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Summer in Ards and North Down - Creative, Active and Sports Schemes for Kids July - August 2018
Summer in Ards
and North Down
Creative, Active and Sports
Schemes for Kids
July – August 2018

ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
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Summer in Ards and North Down - Creative, Active and Sports Schemes for Kids July - August 2018
Creative Summer
    Schemes

    Ards Arts Summer Scheme
    Venue: Ards Arts Centre
    Date: 16 to 20 July
    Time: 10am to 4pm
    Ages: 6 to 10 years
    Price:	£90 (10% discount for 2nd child in
            same family)
    Ards Arts ever popular creative arts
    summer scheme runs from 10am to 4pm
    from Monday to Friday, meaning you get a
    full week jam-packed with fun and creative
    activities!
    Each day will be broken up into several          Donaghadee Arts                 Comber Arts                              Holywood Arts
    different workshops combining art, pottery       Summer Scheme                   Summer Scheme                            Summer Scheme
    and drama so that each child gets the
    opportunity to learn and develop skills with     Venue: Donaghadee               Venue: Comber Leisure Centre             Venue: Holywood Old School,
    different tutors in a range of activities.               Community               Date: 13 to 17 August                            Church Road, Holywood
                                                             Centre                  Time: 1pm to 3pm                         Date: 30 July to 3 August
    At the end of the busy week children will        Date: 6 to 10 August            Ages: 6 to 10 years			                   Time: 1pm to 3pm
    perform a small show for parents and will        Time: 1pm to 3pm                Price:	£35 (10% discount for 2nd        Ages: 6 to 10 years
    also have several amazing art creations to       Ages: 6 to 10 years                     child in same family)            Price:	£35 (10% discount for 2nd
    bring home.                                      Price:	£35 (10% discount                                                        child in same family)
                                                                                     These fun arts based workshops will
    The week is designed to be fun and friendly              for 2nd child in
                                                                                     include various different types of art   Over the week, children will be
    with a relaxed atmosphere, ensuring that                 same family)
                                                                                     activities, ensuring that each child     introduced to a range of art activities
    every child gets a unique, inspiring and         Working with professional       gets the opportunity to learn and        and will have some wonderful
    enjoyable experience.                            artists, these workshops        develop a range of creative skills.      creative pieces to take home.
    Participants will be supervised by an            are intended to inspire
    adult at all times, with additional activities   creativity and develop skills
    provided during breaks. Participants will be     and confidence.
    required to bring in their own pack lunch
                                                                                     To book any of the Arts Summer Schemes please contact
    and a snack for morning break.
                                                                                     Ards Arts Centre, Town Hall, Conway Square, Newtownards, BT23 4NP
                                                                                     on 028 9181 0803 or email arts@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk

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Summer in Ards and North Down - Creative, Active and Sports Schemes for Kids July - August 2018
Active Summer
    Schemes

    Ards and North Down Community                            Cost:    £25 per child per week, concession £12.50 per child per week.
                                                             		       Schemes must be paid for in advance.
    Development
                                                             Concession rate applies to families in receipt of the following:
    New for 2018...
                                                             •	Income support/income based Employment Support Allowance
    Scheme for 12-17 year olds
    Monday 6 to Friday 10 August                             •	Income based Job Seekers Allowance
    5.30pm to 8.30pm                                         •	Pension Credit/Guaranteed Pension Credit
    At: West Winds Community Centre, Newtownards             Or every third child or more in one family
    Week cost: £12, concession £6                            The Community Development schemes promote play, deliver fun new activities
                                                             and encourage social, emotional and physical development, including making
                                                             new friends and developing a strong sense of independence. The sessions are
    For 5 to 11 year olds                                    delivered according to age and ability level of the children.
    Monday 16 July to Friday 3 August*
                                                             For more information about the schemes and booking please contact:
    10am to 3pm
                                                             Linda McAllister
    At time of print places available at Ballygown Village
                                                             Community & Cultural Services
    Hall, Ballygowan and Portavogie Community Centre,
                                                             Unit 5
    Portavogie only.
                                                             Conway Building
    *Portavogie Scheme Monday 23 July to Friday 3 August     16 South Street
                                                             Newtownards
                                                             Tel: 0300 013 3333 Extension: 40346
                                                             Parents/guardians/carers that need to contact the co-ordinator should only do so during
                                                             the hours of the scheme.

