Published on:
25
June 2008
The Council's annual summer activity programme is now available with a huge range of free and fun pastimes to keep 10-16 year olds amused over the school holidays.
Activities in the Up 4 It! programme include sport and arts and weather permitting some events will be held outdoors.
Free activities will be held in every community with events in Alva's Cochrane Hall, Clackmannan Town Hall, Tullibody Civic Centre, Tillicoultry Community Centre, Dumyat Centre in Menstrie, Dollar Civic Centre, Hawkhill Community Centre in Alloa, Sauchie Hall and Coalsnaughton Village Hall.
While at Gartmorn Dam challenging activities include canoeing, cycling, bat box making, pond dipping and fishing will be on offer.
You've probably heard of 'Iron Man' competitions. Clackmannanshire is having it's own version called 'Iron Young Person of Clacks' when local youngsters will test their strength and endurance at Gartmorn Dam with a range of challenges. This competition takes place on Friday 8th August.
Day trips further afield include visits to the Time Capsule at Coatbridge, the International Climbing Area at Ratho, SNO!zone in Braehead and Dundee's Olympia leisure pool.
Booking for these day trips is essential. Call 763940 to book a place or for more information about the summer holiday activities.
From Monday 11th to Friday 15th August Tulligarth Community Leisure Complex will be home to a range of timetables fun sporting activities including football, tag rugby, rock-it-ball, parachute games, tennis, giant games and trampolining. A free, healthy, lunch will be provided.
For more information about Active August call 222350.
The full programme leaflet is available in Council offices.