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This section gives more details about advertised events happening throughout the year.
More SPLAT Activities 2009
Children around the district have been having fun, being artistic at our summer workshops. Places can still be booked for the activities below, by phoning South Northants Council Leisure team on 01327 322335 or 322078 Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm:
Crafty Weavers
Environmentally themed art workshops using natural and locally sourced materials with professional artist Charlotte Ashman. Enjoy making a web from handspun sheep’s wool to take home or weave a large scale story in the grass. Crafts bus at outdoor locations, indoor hall if wet. £6
| Date | Time | Ages | Location |
| Thu 20 Aug | 10:30 - 12:30 | 8 to 12 yrs | Kislingbury Playing Field |
| 13:30 - 15:30 | 8 to 12 yrs | Pattishall Playing Field | |
| Fri 21 Aug | 10:30 - 12:30 | 8 to 12 yrs | Eydon Community Sports Field |
| Wed 26 Aug | 10:30 - 12:30 | 8 to 11 yrs | Middleton Cheney |
| 13:30 - 15:30 | 12 to 16 yrs | Middleton Cheney | |
| Thu 27 Aug | 13:30 - 15:30 | 8 to 12 yrs | Evenley Village Green |
Fashion Jewellery Workshops
Places available for Friday 28th August 10am to 12pm: Bracelet making for 8 to 12 year olds 1pm to 3pm: Charm accessory making for 12 to 14s
The Bead Scene, Wakefield Country Courtyard, near Potterspury.
Phone SNC Leisure on 01327 322335 to book. £6
Musicals Megamix
Three days with Lisa Bisgrove and Kat Stephens of Athena Stage School, learning dance routines and singing to numbers from the latest shows (Hairspray, Sister Act, Jersey Boys, Wicked and others). Family and friends can be invited to see the showcase on the final afternoon. Wear suitable clothes for moving, non-slip footwear, bring a water bottle and packed lunch Wednesday (or use the café). 9 to 16yrs. Advance booking essential. £35
Mon 17 & Tue 18 Aug 1.00 - 3.00pm and Wed 19 Aug 10.00am - 3.00 pm
Caroline Chisholm School Drama Studio, Wootton Fields
Children’s Summer Activities 2009
This year’s SPLAT programme is packed full of Sports, Play, Leisure and ArTs activities for five to sixteen year-olds. Brochures for the Summer Activities 2009 have been delivered to local schools and the lines are now open for bookings!
Councillor Rosie Herring, portfolio holder for Leisure, said, "Our SPLAT programme has something for everything and this year parents can pay over the phone using their credit or debit cards. New in 2009 are our Play Rangers and their sessions are free!"
The Play Rangers will be visiting a range of villages over the summer and in addition ActivityZone will also be going to many villages throughout South Northants, including Grange Park (MUGA) on Tuesdays 28th July, 11th for 5-10 year-olds and 25th August for 11-16 year-olds.
There are trips to Pitsford Water, Everdon Activity Centre, Stantonbury Athletics Stadium and Franklins Gardens, home of the Saints. There is a choice of Sports Camps with football, athletics, cycling, basketball, cricket and tennis all on offer.
Creative and performing arts workshops include Musicals Megamix (at Caroline Chisholm School 17th-19th August), Join the Circus, Creative Photography, Crafty Weavers, Fashion Jewellery, and opportunities to get very messy and colourful with modroc, papier mache, paint and collage materials, creating pots, masks and monsters!
The SPLAT programme starts Monday 20th July and finishes Friday 4th September. Visit the Council's website www.southnorthants.gov.uk for full details (Leisure section) or phone for a brochure on 01327 322335. The booking lines are 01327 322335, 01327 322078 and 01327 322334.
For details of dates, times and locations see Poster 1 and Poster 2
Summer Activities at the Willison Centre
19th July 10.00am - 3.00pm
Disability Fun Day.
20th July - 24th July
Intensive Swimming - Beginners - 9.00am - 9.30am
Beginners - 9.30am - 10.00am
Stroke Technique 10.00am - 10.45am
27th July - 31st July
Intensive Swimming - As above
We may put on extra lessons after the stroke technique session as we have had quite a good response.
Jamie Leeson is also doing top up swimming the second week for year 6 going into year 7.
30th July
Disability Swim 1.00pm - 3.00pm
3rd August - 7th August
South Northants Concil are using our facilities for their own camps i.e., Badminton, Basketball, Football and Art.
24th August - 28th August 10.00am - 12 noon
Gymnastics.
We are obviously still open in the evenings as normal
KidZone
Date: Tuesday 1st September - Thursday 3rd September
Time: 10:00am –12:00pm
Location:
The Green by
Woodland View Primary School
Who:
Ages 0 –12 (all welcome)
- Facepainting
- Crafts
- Competitions
- Eco-art & Story Time
- Toddler & Baby Tents
- Bouncy Castles
- Refreshments (Picnic on Thursday)
- And Much Much More ..
Carer: Please don't leave your children. We cannot take responsibility for them. Why not enjoy a free coffee & cake while they play? And if you've no kids, just come along for a drink. If possible, please walk to the event, leave your car at home, and be mindful of local residents