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Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne with Clodagh McGrath Be Active Summer Programme participant; Conor Haughey, Head of Outdoor Leisure and Caoimhe Byrne, Programme Co-ordinator.
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne with Clodagh McGrath Be Active Summer Programme participant; Conor Haughey, Head of Outdoor Leisure and Caoimhe Byrne, Programme Co-ordinator.

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council have announced that this years fun filled Be Active Summer Programme for 2024 is now open for bookings. The programme is designed to provide children and young people with a range of activities and sports to keep them entertained throughout the summer months.

Be Active Summer Programme participant Clodagh McGrath; Newry, Mourne pictured with Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne; Be Active Coach Laura Greer and Programme Co-ordinator, Caoimhe Byrne.
Be Active Summer Programme participant Clodagh McGrath; Newry, Mourne pictured with Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne; Be Active Coach Laura Greer and Programme Co-ordinator, Caoimhe Byrne.

 

Activities include outdoor and indoor swimming activities, court based sports such as basketball, squash, table tennis and with many other Council-funded sports programmes available throughout the district. 

Attending the launch, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Chairperson, Councillor Pete Byrne said, “We are thrilled to announce our exciting summer program, designed to engage children throughout Newry, Mourne, and Down. We hope to foster a love for physical activity and sport from an early age, promoting active and healthy lifestyles for all children. 

The programme is designed to cater to different interests and abilities so every child will find something they enjoy and I’m encouraging everyone to get involved.”

With a range of inclusive and engaging options, Council aims to ensure that every child can enjoy an active summer experience. 

Activities are available across Leisure Centres throughout July and August, including opportunities to sign up for Multi-Sports sessions for primary school-aged children. There’s also Teen Activity Week, the ‘Wheelie Active’ programme, autism-friendly swim sessions plus so much more activities to help keep children and young people fit, active and engaged over the summer!

To view the Be Active programme and to book activities you can visit www.newrymournedown.org

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