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Summer in Ards and North Down - Creative, Active and Sports Schemes for Kids July - August 2018
Ards Leisure Centre                                                           Please note:     Comber Leisure Centre
                                                         Ards, Comber and Portaferry centres
    2 July to 17 August                                        will be closed on 12 and 13 July.   16 July to 17 August

    Mini Scheme - For 4 to 7 years                                                                 Summer Scheme - For 4 to 11 year olds
    9am to 12.30pm                                                                                 All Day*: 9.30am to 4.30pm
    1.30pm to 4.30pm weeks of 16, 23, 30 July and 6 August                                         Half Day: 9.30am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm to 4.30pm
    Activities include: Whacky Whizz-ards, bouncy castle, arts & crafts, games,                    Activities include: Dino’s Den, games, arts & crafts,
    Friday paddling pool.                                                                          football, multi-skills, board games and tennis
    Children may be divided into two age groups for some activities.                               Children will be grouped by age and take part
    Siblings or friends wishing to stay together may do so.                                        in activities appropriate for the age group.
                                                                                                   *packed lunch required
    Junior Scheme - For 8 to 13 years
                                                                                                                                                                      Booking
    Three age groups, each with their own group leader.                                            Scheme Weekly Cost                                            opens 1 June for
                                                                                                                                                                 schemes at Ards
    All Day Option: 9am to 4.30pm including lunch                                                  All Day option:			                       £55                     and Comber
    Half Day Option: 9am to 12.30pm or 1.30pm to 4.30pm                                            2nd child (sibling) same week:           £45                   leisure centres.

    Daily activities include: swimming, football, badminton, basketball,                           Half Day option:			                      £30
    rounders, table tennis and pickleball                                                          2nd child (sibling) same week:           £24
    Weekly activities include: kayaking, archery, diving and trampolining and do                   Daily session tickets, if available on the day: Half Day £6.50, All Day £15
    not run every week.
                                                                                                   £1.50 Junior Activities for 8 to 15 year olds
    Scheme Cost
                                                                                                   Enjoy football, tennis or any other activity outdoors for just £1.50 per
    All schemes are sold on a weekly basis and must be pre-booked.                                 person per hour from 9.30am to 4.30pm.
    w/c 9 July: Mini Scheme will run for 3 days, Junior Scheme will run on a pay                   Please note that these Junior activities are not part of a structured scheme
    as you go basis only.                                                                          and therefore not supervised by staff.
    Mini Scheme: £30 per week per session, 2nd child (sibling) same week £24
                                                                                                   Dino’s Den – Casual use just £1.50 per child
    Junior Scheme:
    All Day Option: £50 per week, 2nd child (sibling) same week £45                                During the above dates. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
    Half Day Option: £20 per week                                                                  Customers are advised to check availability before setting out as Dino’s
    Daily session tickets if available on the day: £7 per session, All day £15                     can be booked for parties.
                                                                                                   £1.50 Junior Activities and Dino’s Den available throughout July and August.
    For those registering on the day at Ards, registration will be from 8.40am
                                                                                                   Comber Leisure Centre Castle Street, Comber / Tel: 028 9187 4350
    £1.50 Junior Activities
                                                                                                   Bookings must be made at the leisure centre. Children must be registered by a parent or
    8 to 15 year olds can enjoy activities on the pitch or in the hall (as available)
                                                                                                   guardian for both weekly and daily attendance.
    Monday to Friday 4.15pm to 10pm.
    Price is per person per hour, these are unsupervised activities.                               Parents please note: Activities only will be supervised. At all other times centre staff
                                                                                                   will endeavour to make the visit to the centre as safe and enjoyable as possible. Only
                                                                                                   children on an All Day ticket will be supervised between 12.30pm and 1.30pm.
    Ards Leisure Centre William Street, Newtownards / Tel: 028 9181 2837

