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Feb 2022
Your chance to shape free summer activities for Ripon children
Schools, organisations and individuals in Ripon are being urged to help develop plans for a second summer of free sports and activities for children.
Ripon Together, which organised last year's Summer of Play to support families during the summer holidays, has launched a city-wide survey to build on that experience.
Last year's events ranged from formal team sports such as cricket and football to karate and croquet, dance, yoga, mindfulness and orienteering, as well as nature hunts at Fountains Abbey.
There were also activities for disabled people, including wheelchair bowls at Hugh Ripley Hall.
Ripon Together, a not-for-profit partnership organisation, has circulated a letter about this year's activities. It says:
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The Summer of Play 2021 was designed to help children and their families after the lifting of the covid lockdown restrictions ln July, which had seen sporting, cultural and other group activities put on hold.
Any questions or queries can be emailed to info@ripontogether.com or you can call David Ingham on 07775 731276.
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