PR 223

For immediate release

27 July 2006

The Great Yarmouth Sports Partnership is inviting youngsters in the Borough to come out and enjoy the fresh air during the school holidays – and get the first session free!

The Partnership, whose members include the Borough Council, Great Yarmouth Primary Care Trust and Great Yarmouth Sports Council, has put together a six week programme of sports fun throughout the Borough.

Mobile sports units are being used to offer a range of activities including football, hockey, kiting, volleyball, cricket, soft ball… and much more. A two-hour session costs just £2 as the activities are subsidised through Sport England and the Big lottery fund - but for next week only (Monday July 31 to Friday August 4) the first session is free.

“The mobile units mean that we can offer sporting facilities in four locations in just one day,” said Active England coordinator Marten Payne.

“People can pre-book a place or just turn up on the day. The activities are aimed at youngsters between the ages of 6 and 14, and they don’t have to have any experience, it’s a good chance to try something different.”

The sessions begin on Monday 24 July and go through the holidays until Friday September 1.

Venus are:

Monday
10am - 12 - Southtown Common and Breydon Middle School
1pm - 3pm - Church Lane, and Caister Copse

Tuesday
10am - 12 - Magdalen Square, Gorleston and Caister Copse
1pm - 3pm -  Ormesby Village and Southtown Common

Wednesday
10am - 12 - Ormesby Village and St Nicholas,
1pm - 3pm - Cobholm Cage and Winterton Beach

Thursday
10am - 12 - Martham Village Green and Church Lane
1pm - 3pm - Southtown Common and Caister Copse

Friday
10am - 12 - Cobholm Cage and Winterton Beach
1pm - 3pm - Magdalen Square and St Nicholas.

A five-a-side mobile arena, which can also be used for other sports, will also be available. It will be on the beach in Gorleston on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10-12, and 1-3. At Martham Village Hall on Tuesdays (times as before) and Caister Copse on Thursdays (times as before).

For more details or to book a session call Marten Payne on 01493 852331 / 07766205746 or email martenpayne@btinternet.com.

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Issued by:
Liz Dann
Press Officer
Great Yarmouth Borough Council
01493 846513