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Portaferry Sports Centre                  Summer Gym Membership                    Crash Course Swimming Lessons
                                                                                       at Ards Leisure Centre
    Summer Camps                              2 Month Summer
                                              Membership                               Learn to swim or improve this summer with 5 x 1 hour lessons.
    Gymnastics      23 to 27 July
                                                                                       Courses run Monday to Friday weeks of:
    P1 to P4:       2pm to 3pm                Juniors (11 to 15 year olds) Cost: £35   2, 16, 23 & 30 July, 6, 13 & 20 August
    P5+:            3pm to 4pm                Youth (16 & 17 year olds) Cost: £45
    Cost:           £30                                                                Junior Courses for 5 year olds & over
                                              Memberships valid from
    Football        1 to 3 August             1 July to 31 August                      9am to 10am        Ripples & Ripples 1     Minor Pool
    4 to 7 years:   12 noon to 2pm                                                     10am to 11am       Ripples 2 & Ripples 3   Minor Pool
    8 years & over: 2pm to 4pm                Reduced prices available for use of      12 noon to 1pm     Ripples 4 & Ripples 5   Minor Pool
    Cost:           £25                       Portaferry only. Proof of age must
                                              be provided at time of application.      1pm to 2pm        Minor Pool               Gala Pool
    Rookie Boxfit 13 to 17 August             Junior members can only use the          w/c 2 July        Ripples                  Stroke & Stamina
    7 to 11 years:  2pm to 3pm                gym at Junior times (see below)          w/c 16 July       Ripples 1                Ripples 6
    12 to 15years: 3pm to 4pm                 and swim during public sessions.         w/c 23 July       Ripples 2                Personal Survival Bronze
    Cost:           £26.50                    Normal terms & conditions apply.         w/c 30 July       Ripples                  Personal Survival Silver
    Trampolining 6 to 10 August                                                        w/c 6 August      Ripples 1                Personal Survival Gold
    7 to 11 years:  2pm to 3pm                Junior Momentum Times                    w/c 13 August     Ripples 2                Stroke & Stamina
                                              for July & August.                       w/c 20 August     Ripples                  Ripples 6
    12 to 15 years: 3pm to 4pm
    Cost:           £26.50                                                             Cost: £53
                                              Ards Leisure Centre
    Camps must be pre booked at the           Monday to Friday 11.30am to 5.30pm       All lessons are part of the Waves Swim Programme.
    centre.                                   Thursday & Friday 7pm to 9.45pm
    Gym also available at the above                                                    Booking opens 25 June and can be made in person or by
                                              Saturday 9am to 5.45pm
    times for parents/carers at half price.                                            telephoning Ards Leisure Centre.
                                              Sunday 1pm to 5.45pm
                                                                                       Ards Leisure Centre William Street, Newtownards / Tel: 028 9181 2837
    £1.50 Junior Activities                   Comber Leisure Centre
    for 8 to 15 year olds                     Monday to Friday 8am to 10pm             Swimming Lessons September 2018 start from 1 September. Priority
    Enjoy football, tennis and                Saturday 9am to 6pm                      enrolment from 18 August, open enrolment from 25 August.
    badminton in the Sports Hall or           Sunday 1pm to 6pm
    outdoor training area.
    Gym is also included for 11 to 15 year    Portaferry Sports Centre
    olds. All users must have a gym           Monday to Friday 5pm to 10pm             2 Kids Swim Free at Ards
    induction prior to use.                   Saturday 9am to 6pm                      when accompanied by a paying
                                              Sunday 1pm to 6pm
    Monday to Friday 5pm to 10pm,                                                      adult throughout July and August
    Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 1pm
    to 6pm.                                                                            Offer applies at the following times only:
    Price is per person per hour, these                                                Monday, Tuesday
    are unsupervised activities.                                                       and Wednesday              6.30pm to 8.30pm
    Portaferry Sports Centre                                                           Thursday and Friday        6pm to 8pm
    Cloughey Road, Portaferry                                                          Saturday and Sunday        3pm to 5.45pm
    Tel: 028 4272 8833                                                                 Please note: Offer applies only to casual use.
                                                                                       The accompanying adult must also be swimming.

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Monday 2 July to Friday 24 August

     Superstars Summer Scheme                             Crash Course Swimming Lessons
     For 5 to 12 year olds                                Learn to swim this summer with 5 x 1 hour lessons. Courses run Monday to
     All Day: 8.30am to 5.30pm                            Friday on the following weeks:
     Half Day: 8.30am to 1pm and                          Crash Course Week 1 2nd July – 6th July
     		        1pm to 5.30pm                              Crash Course Week 2 23rd July – 27th July
     Activities include:                                  Crash Course Week 3 13th August – 17th August
     Football, cricket, aqua challenge, leisure waters,   Cost: £53 per week and must be pre-booked at reception.
     trampoline, athletics and gymnastics.
     Please note children may be divided into two         Other Activities
     age groups for some activities including aqua
                                                          Don’t forget, we’ve all the favourites that make Bangor Aurora the must
     challenge and leisure waters.
                                                          visit attraction this Summer:

     Summer Scheme Costs:                                 • Aqua Challenge
                                                            Up to 5 sessions every day
     Full Week – all day £80
     Full Day		          £18                              •	Leisure Waters
     Half Day		          £9.50                               Open 10am-5pm Monday-Saturday (4pm on Sundays)
     Pre Booked lunch options available.                  • Crazy café
                                                            Free Bouncy Castle Monday-Friday from 10am-4pm
     Sports Taster Sessions                               • Nerf Wars
     Every week throughout the summer there will be a       Up to 6 sessions every week
     range of Sports taster sessions including:           • Adventureworld
     •   Trampolining                                       See website for details
     •   Diving
                                                          •	Teen Gym
     •   Cheerleading                                        Extended access during the summer from 11am–5.30pm Monday-Friday
     •   Athletics
     •   Free Running
     •   Gymnastics                                       For more information please visit www.bangoraurora.com
     Taster sessions cost £5.30 and must be pre-          Bangor Aurora Aquatic & Leisure Complex
     booked at reception by phoning 028 9127 0271.        3 Valentine Road, Bangor BT20 4TH Tel: 028 9127 0271

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Sports Schemes
      Football Skills Weeks
      Fun and enjoyment for girls and boys regardless of ability.
      Free football for every child

      Age:    5 to 13 years                                                  To book or for more information contact:
      Time:   10am to 1pm                                                    Craig Brotherston on 0300 013 3333 extension 40253
                                                                             email: Craig.Brotherston@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
      Cost:   £35 per week, 2nd child (sibling) or second venue £20

