A SUMMER OF SPACE CRAFT AND SPORTS FUN IN HAVERING

Submitted by tina.arendholz on Mon, 2010-07-26 14:22
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The summer holidays are here and the Council has organised a range of activities for children aged three to 15.

Libraries across the borough will be hosting space craft and stories where children aged three to five can design their own lunar landscape and build aliens and space ships from craft and recycled materials including bottles, cardboard and foil.

Councillor Paul Rochford, Cabinet Member for Children and Learning, said:

"We have a vast range of fun activities lined up for children of all ages during the summer break.

"I hope that children from across the borough will get involved and try something new during the holidays."

Other library events include:

● Making jungle hand puppets at Elm Park Library on Thursday 5 August from 2pm to 3.30pm, for children aged five and over. Tickets £4.

● A braiding workshop where children can learn to make bracelets, mobile phone charms and keyring fobs, among other items. At Elm Park Library, Tuesday 10 August from 2pm to 3pm. For children aged five and over, tickets £2.

There will also be Teddy Bear’s Picnic storytelling events where children are encouraged to bring along their teddy bears, and hear tales about the childhood favourite.

These take place at Clockhouse Gardens, Upminster, on Wednesday 11 August and Monday 16 August at 12pm and Langtons Gardens, Hornchurch, on Thursday 12 August at 12pm.

A range of sports activities on offer include:

● Tag rugby taster sessions at Brittons School Astroturf Pitch, Monday 16 August to Wednesday 18 August.

● Athletics taster sessions at Hornchurch Stadium on Monday and Tuesday 9, 10 and 23, 24 August.

● Archery at the Broxhill Centre Wednesday and Thursday 18, 19 and 25, 26 August.

Time and prices vary and booking is essential for any of the sporting activities. Call 01708 434 743.

Family fun days will also be held at Hylands Park (Wednesday 11 August), Lodge Farm Park (Friday 20 August) and Upminster Park (Wednesday 25 August). The free event gives children a chance to try out sporting activities alongside their parents.