Ealing's under 16s are in for a real treat during the school holidays with an array of fun activities on offer at local sports and leisure centres.

This half-term, 23-27 October, the Council is encouraging children to be active for at least one hour a day by offering sports and activities that cater for all levels of fitness and ability. 

As added incentive, Dormers Wells Leisure Centre, Southall Sports Centre and Twyford Sports Centre are offering special discounts if bookings are made before 14 October. Greenford Sports Centre is offering half price multi-use outdoor games area hire throughout the holidays. 

For a full list of what's on offer at each of the sports and leisure facilities and the discounts that are available, log on to the council's website www.ealing.gov.uk/sports.

A selection is listed below:

Bouncy castle Venue: Acton Swimming Baths. Cost: £1.60 

Dance (including belly dancing, street dance, bollywood dance, classical Indian dance, body popping and locking)Venue: Southall Sports Centre. Cost: £2.50 

Football (Brentford FC Community Sports Trust courses) Venue: Elthorne Sports Centre. Cost: £54 per week - paid in advance, £12 per day, £6 per session 

Go karting: Venue: Greenford Sports Centre. Cost: £2.40 entry fee, plus £1 a go

Golf (coached course) Venue: Perivale Park Golf Course. Cost: £17.50 

Martial arts (self defence crash course) Venue: Greenford Sports Centre. Cost: £15

Multi-use outdoor games areas (MUGAs) Venues:  Dormers Wells Leisure Centre, Elthorne Sports Centre, Greenford Sports Centre, Twyford Sports Centre These can be hired at centres by the hour and cater for a range of sports including tennis, basketball, 5-a-side football and netball. *Special offer - Greenford Sports Centre is offering half price MUGA hire starting at just £7.50 per hour during the school holidays. If a group of ten people get together and split the cost it will cost less than £1 each.

Multi activity week Venues:  Dormers Wells Leisure Centre, Elthorne Sports Centre, Southall Sports Centre, Twyford Sports Centre. Combining coached sports, team games, competitions and fun activities, this week of activities introduces young people to a range of sports.

 

October 10, 2006