                                                                             All coaches are fully qualified Irish Football Association coaches and
      Date		                  Town          Venue                            experienced in coaching children in this age bracket. Children will be
      2 to 6 July             Newtownards   Londonderry Park                 coached in the basic skills and techniques of the game along with
      2 to 6 July             Comber        Comber Leisure Centre            friendly team building exercises.
      16 to 20 July           Kircubbin     St. Mary’s Primary School
                                                                             Weather Warning
      23 to 27 July           Ballywalter   Ballywalter Football Pavillion
                                                                             Classes are outside and therefore weather permitting.
      30 July to 3 August     Portavogie    Portavogie Football Pavillion    Please ensure your child has appropriate clothing, sunscreen, hats,
      30 July to 3 August     Donaghadee    Northfield                       snacks and water.
      6 to 10 August Portaferry             Portaferry Football Pavillion
      			                                   Anne Street
      13 to 17 August         Comber        Comber Leisure Centre
      20 to 24 August         Newtownards   Londonderry Park

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     Clubs Summer Coaching
     Bowls                                 Equestrian                              Club:     Bryansburn FC               Club:      Ards FC Academy
                                                                                   Scheme:	Football Coaching            Scheme:    Football Funday
                                                                                             Scheme                      Venue:     Londonderry Park
     Club:     Castle Bowling Club         Club:    Gransha Equestrian Club
                                                                                   Venue:	Ballywolley PF,               Date:      10 June
     Scheme:   Lawn Bowls                  Scheme:  Summer Pony Camp
                                                                                             Crawfordsburn Road,         Time:      10am-2pm
     Venue:    Ward Park Bangor            Venue:	Gransha Equestrian                        Bangor
     Date:     April to September                   Centre                                                               Age:       4-16
                                                                                   Date:     6 to 10 August
     Time:     All Week                    Date:	Tuesday 24 – Friday 27                                                 Cost:      £5
                                                                                   Time:     10am to 1pm
     Age:      8+                                   July                                                                 Contact:   jeremyahbell@gmail.com
                                                                                   Age:      5 to 11 years
     Cost:     Under 16 £5 1st year free   Time:    10am-4pm
                                                                                   Cost:	£45 per child,
     Contact:	Tom Hoey on                 Age:     7 years and over
                                                                                             £30 2nd child (sibling)
               028 91462096                Cost:	£200 on School
                                                                                   Contact:	Alan Dempster on
                                                                                                                         GAA
                                                    pony/£150 if you have
                                                    your own Pony                            07793 805986
                                                                                   	bryansburnfc@                       Club:     Ballygalget GAC
                                           Contact: Kirsty Jackson
                                                                                             btopenworld.com             Scheme:   Hurling / Camogie
                                                    07753204660 or
                                                    kestuart78@yahoo.co.uk                                               Venue:    Ballygalget Road,
                                                                                   Governing Body:                                 Cloughey
                                                                                   Irish FA Foundation                   Date:     16 to 20 July
                                                                                   Scheme:     Irish FA Football Camps   Time:     10am to 2.30pm
                                           Football
                                                                                   Date/                                 Age:      5 to 13 year olds
     Cricket                                                                       Venue:      Camp 1: 2 to 6 July       Cost:	   1st child £40, 2nd child
                                           Club:       Abbey Villa Football Club               Bangor Aurora                       £35, 3rd child £30
                                           Scheme:     Association Football                    Camp 2: 2 to 6 July
     Club:     Bangor Cricket Club                                                                                       Contact:	Kieran Taggart on
                                           Venue:      Adams Park,                            Spafield Holywood                   07779 318916
     Scheme:   Summer Camp                              Abbey Road, Millisle                   Camp 3: 6 to 10 August              Kieran.taggart@sky.com
     Venue:	Upritchard Park,              Date/Time: Available for booking by                Bangor Aurora
               Bloomfield Road,                         arrangement
               Bangor                                                                          Camp 4: 20 to 24 August
                                           Age:         All ages                               Spafield Holywood
     Date:	2 to 6 July
                                           Cost:        £25-£35 for half pitch                Camp 5: 8 to 9 August
     Time:     11-2.30pm                                 depending on time slot                Goalkeeping,
     Age:      7-15 years old              Contact:      Gail Pitman on                        Bangor Aurora
     Cost:     £50 non members                        07540 278702                 Time:       All Camps 10am to 1pm
               £40 members
                                                                                   Age:	      Boys & Girls 5-13 years
     Contact:	Allen Cox on
                                                                                   Cost:       Contact Kyle Spiers
               07709 556434
               www.bangorcricketclub.                                             Contact:	  Kyle Spiers
                com                                                                            www.irishfa.com/
                                                                                               footballcamps

