www.lancashirechildrenstrust.org.uk Children and West Lancashire Children Young and Young People’s Trust People What’s On In West Lancs Summer Holidays 2012 Activities Guide for 0-19 year olds Contents Page Swimming & Sports Centres 1 Schools & Children's Centres 2-3 Community Youth Clubs and activities 4-5 Libraries 6 Junior Rangers 7 16+ Volunteering & Challenge 7 Children & Young People with additional needs 8-9 Uniformed Groups 9 Festivals 10 Visitor Attractions - Days Out 11 Young People’s Services Youth Clubs (13-19 year olds) 12 Young People’s Service trips and events (13-19 year olds) 13 Transport, Go4It and The Line 14 Disclaimer West Lancashire Children and Young People's Trust has compiled this list from various sources. We cannot be responsible for any of the content from providers in this guide, nor for the delivery or safety of any of the events or activities advertised unless it is managed directly by the Trust. We do have some advice about choosing quality and safe activities for you and your children which you can find by visiting www.lancashire.gov.uk and searching 'summer fun' Nye Bevan - The Concourse, Fun sessions Mon, Weds, Fri 1-2pm Southway, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LT, Inflatables 01695 727111, www.westlancsleisure.com Park pool - Park Rd, Ormskirk, L39 Inflatables, crash swimming course, 3BY, 01695 576325, play days www.westlancsleisure.com Swimming Burscough Racquet & Fitness Centre - Bobby Langton Way, Off Mart Lane, Burscough, L40 0SD, 01704 895266 www.westlancsleisure.com Banks Leisure Centre - Greaves Hall Avenue, Banks, PR9 8BL, 01704 212970 www.westlancsleisure.com Tarleton Academy Sports Centre - Hesketh Lane, Tarleton, PR4 6AQ, 01772 812644 www.tarletonacademy.org & Sports Centres Edge Hill University - St Helen's CATS Sport Club (Children active Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP 01695 through sport), for 8-12 year olds. 575171 www.edgehill.ac.uk/ Monday to Friday during the summer holidays, 8.30am to 5.30pm. Book online, search ‘CATS Edge Hill.’ Ormskirk CC - Alty's Lane, Ormskirk, LCB Summer Cricket Camp L39 4RG, 01695 572529 Wednesday 29th - Friday 31st August, www.ormskirkcricketclub.com/ Yr 4,5 and 6 sessions 10am -1pm Yr 7,8 and 9 sessions 1.30pm – 4.30pm To book, contact Paul Bryson on 07764 922839 or [email protected] Ormskirk Tennis Club - County One hour lessons for 4-16, Road, Ormskirk, L39 3LU, 01695 27th April-22nd September 573459, www.ormskirktennis.co.uk £2 for members, £5 for non members. 1 Appley Bridge All Saints C of E Appley Bridge Football Club invite Primary School - Finch Lane, new players for their under 8, 9 & 10 Appley Bridge, WN6 9DT, 01257 teams. 252647, Training is on a Tuesday (6:30-7:30) Search Appley Bridge Primary School starting 17th July. Holiday Club-runs at school from 23rd July-31st August (8-5:30). Open to any children aged between 4 and 11 (not just pupils from the school). Our Lady and All Saints Roman Holiday Club week beginning 6th Catholic Primary School - August 8-5:30 Brandreth Drive, Parbold, WN8 7HD, For 4-11 year olds 01257 462466, £20 per day. Search Our Lady Primary, Parbold Lathom High School: A Summer School 23rd-27th July Technology College - Glenburn Open to all Yr 6 children in West Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JN, 01695 Lancashire 725653, www.lathom.lancs.sch.uk/ St John's Catholic Primary Summer School open to all pupils in School & Children's Centre - West Lancs (aged 5-11) First 2 Flamstead, Birch Green Road, weeks of summer holidays (9-4). Skelmersdale, WN8 6JJ, 01695 721323, Week 1 (23rd-27th July) Variety of Search St John’s Primary, Skelmersdale activities with an emphasis on sport. Week 2 (30th July-3rd August) Variety of activities with an emphasis on arts & crafts £6 per day (bring a packed lunch) Tarleton Academy - Hesketh Lane, Please see the school website for Tarleton, PR4 6AQ, 01772 812644, details of holiday activity schemes. www.tarletonacademy.org Swimming pool open to the public, 10am-12noon Mon, Weds, Fri, Sat & SchoolsSun Sports hall available for hire 2 Moorgate Nursery School & Open to all under 5's and siblings Children's Centre - Moorgate, (contact to book - places limited) Ormskirk, L39 4RY, 01695 573470, 23rd July, 1:30-3 'Messy Craft’, www.moorgate.lancs.sch.uk/ 31st July, 1:30-3 'Water Play’, 1st August, 1-4 'Allsorts Session' (play session for children 0-11 with additional needs or disabilities), 8th August, 10-11:30 'Construction Session’, 22nd Aug, 10-11:30 'Haskayne Fun for All’, 28th Aug, 1:30-3 'Forest School Session’, 29th Aug-11:30-1 'Cook'n'eat’, (Various dates in July/August-phone for details) 'Sensory Sessions'-book a free 45 min session Allsorts sessions-FREE, Other Activities-FREE for under 1's, £2.00 for over 1's with a maximum of £5.00 per family ’s Park Children's Centre - Barnes 26th July-Superhero Sponsored Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 8HN, 01695 Walk, 554535 2nd August-Teddy Bears Picnic, & Children9th