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Each year we run a summer holiday club at Hallglen Centre, usually during the last week of the school holiday. It takes place in the evening, from 6.30pm until 8.30pm, in the main church hall. It is mainly local children who come along, many of whom have no connection with the church. Last year we had at least fifty children attending each evening, with the numbers tending to increase as the week went on! It is open to all primary aged children and is advertised in the local schools during the last month of term. Each year we have a particular theme - recent ones have included Jungle Jamboree, Pyramid Rock and Storykeepers. Each evening follows the same format - games, craft, singing, drama and snack. The children are divided into four ‘teams’, each with a name related to the theme. For the games and craft the children are divided into two groups, younger and older, which makes it easier to tailor the activities to suit a particular age range. Each evening the children take home the craft item that they have made as a memento. The week ends with a BBQ on the Friday when everyone who has participated during the week comes along and joins in the fun. We have a core planning team of about eight with others willing to help out on the evenings. We also have several very capable teenagers/young adults who take a very active role each evening. |