Date: 07/02/2008
In addition to the free swimming offer this half term, High Peak Leisure services have organised a fun-packed programme of activities for young people throughout the Borough.
Glossop Leisure Centre is offering organised fun and games including a trip to the Velodrome on Monday 18 February for 9 to 15 year olds. On Tuesday 19 February from 2.30pm there is a 'Pink and Glitter' session for girls and a 'Lads Afternoon' of rugby, cricket and more - both for children aged 6 to 11 years.Other activities during the week include: basketball, badminton and squash coaching, dodge ball and bench ball and junior boxercise for various age groups.
At Glossop Pool, in addition to swimming lessons there are family fun swims and aqua scooter sessions. The aqua scooter, for children aged 8 to13 years provides fun in and under water, travelling up to 4.5 kilometres an hour. These special sessions, which must be booked in advance, are on Monday 18 February, Wednesday 20 February and Friday 22 February between 9am and 10am.
At Buxton Spa Pool there will be a canoeing session on Tuesday 19 February between 9.30am and 10.30am and Seadoo sessions starting at 10.30am to 11am and 11am to 11.30am. Other activities include a snorkeling session between 10.30am and 11.30am on Wednesday 20 February, an 'Art Attack' on Thursday 21 February between 9.30am and 11am and crash course swimming lessons in the trainer pool.
At New Mills Leisure Centre there is lots of fun for children including an aqua knockout (organised pool assault course) on Monday 18 February between 9am and 10.30am, and canoeing sessions starting at 9am and 10.15am on Friday 22 February (For 8 year olds and above).
Councillor Andrew Bingham, High Peak Borough Council's Executive Member for Community and Social Development said: "There really is something for everyone this half term. Why not come along and have some fun."
To find out costs or if you need to make a booking, please call:
Visit the High Peak website at http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/leisure to find out further information of the half term leisure programmes.