Posted on February 20th, 2012
You lot really do LOVE OUTDOOR PLAY!
What a week that was! February half term and more than 350 children and young people visited our Play Rangers in 11 rural and urban communities across Gloucestershire. Not forgetting all those parents and grandparents who also joined in with an awesome range of active and creative play activities. Highlights of the week included our return to Chesterton in Cirencester (and young volunteer Jack coming back); more than 20 litres of scrummy soup cooked on campfires across the county; a Big Play Ranger Wedding in Northway; Bridezillas in Tredworth; pasta lunch for 30 in Archway Gardens; hoards of families playing in Frampton; and the Rangers providing activities in Podsmead for the opening of the lovely new play area in Scott Avenue. Thanks to everyone who chose to ‘Get Out and Play!’ It just shows how important it is for our Play Rangers to deliver free, fun outdoor play all year round.
by Pip Levett
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Posted on February 8th, 2012
The Play Rangers love outdoor play, especially when it snows! This is our snow-van, pictured at a children’s birthday party in Cheltenham last weekend when 30 six year olds enjoyed some chilly outdoor fun with Rangers Ben, Charlie and Pip. By home time it was a white out! Zombie tag and sizzling sausages on our celebration fire pit kept spirits high. Happy birthday Lolly and thanks for inviting us!
by Pip Levett
Posted on February 6th, 2012
Our Play Rangers are looking forward to a packed week of February half term outdoor play. We will be providing community play days between 10am and 4pm (except Bourton and Bishops Cleeve) in all these locations, and you will be able to take part in free, fun, family activities including den building, arty crafty things, informal sports and outdoor cooking on our popular fire pits. Come and see us in these places – don’t forget to wrap up warm and wear your play clothes!
Monday: Springfield Park, Cheltenham; Village Green, Shurdington; Two Acres Field, Chesterton, Cirencester
Tuesday: Mason Road in Stroud
Wednesday: The Gould Field, Northway; Mellville Field, Bourton on the Water (am only);
Thursday: Archway Gardens, Stroud; Parry Field, Tredworth, Gloucester; Finlay Way Play Space, Bishops Cleeve (6 to 8pm)
Friday: Frampton on Severn (by Lakefield School); Milton Avenue, Podsmead, Gloucester
Posted on January 24th, 2012
We’re supporters of the Love Outdoor Play campaign! Look out for this logo in Gloucestershire. It’s a symbol that shows:
- understanding of the importance of outdoor play for the well-being of individuals and communities
- communities that welcome and are creating space for outdoor play
- freedom and independence for young people to learn and have fun
- responsibilities within communities to care for one another.
Play Gloucestershire’s Play Rangers Love Outdoor Play, whatever the weather, all year round. We believe that play is good for children and young people, good for families and good for communities which is why we’re supporting this campaign. You can sign up as well! Check out the website www.LoveOutdoorPlay.net
Posted on January 13th, 2012
Congratulations to Matt and Megan who are Play Gloucestershire’s ‘Young Volunteers of the Year’ 2011. Each year the Play Rangers vote for the young person they think has made the most outstanding contribution to volunteering throughout the year. This year, the award went to two young people – Matt from Cheltenham and Megan from Shurdington.
At a special award ceremony attended by Play Gloucestershire’s Trustees, 16 young volunteers were thanked for all their tremendous commitment and support over the previous 12 months. Our young volunteers support us at after-school and holiday play sessions as well as at fetes and festivals. They are so dynamic and caring and brilliant role models for younger children attending our play activities. They help us plan and deliver all sorts of activities from den building to campfire cooking to face painting. Without them we would not be such a vibrant, fun and effective charity. Massive thanks to all of them and especially Matt and Megan who have been outstanding this year.
By Pip Levett, Director of Play
