MONEY-SAVING DOUBLE FOR BRIGG YOUNGSTERS

A double boost for Brigg youngsters was announced by Coun Rob Waltham,  the leader of North Lincolnshire Council, when he delivered the monthly Brigg & Wolds Ward councillors' update to Brigg Town Council, on behalf of himself and colleagues Couns Carl and Nigel Sherwood.
Coun Rob announced free swimming  for youngsters at Ancholme Leisure Centre, Scawby Brook, and cheap travel for young people on the CallConnect dial-a-ride bus service.
Time constraints meant Coun Waltham could only give brief details at the meeting on Monday evening, but North Lincolnshire Council communications officer Chris O'Rourke has since furnished Brigg Blog with a full run-down of what's on offer.

Council to provide free swimming for children during summer holidays

To support positive activities for children and young people across the region, North Lincolnshire Council and Epworth Pool are once again this year providing free swimming for thousands of children across the area.
Throughout the school summer holidays, children aged 16 and under can swim for free during the ‘summer daze’ swimming sessions at council-run leisure centres and Epworth Pool.
Every year, the council provides free swimming sessions during the school summer holidays to those aged 16 and under. Last year, children and young people visited the council’s swimming pools 16,189 times.
Children can swim free at:

• Ancholme Leisure Centre
• The Pods (Scunthorpe)
• Baysgarth Leisure Centre (Barton)
• Riddings Pool (Scunthorpe)
• Epworth Pool

Swimming supervision ratios apply and a wrist band system will be in place. The bands system guarantees a minimum of 40 minutes swimming time.
During ‘summer daze family’ sessions, all children must be accompanied in the pool by an adult.
Free swimming runs until Monday 3 September 2018.
Visit www.northlincs.gov.uk/swimming for further details and to view the pool programmes for each leisure centre.
Supported by North Lincolnshire Council Community Grant, Epworth Swimming Pool are also offering free swimming during the summer holidays, the pool programme for Epworth can be found by visiting www.epworthpool.co.uk/timetable
North Lincolnshire Council Positive Activities are a range of activities for young people to enjoy and take part in across sport, leisure, culture, arts, youth and heritage. These are planned for young people to learn new things and gain new skills, get active and stay well, build friendships and socialise with people with similar interests and most importantly - have fun!
To find out what other ‘Positive Activities’ are on offer for children during the summer holidays www.positiveactivities.co.uk
Cllr David Rose, cabinet member for Children, Families, Learning and Leisure, said:
“Swimming is an important skill that children should have and it is beneficial for them to start at a young age. It not only helps their development but makes sure they are safe in water.
“Over the past eight years, the council has provided free swimming sessions in the summer holidays for children under 16.
"Last year, children enjoyed 16,189 free swims at our leisure centres during the summer holidays worth around £42,000. This represents a huge investment.
"These sessions are always really popular and are a great way to keep children active and busy during their time off."

Call Connect
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On the web: www.northlincs.gov.uk/callconnect

The above picture shows Brigg's Couns Carl Sherwood, left, and Rob Waltham promoting the free swimming sessions available at Ancholme Leisure Centre. Image  supplied by North Lincolnshire Council.