The importance of play and recreation for young people will be highlighted during a series of events throughout County Limerick on July 4th next.
2010 National Play Day is a national campaign, now in its 5th year, where thousands of children and young people across Ireland get out and play at locally organised events.
Events will be taking place across County Limerick from 2pm to 4pm at Askeaton Playground, Kilmallock Playground, Castletroy Neighbourhood Park, Abbeyfeale Playground and Mini Pitch, and the Well Meadow (St. Mary’s Park) in Croom.
The initiative is organised nationally by the National Play and Recreation Resource Centre and the Office of the Minister for Children, while local play activities are organised locally by the County Limerick Sports Partnership (LSP) in association with Limerick County Development Board.
LSP Co-ordinator Phelim Macken: “The aim of National Play Day is to increase awareness in the importance of play for young people and to highlight the variety of recreation facilities and opportunities that exist locally throughout County Limerick. The annual event also encourages children and parents to play together.”
According to Mr. Macken: “Catering for kids of all ages, the event aims to show how a community can improve the play environment for the children with a small amount of effort or expense. Play facilitators will organise games and activities from the Buntús Play And Spoirt programme during the 2 hour period. Children will also be encouraged to use their local playgrounds to explore a broad range of play experiences.”
“The Sports Partnership would appreciate the support of local sports and community groups at these locations to contribute to the provision of play activities for this event”, he added.
For more information on 2010 National Play Day visit www.cllsp.ie or contact the LSP at 061-496463 or 087-2079172.
2010 National Play Day is a national campaign, now in its 5th year, where thousands of children and young people across Ireland get out and play at locally organised events.
Events will be taking place across County Limerick from 2pm to 4pm at Askeaton Playground, Kilmallock Playground, Castletroy Neighbourhood Park, Abbeyfeale Playground and Mini Pitch, and the Well Meadow (St. Mary’s Park) in Croom.
The initiative is organised nationally by the National Play and Recreation Resource Centre and the Office of the Minister for Children, while local play activities are organised locally by the County Limerick Sports Partnership (LSP) in association with Limerick County Development Board.
LSP Co-ordinator Phelim Macken: “The aim of National Play Day is to increase awareness in the importance of play for young people and to highlight the variety of recreation facilities and opportunities that exist locally throughout County Limerick. The annual event also encourages children and parents to play together.”
According to Mr. Macken: “Catering for kids of all ages, the event aims to show how a community can improve the play environment for the children with a small amount of effort or expense. Play facilitators will organise games and activities from the Buntús Play And Spoirt programme during the 2 hour period. Children will also be encouraged to use their local playgrounds to explore a broad range of play experiences.”
“The Sports Partnership would appreciate the support of local sports and community groups at these locations to contribute to the provision of play activities for this event”, he added.
For more information on 2010 National Play Day visit www.cllsp.ie or contact the LSP at 061-496463 or 087-2079172.