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Club:	Down GAA Kellogg’s Cúl         Club:     Donaghadee Golf Club                                                  Inline Hockey
                 Camp                      Scheme:   Golf Coaching
     Scheme:     Gaelic games              Venue:    Donaghadee Golf Club                                                  Club:	Bangor Chiefs Inline
     Venue/Date: 2 to 6 July               Dates:    please contact the club                                                         Hockey Club
                 Portaferry GAC            Time:     please contact the club                                               Scheme:	Learn to Play Inline
                 16 to 20 July             Age:      9 to 16 years                                                                   Hockey/Learn to Inline
                 Ballygalget GAC                                                                                                     Skate
                                           Cost:     £35
                 6 to 10 August                                                                                            Venue:	Aurora Leisure Complex
                                           Contact:	Craig Lyall on
                 Ballycran GAC
                                                     028 9188 3624 option 2                                                Date:	Saturday and/or Sunday
                 20 to 24 August                     professional@                                                                   mornings throughout July
                 St Paul’s GAC, Holywood             donaghadeegolfclub.com                                                          & August
     Time:       10am to 2.30pm daily                                               Club:     North Down Hockey Club       Time:     Please contact the club
     Age:        6 to 12 years             Hockey                                   Scheme:	Hockey Summer                 Age:      7-11
     Cost:       £45                                                                          Scheme (improvers)           Cost:	£25 for 6-week
     Contact:    Conor O’toole                                                      Venue:    Comber Leisure Centre                  programme
                                           Club:     Bangor Ladies Hockey
     Contact:	  Developmentmanager.                                                Date:     23 & 25 July, 6 & 8 August   Contact:	Michael Creane on
                                           Scheme:	Hockey Summer Camp
                 down@gaa.ie                                                        Time:     7pm to 9pm                             Bangorchiefs1@gmail.
                                           Venue:	Aurora Leisure Complex
                                                                                    Age:      12 to 16 years                         com
                                           Date:     7 to 9 August
                                                                                    Cost:     £8 per session
                                           Time:     9.30am to 12.30pm
     Golf                                                                           Contact:	Chris Revill on
                                           Age:      P4 to Yr8 pupils
                                                                                              07727 419676                 Orienteering
                                           Cost:     £45, 2nd child (sibling) £35             Download forms at
     Club:    Blackwood Golf Centre
                                           Contact:	Sami McClements on                       www.northdownhc.co.uk
     Scheme:  Golf Camps                                                                                                   Club:     Lagan Valley Orienteers
                                                     07701 018128
     Venue:	 Blackwood Golf Centre                  sami_mcclements@                                                      Scheme:	Wednesday Evening
                                                                                    Club:     Ards Ladies Hockey Club                Events (WEE) series
     Date: 	5 days: 2 to 6 July, 16 to              hotmail.co.uk
              20 July, 23 to 27 July, 30                                            Scheme:	Hockey Summer Camp            Venue:    Bangor Castle Gardens
              July to 3 August, 6 to 10                                             Venue:    Londonderry Park             Date:     8 August
                                           Club:     North Down Hockey Club
              August, 13 to 17 August                                               Date:     30 July – 3 August           Time:     6.30pm to 8pm
                                           Scheme:	Hockey Summer
              3 days: 22 to 24 August                Scheme (beginners)             Time:     10am-1pm                     Age:      from 6 years and over
     Time:    9am to 1pm                   Venue:    Comber Leisure Centre          Age:      Primary 2 – Year 11          Cost:	Adult £7, club member
     Age:     4 to 15 years                Date:	23-27 July & 6-10 August          Cost:     £55 (siblings £45)                     £5, unwaged, student &
     Cost:    5 days £80, 3 days £50                                                Contact:	Francesca Brown at                     junior £3, family £13
                                           Time:     10am to 12.30pm
     Contact:	
              Debbie Hanna or Charlie                                                         chessie_brown@yahoo.         Contact:	Cecil Armstrong on 07815
                                           Age:      6 to 12 years
              Bell on 028 9185 2706                                                           co.uk                                  872010 or secretary@lvo.
                                           Cost:	£45 2nd child (sibling) £40                                                        org.uk
              info@theblackwoodgc.
              com                          Contact:	Chris Revill on 07727                                                           Available at other park
                                                     419676. Download forms                                                          venues throughout the
                                                     at northdownhc.co.uk                                                            summer.

