.org For more info go to www.mencapgrovecottage.org

9am - 3.30 pm - £19.50 8.30am - 4pm - £22 Please book in advance Anstey First School Anstey, Nr. Buntingford, Herts, SG9 0BY

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Location Contact

8.30am – 4pm or 9am – 3.30pm

Anstey School 01763 848346 owlets@anstey.herts.sch.uk

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FutureHope Summer Bus, all free! Drop in youth club with hot chocolate and other refreshments.

Workshops/Activities to include cooking, circus skills, game console tournament, games and more.

Advice on mental health/drugs and alcohol.

Time

8pm – 11pm

Age

All young people are welcome

Cost

£5 per child per day. Please book in advance Online booking form @ www.pathways-plus.com Hartham Common, Hertford

Location Contact

Tim Simmonds, Youth Work Coordinator 07531875124 tim@future-hope.org.uk Twitter - @FHBus Facebook - /FHBus

Wodson Park Summer Activity Programme

Mudlarks Summer Scheme for young people with learning disabilities and Autism July 25th - August 31st

Learn gardening and craft skills and make new friends in a safe and supported environment with friendly staff and volunteers. You will choose what to grow on your own plot of land, and help to tend and harvest vegetables grown for the Mudlarks Café at our Walled Garden.

An initial visit is recommended to discuss your individual support needs – please phone Vic Hobson to arrange.

Participants should bring a packed lunch – other refreshments will be provided. Please dress for the weather.

Time Age

16 – 19 years

Cost

Please book in advance

Location

Mudlarks Community Garden, Cromwell Road, Hertford SG13 7DP Mudlarks Walled Garden, Stanstead Bury Farm, Ware SG12 8JZ

Weekdays from July 24th - August 29th

Wodson Park Challenge is about having fun, being active and learning new skills.

Our fully inclusive summer programme caters for young people from 2-19 years of age.

We offer a wide range of sports, dance performance arts and adventures, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Time

Varies

Age

2-19 years

Cost

Activities from £2 - £13 Some activities need to be booked in advance Wodson Park Sports Centre, Wadesmill Road, Ware SG12 0UQ

Location Contact

Call 01920 487091 For more information look at www.wodsonpark.org We are also on Facebook and Twitter

9.30am - 2pm

Contact

Vic Hobson 07835 714766 vic@mudlarksgarden.org.uk

Beane Valley Holiday Club July 25th – August 26th

Holiday Club providing childcare and fun activities for children aged 4 – 11 years. Qualified and experienced staff provide child led activities including sport and outdoor games, crafts, cooking, den building, fancy dress, face painting, talent shows, toys and games. Healthy snacks provided.

Time

Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm

Age

4 – 11 years

Cost

From £13 for a 4 hour session.

Please book in advance

Location

Watton at Stone Primary and Nursery School, Rectory Lane, Watton at Stone, Herts SG14 3SG

Contact

Miranda Woodhead 07531 749834 clubs@wattonatstone.herts.sch.uk

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