Bedlington playscheme to be repeated
Organisers of a playscheme for youngsters in Bedlington hope to repeat it after saying judging it a huge success.
The six-week summer schedule of events, organised by Bedlington Youth Partnership, saw 16 children getting active and trying new hobbies.
The students, from Bedlington High School and St. Benet Biscop Roman Catholic School, participated in a range of sports, including kayaking, windsurfing, fishing, hill-walking, ice-skating and motor-biking.
Mike Kelcey, from Bedlington Youth Partnership, said: "Being with this group of young people has been a great experience for me and for all the staff who worked so hard in putting together and delivering the summer programme.
"We got a group of young people involved challenging activities that they would not otherwise have the opportunity to access. Not only has this expanded their experience, they've also learned new skills and developed their existing skills.
"We have seen young people getting out of their comfort zones to work together and support each other in new activities and gaining self-confidence and this has already started to have a massive positive effect on other areas of their lives."
Organisers are build on the success of the summer programme with a similar set of activities for the October half-term break.
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