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Handy guide to the summer’s best local activities

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Summer is here and while the weather might not always reflect this, there’s plenty to do in St Helens whether you want to get active, learn something, be entertained or meet new people.

Here’s just a few of the family-friendly events happening across St Helens next week:

Week commencing 15 August

1. Rio Olympic crafts – Rainhill Library, 16 August, 2:30pm-3:30pm. Call 01744 677446.
2. Half Term Fun with Shopper Whopper – St Mary’s Arcade, 16 August. Decorate your own princess mask and wand or knight mask and sword! (FREE) Call 01744 676740.
3. Captain Tuck’s Pirate Parade – Mesnes Park, 16 August, 12:00pm-3pm. Crafts, adventure trails, bring a picnic, games and activities. Call 0300 300 0103.
4. Energy Drinks Awareness – Billinge Library, 17 August, 2:00pm-3:00pm. Fun interactive session raising awareness on the effects of energy drinks. Call 0300 300 0103.
5. Golf lessons – Sherdley Park Driving Range, 18 and 19 August, 12:00pm-1:00pm and 1:00pm-3:00pm. Call 01744 612509.
6. Smoothie Making – Rainford Library, 19 August, 2:30pm-3:30pm. Call 01744 677446.
7. Bracelet Making – Billing Library, 19 August, 2:30pm-3:30pm. Call 01744 677446.
8. Earlestown Market Family Fun Day – Market Street, 19 August. Free fun day featuring town crier, birds of prey, face painting, children’s entertainer, bouncy castles and much, much more! (FREE) 01744 677156.
9. Victoria Park Craft Display – Victoria Park, 21 August 12:00pm-5:00pm. Call 01744 678073.
10. Summer Beach – Church Square, 22 July – 3 September. (FREE) Call 01744 676740.
11. Summer Sports Camps – Sutton Leisure Centre, £10 per day, 4yrs-11yrs. Bookings taken at Queens Park 01744 671717 or Selwyn Jones Sports Centre for ‘Inspired Sports’ 01744 677970.
12. Inflatable session – Parr Swimming and Fitness Centre, £3.20, Wed & Fri 1:30pm-3:00pm. Call 01744 677236.
13. St Helens Council’s Youth Service runs a regular programme of free clubs, where young people aged 5-17 and those with additional needs can engage in everything from brunch and crafts to sports and outdoor trips throughout the summer. Call 01744 675924. Clubs include:
· Junior Brunch Club at Derbyshire Hill Youth Centre, Parr ages 5-11 yrs (Mon-Fri, 10:30am-1:00pm).
· Lunch Clubs – Seneley Green Community Centre and Billinge Chapel End Parish Hall open age. (1:30pm-3:30pm, Mondays).
· Transition Lunch Club at Derbyshire Hill Youth Centre, Parr ages 10-13 yrs (Wed & Thurs 1:00pm-3:30pm).
14. Why not sample the Sports Development team’s programme of fitness focused clubs, such as the popular Fit Forever scheme for over 60s. Call 01744 675403. Clubs include:
· Boot Camp (14+), Victoria Park, Phyllis Pope Studio, 5:30pm-6:30pm, Tuesdays.
· Get Active (Young Disable People 16+), 4F Centre Rainhill, 1:00pm-3:00pm, Wednesdays.
· Boot Camp (14+), Sutton Leisure Centre, 6pm-7pm, Thursdays.
· Boot Camp (17+), Derbyshire Hill Youth Centre, 11am-12pm, Fridays.
· Fit Forever (60+), venues across St Helens, weekdays.

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