Limerick County Council is hosting a wide range of activities and events to mark National Recreation Week 2010, which takes place from October 29 to November 4.
The purpose of the Week is to promote the importance of recreation for young people. Events will take place next week at various locations including Askeaton, Pallasgreen, Castleconnell, Bruff, Bruree, Kilmallock and Newcastle West.
According to Josephine Cotter Coughlan, Director of Services: “Recreation is seen as including physical activity, sport, arts and crafts, music and dance, hobbies and pastimes. It is important that our young people are encouraged to participate in positive recreational activities as such activity can be significant in terms of health, balanced lifestyle, and community development and integration”.
National Recreation Week events include:
- Local Sports Partnership: Older Adult Festival in Newcastle West on 10 November; Girls Active Programme 3-5 November in Kilmallock, Bruff and Bruree; Fit Walk Clinics in Castleconnell and Pallasgreen; and Go for Life Training
- Askeaton Leisure Centre – 9-10am and 2-3pm Monday 1st to Thursday 4th Nov inclusive – Cost €3 per person adult or child (pay as you go users only)
- Castleoaks Country Club, Castleoaks Hotel, Castleconnell - Monday 1 Nov (12-3pm), Tuesday 2 Nov, Wednesday 3 Nov and Thursday 4 Nov (all 3-6pm)
- National Recreation Week Special Price: Adults - €5, Kids - €4.
National Recreation Week takes place just weeks ahead of the launch of the County Limerick Recreation Strategy. A multi-agency steering group is overseeing the development of the strategy, which is designed to identify and meet the recreational needs of Limerick County for the period 2009-2013.
The strategy will focus on specific target groups such as children, youth, older adults and people with a disability, as well as areas of disadvantage.
For more on National Recreation Week events taking place in your area visit www.nprrc.ie.
The purpose of the Week is to promote the importance of recreation for young people. Events will take place next week at various locations including Askeaton, Pallasgreen, Castleconnell, Bruff, Bruree, Kilmallock and Newcastle West.
According to Josephine Cotter Coughlan, Director of Services: “Recreation is seen as including physical activity, sport, arts and crafts, music and dance, hobbies and pastimes. It is important that our young people are encouraged to participate in positive recreational activities as such activity can be significant in terms of health, balanced lifestyle, and community development and integration”.
National Recreation Week events include:
- Local Sports Partnership: Older Adult Festival in Newcastle West on 10 November; Girls Active Programme 3-5 November in Kilmallock, Bruff and Bruree; Fit Walk Clinics in Castleconnell and Pallasgreen; and Go for Life Training
- Askeaton Leisure Centre – 9-10am and 2-3pm Monday 1st to Thursday 4th Nov inclusive – Cost €3 per person adult or child (pay as you go users only)
- Castleoaks Country Club, Castleoaks Hotel, Castleconnell - Monday 1 Nov (12-3pm), Tuesday 2 Nov, Wednesday 3 Nov and Thursday 4 Nov (all 3-6pm)
- National Recreation Week Special Price: Adults - €5, Kids - €4.
National Recreation Week takes place just weeks ahead of the launch of the County Limerick Recreation Strategy. A multi-agency steering group is overseeing the development of the strategy, which is designed to identify and meet the recreational needs of Limerick County for the period 2009-2013.
The strategy will focus on specific target groups such as children, youth, older adults and people with a disability, as well as areas of disadvantage.
For more on National Recreation Week events taking place in your area visit www.nprrc.ie.
