In the news: Summer of Sport launches with family fun activities

This summer of sporting excellence inspires us to get active, and there are so many low and no-cost activities across the borough for people of all ages and abilities. 

Each week, for nine weeks, Basildon Council will publish a timetable of activities available across the borough, to encourage local people to discover a new sport or hobby - from local parkruns, to family tennis sessions,  football for young people, and much more. 

To mark the launch, Cllr Ferguson joined families for fun and free activities on Saturday at: Vange's weekly Parkplay, MyOTAS Woodlands Warriors session, La Danse Fantastique, Friends of Wickford Memorial Park, and the Human Kind Café.  

Cllr Jack Ferguson, Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Community, said: "To celebrate the launch of our brand-new Summer of Sport campaign, I joined residents and families across the borough to take part in free and low-cost activities. It was fantastic to see so many people taking part and being active - it has a great impact on both our mental and physical health. 

"There is so much on offer across our borough, whatever your age and ability. I encourage everyone to try something new this Summer of Sport - I look forward to getting active and participating with our residents throughout the campaign." 

Find out more - www.basildon.gov.uk/summerofsport 

For regular updates on sporting activity across the borough, including the Summer of Sport events, sign up to receive the free weekly e-newsletter at www.basildon.gov.uk/keepintouch 

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Notes to editor: 

Parkplay - https://park-play.com/parks/vange/  

MyOTAS - https://myotas.org/  

La Danse Fantastique - https://ladansefantastique.uk.com/  

Human Kind Cafe - https://www.humankindcafe.co.uk/  

Published 22 July 2024