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Rowing                                 Sailing                                                                         Tennis

     Club:	Portaferry Coastal              Club:	Ballyholme Yacht Club             Club:	Royal North of Ireland          Club:      Bangor Lawn Tennis Club
              Rowing Club                   Scheme:	Sailing                                  Yacht Club                    Scheme:    Tennis Camps
     Scheme:	Youth Rowing Tester           Venue:    Ballyholme Yacht Club          Scheme:	Sailing & Powerboating        Venue:     Farnham Rd Bangor
              Sessions                      Date:	weekly Monday to Friday           Venue: 	RNIYC, Cultra                 Date:	Monday to Wednesday
     Venue:   Cook Street Portaferry                  2 July to 24 August            Date:    Sailing - 2 July for 8                  weeks of: 23 & 30 July, 6,
     Date:    9 & 10 June                   Time:     9.30am to 4.30pm daily                   weeks, Powerboating by                  13, 20 & 27 August
     Time:	  12noon to 2pm, sessions       Age:      8 years and over                         arrangement                  Time/Age:	4 to 9 years 8:45am to 12
              run every 30 minutes          Cost:     £110 to £190 per week          Time:     9am to 4.40pm                          noon, 10 to 16 years 1pm
     Age:     11 to 17 years                                                         Age:       8yrs +                                to 4pm
                                            Contact:	Valerie McDonough on
     Cost:    Free                                    028 9127 1467, admin@          Cost:       Sailing; £170 per week,   Cost:	1 day £15, 3 days £30, 6
     Contact:	
              Maura Bettes on 07894                   ballyholme.com                              Powerboating £195 for                days £50
              998809 or maurakirk@                                                                2-day course (PB2)        Contact:	Tim Blomley on 07542
              hotmail.com                                                            Contact:	   Gary Lyons on 028 9042               920293 or bangortennis@
                                            Club:       Donaghadee Sailing Club
                                                                                                  8041, manager@rniyc.org              aol.com
                                            Scheme:	Sailing for juniors, adults
                                                        & ladies WOW programme
     Rugby                                                                           Club:	Strangford Lough                Club:      utchinson Tennis
                                                                                                                                      H
                                            Venue:	20 Shore Street,
                                                                                              Yacht Club                              Academy
                                                        Donaghadee
                                                                                     Scheme:  Youth Sailing Scheme          Scheme:   Tennis Summer Camp
     Club:    Ulster Rugby                  Date/time:	for activity details go to
                                                        www.donaghadeesc.co.uk       Venue:	 Strangford Lough Yacht        Venue:	St. Patrick’s Racquets
     Scheme:  Subway Summer Camp
                                                                                              Club                                    Club, Newtownards
     Venue:	 Ards RFC Lansdowne            Age:        8 years and over
                                                                                     Date:	  2 July to 10 August, not      Date:     13 to 17 August
              Road, Newtownards, BT23     Cost:       from £40 to £160
              4NT                                                                             w/c 9 July                    Time:	11am to 1pm
                                            Contact:	James on 07730 006149,
     Dates:   13 to 17 August                           training@donaghadeesc.       Time:    10am to 4pm                   Age:	7 to 12 years
     Time:    9am to 1pm                                co.uk                        Age:     7 to 16 years                 Cost:	£60 for the full week or
                                                                                     Cost:	  £190 with discount for                  £12 per day. Needs to be
     Age:     6 to 11 years
                                                                                              additional siblings                     pre- booked and paid at
     Cost:    £65 per child (includes:                                                                                               least a week prior to start
               stadium tour, visit to the                                            Contact:	
                                                                                              Elaine Cushley/Susan
                                                                                                                                      of camp.
               Nevin Spence Centre,                                                           McKnight on 028 9754
                                                                                              1883/ 028 9042 8041or         Contact:	Moore Hutchinson on
               match ticket (selected
                                                                                              office@siyc.co.uk/                      07711 452601
               matches only), rugby ball,
               t-shirt and boot bag.)                                                         manager@rniyc.org
     Contact:  Pamela Wilkes on 028
                9049 3222, Pamela.
                wilkes@ulsterrugby.com
                www.ulsterrugby.com/
                 camps

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Other Activities                                                 Tennis                              For tickets and
                                                                                                          information contact:
                                                                      Bangor, Ward Park                   Cloughey on 028 4277 2581
                                                                      (10 synthetic courts)               Comber on 028 9187 4350
                                                                                                          Donaghadee on 028 9188 4774
                                                                      Ballyholme, Kingsland               Portaferry on 028 4272 8833
     Pay & Play                     Bowling                           (4 hard courts)

