Play Day 2014 theme announced: Play is ......

Playday 2014 - theme announced!

Welcome to the first Playday 2014 campaign update! We've been busy behind the scenes over the past few months and are pleased to now announce that the Playday 2014 campaign theme is Play is… The Playday 2014 Play is... campaign is spreading the word about why play is crucial for children and young people’s health, wellbeing and happiness. The campaign recognises that: Play supports children’s physical and emotional wellbeing. Play promotes children’s development, creativity and independence. Play allows children to find out about themselves and the world around them.  Playing is fun and children and young people should enjoy themselves. We are launching a new Facebook page to support the Playday 2014 campaign. Over the coming weeks, we will update the Facebook page with all the latest campaign news, including ideas on how you can use thePlay is… campaign to spread the word about the importance of play for children and young people. You can also keep up to date through Twitter. In the meantime, here are a few ideas on how you can get involved: Hold a Playday celebration – big or small, whatever you do will help raise awareness about children and young people’s right to play. Help spread the Playday word – post it, Tweet it, blog it! Repost from our Twitter and Facebookand use the #Playday2014 hashtag. Become a Playday supporter – if your organisation is passionate about children and young people’s play, contact us to find out about becoming a Playday 2014 supporter. However you decide to get involved, there's lots of advice and guidance available on the Facebook page to get you started - and more will be coming soon! So, whether you've got kids, you work with kids, or you're a big kid yourself, Playday needs you! Thank you for your continued support The Playday campaign is coordinated by Play Wales, Play England, Play Scotland and PlayBoard Northern Ireland.

Play Days in Montgomeryshire

Play Days in Montgomeryshire

Play Montgomeryshire is running two Play Days this Summer for the children and families of Montgomeryshire. 

One is on Friday 15th August, from 12 to 4 , at the little wooden fort in the grounds of Llanidloes County Primary School; also working cooperatively with the Leisure Centre, which will be open all afternoon to offer their usual facilities, including hot and cold drinks, icecreams and snacks.

The other is on Friday 1st August, from 11 to 3, at the Gorsedd Stones, on the High School/Leisure Centre Campus in Llanfyllin. The Leisure Centre will be open in the Afternoon and the Community Centre earlier on.

Play Montgomeryshire welcome any other community groups to join them at the Play Days, provided they bring something playful to do, have their own risk assessments and public liability insurance. It will be a good opportunity to promote their own organisations. We would also welcome someone to do refreshments at the Llanfyllin event (a fundraiser) and food only at the Llanidloes event, to sustain all those busy people playing.

If you want to join us please phone 01686 626713 or email admin@playmontgomeryshire.co.uk, to avoid duplication of activities.