FREE SPORTS ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN STOCKPORT

As part of the ‘Safer in Stockport’ summer campaign, the Safer Stockport Partnership, which includes Stockport Council and Greater Manchester Police are promoting free activities for young people.

Marketing Stockport member Life Leisure, in partnership with local community groups are running summer multi-sports activities for children across Stockport on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, bringing local communities together.

Qualified sports coaches will be on hand each day, between 4.00pm and 6.00pm, ensuring participants enjoy a range of sports, with something on offer for all of the family.

 All abilities are catered for. Sports include rounders, football, cricket, basketball and athletics. Local community groups will be on hand to support people.

Councillor Sue Derbyshire, the Leader of Stockport Council, said:

“Throughout August there will be a series of ‘Safer in Stockport’ initiatives. These events will provide people with the information they need to protect themselves from criminal and anti-social behaviour during the holiday period whether they are staying at home or are going away.”

Sam Barton, Community Sports Officer from Life Leisure, said:

“Life Leisure is providing free sports activities for young people across Stockport, helping to keep children occupied over the summer holidays and make them less likely to get involved in or become a target of crime.”  

For more information on days local to you, please contact Samantha Barton on 07800 764 879, or visit www.lifeleisure.net and click on the “Life Leisure in the Community” tab for a full timetable.

In addition to these there are a variety of activities and holiday camps taking place across all of the Life Leisure sites, so please visit http://www.lifeleisure.net/enterprise/HOLIDAYCOURSESANDACTIVITIES for full details.

For more information about the SSP and the ‘Safer in Stockport’ campaign visit www.saferstockport.org.uk or call 0161 474 3143 or follow us on Twitter @SaferStockport