     Sports Facilities              Bangor, Ward Park (grass)         Cloughey, Main Road                 Ward Park: Monday to Friday
                                                                                                          10am to 9pm, Saturday 10am to
                                    Cloughey, Main Road (synthetic)   (3 synthetic courts)
     The Council provides                                                                                 6pm, Sunday 12:30pm to 6pm
                                    Donaghadee, The Commons           Comber, leisure centre
     a variety of pay & play        (grass)                           (4 synthetic courts)                Kingsland: Monday to Friday
     sports facilities across the   Holywood, Seapark (grass)                                             10am to 9pm, Saturday 10am to
                                                                      Donaghadee, The Commons
     borough for everyone to        Newtownards, Londonderry                                              5pm, Sunday 12:30pm to 5pm
                                                                      (3 synthetic courts)
     use and enjoy during the       Park (grass)                                                          For tickets and information
                                                                      Helen’s Bay (3 hard courts)
     summer.                        Cost per hour:                                                        telephone: 028 9127 5622
                                    Adult £3                          Portaferry, sports centre
                                    Junior/Concession £2.50           (1 practice court on outdoor        Tennis for Free
                                    Hire of Bowls (2) £1.70           training area)
                                                                                                          Ballywalter, Springvale Road
                                                                      Cost per court per hour:            (2 courts)
                                                                      Adult £7, Junior/Concession £4
                                                                                                          Greyabbey, Islandview Road
                                    Putting                           Family £5 (must include one
                                                                                                          (2 courts)
                                                                      junior)
                                    Bangor, Ward Park                 Hire of tennis racquet £1 & balls   Groomsport (2 courts)
                                    Cost: Adult £2.70                 (2) £0.85                           Holywood, Seapark
                                    Junior/Concession £1.80                                               (4 courts)
                                                                      Opening times and contacts:
                                                                      Cloughey and Donaghadee:
                                    Pitch and Putt                    Monday to Friday
                                                                      10am to 10pm,
                                    Ballyholme, Kingsland             Saturday 10am to 6pm,
                                    Cost: Adult £3.70                 Sunday closed
                                    Junior/Concession £2.70           Comber
                                    Donaghadee, The Commons           Monday to Friday 8am to 10pm
                                    Cost: £1                          Saturday 9am to 6pm
                                                                      Sunday 1pm to 6pm
                                                                      Portaferry
                                                                      Monday to Friday 5pm to 10pm
                                                                      Saturday 9am to 6pm
                                                                      Sunday 1pm to 6pm

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Family Events June-August                                                                                We have a fantastic programme of events throughout the borough this
                                                                                                              summer season! This is just a taste of what’s on offer.
     JUNE                                JULY                                                                 AUGUST

