National Playday 2008
Introduction
Play Day is a national campaign, coordinated by Play England and has now been running for 21 years. It is promoted as a celebration of the right of children and young people to take part in Play, as an important factor in their emotional well-being and personal development.
Each year, hundreds of events are organised across the country, ranging in size and type, but all with the aim of promoting challenging and adventurous play.
This year's theme for Play Day was 'Give us a go!'.
About the North Shropshire Playday
North Shropshire District Council organised a local Play Day event, which took place on Wednesday 6th August 2008 at the Thomas Adams School in Wem.
The event had 'messy play' theme, with attractions and activities including:
- canvas painting More Playday images can be
- water slides seen at the foot of the page
- giant sand pit
- ball pit
- bug digging
- play dough
- paper plate craft
- facepainting
- pavement chalking
Activities took place on and around the school's sports field, with some more traditional sports and games being held in the school's sports hall.
In addition, a variety of side-attractions were present on the day including a bouncy castle, refreshments van, the Shropshire Play Bus, and a small number of stalls and stands including a pic 'n' mix sweet stall, Mini IQ books and an Angelic Fairies Photography stand.
The event was aimed at children of all ages and their families and was free to attend. It is estimated that around 300 people attended the event, which was hailed a great success by all involved.
North Shropshire District Council would like to thank all those involved on the day and all who attended and helped to make the day a fun and memorable occasion.
Comments received about the Playday event will be posted here in due course.
North Shropshire's 2008 Playday Photo Album
Life's a beach for youngsters A 'fairway' to go for these crazy golfing
enjoying the giant sand pit brothers!
In a spin over the Playday hula hoops Anyone for tennis.....erm....anyone?
There's nothing like a nice ball-ble bath! Going for a ride on the Playday water slide
Shall we go for a chalk? BOB The Shropshire Playbus has a fun day out
Some of the Playday pavement art on display
Girls just wanna have fun! Court in the act! This family enjoys a
These sisters enjoy the giant canvas painting leisurely game of badminton
Jumping for joy - One youngster's artisitc tribute to the
these girls try out the trampoline 2008 North Shropshire Playday
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For more information on any of the above please call Leisure Services on 01939 238595 or
e-mail us at leisure@northshropshiredc.gov.uk.
