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FEAST HEALTHY ACTIVITIES CAMP A HUGE SUCCESS

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www.htafccommunity.co.uk Staff from the Community Foundation have been hard at work over the Summer to deliver special sports camps in both Nidderdale and Boroughbridge.

The Foundation secured funding to deliver healthy holiday activities including sports, outdoor activities and creative workshops. Including special sessions on healthy lifestyles, nutrition and how to prevent food wastage. Over the three weeks we managed to engage 132 participants of which 40 were children and young people who receive benefits-related free school meals. Each child who was eligible had lunch provided, with a total of 129 lunches prepared over the camp. The FEAST programme is run by North Yorkshire Together, a partnership between North Yorkshire Youth, North Yorkshire Sport and Rural Arts that supports residents to be happy and healthy. The funding recognises that school holidays can put additional pressures on family finances due to increased food and childcare costs and aims to provide children with activities which help them stay healthy, active and socially connected and allow them to develop new skills.

Executive Member for Education and Skills, Cllr Annabel Wilkinson said;

“It is important that over the long summer break children can access healthy food and activities and socialise with other children and adults in a safe environment. I’d like to thank all the providers who have signed up to FEAST North Yorkshire. We know schemes like this can make a great difference to children and their families.”

Jill Stacey, Co-ordinator of the FEAST Camp for the Foundation explains;

“To be able to provide opportunities in our local communities has been fantastic. Especially those children who might not have been able to access sessions previously. It was so rewarding to use our influence as Harrogate Town AFC to inspire young people and develop a passion for healthy lifestyles. We were thrilled with the turn out and look forward to continuing camps in December 2022”.

FUTSAL WITH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IN SEPTEMBER

Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced form of the game that originates in South America. Played on hard pitches with small-sided teams, Futsal places emphasis on technical skill in restricted spaces.

Not to be seen as an alternative to football, Futsal is growing in popularity with our specialist coaches available to teach all the rules and practices. We are now taking bookings for our weekly term time Futsal sessions that start again in September. Age groups include; Under 7, Under 9, Under 11 and Under 13’s. Bookings can be made through the Harrogate Town AFC Community Foundation booking page at

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If you have any queries or need any further information about Futsal please email Tom Blackburn at:

tomblackburn@ harrogatetownafc.com