     Saturday 9 and Sunday 10            Every Friday                       Every Sunday                      Every Friday                       Every Sunday                        Saturday 18 August
     June                                Fairweather Fridays                Summer Sundays                    Fairweather Fridays                Summer Sundays                      Groomsport Music and
     Sea Bangor Festival                 Conway Square,                     #Sundayfunday                     Conway Square,                     #Sundayfunday                       Fireworks
     Bangor Seafront, BT20 5ED           Newtownards, BT23 4QD              Bangor, BT20                      Newtownards, BT23 4QD              Bangor, BT20                        Groomsport Harbour, BT19 6JR
     Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12noon-           12.30pm-1.30pm                     Great ideas and deals on          12.30pm-1.30pm                     Great ideas and deals on            6.30pm-10pm
     6pm                                 Come along to Conway Square        family attractions and eating     Come along to Conway Square        family attractions and eating       An evening of live music,
     The popular maritime festival       every lunchtime in July and        out, downloadable online.         every lunchtime in July and        out, downloadable online.           family entertainment and a
     returns with a host of activities   August and enjoy fantastic         Enjoy free Music in the Park at   August and enjoy fantastic         Enjoy free Music in the Park at     spectacular fireworks finale.
     including live music, food          outdoor performances for all       Ward Park Bandstand, 3pm-         outdoor performances for all       Ward Park Bandstand, 3pm-           Tel: 028 9127 0069
     stalls, street theatre and the      the family! With everything        5pm (except Sun 1 July; 4pm-      the family! With everything        5pm (except Sun 26 August;          visitardsandnorthdown.com
     Tall Ships that the event is        from music to circus               6pm) as part of your day.         from music to circus               1pm-5pm) as part of your day.       Free
     known and loved for.                performances and comedy,           Tel: 028 9127 0069                performances and comedy,           Tel: 028 9127 0069
     Tel: 028 9127 0069                  Fairweather Fridays are the        visitardsandnorthdown.com         Fairweather Fridays are the        visitardsandnorthdown.com           Friday 24 August
     visitardsandnorthdown.com           perfect way to spend summer        Free                              perfect way to spend summer        Free                                Kids Sea Creatures
     Free                                lunchtimes.                                                          lunchtimes.                                                            Nature Trail
                                         Tel: 028 9181 0803                 Sunday 8 July                     Tel: 028 9181 0803                 Saturday 11 August                  Millisle, BT22
     Saturday 23 June                    ardsarts.com                       Kids Sea Creatures                ardsarts.com                       Portavogie Seafood Festival         2pm-4pm
     Comber Earlies Food Festival        Free                               Nature Trail                      Free                               Portavogie Harbour, BT22 1EA        Join local naturalist “Woody”
     Comber, BT23                                                           Crawfordsburn Country Park,                                          12noon-5pm                          on a beachcombing adventure
     10am-4pm                            Every Saturday                     BT19 1JT                          Every Saturday                     A superb family day out set         to uncover the numerous
     Make sure to visit the festival,    Family Fun at Portaferry           2pm-4pm                           Family Fun at Portaferry           in harbour surroundings, with       types of sea creatures who
     which was highly commended          Visitor Information Centre,        Join local naturalist “Woody”     Visitor Information Centre,        splendid seafood produce,           live on the shores. See how
     in the NI Year of Food and          The Stables, Castle Street,        on a beachcombing adventure       The Stables, Castle Street,        children’s entertainment and        and where they live and which
     Drink Awards 2016. Local            Portaferry, BT22 1NZ               to uncover the numerous           Portaferry, BT22 1NZ               much more!                          salty treats they like to eat.
     artisan food will pave the          2pm-4pm. VIC open Mon-Sat;         types of sea creatures who        2pm-4pm. VIC open Mon-Sat;         Tel: 028 9182 6846                  Tour departs on foot from area
     way to big tops and a hay           10am-5pm and Sun; 1pm-5pm.         live on the shores of the         10am-5pm and Sun; 1pm-5pm.         visitardsandnorthdown.com           just in front of the public toilets
     bale picnic filled with music,      Free entertainment for             park. Tour departs on foot        Free entertainment for             Free                                at Ballywalter Park car park,
     children’s activities, street       children to enjoy, with a varied   from the Education Centre         children to enjoy, with a varied                                       BT22 2JP. All children must be
     theatre, food demonstrations        programme including science        in Crawfordsburn Country          programme including science        Wednesday 15 August                 accompanied by an adult.
     and lots more, making this a        and magic shows, craft             Park. All children must be        and magic shows, craft                                                 Tickets: £2.50 per child
                                                                                                                                                 Kids Nature Trail
     great day out for all the family!   workshops and more.                accompanied by an adult.          workshops and more.                                                    Tel: 028 9127 0069
                                                                                                                                                 Castle Park, Bangor, BT20 4BN
     Tel: 028 9182 6846                  Tel: 028 4272 9882                 Tickets: £2.50 per child          Tel: 028 4272 9882                                                     ticketsource.co.uk/
                                                                                                                                                 10.30am-12.30pm
     visitardsandnorthdown.com           visitardsandnorthdown.com          Tel: 028 9127 0069                visitardsandnorthdown.com                                              ardsandnorthdown
                                                                                                                                                 Join this fascinating interactive
     Free                                Free                               ticketsource.co.uk/               Free                               nature trail led by Patrick
                                                                            ardsandnorthdown                                                     Cregg from the Woodland
     Saturday 30 June                    Every Saturday and Sunday                                            Every Saturday and Sunday          Trust and bird expert Dot
     School’s out for Summer             Family Fun at Cockle Row           Tuesday 24 and Wednesday          Family Fun at Cockle Row           Blakely. They will teach you
     Project 24, Queens Parade,          Cottages                           25 July                           Cottages                           all about the natural habitat
     Bangor, BT20 3BJ                    Groomsport Harbour, BT19 6JR       The Midnight Gang by David        Groomsport Harbour, BT19 6JR       of the birds and animals
     1pm-5pm                             2pm-4pm. Cottages open daily       Walliams - Presented by           2pm-4pm. Cottages open daily       who live in the picturesque
     Kick start the Summer               11am-5pm.                          Heartbreak Productions            11am-5pm.                          grounds of Castle Park. Tour
     holidays at Project 24 with a       Weekend entertainment for          The Walled Garden, Bangor         Weekend entertainment for          departs on foot from North
     free, jam-packed, family day        children and adults alike,         Castle, Valentine Road,           children and adults alike,         Down Museum, Bangor, BT20
     out.                                from face painting to animal       Bangor, 2pm and 6pm               from face painting to animal       4BT. All children must be
     Tel: 028 9127 0069                  roadshows, children’s crafts to    Come along to The Walled          roadshows, children’s crafts to    accompanied by an adult.
     project24ni.com                     science shows and much more        Garden and enjoy this outdoor     science shows and much more        Tickets: £2.50 per child
     Free                                (programme varies)!                adaption of David Walliam’s       (programme varies)!                Tel: 028 9127 0069
                                         Tel: 028 9127 0069                 bestseller; The Midnight Gang.    Tel: 028 9127 0069                 ticketsource.co.uk/
                                         visitardsandnorthdown.com          Tel: 028 9181 0803                visitardsandnorthdown.com          ardsandnorthdown
                                         Free                               ardsarts.com                      Free
                                                                            Cost: £6
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Ards Visitor
Information Centre
31 Regent Street
BT23 4AD
T: 028 9182 6846

Bangor Visitor
Information Centre
Tower House,
34 Quay Street
BT20 5ED
Located opposite Bangor Marina
T: 028 9127 0069

Groomsport Visitor
Information Centre (Seasonal)
Cockle Row Cottages,
Main Street, BT19 6GH
T: 028 9127 2269

Portaferry Visitor
Information Centre (Seasonal)
The Stables, Castle Street
BT22 1NZ
T: 028 4272 9882

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