August-Mini Olympics, 16th August-World Food Day, 23rd August-At the Seaside, 30th August-Pirates & Princesses (All sessions cost £1 per child and run between 9:30-11:30) Activ8 HolidayCentres Camp - Glenburn 30th July-3rd August Sports College, Yewdale, Southway, 6th-10th August 9:00-5:00 Skelmersdale, WN8 6JB, 01695 724654, www.activ8.org.uk 3 Village Chatt - Hesketh Bank, Mere Activities for children aged 0-11 in Brow, Tarleton, Holmeswood, Banks & the Summer Holidays. (Children's Rufford, call 01772 815021 or Holiday Activity Time Together) 07858437964 Ring up to find out more! The Grove - Station Approach, Monday-Thursday each week from Burscough, L40 0RZ, 01704 896424 23rd July-30th August, 10-3:30 8-13 years £5 per member (additional costs for some off site activities) All young people attending the scheme required to be registered (registration is FREE) email [email protected] for Communityregistration form A range of activities available, including day trips, golf, fishing and theme parks, as well as sessions at the centre Y Stay & Play Sessions, Children with additional needs (0-11 & outh Clubstheir siblings) arts, crafts, games & activities, 3:30-5 third Wednesday of each month (18th July & 15th August) Friday Activity Sessions through the summer. 0-5 year olds, 9.30 – 11.30am every Friday. Digmoor Community Centre, Youth Club 13+ Birleywood, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BW, Monday & Thursdays 6:15 - 9 01695 727483 Hesketh Bank Christian Centre Stay & Play Sessions Moss Lane, Hesketh Bank, PR4 6AA, Children with additional needs (0-11) 01772 815021 and their siblings (arts, crafts, games & activities)3:30-5pm 0n the first Tuesday of each month (3rd July & 7th August) Higher Sports Day -14th July 9:30- 1:30pm for teams of children Engine Rooms - 14 Westgate, Boot Camp - intensive one week Skelmersdale, WN8 8AZ, 01695 731016 singing and vocal masterclass geared www.engine-rooms.co.uk/ towards 13-17 year olds. Auditions held in July, Successful candidates will get this opportunity for FREE. For more details contact Emma Furnell on 01695 731016 4 Plastersine - Ecumenical Centre, 2 Creative Art Courses: Northway, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU Summer Glee School 23rd-27th July, 8-12 for ages 8-17 £12.50 per child per day (£10 for a brother & sister) £50 for the whole week if paid upfront LOOK! I'm on TV! 23rd-27th July 1- 4 & Activities(same price as above) BDS Training - 31 Greenhey Place, Have fun & learn about: manicure, Skelmersdale, WN8 9SA, 01695 facial, make-up, hair, staging a 555911, www.bdstraining.co.uk fashion show (achieve AQA accreditation)10:00-3:30 Tuesdays and Wednesdays Ages 13-19 Burscough Wharf - Liverpool Road Summer School-one week North, Burscough, L40 5RZ,01704 Performing Arts Workshop (open to 896590, info@domino- all school age children). partnerships.co.uk 13th-17th August (10-4pm). Skills that the children will learn include: creative dance, mime, voice coaching & stage make up. There will also be an end of school performance for family & friends on 18th Aug 7pm. £25 per day of £75 for the full week Rose Theatre - Edge Hill University, Performing Arts Summer School, Saint Helens Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP, Tuesday 28th August to Saturday 1st 01695 584480 September, 10am - 4pm. £55. Design and write a play, and perform it for families, friends and the general public. Edge Hill University - St Helen's Mad Science Summer Camp, week Road, Ormskirk, L39 4QP, 01695 commencing August 1st, children aged 575171, www.edgehill.ac.uk/ 5-11, £35 per day £140 per week Saturday Cycling Club 10:00-11:00 for children with additional needs CATS Sport Club (Children Active Through Sport), Mon-Fri, 8.30-5.30, charges apply, search CATS Edge Hill for booking info. West Lancashire College Summer College for people who have Skelmersdale Campus, College Way, applied/thinking of applying to start a CollegesWN8 6DX, 01695 52300, & course this September 2nd-5th July www.westlancs.ac.uk/ (9:30-3pm) 5 Universities Take Part in the summer reading challenge - are you up to it? Call in for more information. Burscough Library Ormskirk Library A mobile library will be visiting many of the Parbold Library rural areas – Contact Skelmersdale Library Ormskirk Library to find out if Tarleton Library one is Upholland Library - Mill Lane, Burscough, L40 5TJ, 01704 892334, - Burscough St, Ormskirk, L39 2EN,coming 01695 573448 - The Common, Parbold, WN8 7EA, 01257 463769near you - Market Sq, - Southway - Hall Green, Upholland,T Skelmersdale, WN8 0PB, 01695 622368 arleton, Preston,, Skelmersdale, PR4 6TU, 01772 WN8 8151796NL, 01695 558627 Arts and Crafts sessions held throughout the summer, check in at your local library To find your local library http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries 6 Libraries Junior Rangers The Junior Rangers Club runs during Easter and Summer Holidays, for children aged 5-13, to take part in a range of outdoor and indoor activities.